Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 394 · 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 jogging in the park.” → Saanvi said that she ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) am jogging (c) was jogging (d) is jogging
2. 2.Ananya said, “I will plant a tree.” → Ananya said that she ___ plant a tree. (a) will (b) is (c) would
3. 3.Zoya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Zoya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
4. 4.Omkar said, “I am hungry.” → Omkar said that he ___ hungry. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
5. 5.Dev ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
6. 6.Riya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
7. 7.Ira said, “My kite is torn.” → Ira said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
8. 8.Aisha said, “I am bringing lunch.” → Aisha said that she ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) am bringing (c) were bringing (d) is bringing
9. 9.Rohan said, “I am playing cricket.” → Rohan said that he ___ cricket. (a) is playing (b) am playing (c) were playing (d) was playing
10. 10.Kavya said, “I have written a letter.” → Kavya said that she ___ a letter. (a) have written (b) had written (c) has written
11. 11.Ananya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ananya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
12. 12.Meera said, “I have fed the dog.” → Meera said that she ___ the dog. (a) have fed (b) had fed (c) has fed
13. 13.Aarav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aarav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
14. 14.Ananya ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
15. 15.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
16. 16.Ira ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
17. 17.Omkar said, “My bicycle is new.” → Omkar said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
18. 18.Diya ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
19. 19.Tara ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
20. 20.Riya said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Riya said that she ___ a tree every day. (a) planting (b) plant (c) plants (d) planted
21. 21.Aarav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aarav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
22. 22.Karan said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Karan said that he ___ swim in the pool. (a) is (b) will (c) would
23. 23.Saanvi said, “I am sleepy.” → Saanvi said that she ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
24. 24.Aarav said, “I am cleaning the room.” → Aarav said that he ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) is cleaning (c) am cleaning (d) was cleaning
25. 25.Pooja ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
26. 26.Aarav said, “I will go to school.” → Aarav said that he ___ go to school. (a) would (b) is (c) will
27. 27.Ira ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
28. 28.Rahul asked me, “What is your name?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
29. 29.Yash asked me, “Where is your school?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
30. 30.Zoya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
31. 31.Riya said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Riya said that she ___ a cartoon. (a) am watching (b) is watching (c) were watching (d) was watching
32. 32.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
33. 33.Priya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
34. 34.Arjun said, “My kite is torn.” → Arjun said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
35. 35.Manav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
36. 36.Aarav said, “I have jogged in the park.” → Aarav said that he ___ in the park. (a) have jogged (b) had jogged (c) has jogged
37. 37.Priya ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
38. 38.Kabir ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
39. 39.Ananya said, “I am speaking Hindi.” → Ananya said that she ___ Hindi. (a) was speaking (b) were speaking (c) is speaking (d) am speaking
40. 40.Farhan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad

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