Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 423 · 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.Aditya said, “I am sleepy.” → Aditya said that he ___ sleepy. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
2. 2.Kunal said, “I am clapping for the team.” → Kunal said that he ___ for the team. (a) am clapping (b) were clapping (c) is clapping (d) was clapping
3. 3.Sneha said, “I am drinking milk.” → Sneha said that she ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) is drinking (c) am drinking (d) were drinking
4. 4.Aisha ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
5. 5.Kabir ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
6. 6.Kabir said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Kabir said that he ___ Grandma. (a) had helped (b) have helped (c) has helped
7. 7.Omkar asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
8. 8.Isha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
9. 9.Karan asked me, “What is your name?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
10. 10.Omkar asked me, “When do you get up?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
11. 11.Vivaan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
12. 12.Tara said, “My pencil is broken.” → Tara said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
13. 13.Manav said, “I eat a mango every day.” → Manav said that he ___ a mango every day. (a) eats (b) eating (c) eat (d) ate
14. 14.Diya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
15. 15.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
16. 16.Rahul asked me, “Where do you live?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
17. 17.Manav ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
18. 18.Vivaan said, “My room is clean.” → Vivaan said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
19. 19.Karan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
20. 20.Tara asked me, “Where do you live?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
21. 21.Ira asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
22. 22.Arjun asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
23. 23.Meera ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
24. 24.Aarav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
25. 25.Saanvi ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
26. 26.Rahul ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
27. 27.Meera said, “My bicycle is new.” → Meera said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
28. 28.Aditya ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
29. 29.Zoya ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
30. 30.Rohan ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
31. 31.Rohan said, “I will win the match.” → Rohan said that he ___ win the match. (a) will (b) is (c) would
32. 32.Sneha ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
33. 33.Ira said, “I have ridden a bicycle.” → Ira said that she ___ a bicycle. (a) have ridden (b) has ridden (c) had ridden
34. 34.Karan said, “I will plant a tree.” → Karan said that he ___ plant a tree. (a) would (b) is (c) will
35. 35.Zoya said, “I bake a cake every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ a cake every day. (a) baked (b) bake (c) bakes (d) baking
36. 36.Aditya ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
37. 37.Kunal said, “I am hungry.” → Kunal said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
38. 38.Kunal asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
39. 39.Myra said, “My pencil is broken.” → Myra said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
40. 40.Aarav ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked

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