Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 66 · 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.Neel said, “I have won the match.” → Neel said that he ___ the match. (a) has won (b) have won (c) had won
2. 2.Ira ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
3. 3.Zoya said, “My kite is torn.” → Zoya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
4. 4.Isha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Isha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
5. 5.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
6. 6.Ira said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ira said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
7. 7.Arjun said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Arjun said that he ___ speak Hindi. (a) will (b) would (c) is
8. 8.Aarav said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Aarav said that he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) will (b) would (c) is
9. 9.Ananya said, “I am tired.” → Ananya said that she ___ tired. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
10. 10.Neel said, “I am tired.” → Neel said that he ___ tired. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
11. 11.Myra ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
12. 12.Diya ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
13. 13.Arjun asked me, “When do you get up?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
14. 14.Kunal ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
15. 15.Manav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
16. 16.Rahul ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
17. 17.Farhan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Farhan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
18. 18.Ira ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
19. 19.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
20. 20.Isha said, “I will send a message.” → Isha said that she ___ send a message. (a) will (b) is (c) would
21. 21.Nisha ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
22. 22.Diya said, “I help Grandma every day.” → Diya said that she ___ Grandma every day. (a) help (b) helps (c) helped (d) helping
23. 23.Isha ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
24. 24.Kabir ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
25. 25.Ishaan said, “I am catching the ball.” → Ishaan said that he ___ the ball. (a) is catching (b) am catching (c) was catching (d) were catching
26. 26.Priya ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
27. 27.Aarav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aarav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
28. 28.Saanvi ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
29. 29.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
30. 30.Manav asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
31. 31.Tara ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
32. 32.Myra ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
33. 33.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
34. 34.Manav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Manav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
35. 35.Farhan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
36. 36.Kunal said, “I am tired.” → Kunal said that he ___ tired. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
37. 37.Dev asked me, “Where do you live?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
38. 38.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
39. 39.Omkar ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
40. 40.Sneha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school

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