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English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 395 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Ira said, “I eat a mango every day.” → Ira said that she ___ a mango every day. (a) eat (b) ate (c) eating (d) eats
  2. 2.Diya said, “I have clapped for the team.” → Diya said that she ___ for the team. (a) has clapped (b) had clapped (c) have clapped
  3. 3.Aarav ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
  4. 4.Zoya said, “I am ready.” → Zoya said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
  5. 5.Tara said, “I am happy.” → Tara said that she ___ happy. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
  6. 6.Manav asked me, “What do you want?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
  7. 7.Pooja said, “My bicycle is new.” → Pooja said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
  8. 8.Farhan said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Farhan said that he ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) am carrying (c) was carrying (d) is carrying
  9. 9.Kabir said, “I am winning the match.” → Kabir said that he ___ the match. (a) am winning (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) is winning
  10. 10.Meera asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
  11. 11.Farhan said, “I am catching the ball.” → Farhan said that he ___ the ball. (a) am catching (b) was catching (c) were catching (d) is catching
  12. 12.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
  13. 13.Omkar said, “My bicycle is new.” → Omkar said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
  14. 14.Meera said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Meera said that she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) would (b) is (c) will
  15. 15.Kavya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
  16. 16.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
  17. 17.Nisha said, “I have caught the ball.” → Nisha said that she ___ the ball. (a) has caught (b) have caught (c) had caught
  18. 18.Tara ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
  19. 19.Farhan ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
  20. 20.Manav said, “I study science every day.” → Manav said that he ___ science every day. (a) studied (b) studying (c) study (d) studies
  21. 21.Aarav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aarav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
  22. 22.Riya said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Riya said that she ___ Grandma. (a) had helped (b) have helped (c) has helped
  23. 23.Manav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Manav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
  24. 24.Zoya said, “I have written a letter.” → Zoya said that she ___ a letter. (a) has written (b) have written (c) had written
  25. 25.Ira said, “I will clap for the team.” → Ira said that she ___ clap for the team. (a) is (b) will (c) would
  26. 26.Priya said, “I am eating a mango.” → Priya said that she ___ a mango. (a) is eating (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) am eating
  27. 27.Diya said, “I will throw the ball.” → Diya said that she ___ throw the ball. (a) would (b) will (c) is
  28. 28.Yash said, “I will feed the dog.” → Yash said that he ___ feed the dog. (a) will (b) is (c) would
  29. 29.Diya said, “I will jog in the park.” → Diya said that she ___ jog in the park. (a) will (b) is (c) would
  30. 30.Riya said, “I have eaten a mango.” → Riya said that she ___ a mango. (a) have eaten (b) had eaten (c) has eaten
  31. 31.Rohan ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
  32. 32.Diya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Diya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
  33. 33.Myra asked me, “Where is your school?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
  34. 34.Kabir said, “I will draw a picture.” → Kabir said that he ___ draw a picture. (a) will (b) is (c) would
  35. 35.Pooja asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
  36. 36.Karan said, “I am ready.” → Karan said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
  37. 37.Dev said, “My kite is torn.” → Dev said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
  38. 38.Ananya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
  39. 39.Kunal ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
  40. 40.Farhan said, “I am happy.” → Farhan said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is

Answer key

  1. ate
  2. had clapped
  3. said
  4. was
  5. was
  6. what I wanted
  7. her
  8. was carrying
  9. was winning
  10. why I was sad
  11. was catching
  12. what my name was
  13. his
  14. would
  15. where my school was
  16. his
  17. had caught
  18. said
  19. told
  20. studied
  21. his
  22. had helped
  23. his
  24. had written
  25. would
  26. was eating
  27. would
  28. would
  29. would
  30. had eaten
  31. told
  32. her
  33. where my school was
  34. would
  35. why I was sad
  36. was
  37. his
  38. why I was sad
  39. told
  40. was

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