Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 582 · 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.Vivaan said, “I am ready.” → Vivaan said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
2. 2.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
3. 3.Omkar said, “My pencil is broken.” → Omkar said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
4. 4.Myra asked me, “What is your name?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
5. 5.Arjun said, “I will write a letter.” → Arjun said that he ___ write a letter. (a) will (b) would (c) is
6. 6.Sneha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
7. 7.Aditya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aditya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
8. 8.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
9. 9.Pooja ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
10. 10.Aarav said, “I am tired.” → Aarav said that he ___ tired. (a) am (b) was (c) is (d) were
11. 11.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
12. 12.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
13. 13.Saanvi said, “My room is clean.” → Saanvi said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
14. 14.Farhan asked me, “What do you want?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
15. 15.Karan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Karan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
16. 16.Aisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Aisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
17. 17.Rahul said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ a bicycle every day. (a) rode (b) riding (c) ride (d) rides
18. 18.Ira said, “I am tired.” → Ira said that she ___ tired. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
19. 19.Myra said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Myra said that she ___ a cap every day. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) wore (d) wear
20. 20.Omkar said, “My bag is heavy.” → Omkar said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
21. 21.Aisha ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
22. 22.Karan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Karan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
23. 23.Isha ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
24. 24.Dev said, “I will bring lunch.” → Dev said that he ___ bring lunch. (a) would (b) will (c) is
25. 25.Kavya said, “My room is clean.” → Kavya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
26. 26.Aditya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
27. 27.Isha ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Nisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
29. 29.Farhan said, “I bring lunch every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ lunch every day. (a) brought (b) bringing (c) brings (d) bring
30. 30.Arjun ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
31. 31.Isha said, “I am tired.” → Isha said that she ___ tired. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
32. 32.Ananya said, “I am going to school.” → Ananya said that she ___ to school. (a) am going (b) were going (c) was going (d) is going
33. 33.Diya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
34. 34.Neel said, “I catch the ball every day.” → Neel said that he ___ the ball every day. (a) catching (b) catches (c) caught (d) catch
35. 35.Vivaan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
36. 36.Dev said, “My bag is heavy.” → Dev said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
37. 37.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
38. 38.Manav said, “I am sleepy.” → Manav said that he ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
39. 39.Kabir ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
40. 40.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers

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