Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 362 · 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.Nisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Nisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
2. 2.Kabir said, “I am ready.” → Kabir said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
3. 3.Zoya said, “I go to school every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ to school every day. (a) going (b) goes (c) went (d) go
4. 4.Manav ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
5. 5.Aditya said, “My kite is torn.” → Aditya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
6. 6.Rahul said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rahul said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
7. 7.Nisha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
8. 8.Vivaan said, “I am helping Grandma.” → Vivaan said that he ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) is helping (c) am helping (d) were helping
9. 9.Myra said, “I will feed the dog.” → Myra said that she ___ feed the dog. (a) will (b) is (c) would
10. 10.Priya ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
11. 11.Neel asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
12. 12.Aarav ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
13. 13.Ira asked me, “What do you want?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
14. 14.Farhan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Farhan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
15. 15.Karan said, “I make tea every day.” → Karan said that he ___ tea every day. (a) making (b) made (c) makes (d) make
16. 16.Rahul ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
17. 17.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
18. 18.Manav ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
19. 19.Karan said, “I am busy.” → Karan said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
20. 20.Kabir said, “I am swimming in the pool.” → Kabir said that he ___ in the pool. (a) is swimming (b) were swimming (c) am swimming (d) was swimming
21. 21.Karan said, “I am tired.” → Karan said that he ___ tired. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
22. 22.Pooja said, “I will clap for the team.” → Pooja said that she ___ clap for the team. (a) will (b) is (c) would
23. 23.Vivaan ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
24. 24.Omkar asked me, “What is your name?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
25. 25.Isha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
26. 26.Diya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
27. 27.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
28. 28.Nisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Nisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
29. 29.Neel said, “My kite is torn.” → Neel said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
30. 30.Neel said, “My bicycle is new.” → Neel said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
31. 31.Ananya said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ a tree every day. (a) planting (b) planted (c) plant (d) plants
32. 32.Ananya said, “I drink milk every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ milk every day. (a) drinking (b) drinks (c) drank (d) drink
33. 33.Nisha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
34. 34.Meera ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
35. 35.Zoya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Zoya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
36. 36.Neel ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
37. 37.Myra ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
38. 38.Ira asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
39. 39.Aditya said, “I am making tea.” → Aditya said that he ___ tea. (a) were making (b) am making (c) is making (d) was making
40. 40.Diya said, “I catch the ball every day.” → Diya said that she ___ the ball every day. (a) caught (b) catch (c) catches (d) catching

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