Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 546 · 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.Rohan said, “I will dance on the stage.” → Rohan said that he ___ dance on the stage. (a) is (b) would (c) will
2. 2.Isha said, “I am singing a song.” → Isha said that she ___ a song. (a) was singing (b) is singing (c) am singing (d) were singing
3. 3.Vivaan said, “I carry the bag every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ the bag every day. (a) carrying (b) carried (c) carries (d) carry
4. 4.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
5. 5.Arjun ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
6. 6.Rohan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
7. 7.Aisha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
8. 8.Diya said, “I speak Hindi every day.” → Diya said that she ___ Hindi every day. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) speaks (d) spoke
9. 9.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
10. 10.Arjun ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
11. 11.Omkar ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
12. 12.Zoya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
13. 13.Riya ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
14. 14.Omkar said, “My room is clean.” → Omkar said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
15. 15.Rohan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
16. 16.Kunal said, “I carry the bag every day.” → Kunal said that he ___ the bag every day. (a) carries (b) carried (c) carrying (d) carry
17. 17.Pooja said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Pooja said that she ___ a bicycle every day. (a) rode (b) rides (c) riding (d) ride
18. 18.Kabir ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
19. 19.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
20. 20.Aarav ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
21. 21.Rohan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
22. 22.Aarav ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
23. 23.Aisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
24. 24.Arjun said, “My bicycle is new.” → Arjun said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
25. 25.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
26. 26.Vivaan ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
27. 27.Saanvi ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
28. 28.Riya said, “I am writing a letter.” → Riya said that she ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) was writing (c) am writing (d) were writing
29. 29.Isha said, “I will study science.” → Isha said that she ___ study science. (a) will (b) would (c) is
30. 30.Isha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Isha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
31. 31.Vivaan said, “I will make tea.” → Vivaan said that he ___ make tea. (a) would (b) will (c) is
32. 32.Nisha ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
33. 33.Rahul ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
34. 34.Myra said, “I have told a story.” → Myra said that she ___ a story. (a) has told (b) had told (c) have told
35. 35.Myra said, “I fly a kite every day.” → Myra said that she ___ a kite every day. (a) flying (b) flies (c) flew (d) fly
36. 36.Kunal asked me, “What do you want?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
37. 37.Kunal said, “I am tired.” → Kunal said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
38. 38.Kunal asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
39. 39.Neel said, “I am throwing the ball.” → Neel said that he ___ the ball. (a) is throwing (b) were throwing (c) am throwing (d) was throwing
40. 40.Kavya said, “I am catching the ball.” → Kavya said that she ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) am catching (c) is catching (d) was catching

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