Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 775 · 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.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
2. 2.Aarav asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
3. 3.Farhan said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Farhan said that he ___ Grandma. (a) have helped (b) had helped (c) has helped
4. 4.Aisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
5. 5.Aarav ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
6. 6.Kunal said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kunal said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
7. 7.Isha said, “I win the match every day.” → Isha said that she ___ the match every day. (a) won (b) winning (c) win (d) wins
8. 8.Sneha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
9. 9.Ira said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Ira said that she ___ a bicycle every day. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rode (d) rides
10. 10.Kunal asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
11. 11.Ananya said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Ananya said that she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) would (b) will (c) is
12. 12.Yash said, “I am bringing lunch.” → Yash said that he ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) am bringing (d) is bringing
13. 13.Farhan said, “I win the match every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ the match every day. (a) wins (b) win (c) winning (d) won
14. 14.Omkar said, “My bicycle is new.” → Omkar said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
15. 15.Rohan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
16. 16.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
17. 17.Aisha said, “I have fed the dog.” → Aisha said that she ___ the dog. (a) has fed (b) had fed (c) have fed
18. 18.Priya ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
19. 19.Diya said, “I am buying vegetables.” → Diya said that she ___ vegetables. (a) were buying (b) was buying (c) am buying (d) is buying
20. 20.Arjun asked me, “What do you want?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
21. 21.Aisha ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
22. 22.Manav asked me, “What is your name?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
23. 23.Riya said, “I have run in the park.” → Riya said that she ___ in the park. (a) has run (b) had run (c) have run
24. 24.Aarav said, “I am planting a tree.” → Aarav said that he ___ a tree. (a) is planting (b) am planting (c) were planting (d) was planting
25. 25.Dev asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
26. 26.Myra said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Myra said that she ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) am watching (c) was watching (d) is watching
27. 27.Aarav ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
28. 28.Riya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Riya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
29. 29.Tara said, “I am sleepy.” → Tara said that she ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
30. 30.Diya said, “I have clapped for the team.” → Diya said that she ___ for the team. (a) had clapped (b) has clapped (c) have clapped
31. 31.Aditya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
32. 32.Aisha ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
33. 33.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
34. 34.Karan said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Karan said that he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) is (b) will (c) would
35. 35.Kunal asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
36. 36.Zoya said, “My kite is torn.” → Zoya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
37. 37.Priya said, “My kite is torn.” → Priya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
38. 38.Arjun said, “I am busy.” → Arjun said that he ___ busy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
39. 39.Tara said, “My bag is heavy.” → Tara said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
40. 40.Neel said, “My kite is torn.” → Neel said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he

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