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Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 407 · 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.Zoya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
  2. 2.Farhan said, “My kite is torn.” → Farhan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
  3. 3.Vivaan said, “I am busy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
  4. 4.Aarav said, “I have clapped for the team.” → Aarav said that he ___ for the team. (a) had clapped (b) has clapped (c) have clapped
  5. 5.Diya said, “I am planting a tree.” → Diya said that she ___ a tree. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) am planting (d) is planting
  6. 6.Manav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Manav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
  7. 7.Kabir ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
  8. 8.Myra ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
  9. 9.Arjun asked me, “Where is your school?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
  10. 10.Ananya said, “I will plant a tree.” → Ananya said that she ___ plant a tree. (a) will (b) would (c) is
  11. 11.Vivaan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
  12. 12.Myra said, “My bag is heavy.” → Myra said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
  13. 13.Yash asked me, “When do you get up?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
  14. 14.Nisha said, “I am ready.” → Nisha said that she ___ ready. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
  15. 15.Rohan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rohan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
  16. 16.Tara asked me, “Where is your school?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
  17. 17.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
  18. 18.Zoya said, “I help Grandma every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ Grandma every day. (a) helps (b) helping (c) help (d) helped
  19. 19.Manav said, “I will go to school.” → Manav said that he ___ go to school. (a) would (b) will (c) is
  20. 20.Neel said, “My room is clean.” → Neel said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
  21. 21.Yash said, “I am cooking rice.” → Yash said that he ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) am cooking (d) were cooking
  22. 22.Neel ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
  23. 23.Kavya said, “I am tired.” → Kavya said that she ___ tired. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
  24. 24.Rohan asked me, “What is your name?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
  25. 25.Aarav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
  26. 26.Rahul said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rahul said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
  27. 27.Tara said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Tara said that she ___ a cap. (a) is wearing (b) am wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
  28. 28.Neel said, “My kite is torn.” → Neel said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
  29. 29.Diya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
  30. 30.Omkar said, “My kite is torn.” → Omkar said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
  31. 31.Kabir said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kabir said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
  32. 32.Diya said, “I will win the match.” → Diya said that she ___ win the match. (a) would (b) is (c) will
  33. 33.Kavya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kavya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
  34. 34.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
  35. 35.Nisha said, “I will catch the ball.” → Nisha said that she ___ catch the ball. (a) will (b) would (c) is
  36. 36.Ira said, “I am winning the match.” → Ira said that she ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) am winning (c) were winning (d) was winning
  37. 37.Rohan ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
  38. 38.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
  39. 39.Ananya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
  40. 40.Sneha said, “My kite is torn.” → Sneha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her

Answer key

  1. where my school was
  2. his
  3. was
  4. had clapped
  5. was planting
  6. his
  7. said
  8. said
  9. where my school was
  10. would
  11. which book I liked
  12. her
  13. when I got up
  14. was
  15. his
  16. where my school was
  17. his
  18. helped
  19. would
  20. his
  21. was cooking
  22. said
  23. was
  24. what my name was
  25. when I got up
  26. his
  27. was wearing
  28. his
  29. which book I liked
  30. his
  31. his
  32. would
  33. her
  34. his
  35. would
  36. was winning
  37. told
  38. his
  39. told
  40. her

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