Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 78 · 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.Meera said, “I am cleaning the room.” → Meera said that she ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) am cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) were cleaning
2. 2.Ishaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
3. 3.Pooja ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
4. 4.Karan said, “I am going to school.” → Karan said that he ___ to school. (a) were going (b) am going (c) was going (d) is going
5. 5.Myra asked me, “What is your name?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
6. 6.Pooja asked me, “Where is your school?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
7. 7.Neel said, “My bag is heavy.” → Neel said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
8. 8.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
9. 9.Ira said, “I am making tea.” → Ira said that she ___ tea. (a) is making (b) am making (c) were making (d) was making
10. 10.Neel said, “I will clap for the team.” → Neel said that he ___ clap for the team. (a) would (b) is (c) will
11. 11.Ira said, “I am tired.” → Ira said that she ___ tired. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
12. 12.Kunal said, “I have jogged in the park.” → Kunal said that he ___ in the park. (a) have jogged (b) has jogged (c) had jogged
13. 13.Sneha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
14. 14.Manav ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
15. 15.Aisha ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
16. 16.Yash asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
17. 17.Karan said, “I am busy.” → Karan said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
18. 18.Zoya said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Zoya said that she ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) am climbing (c) were climbing (d) is climbing
19. 19.Aarav ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
20. 20.Myra said, “I am studying science.” → Myra said that she ___ science. (a) is studying (b) was studying (c) am studying (d) were studying
21. 21.Meera ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
22. 22.Dev said, “My bag is heavy.” → Dev said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
23. 23.Neel ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
24. 24.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
25. 25.Yash said, “My bag is heavy.” → Yash said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
26. 26.Pooja ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
27. 27.Ananya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ananya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
28. 28.Pooja ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
29. 29.Kunal ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
30. 30.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
31. 31.Myra ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
32. 32.Rohan ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
33. 33.Nisha said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Nisha said that she ___ speak Hindi. (a) will (b) is (c) would
34. 34.Dev asked me, “What do you want?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
35. 35.Ishaan said, “I am happy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ happy. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
36. 36.Karan said, “I am taking the train.” → Karan said that he ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) is taking (c) was taking (d) am taking
37. 37.Kavya asked me, “What do you want?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
38. 38.Meera asked me, “What is your name?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
39. 39.Riya said, “My room is clean.” → Riya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
40. 40.Dev said, “I will bring lunch.” → Dev said that he ___ bring lunch. (a) will (b) would (c) is

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