Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 789 · 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.Tara said, “My kite is torn.” → Tara said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
2. 2.Aarav ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
3. 3.Farhan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
4. 4.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
5. 5.Aisha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
6. 6.Dev said, “I am helping Grandma.” → Dev said that he ___ Grandma. (a) is helping (b) am helping (c) was helping (d) were helping
7. 7.Aisha ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
8. 8.Nisha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
9. 9.Farhan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Farhan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
10. 10.Myra asked me, “When do you get up?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
11. 11.Kabir asked me, “What is your name?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
12. 12.Diya ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
13. 13.Ira said, “My room is clean.” → Ira said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
14. 14.Kunal said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kunal said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
15. 15.Rohan said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Rohan said that he ___ a tree every day. (a) planting (b) plant (c) planted (d) plants
16. 16.Diya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Diya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
17. 17.Aditya said, “I will feed the dog.” → Aditya said that he ___ feed the dog. (a) will (b) would (c) is
18. 18.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
19. 19.Rohan asked me, “What is your name?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
20. 20.Pooja said, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
21. 21.Dev ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
22. 22.Dev ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
23. 23.Kavya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
24. 24.Farhan said, “I have studied science.” → Farhan said that he ___ science. (a) has studied (b) had studied (c) have studied
25. 25.Arjun said, “I draw a picture every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ a picture every day. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) drew
26. 26.Pooja said, “My room is clean.” → Pooja said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
27. 27.Ishaan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
28. 28.Vivaan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
29. 29.Dev said, “My kite is torn.” → Dev said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
30. 30.Aditya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
31. 31.Nisha said, “I sing a song every day.” → Nisha said that she ___ a song every day. (a) sings (b) sing (c) singing (d) sang
32. 32.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
33. 33.Ananya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ananya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
34. 34.Myra said, “My pencil is broken.” → Myra said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
35. 35.Aisha said, “I am tired.” → Aisha said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
36. 36.Zoya said, “My room is clean.” → Zoya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
37. 37.Ira said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ira said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
38. 38.Karan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
39. 39.Omkar said, “My bag is heavy.” → Omkar said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
40. 40.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my

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