Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 611 · 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.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
2. 2.Tara ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
3. 3.Dev said, “My bicycle is new.” → Dev said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
4. 4.Rohan said, “I am busy.” → Rohan said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
5. 5.Karan ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
6. 6.Omkar said, “I will clap for the team.” → Omkar said that he ___ clap for the team. (a) will (b) would (c) is
7. 7.Karan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
8. 8.Rahul ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
9. 9.Meera asked me, “When do you get up?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
10. 10.Aisha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
11. 11.Myra said, “I will play cricket.” → Myra said that she ___ play cricket. (a) will (b) is (c) would
12. 12.Omkar ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
13. 13.Rahul ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
14. 14.Ananya ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
15. 15.Aarav said, “I have worn a cap.” → Aarav said that he ___ a cap. (a) has worn (b) had worn (c) have worn
16. 16.Priya said, “I catch the ball every day.” → Priya said that she ___ the ball every day. (a) catch (b) catches (c) caught (d) catching
17. 17.Aditya said, “I am going to school.” → Aditya said that he ___ to school. (a) is going (b) was going (c) am going (d) were going
18. 18.Kavya ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
19. 19.Dev said, “I am making tea.” → Dev said that he ___ tea. (a) were making (b) am making (c) is making (d) was making
20. 20.Myra said, “My bicycle is new.” → Myra said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
21. 21.Zoya said, “I am busy.” → Zoya said that she ___ busy. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
22. 22.Manav ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
23. 23.Kunal asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
24. 24.Aditya ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
25. 25.Kavya ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
26. 26.Manav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
27. 27.Farhan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Farhan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
28. 28.Myra said, “I have baked a cake.” → Myra said that she ___ a cake. (a) have baked (b) has baked (c) had baked
29. 29.Neel ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
30. 30.Meera ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
31. 31.Priya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
32. 32.Rohan said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Rohan said that he ___ Grandma. (a) had helped (b) have helped (c) has helped
33. 33.Karan asked me, “What is your name?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
34. 34.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
35. 35.Kabir ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
36. 36.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
37. 37.Kunal ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
38. 38.Ishaan ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
39. 39.Myra said, “My pencil is broken.” → Myra said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
40. 40.Yash asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad

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