Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 572 · 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 am hungry.” → Rohan said that he ___ hungry. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
2. 2.Tara ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
3. 3.Karan said, “I will make tea.” → Karan said that he ___ make tea. (a) will (b) is (c) would
4. 4.Rohan said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Rohan said that he ___ a cap every day. (a) wearing (b) wears (c) wear (d) wore
5. 5.Rohan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
6. 6.Ananya said, “I am happy.” → Ananya said that she ___ happy. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
7. 7.Karan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
8. 8.Pooja said, “I will bake a cake.” → Pooja said that she ___ bake a cake. (a) would (b) will (c) is
9. 9.Ananya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
10. 10.Farhan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
11. 11.Rahul ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
12. 12.Kavya ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
13. 13.Pooja asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
14. 14.Vivaan said, “I am tired.” → Vivaan said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
15. 15.Aarav ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
16. 16.Neel said, “I am studying science.” → Neel said that he ___ science. (a) am studying (b) is studying (c) were studying (d) was studying
17. 17.Karan said, “I am ready.” → Karan said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
18. 18.Neel said, “I will climb a tree.” → Neel said that he ___ climb a tree. (a) will (b) would (c) is
19. 19.Arjun said, “My bicycle is new.” → Arjun said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
20. 20.Zoya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
21. 21.Meera said, “My room is clean.” → Meera said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
22. 22.Meera ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
23. 23.Karan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
24. 24.Rohan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rohan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
25. 25.Saanvi said, “I have bought vegetables.” → Saanvi said that she ___ vegetables. (a) have bought (b) had bought (c) has bought
26. 26.Diya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
27. 27.Yash ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Karan said, “I am busy.” → Karan said that he ___ busy. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
29. 29.Nisha said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Nisha said that she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) will (b) would (c) is
30. 30.Ishaan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
31. 31.Diya said, “I run in the park every day.” → Diya said that she ___ in the park every day. (a) ran (b) runs (c) run (d) running
32. 32.Aisha said, “I am ready.” → Aisha said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
33. 33.Neel said, “My kite is torn.” → Neel said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
34. 34.Karan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Karan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
35. 35.Myra ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
36. 36.Kunal said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kunal said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
37. 37.Karan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Karan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
38. 38.Myra said, “My pencil is broken.” → Myra said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
39. 39.Pooja said, “My room is clean.” → Pooja said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
40. 40.Ishaan said, “I am running in the park.” → Ishaan said that he ___ in the park. (a) is running (b) was running (c) am running (d) were running

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