Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 54 · 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.Arjun said, “I am hungry.” → Arjun said that he ___ hungry. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
2. 2.Sneha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Sneha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
3. 3.Aditya said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Aditya said that he ___ speak Hindi. (a) is (b) will (c) would
4. 4.Farhan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
5. 5.Ishaan asked me, “What is your name?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
6. 6.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
7. 7.Saanvi said, “I catch the ball every day.” → Saanvi said that she ___ the ball every day. (a) catching (b) catch (c) catches (d) caught
8. 8.Vivaan said, “I am busy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
9. 9.Ananya said, “I build a sandcastle every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ a sandcastle every day. (a) building (b) builds (c) build (d) built
10. 10.Omkar said, “I clap for the team every day.” → Omkar said that he ___ for the team every day. (a) clap (b) clapping (c) claps (d) clapped
11. 11.Zoya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Zoya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
12. 12.Sneha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
13. 13.Saanvi said, “I build a sandcastle every day.” → Saanvi said that she ___ a sandcastle every day. (a) building (b) build (c) built (d) builds
14. 14.Arjun ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
15. 15.Karan said, “I am sleepy.” → Karan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
16. 16.Aditya ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
17. 17.Dev said, “I am feeding the dog.” → Dev said that he ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) is feeding (c) were feeding (d) am feeding
18. 18.Rohan said, “I am busy.” → Rohan said that he ___ busy. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
19. 19.Meera said, “I will clean the room.” → Meera said that she ___ clean the room. (a) is (b) would (c) will
20. 20.Diya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
21. 21.Aarav ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
22. 22.Aisha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
23. 23.Ananya asked me, “What do you want?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
24. 24.Farhan said, “My room is clean.” → Farhan said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
25. 25.Vivaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Vivaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
26. 26.Ira asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
27. 27.Priya ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Ira said, “I will make tea.” → Ira said that she ___ make tea. (a) is (b) will (c) would
29. 29.Myra said, “My pencil is broken.” → Myra said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
30. 30.Yash ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
31. 31.Aisha said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Aisha said that she ___ a bicycle every day. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rides (d) rode
32. 32.Riya said, “My kite is torn.” → Riya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
33. 33.Ira ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
34. 34.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
35. 35.Meera said, “I eat a mango every day.” → Meera said that she ___ a mango every day. (a) eats (b) eat (c) ate (d) eating
36. 36.Karan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
37. 37.Diya ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
38. 38.Karan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
39. 39.Aarav said, “I have worn a cap.” → Aarav said that he ___ a cap. (a) has worn (b) have worn (c) had worn
40. 40.Yash ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told

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