Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 762 · 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.Ira said, “My kite is torn.” → Ira said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
2. 2.Nisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Nisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
3. 3.Ishaan said, “I am ready.” → Ishaan said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
4. 4.Karan said, “I am hungry.” → Karan said that he ___ hungry. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
5. 5.Riya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
6. 6.Aditya said, “I am hungry.” → Aditya said that he ___ hungry. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
7. 7.Manav asked me, “What is your name?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
8. 8.Kabir ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
9. 9.Aarav said, “I will wear a cap.” → Aarav said that he ___ wear a cap. (a) is (b) will (c) would
10. 10.Rohan ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
11. 11.Rahul asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
12. 12.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
13. 13.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
14. 14.Rohan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
15. 15.Isha ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
16. 16.Tara asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
17. 17.Riya said, “I will write a letter.” → Riya said that she ___ write a letter. (a) is (b) will (c) would
18. 18.Rahul ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
19. 19.Vivaan said, “I will study science.” → Vivaan said that he ___ study science. (a) is (b) will (c) would
20. 20.Isha ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
21. 21.Kavya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
22. 22.Farhan ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
23. 23.Omkar ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
24. 24.Karan said, “My kite is torn.” → Karan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
25. 25.Ananya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
26. 26.Myra said, “I have brought lunch.” → Myra said that she ___ lunch. (a) has brought (b) have brought (c) had brought
27. 27.Arjun ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Nisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Nisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
29. 29.Arjun said, “I am telling a story.” → Arjun said that he ___ a story. (a) am telling (b) were telling (c) was telling (d) is telling
30. 30.Tara said, “I am clapping for the team.” → Tara said that she ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) is clapping (c) am clapping (d) was clapping
31. 31.Kunal ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
32. 32.Vivaan said, “I fly a kite every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a kite every day. (a) fly (b) flew (c) flies (d) flying
33. 33.Ishaan said, “I am sleepy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
34. 34.Ananya said, “I will carry the bag.” → Ananya said that she ___ carry the bag. (a) will (b) is (c) would
35. 35.Kabir said, “I write a letter every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ a letter every day. (a) writing (b) wrote (c) writes (d) write
36. 36.Riya said, “I am busy.” → Riya said that she ___ busy. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
37. 37.Yash ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
38. 38.Ira ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
39. 39.Kabir said, “I have built a sandcastle.” → Kabir said that he ___ a sandcastle. (a) have built (b) had built (c) has built
40. 40.Riya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live

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