Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 455 · 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.Tara said, “I will carry the bag.” → Tara said that she ___ carry the bag. (a) will (b) would (c) is
2. 2.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
3. 3.Ishaan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
4. 4.Kunal ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
5. 5.Isha said, “I will play cricket.” → Isha said that she ___ play cricket. (a) will (b) would (c) is
6. 6.Nisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Nisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
7. 7.Ira asked me, “What do you want?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
8. 8.Manav said, “I clean the room every day.” → Manav said that he ___ the room every day. (a) cleans (b) cleaned (c) clean (d) cleaning
9. 9.Isha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
10. 10.Farhan asked me, “What is your name?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
11. 11.Vivaan said, “I help Grandma every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ Grandma every day. (a) helping (b) helped (c) helps (d) help
12. 12.Farhan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
13. 13.Neel said, “I have clapped for the team.” → Neel said that he ___ for the team. (a) has clapped (b) had clapped (c) have clapped
14. 14.Sneha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
15. 15.Pooja said, “My bag is heavy.” → Pooja said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
16. 16.Ishaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
17. 17.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
18. 18.Rohan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rohan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
19. 19.Rahul asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
20. 20.Karan said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Karan said that he ___ on the stage. (a) am dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
21. 21.Ishaan said, “I am ready.” → Ishaan said that he ___ ready. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
22. 22.Kavya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
23. 23.Riya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
24. 24.Yash said, “I have sent a message.” → Yash said that he ___ a message. (a) had sent (b) have sent (c) has sent
25. 25.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
26. 26.Neel asked me, “When do you get up?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
27. 27.Aditya said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Aditya said that he ___ a cap every day. (a) wear (b) wears (c) wore (d) wearing
28. 28.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
29. 29.Aisha said, “I am studying science.” → Aisha said that she ___ science. (a) am studying (b) were studying (c) was studying (d) is studying
30. 30.Riya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Riya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
31. 31.Rahul said, “My room is clean.” → Rahul said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
32. 32.Rahul said, “I am happy.” → Rahul said that he ___ happy. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
33. 33.Rohan ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
34. 34.Nisha said, “My room is clean.” → Nisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
35. 35.Omkar said, “My room is clean.” → Omkar said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
36. 36.Aditya ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
37. 37.Meera asked me, “What do you want?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
38. 38.Vivaan said, “I have fed the dog.” → Vivaan said that he ___ the dog. (a) had fed (b) has fed (c) have fed
39. 39.Karan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
40. 40.Dev said, “My bag is heavy.” → Dev said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my

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