Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 755 · 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.Rohan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rohan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
2. 2.Aisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
3. 3.Aisha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
4. 4.Vivaan ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
5. 5.Rohan ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
6. 6.Pooja said, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
7. 7.Tara ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
8. 8.Tara said, “My bicycle is new.” → Tara said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
9. 9.Sneha said, “I have sung a song.” → Sneha said that she ___ a song. (a) had sung (b) has sung (c) have sung
10. 10.Farhan said, “My kite is torn.” → Farhan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
11. 11.Manav asked me, “Where do you live?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
12. 12.Karan said, “I have studied science.” → Karan said that he ___ science. (a) have studied (b) has studied (c) had studied
13. 13.Farhan said, “I am ready.” → Farhan said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
14. 14.Diya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
15. 15.Kavya ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
16. 16.Rohan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rohan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
17. 17.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
18. 18.Rahul asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
19. 19.Vivaan ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
20. 20.Riya said, “I jog in the park every day.” → Riya said that she ___ in the park every day. (a) jogged (b) jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
21. 21.Rahul ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
22. 22.Kabir asked me, “What do you want?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
23. 23.Diya said, “I am tired.” → Diya said that she ___ tired. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
24. 24.Tara said, “My pencil is broken.” → Tara said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
25. 25.Tara ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
26. 26.Pooja ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
27. 27.Omkar asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
28. 28.Manav said, “My room is clean.” → Manav said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
29. 29.Nisha ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
30. 30.Zoya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
31. 31.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
32. 32.Yash ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
33. 33.Karan said, “I am hungry.” → Karan said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
34. 34.Karan said, “I am tired.” → Karan said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
35. 35.Manav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
36. 36.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
37. 37.Arjun said, “I will fly a kite.” → Arjun said that he ___ fly a kite. (a) would (b) will (c) is
38. 38.Tara ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
39. 39.Yash said, “My pencil is broken.” → Yash said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
40. 40.Ira asked me, “What do you want?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want

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