Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 748 · 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.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
2. 2.Kavya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
3. 3.Sneha said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Sneha said that she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) would (b) will (c) is
4. 4.Diya said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Diya said that she ___ a tree every day. (a) plants (b) planted (c) planting (d) plant
5. 5.Neel ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
6. 6.Rohan ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
7. 7.Omkar said, “I am cooking rice.” → Omkar said that he ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) were cooking (d) am cooking
8. 8.Farhan said, “I am drawing a picture.” → Farhan said that he ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) am drawing (c) was drawing (d) is drawing
9. 9.Neel ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
10. 10.Aarav said, “I carry the bag every day.” → Aarav said that he ___ the bag every day. (a) carrying (b) carries (c) carry (d) carried
11. 11.Dev ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
12. 12.Priya said, “I am hungry.” → Priya said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
13. 13.Aisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
14. 14.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
15. 15.Tara said, “I am ready.” → Tara said that she ___ ready. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
16. 16.Saanvi said, “My kite is torn.” → Saanvi said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
17. 17.Rohan said, “I have worn a cap.” → Rohan said that he ___ a cap. (a) had worn (b) has worn (c) have worn
18. 18.Farhan said, “I have climbed a tree.” → Farhan said that he ___ a tree. (a) has climbed (b) have climbed (c) had climbed
19. 19.Nisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Nisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
20. 20.Rohan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rohan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
21. 21.Priya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Priya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
22. 22.Rahul said, “I have taken the train.” → Rahul said that he ___ the train. (a) have taken (b) had taken (c) has taken
23. 23.Sneha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
24. 24.Zoya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
25. 25.Kabir said, “I am ready.” → Kabir said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
26. 26.Kavya said, “My room is clean.” → Kavya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
27. 27.Rohan ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Aditya ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
29. 29.Neel said, “My bag is heavy.” → Neel said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
30. 30.Rahul said, “I will run in the park.” → Rahul said that he ___ run in the park. (a) is (b) would (c) will
31. 31.Zoya asked me, “What is your name?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
32. 32.Rahul asked me, “What do you want?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
33. 33.Kabir said, “I am going to school.” → Kabir said that he ___ to school. (a) is going (b) were going (c) am going (d) was going
34. 34.Karan said, “I am making tea.” → Karan said that he ___ tea. (a) was making (b) were making (c) is making (d) am making
35. 35.Tara said, “I am telling a story.” → Tara said that she ___ a story. (a) is telling (b) was telling (c) am telling (d) were telling
36. 36.Meera ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
37. 37.Saanvi ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
38. 38.Sneha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
39. 39.Neel ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
40. 40.Sneha ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked

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