Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 785 · 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.Manav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Manav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
2. 2.Diya said, “I clean the room every day.” → Diya said that she ___ the room every day. (a) cleans (b) clean (c) cleaning (d) cleaned
3. 3.Priya asked me, “What do you want?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
4. 4.Tara said, “My bicycle is new.” → Tara said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
5. 5.Arjun ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
6. 6.Saanvi asked me, “Where do you live?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
7. 7.Diya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
8. 8.Kabir ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
9. 9.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
10. 10.Kunal said, “I am swimming in the pool.” → Kunal said that he ___ in the pool. (a) is swimming (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) am swimming
11. 11.Neel ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
12. 12.Neel asked me, “Where do you live?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
13. 13.Aditya said, “I go to school every day.” → Aditya said that he ___ to school every day. (a) went (b) go (c) going (d) goes
14. 14.Ishaan said, “I am washing the dishes.” → Ishaan said that he ___ the dishes. (a) am washing (b) was washing (c) were washing (d) is washing
15. 15.Priya said, “My room is clean.” → Priya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
16. 16.Kavya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
17. 17.Meera said, “My pencil is broken.” → Meera said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
18. 18.Nisha ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
19. 19.Yash asked me, “What do you want?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
20. 20.Vivaan said, “I cook rice every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ rice every day. (a) cooking (b) cooked (c) cooks (d) cook
21. 21.Manav said, “I am flying a kite.” → Manav said that he ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) is flying (c) am flying (d) were flying
22. 22.Dev ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
23. 23.Sneha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
24. 24.Tara said, “My kite is torn.” → Tara said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
25. 25.Aditya ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
26. 26.Aisha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
27. 27.Karan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
28. 28.Kabir said, “I am happy.” → Kabir said that he ___ happy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
29. 29.Neel ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
30. 30.Kabir ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
31. 31.Kunal ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
32. 32.Dev said, “My bag is heavy.” → Dev said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
33. 33.Aarav ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
34. 34.Kabir said, “I draw a picture every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ a picture every day. (a) drawing (b) draws (c) drew (d) draw
35. 35.Ananya said, “I have worn a cap.” → Ananya said that she ___ a cap. (a) has worn (b) had worn (c) have worn
36. 36.Tara said, “My pencil is broken.” → Tara said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
37. 37.Vivaan said, “I will fly a kite.” → Vivaan said that he ___ fly a kite. (a) is (b) will (c) would
38. 38.Nisha said, “I am telling a story.” → Nisha said that she ___ a story. (a) is telling (b) was telling (c) am telling (d) were telling
39. 39.Isha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
40. 40.Rahul said, “My room is clean.” → Rahul said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him

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