Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 580 · 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.Ishaan said, “I am busy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
2. 2.Isha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Isha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
3. 3.Rahul said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Rahul said that he ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) am climbing (c) were climbing (d) is climbing
4. 4.Myra asked me, “What is your name?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
5. 5.Arjun said, “I am cooking rice.” → Arjun said that he ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) was cooking (c) am cooking (d) is cooking
6. 6.Meera ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
7. 7.Karan said, “I carry the bag every day.” → Karan said that he ___ the bag every day. (a) carry (b) carrying (c) carries (d) carried
8. 8.Priya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
9. 9.Manav ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
10. 10.Manav asked me, “What is your name?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
11. 11.Ira said, “I am feeding the dog.” → Ira said that she ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) am feeding (c) is feeding (d) were feeding
12. 12.Rahul ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
13. 13.Ishaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ishaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
14. 14.Ananya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
15. 15.Diya ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
16. 16.Nisha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
17. 17.Tara said, “My kite is torn.” → Tara said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
18. 18.Manav ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
19. 19.Nisha said, “My room is clean.” → Nisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
20. 20.Vivaan said, “I have written a letter.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a letter. (a) have written (b) has written (c) had written
21. 21.Rohan ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
22. 22.Omkar said, “I am happy.” → Omkar said that he ___ happy. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
23. 23.Riya asked me, “What do you want?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
24. 24.Aarav asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
25. 25.Aarav ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
26. 26.Ishaan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
27. 27.Saanvi ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Vivaan said, “I will send a message.” → Vivaan said that he ___ send a message. (a) would (b) is (c) will
29. 29.Riya said, “I will catch the ball.” → Riya said that she ___ catch the ball. (a) is (b) would (c) will
30. 30.Yash said, “My bag is heavy.” → Yash said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
31. 31.Rahul asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
32. 32.Kunal ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
33. 33.Ishaan ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
34. 34.Tara said, “I have planted a tree.” → Tara said that she ___ a tree. (a) had planted (b) has planted (c) have planted
35. 35.Riya said, “I am busy.” → Riya said that she ___ busy. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
36. 36.Vivaan said, “I have drawn a picture.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a picture. (a) had drawn (b) has drawn (c) have drawn
37. 37.Yash said, “My kite is torn.” → Yash said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
38. 38.Saanvi asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
39. 39.Ishaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
40. 40.Diya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told

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