Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 793 · 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.Sneha said, “My kite is torn.” → Sneha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
2. 2.Dev said, “I am ready.” → Dev said that he ___ ready. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
3. 3.Kabir said, “I build a sandcastle every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ a sandcastle every day. (a) build (b) building (c) builds (d) built
4. 4.Zoya ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
5. 5.Pooja said, “My pencil is broken.” → Pooja said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
6. 6.Kavya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
7. 7.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
8. 8.Neel said, “My room is clean.” → Neel said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
9. 9.Aditya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aditya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
10. 10.Saanvi asked me, “Where do you live?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
11. 11.Zoya ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
12. 12.Pooja ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
13. 13.Sneha said, “I am making tea.” → Sneha said that she ___ tea. (a) am making (b) were making (c) was making (d) is making
14. 14.Kunal said, “I am tired.” → Kunal said that he ___ tired. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
15. 15.Ishaan said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Ishaan said that he ___ swim in the pool. (a) would (b) will (c) is
16. 16.Manav said, “I will feed the dog.” → Manav said that he ___ feed the dog. (a) will (b) is (c) would
17. 17.Kunal asked me, “What is your name?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
18. 18.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
19. 19.Omkar said, “My bicycle is new.” → Omkar said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
20. 20.Aarav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
21. 21.Dev said, “I am baking a cake.” → Dev said that he ___ a cake. (a) were baking (b) is baking (c) was baking (d) am baking
22. 22.Nisha said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Nisha said that she ___ the bag. (a) am carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) is carrying
23. 23.Priya said, “I am cooking rice.” → Priya said that she ___ rice. (a) am cooking (b) were cooking (c) is cooking (d) was cooking
24. 24.Tara ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
25. 25.Riya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
26. 26.Aisha said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Aisha said that she ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) were watching (c) is watching (d) am watching
27. 27.Omkar ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Yash asked me, “When do you get up?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
29. 29.Diya ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
30. 30.Diya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
31. 31.Meera said, “My bag is heavy.” → Meera said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
32. 32.Aditya said, “My room is clean.” → Aditya said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
33. 33.Yash said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Yash said that he ___ Grandma. (a) has helped (b) had helped (c) have helped
34. 34.Neel said, “My kite is torn.” → Neel said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
35. 35.Riya ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
36. 36.Sneha asked me, “What is your name?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
37. 37.Kavya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
38. 38.Meera said, “I am sleepy.” → Meera said that she ___ sleepy. (a) am (b) was (c) is (d) were
39. 39.Arjun said, “I am sleepy.” → Arjun said that he ___ sleepy. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
40. 40.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers

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