Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 784 · 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.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
2. 2.Pooja said, “My pencil is broken.” → Pooja said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
3. 3.Ira said, “I am writing a letter.” → Ira said that she ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) am writing (c) was writing (d) were writing
4. 4.Arjun said, “I will clap for the team.” → Arjun said that he ___ clap for the team. (a) will (b) is (c) would
5. 5.Sneha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Sneha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
6. 6.Ananya said, “I have made tea.” → Ananya said that she ___ tea. (a) have made (b) has made (c) had made
7. 7.Ira said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ira said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
8. 8.Farhan asked me, “What is your name?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
9. 9.Ananya said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watch (d) watched
10. 10.Farhan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Farhan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
11. 11.Karan said, “I am building a sandcastle.” → Karan said that he ___ a sandcastle. (a) is building (b) am building (c) was building (d) were building
12. 12.Aarav ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
13. 13.Meera said, “I will help Grandma.” → Meera said that she ___ help Grandma. (a) will (b) would (c) is
14. 14.Aditya ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
15. 15.Zoya said, “I drink milk every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ milk every day. (a) drinks (b) drinking (c) drank (d) drink
16. 16.Aditya said, “I am sleepy.” → Aditya said that he ___ sleepy. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
17. 17.Rahul said, “I am cleaning the room.” → Rahul said that he ___ the room. (a) am cleaning (b) is cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) were cleaning
18. 18.Rahul said, “I clap for the team every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ for the team every day. (a) clapped (b) claps (c) clap (d) clapping
19. 19.Neel asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
20. 20.Rahul said, “I have eaten a mango.” → Rahul said that he ___ a mango. (a) had eaten (b) have eaten (c) has eaten
21. 21.Aditya asked me, “What is your name?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
22. 22.Kabir ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
23. 23.Myra said, “I am ready.” → Myra said that she ___ ready. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
24. 24.Aditya said, “I will send a message.” → Aditya said that he ___ send a message. (a) will (b) is (c) would
25. 25.Rohan ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
26. 26.Kavya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
27. 27.Arjun said, “I am tired.” → Arjun said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
28. 28.Yash asked me, “When do you get up?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
29. 29.Manav said, “My room is clean.” → Manav said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
30. 30.Ishaan said, “I am washing the dishes.” → Ishaan said that he ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) is washing (d) am washing
31. 31.Nisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Nisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
32. 32.Diya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Diya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
33. 33.Yash ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
34. 34.Yash asked me, “Where is your school?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
35. 35.Manav asked me, “What is your name?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
36. 36.Diya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Diya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
37. 37.Ananya said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Ananya said that she ___ a cap. (a) is wearing (b) am wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
38. 38.Zoya ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
39. 39.Kabir asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
40. 40.Kavya said, “I will throw the ball.” → Kavya said that she ___ throw the ball. (a) would (b) is (c) will

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