Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 55 · 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.Riya said, “I am drinking milk.” → Riya said that she ___ milk. (a) am drinking (b) is drinking (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
2. 2.Meera said, “I will clap for the team.” → Meera said that she ___ clap for the team. (a) is (b) would (c) will
3. 3.Arjun ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
4. 4.Arjun said, “My kite is torn.” → Arjun said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
5. 5.Kabir said, “I write a letter every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ a letter every day. (a) writing (b) writes (c) write (d) wrote
6. 6.Aisha said, “I am writing a letter.” → Aisha said that she ___ a letter. (a) was writing (b) am writing (c) were writing (d) is writing
7. 7.Yash ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
8. 8.Isha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Isha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
9. 9.Omkar ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
10. 10.Kunal ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
11. 11.Neel said, “I sing a song every day.” → Neel said that he ___ a song every day. (a) sang (b) sing (c) sings (d) singing
12. 12.Kavya ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
13. 13.Priya said, “I have cooked rice.” → Priya said that she ___ rice. (a) has cooked (b) have cooked (c) had cooked
14. 14.Kabir said, “I will bake a cake.” → Kabir said that he ___ bake a cake. (a) is (b) will (c) would
15. 15.Sneha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
16. 16.Nisha said, “I am ready.” → Nisha said that she ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
17. 17.Diya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
18. 18.Isha said, “I have cooked rice.” → Isha said that she ___ rice. (a) has cooked (b) had cooked (c) have cooked
19. 19.Meera said, “My bag is heavy.” → Meera said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
20. 20.Ananya said, “My kite is torn.” → Ananya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
21. 21.Karan ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
22. 22.Zoya said, “I clap for the team every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ for the team every day. (a) clapping (b) claps (c) clap (d) clapped
23. 23.Neel said, “I have ridden a bicycle.” → Neel said that he ___ a bicycle. (a) had ridden (b) have ridden (c) has ridden
24. 24.Neel asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
25. 25.Sneha said, “I play cricket every day.” → Sneha said that she ___ cricket every day. (a) playing (b) plays (c) played (d) play
26. 26.Ira asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
27. 27.Karan said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Karan said that he ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) was carrying (c) am carrying (d) is carrying
28. 28.Rohan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rohan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
29. 29.Rohan ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
30. 30.Kabir ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
31. 31.Aarav asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
32. 32.Pooja said, “My bicycle is new.” → Pooja said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
33. 33.Aditya said, “My kite is torn.” → Aditya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
34. 34.Karan ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
35. 35.Yash ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
36. 36.Farhan said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ a tree every day. (a) plants (b) plant (c) planting (d) planted
37. 37.Meera ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
38. 38.Yash said, “My bag is heavy.” → Yash said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
39. 39.Isha ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
40. 40.Neel ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said

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