Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 537 · 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.Aditya said, “I am baking a cake.” → Aditya said that he ___ a cake. (a) am baking (b) is baking (c) were baking (d) was baking
2. 2.Ananya said, “I am tired.” → Ananya said that she ___ tired. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
3. 3.Aarav said, “I will send a message.” → Aarav said that he ___ send a message. (a) is (b) will (c) would
4. 4.Sneha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Sneha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
5. 5.Rahul ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
6. 6.Ira ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
7. 7.Aisha ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
8. 8.Vivaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Vivaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
9. 9.Arjun ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
10. 10.Vivaan ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
11. 11.Ananya said, “I will make tea.” → Ananya said that she ___ make tea. (a) will (b) would (c) is
12. 12.Kabir said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kabir said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
13. 13.Nisha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
14. 14.Aditya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aditya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
15. 15.Yash said, “I am happy.” → Yash said that he ___ happy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
16. 16.Aarav ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
17. 17.Rohan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
18. 18.Vivaan said, “I am busy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ busy. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
19. 19.Diya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Diya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
20. 20.Kunal said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kunal said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
21. 21.Aarav said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Aarav said that he ___ a bicycle every day. (a) rode (b) ride (c) rides (d) riding
22. 22.Aisha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
23. 23.Yash ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
24. 24.Saanvi said, “I run in the park every day.” → Saanvi said that she ___ in the park every day. (a) running (b) ran (c) runs (d) run
25. 25.Neel ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
26. 26.Rahul said, “I am hungry.” → Rahul said that he ___ hungry. (a) am (b) was (c) is (d) were
27. 27.Omkar said, “My kite is torn.” → Omkar said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
28. 28.Aisha said, “I am busy.” → Aisha said that she ___ busy. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
29. 29.Kavya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
30. 30.Vivaan ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
31. 31.Pooja ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
32. 32.Tara said, “I will win the match.” → Tara said that she ___ win the match. (a) would (b) is (c) will
33. 33.Dev said, “My bicycle is new.” → Dev said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
34. 34.Omkar said, “I make tea every day.” → Omkar said that he ___ tea every day. (a) making (b) makes (c) make (d) made
35. 35.Arjun said, “I am building a sandcastle.” → Arjun said that he ___ a sandcastle. (a) is building (b) were building (c) am building (d) was building
36. 36.Dev said, “I will wear a cap.” → Dev said that he ___ wear a cap. (a) will (b) is (c) would
37. 37.Meera asked me, “When do you get up?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
38. 38.Aarav asked me, “What do you want?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
39. 39.Aarav ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
40. 40.Yash said, “I am tired.” → Yash said that he ___ tired. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were

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