Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 596 · 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.Sneha said, “I will tell a story.” → Sneha said that she ___ tell a story. (a) would (b) will (c) is
2. 2.Aarav ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
3. 3.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
4. 4.Pooja said, “My room is clean.” → Pooja said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
5. 5.Aisha asked me, “What is your name?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
6. 6.Rahul said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rahul said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
7. 7.Isha said, “My kite is torn.” → Isha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
8. 8.Sneha ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
9. 9.Ishaan ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
10. 10.Karan ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
11. 11.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
12. 12.Tara asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
13. 13.Yash said, “I sing a song every day.” → Yash said that he ___ a song every day. (a) singing (b) sang (c) sings (d) sing
14. 14.Kabir ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
15. 15.Kunal said, “I will take the train.” → Kunal said that he ___ take the train. (a) is (b) will (c) would
16. 16.Manav said, “I will go to school.” → Manav said that he ___ go to school. (a) is (b) would (c) will
17. 17.Tara said, “My pencil is broken.” → Tara said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
18. 18.Zoya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
19. 19.Ira said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ira said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
20. 20.Priya ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
21. 21.Omkar said, “I bring lunch every day.” → Omkar said that he ___ lunch every day. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) bring (d) brought
22. 22.Isha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
23. 23.Ishaan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
24. 24.Priya ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
25. 25.Zoya ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
26. 26.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
27. 27.Aditya ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
28. 28.Tara said, “My bag is heavy.” → Tara said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
29. 29.Aarav asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
30. 30.Dev said, “I bring lunch every day.” → Dev said that he ___ lunch every day. (a) bring (b) brings (c) brought (d) bringing
31. 31.Farhan said, “I drink milk every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ milk every day. (a) drank (b) drinking (c) drinks (d) drink
32. 32.Pooja said, “My bag is heavy.” → Pooja said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
33. 33.Arjun asked me, “Where do you live?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
34. 34.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
35. 35.Vivaan said, “I build a sandcastle every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a sandcastle every day. (a) builds (b) building (c) built (d) build
36. 36.Meera ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
37. 37.Kavya asked me, “What is your name?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
38. 38.Yash said, “My kite is torn.” → Yash said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
39. 39.Ananya said, “I have jogged in the park.” → Ananya said that she ___ in the park. (a) have jogged (b) has jogged (c) had jogged
40. 40.Pooja ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked

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