Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 375 · 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.Karan said, “I will win the match.” → Karan said that he ___ win the match. (a) will (b) would (c) is
2. 2.Omkar asked me, “When do you get up?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
3. 3.Sneha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
4. 4.Diya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
5. 5.Riya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Riya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
6. 6.Karan said, “I feed the dog every day.” → Karan said that he ___ the dog every day. (a) fed (b) feeding (c) feeds (d) feed
7. 7.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
8. 8.Aisha said, “I will clean the room.” → Aisha said that she ___ clean the room. (a) is (b) will (c) would
9. 9.Aarav said, “I will dance on the stage.” → Aarav said that he ___ dance on the stage. (a) is (b) would (c) will
10. 10.Isha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
11. 11.Ira asked me, “What is your name?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
12. 12.Rohan said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Rohan said that he ___ a cartoon. (a) is watching (b) am watching (c) was watching (d) were watching
13. 13.Yash said, “I am sleepy.” → Yash said that he ___ sleepy. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
14. 14.Omkar asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
15. 15.Myra said, “My bag is heavy.” → Myra said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
16. 16.Neel said, “My bicycle is new.” → Neel said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
17. 17.Vivaan asked me, “What do you want?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
18. 18.Dev ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
19. 19.Omkar said, “My kite is torn.” → Omkar said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
20. 20.Aditya ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
21. 21.Riya said, “I will send a message.” → Riya said that she ___ send a message. (a) would (b) will (c) is
22. 22.Isha asked me, “What do you want?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
23. 23.Ishaan said, “I am happy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
24. 24.Neel ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
25. 25.Omkar asked me, “What is your name?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
26. 26.Aarav ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
27. 27.Vivaan ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Nisha ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
29. 29.Riya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
30. 30.Vivaan ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
31. 31.Pooja said, “My pencil is broken.” → Pooja said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
32. 32.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
33. 33.Farhan said, “I am taking the train.” → Farhan said that he ___ the train. (a) is taking (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) am taking
34. 34.Ananya said, “I win the match every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ the match every day. (a) won (b) wins (c) winning (d) win
35. 35.Zoya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
36. 36.Riya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
37. 37.Saanvi said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Saanvi said that she ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watch (d) watched
38. 38.Riya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Riya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
39. 39.Aarav asked me, “What is your name?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
40. 40.Ishaan said, “I am ready.” → Ishaan said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is

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