Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 633 · 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.Ishaan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
2. 2.Manav ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
3. 3.Zoya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
4. 4.Farhan asked me, “What is your name?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
5. 5.Ananya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ananya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
6. 6.Farhan ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
7. 7.Pooja said, “I will fly a kite.” → Pooja said that she ___ fly a kite. (a) will (b) would (c) is
8. 8.Pooja said, “My bicycle is new.” → Pooja said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
9. 9.Zoya said, “I am swimming in the pool.” → Zoya said that she ___ in the pool. (a) is swimming (b) were swimming (c) am swimming (d) was swimming
10. 10.Isha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
11. 11.Ira said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Ira said that she ___ Grandma. (a) have helped (b) had helped (c) has helped
12. 12.Kavya asked me, “What is your name?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
13. 13.Isha said, “I have studied science.” → Isha said that she ___ science. (a) had studied (b) have studied (c) has studied
14. 14.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
15. 15.Priya said, “I will go to school.” → Priya said that she ___ go to school. (a) will (b) would (c) is
16. 16.Aarav said, “I am ready.” → Aarav said that he ___ ready. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
17. 17.Aarav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
18. 18.Aisha said, “I have caught the ball.” → Aisha said that she ___ the ball. (a) had caught (b) have caught (c) has caught
19. 19.Rohan said, “I have fed the dog.” → Rohan said that he ___ the dog. (a) had fed (b) have fed (c) has fed
20. 20.Neel ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
21. 21.Ananya said, “I clap for the team every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ for the team every day. (a) claps (b) clapping (c) clapped (d) clap
22. 22.Isha ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
23. 23.Zoya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
24. 24.Myra said, “I win the match every day.” → Myra said that she ___ the match every day. (a) winning (b) wins (c) win (d) won
25. 25.Tara said, “My bag is heavy.” → Tara said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
26. 26.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
27. 27.Vivaan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
28. 28.Kunal said, “I am hungry.” → Kunal said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
29. 29.Aditya asked me, “What is your name?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
30. 30.Diya said, “I am ready.” → Diya said that she ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
31. 31.Riya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
32. 32.Zoya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Zoya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
33. 33.Karan ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
34. 34.Ananya ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
35. 35.Sneha ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
36. 36.Meera said, “I will draw a picture.” → Meera said that she ___ draw a picture. (a) will (b) would (c) is
37. 37.Omkar said, “My pencil is broken.” → Omkar said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
38. 38.Kunal said, “I am happy.” → Kunal said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
39. 39.Saanvi said, “I drink milk every day.” → Saanvi said that she ___ milk every day. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) drinks (d) drank
40. 40.Myra ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said

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