Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 788 · 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.Nisha said, “My room is clean.” → Nisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
2. 2.Priya said, “I speak Hindi every day.” → Priya said that she ___ Hindi every day. (a) speaks (b) spoke (c) speaking (d) speak
3. 3.Ira ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
4. 4.Ananya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ananya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
5. 5.Kabir said, “I carry the bag every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ the bag every day. (a) carries (b) carried (c) carrying (d) carry
6. 6.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
7. 7.Aisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
8. 8.Yash ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
9. 9.Karan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Karan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
10. 10.Yash said, “My kite is torn.” → Yash said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
11. 11.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
12. 12.Tara said, “I will help Grandma.” → Tara said that she ___ help Grandma. (a) is (b) would (c) will
13. 13.Farhan said, “I am busy.” → Farhan said that he ___ busy. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
14. 14.Rohan said, “I am happy.” → Rohan said that he ___ happy. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
15. 15.Arjun ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
16. 16.Zoya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
17. 17.Aisha said, “I will bring lunch.” → Aisha said that she ___ bring lunch. (a) is (b) would (c) will
18. 18.Ishaan said, “I have flown a kite.” → Ishaan said that he ___ a kite. (a) have flown (b) had flown (c) has flown
19. 19.Vivaan said, “I am ready.” → Vivaan said that he ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
20. 20.Manav asked me, “Where do you live?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
21. 21.Ira ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
22. 22.Ishaan said, “I am sleepy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
23. 23.Aisha said, “I have jogged in the park.” → Aisha said that she ___ in the park. (a) had jogged (b) have jogged (c) has jogged
24. 24.Yash asked me, “Where do you live?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
25. 25.Rahul asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
26. 26.Karan said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Karan said that he ___ Grandma. (a) has helped (b) have helped (c) had helped
27. 27.Myra ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
28. 28.Vivaan said, “I bring lunch every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ lunch every day. (a) brought (b) brings (c) bring (d) bringing
29. 29.Zoya said, “My kite is torn.” → Zoya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
30. 30.Kavya said, “My room is clean.” → Kavya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
31. 31.Farhan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Farhan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
32. 32.Rohan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
33. 33.Rahul said, “I have sung a song.” → Rahul said that he ___ a song. (a) has sung (b) have sung (c) had sung
34. 34.Arjun ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
35. 35.Dev ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
36. 36.Omkar said, “My kite is torn.” → Omkar said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
37. 37.Nisha asked me, “What is your name?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
38. 38.Riya said, “I am happy.” → Riya said that she ___ happy. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
39. 39.Ishaan said, “My room is clean.” → Ishaan said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
40. 40.Ananya said, “I am taking the train.” → Ananya said that she ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) is taking (c) was taking (d) am taking

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