Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 377 · 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.Diya said, “My kite is torn.” → Diya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
2. 2.Nisha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
3. 3.Nisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Nisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
4. 4.Ira ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
5. 5.Ananya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ananya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
6. 6.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
7. 7.Neel said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Neel said that he ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watched (b) watches (c) watching (d) watch
8. 8.Meera asked me, “What is your name?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
9. 9.Rohan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rohan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
10. 10.Kunal said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kunal said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
11. 11.Karan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
12. 12.Riya said, “I am ready.” → Riya said that she ___ ready. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
13. 13.Aarav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
14. 14.Ananya said, “I will make tea.” → Ananya said that she ___ make tea. (a) will (b) would (c) is
15. 15.Karan said, “I have drunk milk.” → Karan said that he ___ milk. (a) has drunk (b) have drunk (c) had drunk
16. 16.Farhan said, “I am ready.” → Farhan said that he ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
17. 17.Manav said, “I have gone to school.” → Manav said that he ___ to school. (a) has gone (b) had gone (c) have gone
18. 18.Isha ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
19. 19.Sneha said, “I am sleepy.” → Sneha said that she ___ sleepy. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
20. 20.Myra said, “My bicycle is new.” → Myra said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
21. 21.Rohan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rohan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
22. 22.Yash said, “My pencil is broken.” → Yash said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
23. 23.Aarav ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
24. 24.Meera said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Meera said that she ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) was watching (c) is watching (d) am watching
25. 25.Diya said, “I will throw the ball.” → Diya said that she ___ throw the ball. (a) will (b) is (c) would
26. 26.Tara said, “My pencil is broken.” → Tara said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
27. 27.Diya said, “I am planting a tree.” → Diya said that she ___ a tree. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) is planting (d) am planting
28. 28.Diya said, “I have sung a song.” → Diya said that she ___ a song. (a) had sung (b) has sung (c) have sung
29. 29.Ananya said, “I jog in the park every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ in the park every day. (a) jogging (b) jogged (c) jogs (d) jog
30. 30.Diya said, “I carry the bag every day.” → Diya said that she ___ the bag every day. (a) carried (b) carry (c) carrying (d) carries
31. 31.Ananya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
32. 32.Pooja asked me, “Where do you live?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
33. 33.Aarav said, “I am ready.” → Aarav said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
34. 34.Manav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Manav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
35. 35.Ira said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ira said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
36. 36.Saanvi ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
37. 37.Yash ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
38. 38.Aditya said, “I will run in the park.” → Aditya said that he ___ run in the park. (a) would (b) will (c) is
39. 39.Diya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Diya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
40. 40.Aditya ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked

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