Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 504 · 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.Pooja said, “I will win the match.” → Pooja said that she ___ win the match. (a) would (b) will (c) is
2. 2.Sneha ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
3. 3.Rohan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
4. 4.Ishaan said, “I will plant a tree.” → Ishaan said that he ___ plant a tree. (a) would (b) will (c) is
5. 5.Aditya ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
6. 6.Kabir said, “I am happy.” → Kabir said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
7. 7.Tara ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
8. 8.Arjun said, “I have danced on the stage.” → Arjun said that he ___ on the stage. (a) had danced (b) has danced (c) have danced
9. 9.Diya said, “I have worn a cap.” → Diya said that she ___ a cap. (a) have worn (b) has worn (c) had worn
10. 10.Riya said, “I am buying vegetables.” → Riya said that she ___ vegetables. (a) were buying (b) am buying (c) is buying (d) was buying
11. 11.Aarav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aarav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
12. 12.Aditya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aditya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
13. 13.Omkar said, “I have caught the ball.” → Omkar said that he ___ the ball. (a) have caught (b) had caught (c) has caught
14. 14.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
15. 15.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
16. 16.Kavya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kavya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
17. 17.Yash asked me, “When do you get up?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
18. 18.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
19. 19.Priya said, “I buy vegetables every day.” → Priya said that she ___ vegetables every day. (a) buy (b) bought (c) buys (d) buying
20. 20.Kavya ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
21. 21.Vivaan said, “My room is clean.” → Vivaan said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
22. 22.Ananya said, “I am ready.” → Ananya said that she ___ ready. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
23. 23.Arjun said, “I am busy.” → Arjun said that he ___ busy. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
24. 24.Ananya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
25. 25.Myra said, “I am busy.” → Myra said that she ___ busy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
26. 26.Diya said, “I clap for the team every day.” → Diya said that she ___ for the team every day. (a) clapped (b) clapping (c) clap (d) claps
27. 27.Priya said, “I am ready.” → Priya said that she ___ ready. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
28. 28.Yash said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Yash said that he ___ the bag. (a) am carrying (b) were carrying (c) is carrying (d) was carrying
29. 29.Karan ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
30. 30.Aisha said, “I am making tea.” → Aisha said that she ___ tea. (a) were making (b) am making (c) is making (d) was making
31. 31.Kabir ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
32. 32.Diya ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
33. 33.Riya said, “I am hungry.” → Riya said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
34. 34.Ishaan said, “My room is clean.” → Ishaan said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
35. 35.Nisha asked me, “What do you want?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
36. 36.Rahul said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rahul said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
37. 37.Priya ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
38. 38.Isha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
39. 39.Farhan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
40. 40.Kabir said, “I take the train every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ the train every day. (a) takes (b) taking (c) take (d) took

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