Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 700 · 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.Myra said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Myra said that she ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watching (b) watches (c) watched (d) watch
2. 2.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
3. 3.Rohan ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
4. 4.Riya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
5. 5.Aditya said, “I will catch the ball.” → Aditya said that he ___ catch the ball. (a) is (b) would (c) will
6. 6.Ishaan ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
7. 7.Kunal ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
8. 8.Karan said, “I am tired.” → Karan said that he ___ tired. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
9. 9.Sneha ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
10. 10.Isha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Isha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
11. 11.Meera ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
12. 12.Kunal said, “I will plant a tree.” → Kunal said that he ___ plant a tree. (a) would (b) is (c) will
13. 13.Rahul said, “I am flying a kite.” → Rahul said that he ___ a kite. (a) is flying (b) were flying (c) was flying (d) am flying
14. 14.Dev said, “My bag is heavy.” → Dev said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
15. 15.Saanvi said, “I have planted a tree.” → Saanvi said that she ___ a tree. (a) had planted (b) has planted (c) have planted
16. 16.Rahul said, “I am winning the match.” → Rahul said that he ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) were winning (c) was winning (d) am winning
17. 17.Tara asked me, “Where do you live?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
18. 18.Omkar said, “I feed the dog every day.” → Omkar said that he ___ the dog every day. (a) feeds (b) feed (c) fed (d) feeding
19. 19.Ananya said, “I am riding a bicycle.” → Ananya said that she ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) is riding (c) am riding (d) were riding
20. 20.Tara ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
21. 21.Rahul asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
22. 22.Arjun asked me, “What is your name?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
23. 23.Neel said, “I will feed the dog.” → Neel said that he ___ feed the dog. (a) will (b) is (c) would
24. 24.Ishaan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
25. 25.Kunal ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
26. 26.Tara said, “I am baking a cake.” → Tara said that she ___ a cake. (a) were baking (b) was baking (c) is baking (d) am baking
27. 27.Saanvi said, “My bicycle is new.” → Saanvi said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
28. 28.Omkar said, “I am sleepy.” → Omkar said that he ___ sleepy. (a) am (b) was (c) is (d) were
29. 29.Rahul said, “I will jog in the park.” → Rahul said that he ___ jog in the park. (a) will (b) is (c) would
30. 30.Ishaan said, “I wash the dishes every day.” → Ishaan said that he ___ the dishes every day. (a) washing (b) washed (c) wash (d) washes
31. 31.Zoya ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
32. 32.Ira said, “I am hungry.” → Ira said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
33. 33.Vivaan said, “I have drunk milk.” → Vivaan said that he ___ milk. (a) had drunk (b) has drunk (c) have drunk
34. 34.Ira ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
35. 35.Rohan said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Rohan said that he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) will (b) is (c) would
36. 36.Priya said, “My kite is torn.” → Priya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
37. 37.Yash said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Yash said that he ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) am dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dancing
38. 38.Riya said, “My kite is torn.” → Riya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
39. 39.Isha ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
40. 40.Ishaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ishaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he

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