Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 675 · 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.Farhan said, “I am happy.” → Farhan said that he ___ happy. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
2. 2.Farhan ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
3. 3.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
4. 4.Ishaan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
5. 5.Rohan said, “I will climb a tree.” → Rohan said that he ___ climb a tree. (a) would (b) will (c) is
6. 6.Aditya said, “My kite is torn.” → Aditya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
7. 7.Tara said, “My room is clean.” → Tara said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
8. 8.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
9. 9.Farhan said, “I will take the train.” → Farhan said that he ___ take the train. (a) is (b) would (c) will
10. 10.Rahul said, “I am baking a cake.” → Rahul said that he ___ a cake. (a) am baking (b) were baking (c) is baking (d) was baking
11. 11.Ananya ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
12. 12.Aisha said, “I am busy.” → Aisha said that she ___ busy. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
13. 13.Aisha said, “I have cooked rice.” → Aisha said that she ___ rice. (a) has cooked (b) had cooked (c) have cooked
14. 14.Ananya ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
15. 15.Rohan said, “I have clapped for the team.” → Rohan said that he ___ for the team. (a) had clapped (b) has clapped (c) have clapped
16. 16.Karan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
17. 17.Karan ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
18. 18.Meera said, “I am winning the match.” → Meera said that she ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) am winning
19. 19.Rohan said, “I am drawing a picture.” → Rohan said that he ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) were drawing (c) am drawing (d) was drawing
20. 20.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
21. 21.Pooja asked me, “What do you want?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
22. 22.Dev asked me, “What is your name?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
23. 23.Nisha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
24. 24.Myra asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
25. 25.Rahul said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rahul said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
26. 26.Kavya ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
27. 27.Aisha ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
28. 28.Arjun said, “I am tired.” → Arjun said that he ___ tired. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
29. 29.Arjun ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
30. 30.Neel said, “My room is clean.” → Neel said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
31. 31.Isha asked me, “What do you want?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
32. 32.Pooja ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
33. 33.Riya said, “I am hungry.” → Riya said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
34. 34.Rohan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
35. 35.Karan said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Karan said that he ___ a tree every day. (a) plant (b) planted (c) plants (d) planting
36. 36.Yash ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
37. 37.Zoya ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
38. 38.Ananya said, “I am tired.” → Ananya said that she ___ tired. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
39. 39.Tara said, “I jog in the park every day.” → Tara said that she ___ in the park every day. (a) jogged (b) jogging (c) jog (d) jogs
40. 40.Ira said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ira said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her

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