Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 760 · 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.Tara ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
2. 2.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
3. 3.Karan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
4. 4.Nisha said, “My room is clean.” → Nisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
5. 5.Kavya said, “I jog in the park every day.” → Kavya said that she ___ in the park every day. (a) jog (b) jogs (c) jogging (d) jogged
6. 6.Diya said, “I am running in the park.” → Diya said that she ___ in the park. (a) am running (b) is running (c) were running (d) was running
7. 7.Manav said, “I tell a story every day.” → Manav said that he ___ a story every day. (a) telling (b) tells (c) told (d) tell
8. 8.Kunal said, “My room is clean.” → Kunal said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
9. 9.Aarav said, “I speak Hindi every day.” → Aarav said that he ___ Hindi every day. (a) speaking (b) speaks (c) speak (d) spoke
10. 10.Tara said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Tara said that she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) will (b) would (c) is
11. 11.Priya ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
12. 12.Rahul ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
13. 13.Aarav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
14. 14.Aarav said, “I will jog in the park.” → Aarav said that he ___ jog in the park. (a) will (b) would (c) is
15. 15.Meera said, “I have bought vegetables.” → Meera said that she ___ vegetables. (a) had bought (b) has bought (c) have bought
16. 16.Ananya ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
17. 17.Diya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Diya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
18. 18.Vivaan asked me, “What do you want?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
19. 19.Kavya said, “My kite is torn.” → Kavya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
20. 20.Manav said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Manav said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) is (b) would (c) will
21. 21.Nisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Nisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
22. 22.Sneha said, “I am buying vegetables.” → Sneha said that she ___ vegetables. (a) was buying (b) is buying (c) am buying (d) were buying
23. 23.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
24. 24.Farhan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
25. 25.Kunal ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
26. 26.Meera said, “I am feeding the dog.” → Meera said that she ___ the dog. (a) am feeding (b) was feeding (c) were feeding (d) is feeding
27. 27.Isha ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
28. 28.Dev said, “I am ready.” → Dev said that he ___ ready. (a) am (b) was (c) is (d) were
29. 29.Aarav said, “I am drawing a picture.” → Aarav said that he ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) was drawing (c) am drawing (d) were drawing
30. 30.Isha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Isha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
31. 31.Meera ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
32. 32.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
33. 33.Isha said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Isha said that she ___ a tree. (a) is climbing (b) were climbing (c) am climbing (d) was climbing
34. 34.Ananya asked me, “What do you want?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
35. 35.Farhan ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
36. 36.Yash said, “I am hungry.” → Yash said that he ___ hungry. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
37. 37.Dev said, “I throw the ball every day.” → Dev said that he ___ the ball every day. (a) throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) threw
38. 38.Zoya said, “My room is clean.” → Zoya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
39. 39.Nisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Nisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
40. 40.Rohan said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Rohan said that he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) is (b) will (c) would

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