Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 607 · 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.Zoya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
2. 2.Myra said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Myra said that she ___ a cartoon. (a) is watching (b) were watching (c) am watching (d) was watching
3. 3.Vivaan said, “I will send a message.” → Vivaan said that he ___ send a message. (a) is (b) will (c) would
4. 4.Zoya said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Zoya said that she ___ wash the dishes. (a) would (b) is (c) will
5. 5.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
6. 6.Arjun ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
7. 7.Zoya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Zoya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
8. 8.Aditya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aditya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
9. 9.Ishaan said, “I am cleaning the room.” → Ishaan said that he ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) am cleaning
10. 10.Riya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
11. 11.Nisha said, “I go to school every day.” → Nisha said that she ___ to school every day. (a) went (b) go (c) going (d) goes
12. 12.Kabir said, “I have fed the dog.” → Kabir said that he ___ the dog. (a) has fed (b) had fed (c) have fed
13. 13.Karan said, “I catch the ball every day.” → Karan said that he ___ the ball every day. (a) catching (b) caught (c) catches (d) catch
14. 14.Kavya said, “I swim in the pool every day.” → Kavya said that she ___ in the pool every day. (a) swam (b) swims (c) swimming (d) swim
15. 15.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
16. 16.Aarav said, “I am hungry.” → Aarav said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
17. 17.Zoya said, “I am busy.” → Zoya said that she ___ busy. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
18. 18.Yash said, “I will draw a picture.” → Yash said that he ___ draw a picture. (a) is (b) would (c) will
19. 19.Farhan ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
20. 20.Pooja said, “My pencil is broken.” → Pooja said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
21. 21.Vivaan said, “I am hungry.” → Vivaan said that he ___ hungry. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
22. 22.Dev ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
23. 23.Kunal asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
24. 24.Kavya said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Kavya said that she ___ swim in the pool. (a) will (b) would (c) is
25. 25.Neel asked me, “Where do you live?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
26. 26.Priya ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
27. 27.Diya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
28. 28.Vivaan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
29. 29.Arjun said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ a bicycle every day. (a) rode (b) ride (c) rides (d) riding
30. 30.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
31. 31.Pooja said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Pooja said that she ___ swim in the pool. (a) would (b) is (c) will
32. 32.Aisha ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
33. 33.Dev said, “I play cricket every day.” → Dev said that he ___ cricket every day. (a) playing (b) played (c) play (d) plays
34. 34.Kabir asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
35. 35.Yash said, “My bag is heavy.” → Yash said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
36. 36.Arjun asked me, “Where do you live?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
37. 37.Aarav asked me, “What do you want?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
38. 38.Diya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Diya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
39. 39.Omkar said, “My room is clean.” → Omkar said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
40. 40.Myra said, “I have baked a cake.” → Myra said that she ___ a cake. (a) has baked (b) have baked (c) had baked

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