Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 769 · 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.Farhan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
2. 2.Omkar said, “I am tired.” → Omkar said that he ___ tired. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
3. 3.Arjun asked me, “Where do you live?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
4. 4.Nisha said, “I am busy.” → Nisha said that she ___ busy. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
5. 5.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
6. 6.Saanvi said, “My pencil is broken.” → Saanvi said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
7. 7.Ishaan ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
8. 8.Aarav ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
9. 9.Kavya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
10. 10.Meera said, “I am writing a letter.” → Meera said that she ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) was writing (c) am writing (d) were writing
11. 11.Sneha ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
12. 12.Ananya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ananya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
13. 13.Nisha ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
14. 14.Kabir ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
15. 15.Rahul said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rahul said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
16. 16.Isha ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
17. 17.Aisha said, “I have studied science.” → Aisha said that she ___ science. (a) have studied (b) has studied (c) had studied
18. 18.Rohan said, “I will catch the ball.” → Rohan said that he ___ catch the ball. (a) will (b) is (c) would
19. 19.Ishaan said, “I carry the bag every day.” → Ishaan said that he ___ the bag every day. (a) carries (b) carry (c) carried (d) carrying
20. 20.Myra said, “I am busy.” → Myra said that she ___ busy. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
21. 21.Pooja said, “I will write a letter.” → Pooja said that she ___ write a letter. (a) would (b) is (c) will
22. 22.Saanvi said, “My room is clean.” → Saanvi said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
23. 23.Kunal asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
24. 24.Yash said, “I will jog in the park.” → Yash said that he ___ jog in the park. (a) is (b) will (c) would
25. 25.Meera said, “My bicycle is new.” → Meera said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
26. 26.Yash asked me, “Where do you live?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
27. 27.Karan said, “I have run in the park.” → Karan said that he ___ in the park. (a) has run (b) had run (c) have run
28. 28.Diya said, “I have worn a cap.” → Diya said that she ___ a cap. (a) has worn (b) had worn (c) have worn
29. 29.Aisha ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
30. 30.Omkar ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
31. 31.Ananya said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Ananya said that she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) is (b) will (c) would
32. 32.Neel said, “I have spoken Hindi.” → Neel said that he ___ Hindi. (a) has spoken (b) had spoken (c) have spoken
33. 33.Arjun ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
34. 34.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
35. 35.Kunal said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kunal said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
36. 36.Dev said, “I have brought lunch.” → Dev said that he ___ lunch. (a) has brought (b) have brought (c) had brought
37. 37.Sneha said, “I will send a message.” → Sneha said that she ___ send a message. (a) is (b) would (c) will
38. 38.Neel asked me, “What is your name?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
39. 39.Aarav ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
40. 40.Meera said, “My bag is heavy.” → Meera said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my

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