Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 604 · 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 am making tea.” → Sneha said that she ___ tea. (a) am making (b) was making (c) were making (d) is making
2. 2.Isha ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
3. 3.Riya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
4. 4.Aditya said, “I will study science.” → Aditya said that he ___ study science. (a) would (b) will (c) is
5. 5.Yash asked me, “When do you get up?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
6. 6.Vivaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Vivaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
7. 7.Pooja said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Pooja said that she ___ a cap every day. (a) wore (b) wearing (c) wears (d) wear
8. 8.Rahul asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
9. 9.Rohan said, “I am ready.” → Rohan said that he ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
10. 10.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
11. 11.Diya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
12. 12.Rahul asked me, “What do you want?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
13. 13.Omkar said, “My bag is heavy.” → Omkar said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
14. 14.Arjun asked me, “Where is your school?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
15. 15.Vivaan ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
16. 16.Neel said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Neel said that he ___ a cap. (a) is wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) am wearing
17. 17.Karan ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
18. 18.Aisha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
19. 19.Zoya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Zoya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
20. 20.Riya said, “I will send a message.” → Riya said that she ___ send a message. (a) will (b) is (c) would
21. 21.Sneha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Sneha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
22. 22.Ira said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Ira said that she ___ a tree. (a) is climbing (b) were climbing (c) am climbing (d) was climbing
23. 23.Omkar said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Omkar said that he ___ a cartoon. (a) am watching (b) were watching (c) was watching (d) is watching
24. 24.Pooja ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
25. 25.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
26. 26.Nisha said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Nisha said that she ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) am dancing (c) were dancing (d) was dancing
27. 27.Arjun ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Saanvi ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
29. 29.Omkar said, “My bicycle is new.” → Omkar said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
30. 30.Ira asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
31. 31.Riya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Riya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
32. 32.Diya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
33. 33.Aisha asked me, “What do you want?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
34. 34.Priya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
35. 35.Nisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Nisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
36. 36.Kunal said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kunal said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
37. 37.Sneha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Sneha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
38. 38.Farhan ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
39. 39.Diya ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
40. 40.Tara asked me, “What do you want?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want

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