Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 759 · 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.Kabir ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
2. 2.Isha said, “I am studying science.” → Isha said that she ___ science. (a) were studying (b) is studying (c) am studying (d) was studying
3. 3.Rohan ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
4. 4.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
5. 5.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
6. 6.Saanvi ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
7. 7.Rahul ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
8. 8.Manav asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
9. 9.Ananya asked me, “What is your name?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
10. 10.Priya ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
11. 11.Pooja said, “I am hungry.” → Pooja said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
12. 12.Zoya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
13. 13.Ananya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ananya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
14. 14.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
15. 15.Rohan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
16. 16.Farhan ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
17. 17.Arjun said, “I have fed the dog.” → Arjun said that he ___ the dog. (a) has fed (b) have fed (c) had fed
18. 18.Omkar said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Omkar said that he ___ a bicycle every day. (a) rides (b) riding (c) ride (d) rode
19. 19.Dev said, “I write a letter every day.” → Dev said that he ___ a letter every day. (a) writes (b) writing (c) write (d) wrote
20. 20.Ishaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ishaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
21. 21.Vivaan said, “I will bake a cake.” → Vivaan said that he ___ bake a cake. (a) is (b) would (c) will
22. 22.Pooja ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
23. 23.Aarav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
24. 24.Nisha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
25. 25.Riya said, “My kite is torn.” → Riya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
26. 26.Ananya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
27. 27.Manav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Manav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
28. 28.Rahul said, “I am taking the train.” → Rahul said that he ___ the train. (a) was taking (b) were taking (c) is taking (d) am taking
29. 29.Aisha said, “I am ready.” → Aisha said that she ___ ready. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
30. 30.Omkar ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
31. 31.Yash said, “I have baked a cake.” → Yash said that he ___ a cake. (a) have baked (b) had baked (c) has baked
32. 32.Farhan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Farhan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
33. 33.Tara said, “I bake a cake every day.” → Tara said that she ___ a cake every day. (a) baking (b) bake (c) baked (d) bakes
34. 34.Priya said, “I will eat a mango.” → Priya said that she ___ eat a mango. (a) will (b) would (c) is
35. 35.Saanvi asked me, “What is your name?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
36. 36.Isha said, “I will feed the dog.” → Isha said that she ___ feed the dog. (a) is (b) will (c) would
37. 37.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
38. 38.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
39. 39.Omkar said, “I am bringing lunch.” → Omkar said that he ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) am bringing (c) was bringing (d) is bringing
40. 40.Ishaan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was

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