Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 468 · 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.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
2. 2.Kunal ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
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.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
5. 5.Isha said, “I will win the match.” → Isha said that she ___ win the match. (a) is (b) will (c) would
6. 6.Nisha ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
7. 7.Rohan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rohan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
8. 8.Farhan ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
9. 9.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
10. 10.Yash said, “My pencil is broken.” → Yash said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
11. 11.Farhan ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
12. 12.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
13. 13.Aisha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
14. 14.Diya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
15. 15.Ishaan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ishaan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
16. 16.Diya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Diya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
17. 17.Vivaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
18. 18.Farhan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
19. 19.Karan said, “My kite is torn.” → Karan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
20. 20.Zoya said, “I am running in the park.” → Zoya said that she ___ in the park. (a) is running (b) was running (c) were running (d) am running
21. 21.Meera said, “My pencil is broken.” → Meera said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
22. 22.Manav asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
23. 23.Farhan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Farhan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
24. 24.Kavya said, “My kite is torn.” → Kavya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
25. 25.Pooja said, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
26. 26.Rahul asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
27. 27.Kunal ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
28. 28.Neel ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
29. 29.Neel said, “I have spoken Hindi.” → Neel said that he ___ Hindi. (a) has spoken (b) have spoken (c) had spoken
30. 30.Sneha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Sneha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
31. 31.Omkar asked me, “What is your name?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
32. 32.Neel asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
33. 33.Rahul said, “I am planting a tree.” → Rahul said that he ___ a tree. (a) is planting (b) were planting (c) am planting (d) was planting
34. 34.Ishaan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
35. 35.Isha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
36. 36.Kavya ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
37. 37.Aisha ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
38. 38.Pooja said, “I will win the match.” → Pooja said that she ___ win the match. (a) will (b) would (c) is
39. 39.Manav said, “I draw a picture every day.” → Manav said that he ___ a picture every day. (a) draws (b) draw (c) drawing (d) drew
40. 40.Aisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers

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