Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 365 · 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.Rohan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
2. 2.Dev said, “My pencil is broken.” → Dev said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
3. 3.Aditya ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
4. 4.Ira ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
5. 5.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
6. 6.Nisha ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
7. 7.Rahul ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
8. 8.Diya asked me, “What do you want?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
9. 9.Yash asked me, “When do you get up?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
10. 10.Farhan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
11. 11.Arjun said, “I am running in the park.” → Arjun said that he ___ in the park. (a) was running (b) were running (c) am running (d) is running
12. 12.Sneha said, “My kite is torn.” → Sneha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
13. 13.Diya said, “I am sending a message.” → Diya said that she ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) is sending (c) was sending (d) am sending
14. 14.Rohan asked me, “What do you want?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
15. 15.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
16. 16.Myra said, “I am happy.” → Myra said that she ___ happy. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
17. 17.Yash said, “My pencil is broken.” → Yash said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
18. 18.Manav said, “My room is clean.” → Manav said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
19. 19.Karan said, “My kite is torn.” → Karan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
20. 20.Omkar said, “I am busy.” → Omkar said that he ___ busy. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
21. 21.Diya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
22. 22.Kunal ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
23. 23.Rohan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
24. 24.Manav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Manav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
25. 25.Ishaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
26. 26.Saanvi said, “My pencil is broken.” → Saanvi said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
27. 27.Pooja said, “I am happy.” → Pooja said that she ___ happy. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
28. 28.Rahul said, “I carry the bag every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ the bag every day. (a) carried (b) carrying (c) carry (d) carries
29. 29.Nisha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
30. 30.Yash said, “I have written a letter.” → Yash said that he ___ a letter. (a) have written (b) had written (c) has written
31. 31.Dev said, “I will go to school.” → Dev said that he ___ go to school. (a) will (b) would (c) is
32. 32.Kavya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kavya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
33. 33.Ananya asked me, “What is your name?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
34. 34.Farhan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Farhan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
35. 35.Diya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
36. 36.Sneha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
37. 37.Nisha said, “I study science every day.” → Nisha said that she ___ science every day. (a) studied (b) studies (c) study (d) studying
38. 38.Ananya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
39. 39.Ananya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ananya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
40. 40.Kavya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kavya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers

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