Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 347 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (One step back): Verb one step back: am / is → was, are → were, like → liked, will → would, can → could, have → had. Pronouns change to fit the reporter: I → he / she, my → his / her. “told” needs a person (told me that …); “said” does not (said that …). Reported questions use normal word order: asked me where I lived.

1. 1.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
2. 2.Priya said, “I will bring lunch.” → Priya said that she ___ bring lunch. (a) is (b) will (c) would
3. 3.Aisha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
4. 4.Kabir said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kabir said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
5. 5.Aisha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
6. 6.Omkar said, “My bag is heavy.” → Omkar said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
7. 7.Neel said, “I am happy.” → Neel said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
8. 8.Riya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
9. 9.Aditya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
10. 10.Yash asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
11. 11.Priya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
12. 12.Nisha said, “My room is clean.” → Nisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
13. 13.Myra said, “My bicycle is new.” → Myra said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
14. 14.Kunal ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
15. 15.Farhan said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Farhan said that he ___ on the stage. (a) am dancing (b) were dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dancing
16. 16.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
17. 17.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
18. 18.Tara said, “I take the train every day.” → Tara said that she ___ the train every day. (a) took (b) take (c) taking (d) takes
19. 19.Kunal said, “I am busy.” → Kunal said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
20. 20.Neel ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
21. 21.Tara said, “I am hungry.” → Tara said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
22. 22.Kabir said, “My room is clean.” → Kabir said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
23. 23.Rohan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
24. 24.Ira said, “I am drinking milk.” → Ira said that she ___ milk. (a) am drinking (b) is drinking (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
25. 25.Sneha ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
26. 26.Vivaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
27. 27.Omkar said, “I will clean the room.” → Omkar said that he ___ clean the room. (a) would (b) is (c) will
28. 28.Sneha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Sneha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
29. 29.Omkar asked me, “What do you want?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
30. 30.Ananya said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) watched
31. 31.Karan ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
32. 32.Tara said, “My room is clean.” → Tara said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
33. 33.Yash said, “My room is clean.” → Yash said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
34. 34.Pooja ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
35. 35.Zoya said, “I am hungry.” → Zoya said that she ___ hungry. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
36. 36.Arjun asked me, “What is your name?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
37. 37.Dev asked me, “Where do you live?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
38. 38.Priya ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
39. 39.Vivaan said, “I am happy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ happy. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
40. 40.Kabir said, “I will send a message.” → Kabir said that he ___ send a message. (a) would (b) will (c) is

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