Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 712 · 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.Zoya said, “I am hungry.” → Zoya said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
2. 2.Kunal asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
3. 3.Myra ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
4. 4.Pooja said, “I am washing the dishes.” → Pooja said that she ___ the dishes. (a) was washing (b) were washing (c) am washing (d) is washing
5. 5.Ananya ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
6. 6.Meera asked me, “What is your name?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
7. 7.Aarav ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
8. 8.Nisha said, “I have worn a cap.” → Nisha said that she ___ a cap. (a) had worn (b) have worn (c) has worn
9. 9.Diya ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
10. 10.Aarav said, “I will tell a story.” → Aarav said that he ___ tell a story. (a) would (b) is (c) will
11. 11.Rahul asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
12. 12.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
13. 13.Nisha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
14. 14.Zoya said, “My kite is torn.” → Zoya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
15. 15.Arjun said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Arjun said that he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) is (b) would (c) will
16. 16.Riya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Riya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
17. 17.Aisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
18. 18.Yash asked me, “What is your name?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
19. 19.Karan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
20. 20.Kabir said, “I am ready.” → Kabir said that he ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
21. 21.Kabir asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
22. 22.Ishaan said, “I have sung a song.” → Ishaan said that he ___ a song. (a) have sung (b) had sung (c) has sung
23. 23.Kunal asked me, “What is your name?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
24. 24.Manav said, “I am baking a cake.” → Manav said that he ___ a cake. (a) am baking (b) was baking (c) were baking (d) is baking
25. 25.Meera ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
26. 26.Ira ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
27. 27.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
28. 28.Pooja said, “I have played cricket.” → Pooja said that she ___ cricket. (a) had played (b) have played (c) has played
29. 29.Rahul said, “I draw a picture every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ a picture every day. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) drew (d) draw
30. 30.Saanvi ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
31. 31.Meera said, “My pencil is broken.” → Meera said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
32. 32.Rohan ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
33. 33.Meera said, “I will catch the ball.” → Meera said that she ___ catch the ball. (a) is (b) will (c) would
34. 34.Tara said, “I am busy.” → Tara said that she ___ busy. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
35. 35.Rohan ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
36. 36.Kunal said, “I am swimming in the pool.” → Kunal said that he ___ in the pool. (a) am swimming (b) is swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
37. 37.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
38. 38.Vivaan said, “I have worn a cap.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a cap. (a) have worn (b) had worn (c) has worn
39. 39.Omkar said, “I help Grandma every day.” → Omkar said that he ___ Grandma every day. (a) helps (b) help (c) helped (d) helping
40. 40.Kabir said, “I have thrown the ball.” → Kabir said that he ___ the ball. (a) have thrown (b) has thrown (c) had thrown

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