Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 73 · 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.Tara said, “I am ready.” → Tara said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
2. 2.Farhan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
3. 3.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
4. 4.Manav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
5. 5.Karan said, “My room is clean.” → Karan said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
6. 6.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
7. 7.Neel said, “I am hungry.” → Neel said that he ___ hungry. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
8. 8.Ananya said, “I climb a tree every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ a tree every day. (a) climbed (b) climbing (c) climb (d) climbs
9. 9.Omkar ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
10. 10.Sneha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
11. 11.Ishaan said, “I am hungry.” → Ishaan said that he ___ hungry. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
12. 12.Pooja said, “My bag is heavy.” → Pooja said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
13. 13.Zoya ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
14. 14.Aarav ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
15. 15.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
16. 16.Ananya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ananya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
17. 17.Neel said, “I am tired.” → Neel said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
18. 18.Sneha said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Sneha said that she ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watched (b) watch (c) watching (d) watches
19. 19.Meera ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
20. 20.Aisha said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Aisha said that she ___ swim in the pool. (a) is (b) would (c) will
21. 21.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
22. 22.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
23. 23.Riya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
24. 24.Sneha said, “I cook rice every day.” → Sneha said that she ___ rice every day. (a) cooking (b) cooked (c) cooks (d) cook
25. 25.Saanvi ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
26. 26.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
27. 27.Dev said, “I will throw the ball.” → Dev said that he ___ throw the ball. (a) would (b) will (c) is
28. 28.Yash said, “I am tired.” → Yash said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
29. 29.Tara asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
30. 30.Arjun said, “My bicycle is new.” → Arjun said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
31. 31.Ishaan said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Ishaan said that he ___ a tree every day. (a) planting (b) plants (c) plant (d) planted
32. 32.Isha ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
33. 33.Aarav asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
34. 34.Yash asked me, “What do you want?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
35. 35.Sneha ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
36. 36.Rohan said, “I am happy.” → Rohan said that he ___ happy. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
37. 37.Ira said, “I will draw a picture.” → Ira said that she ___ draw a picture. (a) is (b) would (c) will
38. 38.Diya said, “My kite is torn.” → Diya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
39. 39.Myra said, “My bicycle is new.” → Myra said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
40. 40.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers

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