Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 589 · 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.Diya said, “My kite is torn.” → Diya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
2. 2.Vivaan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Vivaan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
3. 3.Arjun ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
4. 4.Aarav ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
5. 5.Ishaan said, “I am sleepy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
6. 6.Vivaan ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
7. 7.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
8. 8.Nisha said, “I am busy.” → Nisha said that she ___ busy. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
9. 9.Nisha said, “My room is clean.” → Nisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
10. 10.Aditya asked me, “What do you want?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
11. 11.Karan said, “I send a message every day.” → Karan said that he ___ a message every day. (a) sending (b) sent (c) sends (d) send
12. 12.Tara said, “I have thrown the ball.” → Tara said that she ___ the ball. (a) has thrown (b) have thrown (c) had thrown
13. 13.Sneha said, “My kite is torn.” → Sneha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
14. 14.Arjun ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
15. 15.Pooja said, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
16. 16.Karan said, “I clap for the team every day.” → Karan said that he ___ for the team every day. (a) clapping (b) clapped (c) clap (d) claps
17. 17.Vivaan said, “I am hungry.” → Vivaan said that he ___ hungry. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
18. 18.Ira asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
19. 19.Aarav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aarav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
20. 20.Kabir ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
21. 21.Yash asked me, “Where do you live?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
22. 22.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
23. 23.Manav said, “I have worn a cap.” → Manav said that he ___ a cap. (a) has worn (b) had worn (c) have worn
24. 24.Omkar said, “My bag is heavy.” → Omkar said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
25. 25.Kavya ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
26. 26.Manav ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
27. 27.Vivaan asked me, “What is your name?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
28. 28.Ananya asked me, “What is your name?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
29. 29.Myra ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
30. 30.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
31. 31.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
32. 32.Aisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
33. 33.Sneha said, “I am ready.” → Sneha said that she ___ ready. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
34. 34.Ananya ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
35. 35.Omkar said, “My bicycle is new.” → Omkar said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
36. 36.Isha said, “I am telling a story.” → Isha said that she ___ a story. (a) am telling (b) were telling (c) is telling (d) was telling
37. 37.Tara said, “My room is clean.” → Tara said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
38. 38.Omkar ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
39. 39.Diya ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
40. 40.Zoya said, “I will run in the park.” → Zoya said that she ___ run in the park. (a) is (b) would (c) will

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