Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 626 · 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.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
2. 2.Diya said, “My kite is torn.” → Diya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
3. 3.Neel ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
4. 4.Isha said, “My kite is torn.” → Isha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
5. 5.Ishaan said, “I am studying science.” → Ishaan said that he ___ science. (a) am studying (b) were studying (c) is studying (d) was studying
6. 6.Kunal said, “I run in the park every day.” → Kunal said that he ___ in the park every day. (a) running (b) runs (c) ran (d) run
7. 7.Myra said, “I jog in the park every day.” → Myra said that she ___ in the park every day. (a) jogs (b) jog (c) jogging (d) jogged
8. 8.Karan ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
9. 9.Rohan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
10. 10.Priya said, “I am throwing the ball.” → Priya said that she ___ the ball. (a) am throwing (b) were throwing (c) is throwing (d) was throwing
11. 11.Aditya ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
12. 12.Myra asked me, “Where do you live?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
13. 13.Tara said, “I am busy.” → Tara said that she ___ busy. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
14. 14.Rahul ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
15. 15.Zoya asked me, “What do you want?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
16. 16.Kabir said, “I sing a song every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ a song every day. (a) singing (b) sang (c) sing (d) sings
17. 17.Dev asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
18. 18.Kabir said, “My room is clean.” → Kabir said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
19. 19.Farhan ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
20. 20.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
21. 21.Yash said, “My pencil is broken.” → Yash said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
22. 22.Diya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
23. 23.Kunal said, “I have watched a cartoon.” → Kunal said that he ___ a cartoon. (a) have watched (b) had watched (c) has watched
24. 24.Yash said, “I am hungry.” → Yash said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
25. 25.Myra said, “I fly a kite every day.” → Myra said that she ___ a kite every day. (a) fly (b) flies (c) flew (d) flying
26. 26.Kavya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
27. 27.Karan said, “My room is clean.” → Karan said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
28. 28.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
29. 29.Vivaan ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
30. 30.Saanvi said, “My kite is torn.” → Saanvi said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
31. 31.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
32. 32.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
33. 33.Arjun ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
34. 34.Diya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Diya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
35. 35.Rahul said, “I am ready.” → Rahul said that he ___ ready. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
36. 36.Aarav asked me, “What is your name?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
37. 37.Karan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
38. 38.Vivaan said, “I have danced on the stage.” → Vivaan said that he ___ on the stage. (a) has danced (b) had danced (c) have danced
39. 39.Karan ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
40. 40.Rohan ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told

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