Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 798 · 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.Priya said, “I have carried the bag.” → Priya said that she ___ the bag. (a) had carried (b) have carried (c) has carried
2. 2.Nisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Nisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
3. 3.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
4. 4.Aditya said, “I drink milk every day.” → Aditya said that he ___ milk every day. (a) drink (b) drinking (c) drank (d) drinks
5. 5.Priya said, “I am happy.” → Priya said that she ___ happy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
6. 6.Omkar asked me, “When do you get up?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
7. 7.Vivaan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
8. 8.Kavya ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
9. 9.Diya ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
10. 10.Ananya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
11. 11.Kabir ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
12. 12.Kavya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
13. 13.Sneha ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
14. 14.Vivaan said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Vivaan said that he ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) am carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
15. 15.Aditya said, “I draw a picture every day.” → Aditya said that he ___ a picture every day. (a) draws (b) drawing (c) drew (d) draw
16. 16.Tara asked me, “Where do you live?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
17. 17.Vivaan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
18. 18.Yash ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
19. 19.Priya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
20. 20.Aisha said, “I have drunk milk.” → Aisha said that she ___ milk. (a) has drunk (b) had drunk (c) have drunk
21. 21.Ishaan ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
22. 22.Nisha said, “I will sing a song.” → Nisha said that she ___ sing a song. (a) would (b) will (c) is
23. 23.Ishaan said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Ishaan said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) would (b) is (c) will
24. 24.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
25. 25.Vivaan ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
26. 26.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
27. 27.Sneha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
28. 28.Kunal said, “I will jog in the park.” → Kunal said that he ___ jog in the park. (a) is (b) would (c) will
29. 29.Tara asked me, “When do you get up?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
30. 30.Rohan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
31. 31.Dev asked me, “What is your name?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
32. 32.Meera said, “I am eating a mango.” → Meera said that she ___ a mango. (a) is eating (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) am eating
33. 33.Vivaan said, “I have planted a tree.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a tree. (a) has planted (b) had planted (c) have planted
34. 34.Meera said, “I will go to school.” → Meera said that she ___ go to school. (a) is (b) would (c) will
35. 35.Kavya said, “I am hungry.” → Kavya said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
36. 36.Ananya ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
37. 37.Nisha said, “I tell a story every day.” → Nisha said that she ___ a story every day. (a) telling (b) tell (c) told (d) tells
38. 38.Tara ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
39. 39.Yash said, “My pencil is broken.” → Yash said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
40. 40.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he

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