Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 622 · 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, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
2. 2.Nisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Nisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
3. 3.Diya said, “My kite is torn.” → Diya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
4. 4.Isha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
5. 5.Yash said, “My bag is heavy.” → Yash said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
6. 6.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
7. 7.Kabir ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
8. 8.Ananya said, “I will wear a cap.” → Ananya said that she ___ wear a cap. (a) would (b) is (c) will
9. 9.Neel ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
10. 10.Kunal said, “I have studied science.” → Kunal said that he ___ science. (a) had studied (b) has studied (c) have studied
11. 11.Aditya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
12. 12.Neel said, “I go to school every day.” → Neel said that he ___ to school every day. (a) goes (b) went (c) go (d) going
13. 13.Kabir said, “I am flying a kite.” → Kabir said that he ___ a kite. (a) am flying (b) is flying (c) were flying (d) was flying
14. 14.Zoya ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
15. 15.Aarav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aarav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
16. 16.Pooja said, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
17. 17.Pooja asked me, “When do you get up?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
18. 18.Isha ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
19. 19.Sneha ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
20. 20.Omkar ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
21. 21.Aditya said, “My kite is torn.” → Aditya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
22. 22.Aarav ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
23. 23.Omkar ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
24. 24.Saanvi ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
25. 25.Omkar asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
26. 26.Riya asked me, “What is your name?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
27. 27.Yash said, “I have sent a message.” → Yash said that he ___ a message. (a) has sent (b) have sent (c) had sent
28. 28.Arjun said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Arjun said that he ___ a cap. (a) is wearing (b) am wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
29. 29.Omkar said, “I tell a story every day.” → Omkar said that he ___ a story every day. (a) telling (b) tell (c) told (d) tells
30. 30.Ishaan said, “I am happy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ happy. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
31. 31.Manav asked me, “Where do you live?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
32. 32.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
33. 33.Neel asked me, “When do you get up?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
34. 34.Isha asked me, “What is your name?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
35. 35.Meera ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
36. 36.Rahul said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Rahul said that he ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) am carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
37. 37.Ananya said, “I will drink milk.” → Ananya said that she ___ drink milk. (a) will (b) is (c) would
38. 38.Aarav said, “I am eating a mango.” → Aarav said that he ___ a mango. (a) am eating (b) was eating (c) is eating (d) were eating
39. 39.Isha ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
40. 40.Isha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live

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