Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 399 · 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.Ishaan said, “I am writing a letter.” → Ishaan said that he ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) am writing (c) is writing (d) was writing
2. 2.Aisha said, “I dance on the stage every day.” → Aisha said that she ___ on the stage every day. (a) dance (b) dances (c) dancing (d) danced
3. 3.Ananya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
4. 4.Yash said, “My bag is heavy.” → Yash said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
5. 5.Dev said, “My room is clean.” → Dev said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
6. 6.Aditya said, “I make tea every day.” → Aditya said that he ___ tea every day. (a) make (b) makes (c) made (d) making
7. 7.Diya ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
8. 8.Aarav said, “I have built a sandcastle.” → Aarav said that he ___ a sandcastle. (a) had built (b) have built (c) has built
9. 9.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
10. 10.Priya ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
11. 11.Aarav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
12. 12.Myra said, “I am washing the dishes.” → Myra said that she ___ the dishes. (a) am washing (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) is washing
13. 13.Karan said, “I am happy.” → Karan said that he ___ happy. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
14. 14.Dev said, “My bicycle is new.” → Dev said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
15. 15.Dev said, “I am drawing a picture.” → Dev said that he ___ a picture. (a) am drawing (b) were drawing (c) is drawing (d) was drawing
16. 16.Kunal asked me, “What do you want?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
17. 17.Saanvi said, “I am tired.” → Saanvi said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
18. 18.Ananya asked me, “What is your name?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
19. 19.Aarav ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
20. 20.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
21. 21.Ananya asked me, “What do you want?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
22. 22.Diya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Diya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
23. 23.Neel said, “I will clean the room.” → Neel said that he ___ clean the room. (a) is (b) will (c) would
24. 24.Arjun asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
25. 25.Arjun ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
26. 26.Ananya ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
27. 27.Dev said, “I have run in the park.” → Dev said that he ___ in the park. (a) had run (b) have run (c) has run
28. 28.Riya asked me, “What is your name?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
29. 29.Myra said, “I am hungry.” → Myra said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
30. 30.Nisha said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Nisha said that she ___ wash the dishes. (a) will (b) would (c) is
31. 31.Arjun said, “I have clapped for the team.” → Arjun said that he ___ for the team. (a) has clapped (b) have clapped (c) had clapped
32. 32.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
33. 33.Isha said, “I will bring lunch.” → Isha said that she ___ bring lunch. (a) is (b) will (c) would
34. 34.Omkar asked me, “Where do you live?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
35. 35.Riya said, “I am sleepy.” → Riya said that she ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
36. 36.Ishaan said, “I have planted a tree.” → Ishaan said that he ___ a tree. (a) has planted (b) had planted (c) have planted
37. 37.Saanvi ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
38. 38.Tara said, “My pencil is broken.” → Tara said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
39. 39.Ananya ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
40. 40.Ira said, “I am drawing a picture.” → Ira said that she ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) am drawing (c) was drawing (d) were drawing

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