Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 370 · 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.Neel said, “I will tell a story.” → Neel said that he ___ tell a story. (a) is (b) will (c) would
2. 2.Karan ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
3. 3.Kabir asked me, “What is your name?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
4. 4.Sneha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Sneha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
5. 5.Dev said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Dev said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) will (b) is (c) would
6. 6.Diya ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
7. 7.Kunal said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Kunal said that he ___ a cap every day. (a) wore (b) wears (c) wear (d) wearing
8. 8.Aditya ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
9. 9.Vivaan said, “I am sleepy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
10. 10.Diya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Diya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
11. 11.Omkar said, “I am jogging in the park.” → Omkar said that he ___ in the park. (a) is jogging (b) was jogging (c) were jogging (d) am jogging
12. 12.Meera said, “I am busy.” → Meera said that she ___ busy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
13. 13.Neel said, “My pencil is broken.” → Neel said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
14. 14.Yash said, “I will feed the dog.” → Yash said that he ___ feed the dog. (a) is (b) will (c) would
15. 15.Neel said, “I am happy.” → Neel said that he ___ happy. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
16. 16.Rohan ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
17. 17.Aditya ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
18. 18.Ira asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
19. 19.Arjun said, “I am tired.” → Arjun said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
20. 20.Riya said, “I am tired.” → Riya said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
21. 21.Kabir said, “I am telling a story.” → Kabir said that he ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) is telling (c) am telling (d) was telling
22. 22.Karan said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Karan said that he ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) am dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
23. 23.Riya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
24. 24.Vivaan ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
25. 25.Neel said, “My bag is heavy.” → Neel said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
26. 26.Kabir said, “I will dance on the stage.” → Kabir said that he ___ dance on the stage. (a) would (b) is (c) will
27. 27.Ananya ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Tara ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
29. 29.Vivaan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
30. 30.Arjun ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
31. 31.Tara asked me, “What is your name?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
32. 32.Kavya said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Kavya said that she ___ a bicycle every day. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rode (d) rides
33. 33.Karan ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
34. 34.Dev ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
35. 35.Vivaan asked me, “What is your name?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
36. 36.Tara said, “I have clapped for the team.” → Tara said that she ___ for the team. (a) has clapped (b) had clapped (c) have clapped
37. 37.Pooja asked me, “When do you get up?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
38. 38.Farhan ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
39. 39.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
40. 40.Ananya ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked

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