Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 390 · 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.Saanvi said, “I am ready.” → Saanvi said that she ___ ready. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
2. 2.Isha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Isha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
3. 3.Dev said, “My bicycle is new.” → Dev said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
4. 4.Aisha ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
5. 5.Yash asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
6. 6.Isha said, “My kite is torn.” → Isha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
7. 7.Zoya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Zoya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
8. 8.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
9. 9.Neel asked me, “Where do you live?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
10. 10.Nisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
11. 11.Riya said, “I have ridden a bicycle.” → Riya said that she ___ a bicycle. (a) had ridden (b) have ridden (c) has ridden
12. 12.Diya said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Diya said that she ___ swim in the pool. (a) will (b) is (c) would
13. 13.Vivaan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
14. 14.Isha said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Isha said that she ___ speak Hindi. (a) will (b) would (c) is
15. 15.Ananya ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
16. 16.Riya said, “I will wear a cap.” → Riya said that she ___ wear a cap. (a) is (b) would (c) will
17. 17.Vivaan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Vivaan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
18. 18.Sneha ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
19. 19.Aisha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
20. 20.Diya said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Diya said that she ___ wash the dishes. (a) is (b) will (c) would
21. 21.Pooja said, “I am sleepy.” → Pooja said that she ___ sleepy. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
22. 22.Myra said, “I am tired.” → Myra said that she ___ tired. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
23. 23.Neel ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
24. 24.Saanvi said, “My pencil is broken.” → Saanvi said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
25. 25.Tara asked me, “When do you get up?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
26. 26.Vivaan asked me, “What is your name?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
27. 27.Rohan said, “I am ready.” → Rohan said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
28. 28.Kunal said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kunal said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
29. 29.Rahul asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
30. 30.Neel said, “My room is clean.” → Neel said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
31. 31.Ira said, “I am happy.” → Ira said that she ___ happy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
32. 32.Manav said, “I have studied science.” → Manav said that he ___ science. (a) have studied (b) has studied (c) had studied
33. 33.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
34. 34.Riya asked me, “What is your name?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
35. 35.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
36. 36.Diya ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
37. 37.Aisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Aisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
38. 38.Diya said, “I throw the ball every day.” → Diya said that she ___ the ball every day. (a) throws (b) throw (c) threw (d) throwing
39. 39.Kabir ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
40. 40.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him

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