Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 64 · 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.Kabir said, “I am clapping for the team.” → Kabir said that he ___ for the team. (a) is clapping (b) was clapping (c) am clapping (d) were clapping
2. 2.Kabir said, “I have eaten a mango.” → Kabir said that he ___ a mango. (a) has eaten (b) had eaten (c) have eaten
3. 3.Arjun ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
4. 4.Karan said, “I carry the bag every day.” → Karan said that he ___ the bag every day. (a) carries (b) carry (c) carried (d) carrying
5. 5.Kunal ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
6. 6.Aarav asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
7. 7.Dev said, “My bag is heavy.” → Dev said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
8. 8.Farhan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
9. 9.Tara ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
10. 10.Ananya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ananya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
11. 11.Rahul said, “I am going to school.” → Rahul said that he ___ to school. (a) were going (b) am going (c) is going (d) was going
12. 12.Vivaan ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
13. 13.Diya said, “I have swum in the pool.” → Diya said that she ___ in the pool. (a) has swum (b) have swum (c) had swum
14. 14.Kabir asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
15. 15.Priya ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
16. 16.Sneha ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
17. 17.Aisha ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
18. 18.Rohan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
19. 19.Karan ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
20. 20.Myra ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
21. 21.Dev said, “I am sleepy.” → Dev said that he ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
22. 22.Zoya said, “I have drawn a picture.” → Zoya said that she ___ a picture. (a) have drawn (b) had drawn (c) has drawn
23. 23.Ananya said, “I have made tea.” → Ananya said that she ___ tea. (a) have made (b) had made (c) has made
24. 24.Omkar asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
25. 25.Rahul said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rahul said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
26. 26.Riya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
27. 27.Sneha said, “My kite is torn.” → Sneha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
28. 28.Aisha asked me, “What is your name?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
29. 29.Kunal ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
30. 30.Diya said, “I will run in the park.” → Diya said that she ___ run in the park. (a) is (b) would (c) will
31. 31.Nisha asked me, “What is your name?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
32. 32.Aarav ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
33. 33.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
34. 34.Diya said, “I am hungry.” → Diya said that she ___ hungry. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
35. 35.Kavya said, “I have swum in the pool.” → Kavya said that she ___ in the pool. (a) had swum (b) has swum (c) have swum
36. 36.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
37. 37.Arjun said, “I have played cricket.” → Arjun said that he ___ cricket. (a) has played (b) have played (c) had played
38. 38.Zoya ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
39. 39.Pooja ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
40. 40.Ira asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like

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