Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 451 · 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.Diya ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
2. 2.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
3. 3.Sneha said, “I have thrown the ball.” → Sneha said that she ___ the ball. (a) has thrown (b) had thrown (c) have thrown
4. 4.Vivaan said, “I am baking a cake.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a cake. (a) is baking (b) was baking (c) am baking (d) were baking
5. 5.Dev asked me, “When do you get up?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
6. 6.Tara said, “My pencil is broken.” → Tara said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
7. 7.Neel said, “My bicycle is new.” → Neel said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
8. 8.Zoya ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
9. 9.Neel ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
10. 10.Omkar ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
11. 11.Aisha ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
12. 12.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
13. 13.Yash said, “I am sleepy.” → Yash said that he ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
14. 14.Riya said, “My room is clean.” → Riya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
15. 15.Diya said, “I have drawn a picture.” → Diya said that she ___ a picture. (a) has drawn (b) had drawn (c) have drawn
16. 16.Rahul said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rahul said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
17. 17.Yash said, “I have cooked rice.” → Yash said that he ___ rice. (a) had cooked (b) have cooked (c) has cooked
18. 18.Riya ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
19. 19.Omkar ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
20. 20.Kavya said, “I am ready.” → Kavya said that she ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
21. 21.Zoya said, “I am tired.” → Zoya said that she ___ tired. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
22. 22.Nisha said, “I will play cricket.” → Nisha said that she ___ play cricket. (a) is (b) will (c) would
23. 23.Isha ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
24. 24.Ananya ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
25. 25.Dev said, “I am speaking Hindi.” → Dev said that he ___ Hindi. (a) is speaking (b) am speaking (c) was speaking (d) were speaking
26. 26.Ishaan said, “I am catching the ball.” → Ishaan said that he ___ the ball. (a) am catching (b) were catching (c) was catching (d) is catching
27. 27.Ananya asked me, “What do you want?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
28. 28.Kunal ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
29. 29.Rahul said, “I have washed the dishes.” → Rahul said that he ___ the dishes. (a) have washed (b) had washed (c) has washed
30. 30.Kunal said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Kunal said that he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) will (b) is (c) would
31. 31.Yash said, “I am jogging in the park.” → Yash said that he ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) were jogging (c) is jogging (d) am jogging
32. 32.Manav ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
33. 33.Omkar said, “My room is clean.” → Omkar said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
34. 34.Farhan ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
35. 35.Sneha said, “I am cooking rice.” → Sneha said that she ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) am cooking (c) were cooking (d) is cooking
36. 36.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
37. 37.Manav said, “I am baking a cake.” → Manav said that he ___ a cake. (a) am baking (b) is baking (c) were baking (d) was baking
38. 38.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
39. 39.Omkar said, “I am hungry.” → Omkar said that he ___ hungry. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
40. 40.Omkar said, “My bag is heavy.” → Omkar said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he

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