Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 61 · 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.Neel said, “I am tired.” → Neel said that he ___ tired. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
2. 2.Myra said, “I am ready.” → Myra said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
3. 3.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
4. 4.Arjun ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
5. 5.Kabir said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Kabir said that he ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) am watching (c) is watching (d) was watching
6. 6.Ishaan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
7. 7.Aditya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
8. 8.Rohan ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
9. 9.Karan said, “I am sending a message.” → Karan said that he ___ a message. (a) am sending (b) is sending (c) were sending (d) was sending
10. 10.Aditya said, “I will take the train.” → Aditya said that he ___ take the train. (a) is (b) would (c) will
11. 11.Karan said, “I wash the dishes every day.” → Karan said that he ___ the dishes every day. (a) wash (b) washes (c) washing (d) washed
12. 12.Ananya said, “My kite is torn.” → Ananya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
13. 13.Ananya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ananya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
14. 14.Nisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Nisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
15. 15.Vivaan said, “I drink milk every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ milk every day. (a) drinks (b) drink (c) drinking (d) drank
16. 16.Isha ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
17. 17.Kavya said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Kavya said that she ___ Grandma. (a) has helped (b) have helped (c) had helped
18. 18.Aditya said, “My kite is torn.” → Aditya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
19. 19.Vivaan said, “I am happy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ happy. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
20. 20.Saanvi said, “My room is clean.” → Saanvi said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
21. 21.Pooja asked me, “Where do you live?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
22. 22.Zoya said, “I have studied science.” → Zoya said that she ___ science. (a) had studied (b) have studied (c) has studied
23. 23.Vivaan asked me, “What is your name?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
24. 24.Isha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Isha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
25. 25.Myra asked me, “When do you get up?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
26. 26.Myra said, “I am hungry.” → Myra said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
27. 27.Pooja said, “I will take the train.” → Pooja said that she ___ take the train. (a) will (b) is (c) would
28. 28.Nisha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
29. 29.Zoya said, “I am sleepy.” → Zoya said that she ___ sleepy. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
30. 30.Karan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Karan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
31. 31.Vivaan ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
32. 32.Neel ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
33. 33.Diya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
34. 34.Priya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
35. 35.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
36. 36.Arjun asked me, “When do you get up?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
37. 37.Tara ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
38. 38.Aarav said, “I am ready.” → Aarav said that he ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
39. 39.Arjun asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
40. 40.Saanvi asked me, “Where is your school?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school

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