Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 353 · 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.Kabir said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Kabir said that he ___ swim in the pool. (a) is (b) will (c) would
2. 2.Diya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
3. 3.Rohan ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
4. 4.Yash ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
5. 5.Aarav said, “I feed the dog every day.” → Aarav said that he ___ the dog every day. (a) feeding (b) feed (c) fed (d) feeds
6. 6.Zoya ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
7. 7.Neel asked me, “When do you get up?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
8. 8.Pooja asked me, “What is your name?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
9. 9.Kavya said, “I have sung a song.” → Kavya said that she ___ a song. (a) had sung (b) has sung (c) have sung
10. 10.Aisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
11. 11.Neel said, “My pencil is broken.” → Neel said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
12. 12.Zoya said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Zoya said that she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) will (b) would (c) is
13. 13.Manav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
14. 14.Sneha said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Sneha said that she ___ speak Hindi. (a) would (b) will (c) is
15. 15.Aisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
16. 16.Rahul said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rahul said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
17. 17.Kunal said, “I play cricket every day.” → Kunal said that he ___ cricket every day. (a) playing (b) plays (c) play (d) played
18. 18.Kavya asked me, “What do you want?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
19. 19.Vivaan said, “I will write a letter.” → Vivaan said that he ___ write a letter. (a) would (b) is (c) will
20. 20.Myra asked me, “What is your name?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
21. 21.Meera said, “I have sent a message.” → Meera said that she ___ a message. (a) had sent (b) have sent (c) has sent
22. 22.Dev said, “I am ready.” → Dev said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
23. 23.Isha said, “I play cricket every day.” → Isha said that she ___ cricket every day. (a) plays (b) played (c) playing (d) play
24. 24.Nisha ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
25. 25.Rahul said, “I will throw the ball.” → Rahul said that he ___ throw the ball. (a) will (b) would (c) is
26. 26.Isha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
27. 27.Kunal ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
29. 29.Priya said, “I have brought lunch.” → Priya said that she ___ lunch. (a) has brought (b) have brought (c) had brought
30. 30.Kavya said, “I am baking a cake.” → Kavya said that she ___ a cake. (a) was baking (b) were baking (c) am baking (d) is baking
31. 31.Rahul ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
32. 32.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
33. 33.Yash said, “I am happy.” → Yash said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
34. 34.Diya said, “I run in the park every day.” → Diya said that she ___ in the park every day. (a) running (b) runs (c) ran (d) run
35. 35.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
36. 36.Karan asked me, “What is your name?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
37. 37.Neel said, “I have carried the bag.” → Neel said that he ___ the bag. (a) had carried (b) has carried (c) have carried
38. 38.Aditya said, “I have washed the dishes.” → Aditya said that he ___ the dishes. (a) had washed (b) has washed (c) have washed
39. 39.Pooja ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
40. 40.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she

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