Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 545 · 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.Tara said, “I have built a sandcastle.” → Tara said that she ___ a sandcastle. (a) had built (b) have built (c) has built
2. 2.Manav said, “I am hungry.” → Manav said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
3. 3.Nisha ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
4. 4.Pooja said, “My pencil is broken.” → Pooja said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
5. 5.Vivaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
6. 6.Ananya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
7. 7.Priya said, “I have run in the park.” → Priya said that she ___ in the park. (a) has run (b) had run (c) have run
8. 8.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
9. 9.Diya said, “I will play cricket.” → Diya said that she ___ play cricket. (a) will (b) is (c) would
10. 10.Aditya asked me, “What is your name?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
11. 11.Kabir said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kabir said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
12. 12.Rohan ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
13. 13.Meera asked me, “Where is your school?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
14. 14.Manav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
15. 15.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
16. 16.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
17. 17.Rahul ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
18. 18.Kavya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kavya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
19. 19.Aditya said, “I am sleepy.” → Aditya said that he ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
20. 20.Neel ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
21. 21.Dev said, “I have climbed a tree.” → Dev said that he ___ a tree. (a) has climbed (b) have climbed (c) had climbed
22. 22.Yash said, “I am busy.” → Yash said that he ___ busy. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
23. 23.Priya said, “I am ready.” → Priya said that she ___ ready. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
24. 24.Ishaan ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
25. 25.Isha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Isha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
26. 26.Karan said, “I will throw the ball.” → Karan said that he ___ throw the ball. (a) will (b) would (c) is
27. 27.Ishaan said, “I am ready.” → Ishaan said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
28. 28.Pooja ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
29. 29.Aarav said, “I eat a mango every day.” → Aarav said that he ___ a mango every day. (a) eats (b) ate (c) eat (d) eating
30. 30.Myra said, “My bicycle is new.” → Myra said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
31. 31.Farhan said, “I will draw a picture.” → Farhan said that he ___ draw a picture. (a) would (b) will (c) is
32. 32.Dev said, “I clean the room every day.” → Dev said that he ___ the room every day. (a) clean (b) cleans (c) cleaned (d) cleaning
33. 33.Aarav said, “I am making tea.” → Aarav said that he ___ tea. (a) am making (b) was making (c) is making (d) were making
34. 34.Diya said, “My kite is torn.” → Diya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
35. 35.Rahul ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
36. 36.Rohan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
37. 37.Ananya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ananya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
38. 38.Pooja said, “I eat a mango every day.” → Pooja said that she ___ a mango every day. (a) ate (b) eat (c) eats (d) eating
39. 39.Tara said, “My room is clean.” → Tara said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
40. 40.Kunal said, “I am happy.” → Kunal said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is

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