Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 509 · 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.Saanvi said, “My room is clean.” → Saanvi said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
2. 2.Manav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Manav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
3. 3.Aarav asked me, “What do you want?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
4. 4.Arjun asked me, “When do you get up?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
5. 5.Manav asked me, “What do you want?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
6. 6.Ishaan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
7. 7.Saanvi said, “My kite is torn.” → Saanvi said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
8. 8.Nisha said, “I am clapping for the team.” → Nisha said that she ___ for the team. (a) am clapping (b) was clapping (c) were clapping (d) is clapping
9. 9.Ananya said, “I am busy.” → Ananya said that she ___ busy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
10. 10.Kavya said, “I am hungry.” → Kavya said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
11. 11.Saanvi said, “My pencil is broken.” → Saanvi said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
12. 12.Aditya ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
13. 13.Aarav said, “I am sleepy.” → Aarav said that he ___ sleepy. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
14. 14.Arjun ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
15. 15.Myra said, “My bicycle is new.” → Myra said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
16. 16.Aarav said, “I will feed the dog.” → Aarav said that he ___ feed the dog. (a) would (b) is (c) will
17. 17.Saanvi said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Saanvi said that she ___ a tree. (a) am climbing (b) is climbing (c) were climbing (d) was climbing
18. 18.Isha ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
19. 19.Ananya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
20. 20.Zoya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Zoya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
21. 21.Vivaan said, “I have sent a message.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a message. (a) has sent (b) have sent (c) had sent
22. 22.Aisha said, “I cook rice every day.” → Aisha said that she ___ rice every day. (a) cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) cooked
23. 23.Aditya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
24. 24.Isha ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
25. 25.Ishaan asked me, “What do you want?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
26. 26.Tara said, “I have clapped for the team.” → Tara said that she ___ for the team. (a) had clapped (b) has clapped (c) have clapped
27. 27.Myra said, “I am planting a tree.” → Myra said that she ___ a tree. (a) is planting (b) am planting (c) was planting (d) were planting
28. 28.Saanvi asked me, “What is your name?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
29. 29.Saanvi said, “I have baked a cake.” → Saanvi said that she ___ a cake. (a) has baked (b) had baked (c) have baked
30. 30.Riya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
31. 31.Rahul said, “My kite is torn.” → Rahul said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
32. 32.Diya said, “I will go to school.” → Diya said that she ___ go to school. (a) is (b) would (c) will
33. 33.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
34. 34.Meera asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
35. 35.Riya said, “My room is clean.” → Riya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
36. 36.Sneha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
37. 37.Dev said, “I am swimming in the pool.” → Dev said that he ___ in the pool. (a) is swimming (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) am swimming
38. 38.Diya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
39. 39.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
40. 40.Vivaan said, “I am sleepy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was

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