Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 425 · 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.Vivaan said, “I am happy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ happy. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
2. 2.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
3. 3.Ira asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
4. 4.Manav asked me, “What do you want?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
5. 5.Aisha said, “I am tired.” → Aisha said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
6. 6.Priya said, “I am sending a message.” → Priya said that she ___ a message. (a) am sending (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) is sending
7. 7.Aarav asked me, “What do you want?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
8. 8.Zoya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Zoya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
9. 9.Zoya ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
10. 10.Zoya said, “I am ready.” → Zoya said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
11. 11.Saanvi said, “I will bake a cake.” → Saanvi said that she ___ bake a cake. (a) is (b) will (c) would
12. 12.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
13. 13.Priya ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
14. 14.Arjun said, “I have taken the train.” → Arjun said that he ___ the train. (a) had taken (b) has taken (c) have taken
15. 15.Kabir ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
16. 16.Isha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Isha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
17. 17.Nisha said, “I will plant a tree.” → Nisha said that she ___ plant a tree. (a) will (b) is (c) would
18. 18.Yash said, “I go to school every day.” → Yash said that he ___ to school every day. (a) going (b) go (c) went (d) goes
19. 19.Rahul said, “I am ready.” → Rahul said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
20. 20.Aarav said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Aarav said that he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) will (b) would (c) is
21. 21.Omkar said, “My room is clean.” → Omkar said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
22. 22.Manav said, “My room is clean.” → Manav said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
23. 23.Arjun said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Arjun said that he ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) were climbing (c) am climbing (d) is climbing
24. 24.Ira said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ira said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
25. 25.Karan ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
26. 26.Yash said, “I will climb a tree.” → Yash said that he ___ climb a tree. (a) will (b) is (c) would
27. 27.Kunal asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
28. 28.Nisha said, “I write a letter every day.” → Nisha said that she ___ a letter every day. (a) writes (b) writing (c) write (d) wrote
29. 29.Vivaan said, “I have jogged in the park.” → Vivaan said that he ___ in the park. (a) have jogged (b) had jogged (c) has jogged
30. 30.Aarav ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
31. 31.Riya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Riya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
32. 32.Tara asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
33. 33.Ishaan said, “I bring lunch every day.” → Ishaan said that he ___ lunch every day. (a) bringing (b) bring (c) brought (d) brings
34. 34.Diya said, “I have washed the dishes.” → Diya said that she ___ the dishes. (a) had washed (b) have washed (c) has washed
35. 35.Diya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Diya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
36. 36.Kabir asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
37. 37.Vivaan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
38. 38.Aditya said, “I am happy.” → Aditya said that he ___ happy. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
39. 39.Diya asked me, “What is your name?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
40. 40.Vivaan ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told

Free english grammar lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-grammar