Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 681 · 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.Ira said, “I am happy.” → Ira said that she ___ happy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
2. 2.Aditya ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
3. 3.Nisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Nisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
4. 4.Arjun said, “My bicycle is new.” → Arjun said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
5. 5.Ishaan said, “I am sleepy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
6. 6.Karan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
7. 7.Myra said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Myra said that she ___ speak Hindi. (a) would (b) will (c) is
8. 8.Rohan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rohan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
9. 9.Rohan said, “I will catch the ball.” → Rohan said that he ___ catch the ball. (a) is (b) will (c) would
10. 10.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
11. 11.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
12. 12.Kabir ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
13. 13.Omkar ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
14. 14.Diya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Diya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
15. 15.Vivaan asked me, “What is your name?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
16. 16.Farhan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Farhan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
17. 17.Nisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Nisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
18. 18.Meera said, “I draw a picture every day.” → Meera said that she ___ a picture every day. (a) draws (b) drew (c) draw (d) drawing
19. 19.Ananya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
20. 20.Aditya ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
21. 21.Kavya ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
22. 22.Aditya said, “I cook rice every day.” → Aditya said that he ___ rice every day. (a) cooked (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) cook
23. 23.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
24. 24.Isha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
25. 25.Rohan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rohan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
26. 26.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
27. 27.Aisha said, “I will play cricket.” → Aisha said that she ___ play cricket. (a) would (b) is (c) will
28. 28.Kavya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
29. 29.Farhan said, “I am speaking Hindi.” → Farhan said that he ___ Hindi. (a) am speaking (b) was speaking (c) were speaking (d) is speaking
30. 30.Nisha said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Nisha said that she ___ a bicycle every day. (a) ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) rode
31. 31.Isha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
32. 32.Omkar ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
33. 33.Arjun ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
34. 34.Priya said, “I am hungry.” → Priya said that she ___ hungry. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
35. 35.Karan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Karan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
36. 36.Priya said, “I am taking the train.” → Priya said that she ___ the train. (a) was taking (b) were taking (c) am taking (d) is taking
37. 37.Yash ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
38. 38.Riya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
39. 39.Kunal said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kunal said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
40. 40.Ira said, “I will throw the ball.” → Ira said that she ___ throw the ball. (a) would (b) is (c) will

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