Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 738 · 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.Dev said, “I am tired.” → Dev said that he ___ tired. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
2. 2.Rohan said, “I have fed the dog.” → Rohan said that he ___ the dog. (a) had fed (b) has fed (c) have fed
3. 3.Kabir ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
4. 4.Riya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
5. 5.Karan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Karan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
6. 6.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
7. 7.Karan ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
8. 8.Yash said, “I will clap for the team.” → Yash said that he ___ clap for the team. (a) is (b) will (c) would
9. 9.Kabir said, “I am ready.” → Kabir said that he ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
10. 10.Omkar ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
11. 11.Diya ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
12. 12.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
13. 13.Aarav ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
14. 14.Omkar ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
15. 15.Rohan said, “I am speaking Hindi.” → Rohan said that he ___ Hindi. (a) am speaking (b) is speaking (c) were speaking (d) was speaking
16. 16.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
17. 17.Myra asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
18. 18.Vivaan ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
19. 19.Yash ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
20. 20.Karan ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
21. 21.Dev ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
22. 22.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
23. 23.Manav asked me, “What do you want?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
24. 24.Vivaan said, “I win the match every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ the match every day. (a) winning (b) wins (c) won (d) win
25. 25.Farhan asked me, “What do you want?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
26. 26.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
27. 27.Yash asked me, “Where do you live?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
28. 28.Karan said, “I have fed the dog.” → Karan said that he ___ the dog. (a) had fed (b) has fed (c) have fed
29. 29.Ananya said, “My kite is torn.” → Ananya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
30. 30.Aarav ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
31. 31.Kunal ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
32. 32.Myra said, “I make tea every day.” → Myra said that she ___ tea every day. (a) makes (b) make (c) making (d) made
33. 33.Dev said, “I am telling a story.” → Dev said that he ___ a story. (a) is telling (b) was telling (c) were telling (d) am telling
34. 34.Myra ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
35. 35.Manav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Manav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
36. 36.Farhan said, “My kite is torn.” → Farhan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
37. 37.Arjun said, “I help Grandma every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ Grandma every day. (a) help (b) helped (c) helps (d) helping
38. 38.Aarav asked me, “What do you want?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
39. 39.Ishaan asked me, “What is your name?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
40. 40.Manav said, “I will study science.” → Manav said that he ___ study science. (a) would (b) is (c) will

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