Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 711 · 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.Saanvi ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
2. 2.Omkar ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
3. 3.Meera asked me, “Where do you live?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
4. 4.Pooja said, “I dance on the stage every day.” → Pooja said that she ___ on the stage every day. (a) dance (b) dances (c) dancing (d) danced
5. 5.Rohan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
6. 6.Isha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
7. 7.Karan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
8. 8.Farhan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Farhan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
9. 9.Neel said, “My bag is heavy.” → Neel said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
10. 10.Kavya said, “I have swum in the pool.” → Kavya said that she ___ in the pool. (a) have swum (b) has swum (c) had swum
11. 11.Diya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Diya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
12. 12.Aditya said, “I am happy.” → Aditya said that he ___ happy. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
13. 13.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
14. 14.Ishaan said, “I play cricket every day.” → Ishaan said that he ___ cricket every day. (a) plays (b) play (c) playing (d) played
15. 15.Zoya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
16. 16.Aditya ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
17. 17.Kabir asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
18. 18.Rahul ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
19. 19.Kavya said, “My kite is torn.” → Kavya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
20. 20.Riya said, “I have ridden a bicycle.” → Riya said that she ___ a bicycle. (a) have ridden (b) had ridden (c) has ridden
21. 21.Ishaan said, “I will write a letter.” → Ishaan said that he ___ write a letter. (a) will (b) is (c) would
22. 22.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
23. 23.Isha ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
24. 24.Omkar said, “I have swum in the pool.” → Omkar said that he ___ in the pool. (a) had swum (b) has swum (c) have swum
25. 25.Kavya ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
26. 26.Riya said, “My kite is torn.” → Riya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
27. 27.Zoya said, “My room is clean.” → Zoya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
28. 28.Kavya ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
29. 29.Myra said, “My kite is torn.” → Myra said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
30. 30.Aisha asked me, “What is your name?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
31. 31.Arjun said, “I am studying science.” → Arjun said that he ___ science. (a) were studying (b) was studying (c) is studying (d) am studying
32. 32.Pooja ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
33. 33.Arjun said, “My kite is torn.” → Arjun said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
34. 34.Vivaan ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
35. 35.Farhan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
36. 36.Yash asked me, “Where is your school?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
37. 37.Arjun ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
38. 38.Vivaan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
39. 39.Saanvi asked me, “Where do you live?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
40. 40.Rohan said, “I speak Hindi every day.” → Rohan said that he ___ Hindi every day. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) speaking (d) spoke

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