Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 59 · 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.Ira said, “I am ready.” → Ira said that she ___ ready. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
2. 2.Farhan said, “I catch the ball every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ the ball every day. (a) caught (b) catching (c) catches (d) catch
3. 3.Tara ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
4. 4.Omkar ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
5. 5.Arjun asked me, “Where do you live?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
6. 6.Kavya said, “My room is clean.” → Kavya said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
7. 7.Karan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
8. 8.Ananya said, “I am ready.” → Ananya said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
9. 9.Riya said, “My room is clean.” → Riya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
10. 10.Pooja said, “I will tell a story.” → Pooja said that she ___ tell a story. (a) is (b) would (c) will
11. 11.Aditya ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
12. 12.Ishaan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
13. 13.Aditya ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
14. 14.Priya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
15. 15.Riya said, “I have eaten a mango.” → Riya said that she ___ a mango. (a) had eaten (b) has eaten (c) have eaten
16. 16.Pooja said, “I will draw a picture.” → Pooja said that she ___ draw a picture. (a) is (b) would (c) will
17. 17.Ishaan said, “I am hungry.” → Ishaan said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
18. 18.Diya said, “My kite is torn.” → Diya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
19. 19.Isha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Isha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
20. 20.Kabir asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
21. 21.Kabir said, “I dance on the stage every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ on the stage every day. (a) dancing (b) dances (c) dance (d) danced
22. 22.Priya said, “I am hungry.” → Priya said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
23. 23.Ananya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ananya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
24. 24.Meera ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
25. 25.Aarav said, “I am washing the dishes.” → Aarav said that he ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) am washing (d) is washing
26. 26.Nisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
27. 27.Rohan ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Ishaan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ishaan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
29. 29.Ira said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ira said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
30. 30.Meera said, “My bicycle is new.” → Meera said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
31. 31.Yash asked me, “Where is your school?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
32. 32.Farhan said, “I have made tea.” → Farhan said that he ___ tea. (a) have made (b) had made (c) has made
33. 33.Kabir said, “My room is clean.” → Kabir said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
34. 34.Isha said, “My kite is torn.” → Isha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
35. 35.Arjun said, “My kite is torn.” → Arjun said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
36. 36.Neel ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
37. 37.Kunal ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
38. 38.Ira said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ira said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
39. 39.Kunal ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
40. 40.Omkar said, “I have eaten a mango.” → Omkar said that he ___ a mango. (a) had eaten (b) has eaten (c) have eaten

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