Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 632 · 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.Rahul said, “My room is clean.” → Rahul said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
2. 2.Ishaan ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
3. 3.Arjun said, “I am cooking rice.” → Arjun said that he ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) were cooking (d) am cooking
4. 4.Omkar said, “I am washing the dishes.” → Omkar said that he ___ the dishes. (a) is washing (b) am washing (c) was washing (d) were washing
5. 5.Saanvi said, “My kite is torn.” → Saanvi said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
6. 6.Nisha said, “My room is clean.” → Nisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
7. 7.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
8. 8.Karan said, “I have run in the park.” → Karan said that he ___ in the park. (a) have run (b) had run (c) has run
9. 9.Ananya ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
10. 10.Aditya ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
11. 11.Saanvi ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
12. 12.Neel said, “I am hungry.” → Neel said that he ___ hungry. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
13. 13.Aarav said, “I am busy.” → Aarav said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
14. 14.Ishaan said, “I am sleepy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
15. 15.Rohan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rohan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
16. 16.Zoya said, “I am jogging in the park.” → Zoya said that she ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) was jogging (c) is jogging (d) am jogging
17. 17.Tara asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
18. 18.Nisha said, “I write a letter every day.” → Nisha said that she ___ a letter every day. (a) wrote (b) writing (c) write (d) writes
19. 19.Karan said, “I catch the ball every day.” → Karan said that he ___ the ball every day. (a) catches (b) catching (c) caught (d) catch
20. 20.Ishaan said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Ishaan said that he ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) is wearing (c) am wearing (d) was wearing
21. 21.Aarav said, “I am jogging in the park.” → Aarav said that he ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) is jogging (c) was jogging (d) am jogging
22. 22.Riya said, “I help Grandma every day.” → Riya said that she ___ Grandma every day. (a) help (b) helps (c) helping (d) helped
23. 23.Ishaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ishaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
24. 24.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
25. 25.Neel ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
26. 26.Pooja said, “My bag is heavy.” → Pooja said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
27. 27.Farhan ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Dev asked me, “What do you want?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
29. 29.Kavya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kavya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
30. 30.Pooja said, “I will carry the bag.” → Pooja said that she ___ carry the bag. (a) will (b) would (c) is
31. 31.Ishaan said, “I am running in the park.” → Ishaan said that he ___ in the park. (a) is running (b) am running (c) were running (d) was running
32. 32.Sneha said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Sneha said that she ___ on the stage. (a) am dancing (b) was dancing (c) is dancing (d) were dancing
33. 33.Vivaan said, “I am winning the match.” → Vivaan said that he ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) were winning (c) am winning (d) was winning
34. 34.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
35. 35.Kabir ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
36. 36.Isha asked me, “What is your name?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
37. 37.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
38. 38.Diya said, “I am ready.” → Diya said that she ___ ready. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
39. 39.Dev said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Dev said that he ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) were dancing (c) am dancing (d) was dancing
40. 40.Farhan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told

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