Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 590 · 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.Manav said, “I have taken the train.” → Manav said that he ___ the train. (a) had taken (b) have taken (c) has taken
2. 2.Kavya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
3. 3.Ananya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ananya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
4. 4.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
5. 5.Aisha ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
6. 6.Farhan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
7. 7.Aisha ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
8. 8.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
9. 9.Vivaan ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
10. 10.Aisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Aisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
11. 11.Dev asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
12. 12.Meera said, “I will sing a song.” → Meera said that she ___ sing a song. (a) is (b) will (c) would
13. 13.Meera said, “My room is clean.” → Meera said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
14. 14.Aisha said, “I will dance on the stage.” → Aisha said that she ___ dance on the stage. (a) is (b) will (c) would
15. 15.Karan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
16. 16.Dev ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
17. 17.Tara ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
18. 18.Ishaan said, “I have ridden a bicycle.” → Ishaan said that he ___ a bicycle. (a) have ridden (b) had ridden (c) has ridden
19. 19.Tara ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
20. 20.Myra ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
21. 21.Pooja said, “I am throwing the ball.” → Pooja said that she ___ the ball. (a) am throwing (b) were throwing (c) was throwing (d) is throwing
22. 22.Manav said, “I will go to school.” → Manav said that he ___ go to school. (a) is (b) would (c) will
23. 23.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
24. 24.Nisha said, “I am winning the match.” → Nisha said that she ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) am winning (c) is winning (d) was winning
25. 25.Manav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
26. 26.Kabir asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
27. 27.Aarav asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
28. 28.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
29. 29.Rohan ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
30. 30.Riya ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
31. 31.Aisha said, “I will plant a tree.” → Aisha said that she ___ plant a tree. (a) will (b) would (c) is
32. 32.Tara said, “My pencil is broken.” → Tara said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
33. 33.Farhan said, “I am tired.” → Farhan said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
34. 34.Yash ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
35. 35.Sneha said, “My kite is torn.” → Sneha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
36. 36.Isha ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
37. 37.Isha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
38. 38.Tara said, “I am cleaning the room.” → Tara said that she ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) am cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) were cleaning
39. 39.Omkar said, “I am busy.” → Omkar said that he ___ busy. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
40. 40.Ananya said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ a tree every day. (a) plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) planted

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