Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 756 · 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.Omkar said, “My kite is torn.” → Omkar said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
2. 2.Ananya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ananya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
3. 3.Rohan said, “I have studied science.” → Rohan said that he ___ science. (a) had studied (b) has studied (c) have studied
4. 4.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
5. 5.Kavya said, “I am buying vegetables.” → Kavya said that she ___ vegetables. (a) were buying (b) am buying (c) was buying (d) is buying
6. 6.Karan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Karan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
7. 7.Meera said, “I cook rice every day.” → Meera said that she ___ rice every day. (a) cooking (b) cooks (c) cook (d) cooked
8. 8.Pooja said, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
9. 9.Kavya said, “I will write a letter.” → Kavya said that she ___ write a letter. (a) will (b) would (c) is
10. 10.Zoya said, “I am cleaning the room.” → Zoya said that she ___ the room. (a) am cleaning (b) is cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) were cleaning
11. 11.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
12. 12.Isha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Isha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
13. 13.Meera said, “My bicycle is new.” → Meera said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
14. 14.Pooja ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
15. 15.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
16. 16.Arjun asked me, “Where do you live?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
17. 17.Kunal ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
18. 18.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
19. 19.Pooja asked me, “What is your name?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
20. 20.Myra said, “My pencil is broken.” → Myra said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
21. 21.Rahul said, “My kite is torn.” → Rahul said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
22. 22.Riya ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
23. 23.Omkar said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Omkar said that he ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) am wearing (c) was wearing (d) is wearing
24. 24.Ishaan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
25. 25.Rahul said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rahul said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
26. 26.Aarav said, “I will fly a kite.” → Aarav said that he ___ fly a kite. (a) is (b) would (c) will
27. 27.Saanvi asked me, “Where is your school?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
28. 28.Rohan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
29. 29.Aditya ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
30. 30.Sneha ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
31. 31.Kunal said, “I go to school every day.” → Kunal said that he ___ to school every day. (a) go (b) goes (c) going (d) went
32. 32.Karan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
33. 33.Farhan said, “I tell a story every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ a story every day. (a) told (b) telling (c) tells (d) tell
34. 34.Sneha ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
35. 35.Aarav said, “I am happy.” → Aarav said that he ___ happy. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
36. 36.Riya said, “I have jogged in the park.” → Riya said that she ___ in the park. (a) has jogged (b) had jogged (c) have jogged
37. 37.Ira ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
38. 38.Myra ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
39. 39.Zoya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
40. 40.Meera ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked

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