Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 552 · 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.Dev said, “I am happy.” → Dev said that he ___ happy. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
2. 2.Nisha ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
3. 3.Sneha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
4. 4.Rohan ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
5. 5.Pooja said, “I have washed the dishes.” → Pooja said that she ___ the dishes. (a) had washed (b) have washed (c) has washed
6. 6.Aarav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
7. 7.Dev said, “I am tired.” → Dev said that he ___ tired. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
8. 8.Aarav said, “I have written a letter.” → Aarav said that he ___ a letter. (a) has written (b) have written (c) had written
9. 9.Meera said, “I am happy.” → Meera said that she ___ happy. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
10. 10.Meera said, “My room is clean.” → Meera said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
11. 11.Dev ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
12. 12.Meera said, “I will buy vegetables.” → Meera said that she ___ buy vegetables. (a) will (b) is (c) would
13. 13.Rohan ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
14. 14.Omkar asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
15. 15.Ishaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ishaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
16. 16.Kabir said, “I drink milk every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ milk every day. (a) drinks (b) drink (c) drinking (d) drank
17. 17.Rohan ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
18. 18.Vivaan ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
19. 19.Pooja said, “My bicycle is new.” → Pooja said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
20. 20.Diya said, “I have planted a tree.” → Diya said that she ___ a tree. (a) had planted (b) has planted (c) have planted
21. 21.Aisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Aisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
22. 22.Riya said, “I will climb a tree.” → Riya said that she ___ climb a tree. (a) will (b) would (c) is
23. 23.Meera ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
24. 24.Zoya said, “I am hungry.” → Zoya said that she ___ hungry. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
25. 25.Manav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
26. 26.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
27. 27.Ananya said, “I am hungry.” → Ananya said that she ___ hungry. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
28. 28.Manav asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
29. 29.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
30. 30.Ishaan ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
31. 31.Myra said, “My kite is torn.” → Myra said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
32. 32.Myra said, “My room is clean.” → Myra said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
33. 33.Arjun ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
34. 34.Meera said, “I will sing a song.” → Meera said that she ___ sing a song. (a) is (b) will (c) would
35. 35.Kabir asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
36. 36.Pooja said, “My room is clean.” → Pooja said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
37. 37.Ananya ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
38. 38.Ananya ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
39. 39.Karan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
40. 40.Rahul said, “I have spoken Hindi.” → Rahul said that he ___ Hindi. (a) has spoken (b) have spoken (c) had spoken

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