Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 758 · 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.Vivaan ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
2. 2.Omkar said, “My kite is torn.” → Omkar said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
3. 3.Manav asked me, “What is your name?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
4. 4.Omkar ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
5. 5.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
6. 6.Karan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
7. 7.Kavya said, “I am ready.” → Kavya said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
8. 8.Manav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Manav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
9. 9.Kunal said, “I will win the match.” → Kunal said that he ___ win the match. (a) would (b) is (c) will
10. 10.Saanvi said, “My kite is torn.” → Saanvi said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
11. 11.Aditya said, “My room is clean.” → Aditya said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
12. 12.Aditya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aditya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
13. 13.Karan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
14. 14.Kabir asked me, “What is your name?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
15. 15.Zoya said, “My room is clean.” → Zoya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
16. 16.Arjun ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
17. 17.Rahul said, “I make tea every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ tea every day. (a) made (b) make (c) making (d) makes
18. 18.Aditya said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Aditya said that he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) will (b) would (c) is
19. 19.Karan said, “My kite is torn.” → Karan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
20. 20.Neel asked me, “When do you get up?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
21. 21.Yash ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
22. 22.Kabir said, “I win the match every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ the match every day. (a) win (b) wins (c) won (d) winning
23. 23.Neel ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
24. 24.Karan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
25. 25.Kavya ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
26. 26.Rahul asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
27. 27.Priya ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
28. 28.Pooja ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
29. 29.Kavya said, “I have gone to school.” → Kavya said that she ___ to school. (a) had gone (b) have gone (c) has gone
30. 30.Riya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Riya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
31. 31.Farhan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Farhan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
32. 32.Rohan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rohan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
33. 33.Zoya said, “I drink milk every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ milk every day. (a) drinks (b) drank (c) drink (d) drinking
34. 34.Rohan said, “I am hungry.” → Rohan said that he ___ hungry. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
35. 35.Priya said, “I will cook rice.” → Priya said that she ___ cook rice. (a) is (b) will (c) would
36. 36.Zoya said, “I will climb a tree.” → Zoya said that she ___ climb a tree. (a) will (b) would (c) is
37. 37.Saanvi said, “I am tired.” → Saanvi said that she ___ tired. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
38. 38.Zoya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Zoya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
39. 39.Saanvi asked me, “What is your name?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
40. 40.Zoya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told

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