Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 374 · 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, “I will feed the dog.” → Ishaan said that he ___ feed the dog. (a) is (b) will (c) would
2. 2.Zoya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Zoya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
3. 3.Tara asked me, “Where is your school?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
4. 4.Ananya ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
5. 5.Zoya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
6. 6.Meera said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Meera said that she ___ a cap. (a) was wearing (b) were wearing (c) am wearing (d) is wearing
7. 7.Vivaan ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
8. 8.Yash said, “My room is clean.” → Yash said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
9. 9.Tara said, “I will carry the bag.” → Tara said that she ___ carry the bag. (a) will (b) is (c) would
10. 10.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
11. 11.Tara ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
12. 12.Ananya ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
13. 13.Farhan asked me, “What is your name?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
14. 14.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
15. 15.Pooja said, “My pencil is broken.” → Pooja said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
16. 16.Sneha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
17. 17.Aditya ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
18. 18.Vivaan said, “I jog in the park every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ in the park every day. (a) jog (b) jogged (c) jogging (d) jogs
19. 19.Rohan said, “I am bringing lunch.” → Rohan said that he ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) am bringing (c) was bringing (d) is bringing
20. 20.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
21. 21.Ishaan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
22. 22.Rohan said, “I will jog in the park.” → Rohan said that he ___ jog in the park. (a) will (b) is (c) would
23. 23.Aisha said, “I am riding a bicycle.” → Aisha said that she ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) were riding (c) is riding (d) am riding
24. 24.Rahul said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rahul said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
25. 25.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
26. 26.Manav said, “I throw the ball every day.” → Manav said that he ___ the ball every day. (a) throws (b) threw (c) throwing (d) throw
27. 27.Isha ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Kavya said, “My kite is torn.” → Kavya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
29. 29.Aditya ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
30. 30.Vivaan ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
31. 31.Farhan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
32. 32.Saanvi said, “I am sleepy.” → Saanvi said that she ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
33. 33.Kunal ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
34. 34.Isha said, “I will plant a tree.” → Isha said that she ___ plant a tree. (a) would (b) is (c) will
35. 35.Aarav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aarav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
36. 36.Ishaan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
37. 37.Priya asked me, “What is your name?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
38. 38.Rohan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
39. 39.Rahul said, “I am ready.” → Rahul said that he ___ ready. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
40. 40.Aditya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up

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