Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 414 · 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.Aarav asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
2. 2.Isha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Isha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
3. 3.Ira said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ira said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
4. 4.Myra said, “I am ready.” → Myra said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
5. 5.Ananya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ananya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
6. 6.Neel said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Neel said that he ___ a tree every day. (a) plants (b) plant (c) planted (d) planting
7. 7.Aisha ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
8. 8.Aditya said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Aditya said that he ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) were climbing (c) is climbing (d) am climbing
9. 9.Kavya said, “My room is clean.” → Kavya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
10. 10.Sneha said, “I wash the dishes every day.” → Sneha said that she ___ the dishes every day. (a) wash (b) washed (c) washes (d) washing
11. 11.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
12. 12.Meera ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
13. 13.Omkar said, “My bicycle is new.” → Omkar said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
14. 14.Ishaan ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
15. 15.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
16. 16.Kabir said, “My room is clean.” → Kabir said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
17. 17.Manav said, “I will clean the room.” → Manav said that he ___ clean the room. (a) is (b) will (c) would
18. 18.Manav said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Manav said that he ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) is dancing (c) am dancing (d) were dancing
19. 19.Ishaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ishaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
20. 20.Sneha ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
21. 21.Ishaan ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
22. 22.Ananya said, “I am tired.” → Ananya said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
23. 23.Zoya ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
24. 24.Vivaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
25. 25.Ira said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ira said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
26. 26.Rahul ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
27. 27.Tara ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Ananya said, “I will sing a song.” → Ananya said that she ___ sing a song. (a) would (b) is (c) will
29. 29.Vivaan said, “I have fed the dog.” → Vivaan said that he ___ the dog. (a) has fed (b) had fed (c) have fed
30. 30.Manav said, “My room is clean.” → Manav said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
31. 31.Riya ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
32. 32.Dev ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
33. 33.Farhan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Farhan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
34. 34.Priya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
35. 35.Isha ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
36. 36.Rohan said, “I draw a picture every day.” → Rohan said that he ___ a picture every day. (a) draw (b) drew (c) drawing (d) draws
37. 37.Myra said, “I am happy.” → Myra said that she ___ happy. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
38. 38.Karan said, “I am speaking Hindi.” → Karan said that he ___ Hindi. (a) is speaking (b) were speaking (c) was speaking (d) am speaking
39. 39.Sneha asked me, “What is your name?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
40. 40.Saanvi said, “I am tired.” → Saanvi said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am

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