Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 792 · 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.Aarav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
2. 2.Priya ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
3. 3.Rahul ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
4. 4.Manav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Manav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
5. 5.Sneha ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
6. 6.Omkar ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
7. 7.Pooja said, “My bicycle is new.” → Pooja said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
8. 8.Arjun said, “I will plant a tree.” → Arjun said that he ___ plant a tree. (a) is (b) will (c) would
9. 9.Kunal ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
10. 10.Rahul said, “I am swimming in the pool.” → Rahul said that he ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) am swimming (c) is swimming (d) was swimming
11. 11.Karan said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Karan said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) is (b) will (c) would
12. 12.Isha said, “I am hungry.” → Isha said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
13. 13.Arjun ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
14. 14.Ira said, “My room is clean.” → Ira said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
15. 15.Kabir said, “I send a message every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ a message every day. (a) sent (b) send (c) sends (d) sending
16. 16.Aisha ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
17. 17.Aisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Aisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
18. 18.Saanvi asked me, “Where is your school?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
19. 19.Sneha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
20. 20.Diya said, “I catch the ball every day.” → Diya said that she ___ the ball every day. (a) catch (b) catches (c) caught (d) catching
21. 21.Rahul ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
22. 22.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
23. 23.Vivaan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
24. 24.Rohan ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
25. 25.Meera said, “I clap for the team every day.” → Meera said that she ___ for the team every day. (a) clapped (b) clap (c) claps (d) clapping
26. 26.Diya ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
27. 27.Karan said, “My kite is torn.” → Karan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
28. 28.Pooja ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
29. 29.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
30. 30.Dev asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
31. 31.Aarav said, “I have sent a message.” → Aarav said that he ___ a message. (a) have sent (b) had sent (c) has sent
32. 32.Kunal asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
33. 33.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
34. 34.Dev said, “I have clapped for the team.” → Dev said that he ___ for the team. (a) has clapped (b) had clapped (c) have clapped
35. 35.Ananya ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
36. 36.Zoya said, “I have fed the dog.” → Zoya said that she ___ the dog. (a) had fed (b) has fed (c) have fed
37. 37.Diya said, “I have cleaned the room.” → Diya said that she ___ the room. (a) has cleaned (b) have cleaned (c) had cleaned
38. 38.Yash said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Yash said that he ___ speak Hindi. (a) will (b) would (c) is
39. 39.Farhan said, “I am ready.” → Farhan said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
40. 40.Diya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school

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