Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 757 · 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 ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
2. 2.Isha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
3. 3.Ira said, “My room is clean.” → Ira said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
4. 4.Manav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Manav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
5. 5.Riya said, “My room is clean.” → Riya said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
6. 6.Kavya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
7. 7.Aisha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
8. 8.Zoya said, “I am busy.” → Zoya said that she ___ busy. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
9. 9.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
10. 10.Aarav said, “I will catch the ball.” → Aarav said that he ___ catch the ball. (a) would (b) is (c) will
11. 11.Vivaan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Vivaan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
12. 12.Arjun asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
13. 13.Priya ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
14. 14.Karan said, “I am sleepy.” → Karan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
15. 15.Rohan ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
16. 16.Ira ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
17. 17.Isha ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
18. 18.Aditya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aditya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
19. 19.Karan ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
20. 20.Pooja said, “My room is clean.” → Pooja said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
21. 21.Ishaan ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
22. 22.Dev said, “I am catching the ball.” → Dev said that he ___ the ball. (a) is catching (b) was catching (c) am catching (d) were catching
23. 23.Myra ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
24. 24.Kabir ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
25. 25.Kavya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kavya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
26. 26.Kavya said, “I am taking the train.” → Kavya said that she ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) was taking (c) am taking (d) is taking
27. 27.Sneha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
28. 28.Isha said, “I have danced on the stage.” → Isha said that she ___ on the stage. (a) had danced (b) has danced (c) have danced
29. 29.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
30. 30.Rahul said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rahul said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
31. 31.Riya ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
32. 32.Omkar ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
33. 33.Rohan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
34. 34.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
35. 35.Isha said, “I am hungry.” → Isha said that she ___ hungry. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
36. 36.Manav said, “I am drawing a picture.” → Manav said that he ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) was drawing (c) am drawing (d) were drawing
37. 37.Dev ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
38. 38.Kabir said, “I am hungry.” → Kabir said that he ___ hungry. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
39. 39.Myra said, “My bicycle is new.” → Myra said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
40. 40.Meera asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like

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