Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 716 · 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.Kavya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
2. 2.Omkar said, “I am jogging in the park.” → Omkar said that he ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) am jogging (c) is jogging (d) were jogging
3. 3.Myra said, “I clap for the team every day.” → Myra said that she ___ for the team every day. (a) clapped (b) clapping (c) clap (d) claps
4. 4.Omkar ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
5. 5.Aditya asked me, “What is your name?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
6. 6.Rohan said, “I make tea every day.” → Rohan said that he ___ tea every day. (a) makes (b) made (c) making (d) make
7. 7.Kavya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
8. 8.Tara said, “My bicycle is new.” → Tara said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
9. 9.Meera said, “I make tea every day.” → Meera said that she ___ tea every day. (a) makes (b) making (c) make (d) made
10. 10.Vivaan said, “I have taken the train.” → Vivaan said that he ___ the train. (a) has taken (b) had taken (c) have taken
11. 11.Saanvi said, “I will drink milk.” → Saanvi said that she ___ drink milk. (a) would (b) will (c) is
12. 12.Omkar asked me, “When do you get up?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
13. 13.Tara said, “I am buying vegetables.” → Tara said that she ___ vegetables. (a) were buying (b) was buying (c) am buying (d) is buying
14. 14.Saanvi said, “I have climbed a tree.” → Saanvi said that she ___ a tree. (a) has climbed (b) have climbed (c) had climbed
15. 15.Tara asked me, “When do you get up?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
16. 16.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
17. 17.Ira said, “My kite is torn.” → Ira said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
18. 18.Neel said, “My bag is heavy.” → Neel said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
19. 19.Ishaan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
20. 20.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
21. 21.Sneha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
22. 22.Ira said, “I have carried the bag.” → Ira said that she ___ the bag. (a) have carried (b) has carried (c) had carried
23. 23.Dev said, “I am ready.” → Dev said that he ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
24. 24.Kavya said, “I am washing the dishes.” → Kavya said that she ___ the dishes. (a) is washing (b) was washing (c) am washing (d) were washing
25. 25.Yash ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
26. 26.Nisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Nisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
27. 27.Sneha said, “I have told a story.” → Sneha said that she ___ a story. (a) had told (b) has told (c) have told
28. 28.Vivaan ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
29. 29.Myra said, “I will make tea.” → Myra said that she ___ make tea. (a) is (b) will (c) would
30. 30.Manav ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
31. 31.Diya ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
32. 32.Isha asked me, “What do you want?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
33. 33.Manav said, “I have washed the dishes.” → Manav said that he ___ the dishes. (a) have washed (b) has washed (c) had washed
34. 34.Aarav said, “I will catch the ball.” → Aarav said that he ___ catch the ball. (a) is (b) will (c) would
35. 35.Zoya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
36. 36.Isha asked me, “What is your name?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
37. 37.Karan said, “My room is clean.” → Karan said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
38. 38.Ishaan said, “I jog in the park every day.” → Ishaan said that he ___ in the park every day. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogged (d) jogs
39. 39.Diya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
40. 40.Kabir said, “I am ready.” → Kabir said that he ___ ready. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was

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