Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 434 · 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.Sneha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Sneha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
2. 2.Isha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
3. 3.Isha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
4. 4.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
5. 5.Diya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
6. 6.Ananya said, “My kite is torn.” → Ananya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
7. 7.Vivaan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
8. 8.Kabir said, “My room is clean.” → Kabir said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
9. 9.Ananya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
10. 10.Kunal said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Kunal said that he ___ a cartoon. (a) is watching (b) am watching (c) was watching (d) were watching
11. 11.Diya ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
12. 12.Rohan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
13. 13.Manav ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
14. 14.Priya said, “I have drawn a picture.” → Priya said that she ___ a picture. (a) have drawn (b) had drawn (c) has drawn
15. 15.Rahul asked me, “Where do you live?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
16. 16.Yash said, “I will study science.” → Yash said that he ___ study science. (a) would (b) is (c) will
17. 17.Zoya said, “I am ready.” → Zoya said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
18. 18.Riya said, “I am happy.” → Riya said that she ___ happy. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
19. 19.Rohan asked me, “What is your name?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
20. 20.Myra ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
21. 21.Saanvi said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Saanvi said that she ___ a cap. (a) am wearing (b) is wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
22. 22.Kavya said, “I help Grandma every day.” → Kavya said that she ___ Grandma every day. (a) helped (b) helps (c) helping (d) help
23. 23.Zoya said, “I clean the room every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ the room every day. (a) cleans (b) cleaning (c) cleaned (d) clean
24. 24.Ira asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
25. 25.Yash asked me, “What do you want?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
26. 26.Isha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Isha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
27. 27.Karan ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
28. 28.Aarav ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
29. 29.Dev ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
30. 30.Kabir ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
31. 31.Kabir ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
32. 32.Yash said, “I am speaking Hindi.” → Yash said that he ___ Hindi. (a) am speaking (b) is speaking (c) were speaking (d) was speaking
33. 33.Ishaan ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
34. 34.Ishaan said, “I play cricket every day.” → Ishaan said that he ___ cricket every day. (a) plays (b) play (c) played (d) playing
35. 35.Neel said, “I am ready.” → Neel said that he ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
36. 36.Ishaan said, “I am busy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ busy. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
37. 37.Kunal ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
38. 38.Tara ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
39. 39.Riya ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
40. 40.Saanvi said, “I am busy.” → Saanvi said that she ___ busy. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is

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