Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 743 · 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.Meera ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
2. 2.Vivaan ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
3. 3.Farhan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
4. 4.Farhan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
5. 5.Neel asked me, “Where do you live?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
6. 6.Riya said, “I am happy.” → Riya said that she ___ happy. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
7. 7.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
8. 8.Nisha ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
9. 9.Manav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
10. 10.Kunal said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kunal said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
11. 11.Diya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Diya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
12. 12.Ananya ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
13. 13.Isha ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
14. 14.Kavya ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
15. 15.Yash said, “I have fed the dog.” → Yash said that he ___ the dog. (a) has fed (b) have fed (c) had fed
16. 16.Kavya ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
17. 17.Tara said, “My bag is heavy.” → Tara said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
18. 18.Neel said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Neel said that he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) is (b) will (c) would
19. 19.Rohan said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Rohan said that he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) would (b) is (c) will
20. 20.Kunal ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
21. 21.Priya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
22. 22.Rohan ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
23. 23.Kabir said, “I eat a mango every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ a mango every day. (a) ate (b) eating (c) eat (d) eats
24. 24.Neel said, “I clap for the team every day.” → Neel said that he ___ for the team every day. (a) clapped (b) claps (c) clapping (d) clap
25. 25.Pooja said, “I will tell a story.” → Pooja said that she ___ tell a story. (a) is (b) would (c) will
26. 26.Kabir said, “I win the match every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ the match every day. (a) won (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
27. 27.Zoya ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
28. 28.Zoya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
29. 29.Farhan said, “My kite is torn.” → Farhan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
30. 30.Ishaan ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
31. 31.Farhan said, “I will make tea.” → Farhan said that he ___ make tea. (a) is (b) would (c) will
32. 32.Vivaan said, “I take the train every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ the train every day. (a) takes (b) took (c) taking (d) take
33. 33.Farhan said, “I am happy.” → Farhan said that he ___ happy. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
34. 34.Isha said, “I am busy.” → Isha said that she ___ busy. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
35. 35.Zoya said, “I have run in the park.” → Zoya said that she ___ in the park. (a) has run (b) have run (c) had run
36. 36.Aarav ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
37. 37.Nisha said, “I run in the park every day.” → Nisha said that she ___ in the park every day. (a) ran (b) running (c) runs (d) run
38. 38.Manav said, “I am hungry.” → Manav said that he ___ hungry. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
39. 39.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
40. 40.Aisha ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told

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