Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 668 · 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.Aditya said, “I will clap for the team.” → Aditya said that he ___ clap for the team. (a) would (b) will (c) is
2. 2.Kunal said, “I will run in the park.” → Kunal said that he ___ run in the park. (a) will (b) is (c) would
3. 3.Manav ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
4. 4.Yash ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
5. 5.Nisha said, “I am ready.” → Nisha said that she ___ ready. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
6. 6.Riya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
7. 7.Aarav asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
8. 8.Omkar ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
9. 9.Aarav ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
10. 10.Dev asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
11. 11.Ananya said, “I bake a cake every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ a cake every day. (a) bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) baked
12. 12.Ishaan said, “I have thrown the ball.” → Ishaan said that he ___ the ball. (a) had thrown (b) have thrown (c) has thrown
13. 13.Ishaan ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
14. 14.Nisha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
15. 15.Kunal said, “My room is clean.” → Kunal said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
16. 16.Ishaan ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
17. 17.Zoya said, “I build a sandcastle every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ a sandcastle every day. (a) building (b) build (c) built (d) builds
18. 18.Rohan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
19. 19.Neel said, “My bicycle is new.” → Neel said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
20. 20.Kunal ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
21. 21.Riya said, “I am clapping for the team.” → Riya said that she ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) am clapping (c) is clapping (d) was clapping
22. 22.Sneha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
23. 23.Aarav asked me, “What do you want?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
24. 24.Neel said, “I will jog in the park.” → Neel said that he ___ jog in the park. (a) is (b) will (c) would
25. 25.Vivaan said, “I am happy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ happy. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
26. 26.Diya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
27. 27.Saanvi ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Ira said, “I am tired.” → Ira said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
29. 29.Dev said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Dev said that he ___ Grandma. (a) has helped (b) had helped (c) have helped
30. 30.Ira ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
31. 31.Yash said, “My bag is heavy.” → Yash said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
32. 32.Kavya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kavya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
33. 33.Isha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
34. 34.Rohan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
35. 35.Isha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Isha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
36. 36.Isha said, “I wash the dishes every day.” → Isha said that she ___ the dishes every day. (a) washes (b) wash (c) washed (d) washing
37. 37.Rahul said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Rahul said that he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) would (b) is (c) will
38. 38.Dev said, “My room is clean.” → Dev said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
39. 39.Sneha said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Sneha said that she ___ the bag. (a) am carrying (b) is carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
40. 40.Yash ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said

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