Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 38 · 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.Yash said, “I will run in the park.” → Yash said that he ___ run in the park. (a) will (b) would (c) is
2. 2.Meera said, “My bicycle is new.” → Meera said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
3. 3.Kunal asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
4. 4.Farhan said, “I build a sandcastle every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ a sandcastle every day. (a) builds (b) built (c) building (d) build
5. 5.Saanvi said, “I have ridden a bicycle.” → Saanvi said that she ___ a bicycle. (a) had ridden (b) has ridden (c) have ridden
6. 6.Kunal ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
7. 7.Myra asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
8. 8.Dev said, “My room is clean.” → Dev said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
9. 9.Arjun said, “I have brought lunch.” → Arjun said that he ___ lunch. (a) had brought (b) have brought (c) has brought
10. 10.Isha ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
11. 11.Pooja said, “I will bring lunch.” → Pooja said that she ___ bring lunch. (a) would (b) will (c) is
12. 12.Omkar ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
13. 13.Manav asked me, “What is your name?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
14. 14.Kabir asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
15. 15.Priya said, “My kite is torn.” → Priya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
16. 16.Rahul said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Rahul said that he ___ a tree. (a) is climbing (b) am climbing (c) was climbing (d) were climbing
17. 17.Aditya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
18. 18.Rahul said, “I am speaking Hindi.” → Rahul said that he ___ Hindi. (a) is speaking (b) were speaking (c) am speaking (d) was speaking
19. 19.Arjun said, “I have taken the train.” → Arjun said that he ___ the train. (a) has taken (b) had taken (c) have taken
20. 20.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
21. 21.Sneha said, “My kite is torn.” → Sneha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
22. 22.Tara ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
23. 23.Meera ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
24. 24.Meera said, “My bag is heavy.” → Meera said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
25. 25.Farhan said, “I will clean the room.” → Farhan said that he ___ clean the room. (a) would (b) will (c) is
26. 26.Diya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
27. 27.Aisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Aisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
28. 28.Rahul said, “My room is clean.” → Rahul said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
29. 29.Kunal said, “I will tell a story.” → Kunal said that he ___ tell a story. (a) will (b) would (c) is
30. 30.Neel asked me, “When do you get up?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
31. 31.Yash said, “I will go to school.” → Yash said that he ___ go to school. (a) is (b) would (c) will
32. 32.Aarav asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
33. 33.Dev said, “My bicycle is new.” → Dev said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
34. 34.Myra asked me, “What is your name?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
35. 35.Nisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Nisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
36. 36.Meera said, “I have thrown the ball.” → Meera said that she ___ the ball. (a) had thrown (b) have thrown (c) has thrown
37. 37.Arjun ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
38. 38.Aarav ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
39. 39.Zoya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
40. 40.Riya said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Riya said that she ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) is carrying (c) were carrying (d) am carrying

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