Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 754 · 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.Priya said, “I am hungry.” → Priya said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
2. 2.Isha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Isha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
3. 3.Saanvi ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
4. 4.Aarav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aarav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
5. 5.Pooja ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
6. 6.Diya ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
7. 7.Aarav asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
8. 8.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
9. 9.Karan said, “I will catch the ball.” → Karan said that he ___ catch the ball. (a) will (b) is (c) would
10. 10.Nisha said, “I am drawing a picture.” → Nisha said that she ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) was drawing (c) were drawing (d) am drawing
11. 11.Priya said, “My kite is torn.” → Priya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
12. 12.Ananya said, “I am drawing a picture.” → Ananya said that she ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) were drawing (c) am drawing (d) was drawing
13. 13.Isha ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
14. 14.Aarav ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
15. 15.Meera said, “My bag is heavy.” → Meera said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
16. 16.Aditya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aditya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
17. 17.Tara asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
18. 18.Zoya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Zoya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
19. 19.Kavya said, “I sing a song every day.” → Kavya said that she ___ a song every day. (a) singing (b) sang (c) sings (d) sing
20. 20.Yash said, “I go to school every day.” → Yash said that he ___ to school every day. (a) goes (b) went (c) go (d) going
21. 21.Manav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Manav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
22. 22.Zoya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
23. 23.Aditya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aditya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
24. 24.Diya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Diya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
25. 25.Saanvi said, “I am winning the match.” → Saanvi said that she ___ the match. (a) am winning (b) was winning (c) is winning (d) were winning
26. 26.Ishaan said, “I have climbed a tree.” → Ishaan said that he ___ a tree. (a) had climbed (b) have climbed (c) has climbed
27. 27.Kavya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
28. 28.Zoya said, “I will carry the bag.” → Zoya said that she ___ carry the bag. (a) is (b) would (c) will
29. 29.Priya asked me, “What do you want?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
30. 30.Rahul ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
31. 31.Kabir asked me, “What do you want?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
32. 32.Myra said, “My pencil is broken.” → Myra said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
33. 33.Dev said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Dev said that he ___ a cap every day. (a) wearing (b) wear (c) wears (d) wore
34. 34.Diya asked me, “What is your name?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
35. 35.Kunal said, “I am happy.” → Kunal said that he ___ happy. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
36. 36.Rohan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rohan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
37. 37.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
38. 38.Kabir ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
39. 39.Aisha said, “I have spoken Hindi.” → Aisha said that she ___ Hindi. (a) has spoken (b) have spoken (c) had spoken
40. 40.Priya said, “I will plant a tree.” → Priya said that she ___ plant a tree. (a) is (b) would (c) will

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