Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 529 · 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, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
2. 2.Aditya ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
3. 3.Kabir said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Kabir said that he ___ on the stage. (a) am dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dancing (d) is dancing
4. 4.Neel said, “My kite is torn.” → Neel said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
5. 5.Rahul ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
6. 6.Kabir asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
7. 7.Aarav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
8. 8.Meera said, “My bicycle is new.” → Meera said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
9. 9.Ishaan said, “I make tea every day.” → Ishaan said that he ___ tea every day. (a) making (b) makes (c) made (d) make
10. 10.Dev said, “I run in the park every day.” → Dev said that he ___ in the park every day. (a) runs (b) running (c) ran (d) run
11. 11.Ishaan ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
12. 12.Riya said, “I am taking the train.” → Riya said that she ___ the train. (a) am taking (b) was taking (c) were taking (d) is taking
13. 13.Ira asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
14. 14.Riya said, “My kite is torn.” → Riya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
15. 15.Dev asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
16. 16.Kunal ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
17. 17.Meera said, “I am drinking milk.” → Meera said that she ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) am drinking (c) is drinking (d) were drinking
18. 18.Vivaan said, “My room is clean.” → Vivaan said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
19. 19.Aditya said, “I have clapped for the team.” → Aditya said that he ___ for the team. (a) has clapped (b) have clapped (c) had clapped
20. 20.Arjun said, “I am feeding the dog.” → Arjun said that he ___ the dog. (a) is feeding (b) were feeding (c) am feeding (d) was feeding
21. 21.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
22. 22.Riya said, “I catch the ball every day.” → Riya said that she ___ the ball every day. (a) caught (b) catching (c) catches (d) catch
23. 23.Rohan asked me, “What is your name?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
24. 24.Diya ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
25. 25.Myra said, “I am tired.” → Myra said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
26. 26.Yash said, “I am ready.” → Yash said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
27. 27.Tara ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Kabir ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
29. 29.Pooja ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
30. 30.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
31. 31.Saanvi asked me, “What do you want?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
32. 32.Dev ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
33. 33.Isha ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
34. 34.Arjun said, “My kite is torn.” → Arjun said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
35. 35.Nisha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
36. 36.Zoya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Zoya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
37. 37.Zoya said, “I am tired.” → Zoya said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
38. 38.Kabir ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
39. 39.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
40. 40.Ananya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked

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