Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 67 · 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, “I will plant a tree.” → Vivaan said that he ___ plant a tree. (a) is (b) would (c) will
2. 2.Ananya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
3. 3.Aarav ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
4. 4.Rahul ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
5. 5.Kabir asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
6. 6.Manav asked me, “What do you want?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
7. 7.Karan ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
8. 8.Sneha asked me, “What is your name?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
9. 9.Yash asked me, “What do you want?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
10. 10.Yash ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
11. 11.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
12. 12.Priya said, “I am winning the match.” → Priya said that she ___ the match. (a) am winning (b) was winning (c) is winning (d) were winning
13. 13.Myra ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
14. 14.Manav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Manav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
15. 15.Vivaan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
16. 16.Kavya ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
17. 17.Pooja said, “My bicycle is new.” → Pooja said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
18. 18.Vivaan asked me, “What do you want?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
19. 19.Isha said, “I tell a story every day.” → Isha said that she ___ a story every day. (a) telling (b) tell (c) tells (d) told
20. 20.Kabir said, “I have taken the train.” → Kabir said that he ___ the train. (a) had taken (b) have taken (c) has taken
21. 21.Farhan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
22. 22.Rahul asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
23. 23.Myra said, “My bag is heavy.” → Myra said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
24. 24.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
25. 25.Arjun ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
26. 26.Saanvi said, “I play cricket every day.” → Saanvi said that she ___ cricket every day. (a) played (b) play (c) playing (d) plays
27. 27.Meera ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
28. 28.Tara said, “My bag is heavy.” → Tara said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
29. 29.Rohan ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
30. 30.Vivaan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
31. 31.Farhan said, “I will clean the room.” → Farhan said that he ___ clean the room. (a) will (b) is (c) would
32. 32.Diya said, “I will jog in the park.” → Diya said that she ___ jog in the park. (a) would (b) is (c) will
33. 33.Diya ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
34. 34.Vivaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Vivaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
35. 35.Ishaan said, “I am sleepy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) am (b) was (c) is (d) were
36. 36.Kunal ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
37. 37.Karan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
38. 38.Isha said, “My kite is torn.” → Isha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
39. 39.Aditya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
40. 40.Arjun said, “I have sent a message.” → Arjun said that he ___ a message. (a) has sent (b) had sent (c) have sent

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