Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 439 · 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, “My room is clean.” → Vivaan said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
2. 2.Saanvi asked me, “What is your name?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
3. 3.Zoya said, “I am ready.” → Zoya said that she ___ ready. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
4. 4.Manav said, “My room is clean.” → Manav said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
5. 5.Ira said, “I draw a picture every day.” → Ira said that she ___ a picture every day. (a) draws (b) draw (c) drew (d) drawing
6. 6.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
7. 7.Aarav ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
8. 8.Aarav said, “I am tired.” → Aarav said that he ___ tired. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
9. 9.Nisha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
10. 10.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
11. 11.Myra said, “My kite is torn.” → Myra said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
12. 12.Rahul said, “I am planting a tree.” → Rahul said that he ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) am planting (c) is planting (d) was planting
13. 13.Manav said, “I am baking a cake.” → Manav said that he ___ a cake. (a) were baking (b) was baking (c) is baking (d) am baking
14. 14.Diya said, “I will sing a song.” → Diya said that she ___ sing a song. (a) is (b) would (c) will
15. 15.Kavya ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
16. 16.Myra said, “I am hungry.” → Myra said that she ___ hungry. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
17. 17.Tara asked me, “When do you get up?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
18. 18.Aditya ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
19. 19.Nisha ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
20. 20.Ananya said, “I will drink milk.” → Ananya said that she ___ drink milk. (a) is (b) would (c) will
21. 21.Kunal said, “I have fed the dog.” → Kunal said that he ___ the dog. (a) had fed (b) has fed (c) have fed
22. 22.Diya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
23. 23.Kabir said, “I will play cricket.” → Kabir said that he ___ play cricket. (a) will (b) would (c) is
24. 24.Aarav ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
25. 25.Aditya said, “My room is clean.” → Aditya said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
26. 26.Rahul said, “I sing a song every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ a song every day. (a) sing (b) singing (c) sings (d) sang
27. 27.Omkar ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
28. 28.Ananya asked me, “What do you want?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
29. 29.Farhan ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
30. 30.Priya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
31. 31.Sneha said, “I am hungry.” → Sneha said that she ___ hungry. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
32. 32.Kabir asked me, “What is your name?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
33. 33.Rahul asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
34. 34.Kavya asked me, “What is your name?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
35. 35.Meera said, “I am flying a kite.” → Meera said that she ___ a kite. (a) were flying (b) is flying (c) was flying (d) am flying
36. 36.Yash said, “I am hungry.” → Yash said that he ___ hungry. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
37. 37.Aisha ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
38. 38.Vivaan ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
39. 39.Rohan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
40. 40.Farhan ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told

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