Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 62 · 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.Kavya said, “I drink milk every day.” → Kavya said that she ___ milk every day. (a) drinks (b) drink (c) drinking (d) drank
2. 2.Ira said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ira said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
3. 3.Vivaan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
4. 4.Nisha said, “I am taking the train.” → Nisha said that she ___ the train. (a) am taking (b) was taking (c) is taking (d) were taking
5. 5.Manav ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
6. 6.Myra said, “I am ready.” → Myra said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
7. 7.Diya ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
8. 8.Ananya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
9. 9.Nisha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
10. 10.Aditya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aditya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
11. 11.Kunal ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
12. 12.Meera said, “I am hungry.” → Meera said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
13. 13.Omkar ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
14. 14.Rohan said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Rohan said that he ___ a tree every day. (a) planting (b) plants (c) planted (d) plant
15. 15.Isha said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Isha said that she ___ a tree. (a) am climbing (b) was climbing (c) is climbing (d) were climbing
16. 16.Vivaan said, “I am busy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ busy. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
17. 17.Pooja said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Pooja said that she ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) am wearing (d) is wearing
18. 18.Kavya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
19. 19.Priya said, “I have drunk milk.” → Priya said that she ___ milk. (a) has drunk (b) have drunk (c) had drunk
20. 20.Meera asked me, “Where is your school?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
21. 21.Kabir said, “I am taking the train.” → Kabir said that he ___ the train. (a) is taking (b) were taking (c) am taking (d) was taking
22. 22.Aarav said, “I have built a sandcastle.” → Aarav said that he ___ a sandcastle. (a) has built (b) have built (c) had built
23. 23.Tara said, “I am happy.” → Tara said that she ___ happy. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
24. 24.Omkar said, “I am throwing the ball.” → Omkar said that he ___ the ball. (a) was throwing (b) is throwing (c) am throwing (d) were throwing
25. 25.Ishaan said, “My room is clean.” → Ishaan said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
26. 26.Yash said, “I speak Hindi every day.” → Yash said that he ___ Hindi every day. (a) speaks (b) speaking (c) speak (d) spoke
27. 27.Dev said, “I will eat a mango.” → Dev said that he ___ eat a mango. (a) is (b) would (c) will
28. 28.Ishaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ishaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
29. 29.Priya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Priya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
30. 30.Ishaan said, “I am happy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ happy. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
31. 31.Tara asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
32. 32.Rohan asked me, “What is your name?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
33. 33.Vivaan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
34. 34.Pooja said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Pooja said that she ___ wash the dishes. (a) would (b) is (c) will
35. 35.Aisha said, “I am ready.” → Aisha said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
36. 36.Arjun ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
37. 37.Diya said, “I sing a song every day.” → Diya said that she ___ a song every day. (a) singing (b) sings (c) sang (d) sing
38. 38.Rohan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rohan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
39. 39.Rohan ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
40. 40.Omkar said, “My room is clean.” → Omkar said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my

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