Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 669 · 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.Vivaan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Vivaan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
2. 2.Dev ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
3. 3.Nisha said, “I cook rice every day.” → Nisha said that she ___ rice every day. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) cooked (d) cook
4. 4.Nisha said, “I am flying a kite.” → Nisha said that she ___ a kite. (a) is flying (b) were flying (c) was flying (d) am flying
5. 5.Saanvi said, “My pencil is broken.” → Saanvi said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
6. 6.Ishaan said, “I will carry the bag.” → Ishaan said that he ___ carry the bag. (a) is (b) would (c) will
7. 7.Myra ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
8. 8.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
9. 9.Myra asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
10. 10.Rahul said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rahul said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
11. 11.Ananya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
12. 12.Aarav asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
13. 13.Aditya asked me, “What is your name?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
14. 14.Kabir asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
15. 15.Rahul said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ a bicycle every day. (a) rides (b) riding (c) rode (d) ride
16. 16.Rohan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rohan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
17. 17.Tara asked me, “What do you want?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
18. 18.Isha ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
19. 19.Omkar said, “I have worn a cap.” → Omkar said that he ___ a cap. (a) has worn (b) had worn (c) have worn
20. 20.Nisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Nisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
21. 21.Karan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Karan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
22. 22.Saanvi asked me, “What is your name?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
23. 23.Omkar said, “I am cooking rice.” → Omkar said that he ___ rice. (a) is cooking (b) am cooking (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
24. 24.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
25. 25.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
26. 26.Zoya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Zoya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
27. 27.Sneha ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
28. 28.Manav said, “My room is clean.” → Manav said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
29. 29.Manav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Manav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
30. 30.Rohan asked me, “What do you want?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
31. 31.Meera said, “I take the train every day.” → Meera said that she ___ the train every day. (a) take (b) takes (c) taking (d) took
32. 32.Priya ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
33. 33.Dev said, “I will cook rice.” → Dev said that he ___ cook rice. (a) would (b) will (c) is
34. 34.Sneha said, “I am ready.” → Sneha said that she ___ ready. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
35. 35.Kabir ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
36. 36.Pooja ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
37. 37.Zoya said, “I am tired.” → Zoya said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
38. 38.Aditya said, “I will run in the park.” → Aditya said that he ___ run in the park. (a) will (b) would (c) is
39. 39.Aisha said, “I will bring lunch.” → Aisha said that she ___ bring lunch. (a) is (b) would (c) will
40. 40.Arjun said, “I am baking a cake.” → Arjun said that he ___ a cake. (a) were baking (b) am baking (c) was baking (d) is baking

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