Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 8 · 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.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
2. 2.Kabir said, “I have won the match.” → Kabir said that he ___ the match. (a) have won (b) has won (c) had won
3. 3.Yash said, “My room is clean.” → Yash said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
4. 4.Nisha said, “I swim in the pool every day.” → Nisha said that she ___ in the pool every day. (a) swimming (b) swim (c) swam (d) swims
5. 5.Ananya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ananya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
6. 6.Aisha ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
7. 7.Manav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Manav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
8. 8.Tara ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
9. 9.Tara said, “My kite is torn.” → Tara said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
10. 10.Pooja said, “I will tell a story.” → Pooja said that she ___ tell a story. (a) will (b) would (c) is
11. 11.Vivaan said, “I have flown a kite.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a kite. (a) has flown (b) had flown (c) have flown
12. 12.Karan ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
13. 13.Ira asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
14. 14.Arjun ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
15. 15.Vivaan said, “I will draw a picture.” → Vivaan said that he ___ draw a picture. (a) will (b) is (c) would
16. 16.Tara asked me, “What do you want?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
17. 17.Kunal said, “I am going to school.” → Kunal said that he ___ to school. (a) was going (b) am going (c) were going (d) is going
18. 18.Diya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Diya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
19. 19.Farhan said, “I have run in the park.” → Farhan said that he ___ in the park. (a) has run (b) have run (c) had run
20. 20.Pooja ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
21. 21.Ananya ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
22. 22.Zoya said, “I feed the dog every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ the dog every day. (a) fed (b) feed (c) feeding (d) feeds
23. 23.Omkar said, “My bicycle is new.” → Omkar said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
24. 24.Kunal ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
25. 25.Saanvi said, “My kite is torn.” → Saanvi said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
26. 26.Pooja said, “I am planting a tree.” → Pooja said that she ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) is planting (c) was planting (d) am planting
27. 27.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
28. 28.Vivaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Vivaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
29. 29.Arjun said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watches (b) watching (c) watched (d) watch
30. 30.Yash ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
31. 31.Kavya said, “I will send a message.” → Kavya said that she ___ send a message. (a) would (b) will (c) is
32. 32.Meera ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
33. 33.Farhan said, “I have baked a cake.” → Farhan said that he ___ a cake. (a) has baked (b) have baked (c) had baked
34. 34.Zoya said, “I have thrown the ball.” → Zoya said that she ___ the ball. (a) have thrown (b) has thrown (c) had thrown
35. 35.Aarav said, “I am happy.” → Aarav said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
36. 36.Riya said, “I am ready.” → Riya said that she ___ ready. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
37. 37.Ira said, “I will catch the ball.” → Ira said that she ___ catch the ball. (a) will (b) is (c) would
38. 38.Rohan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rohan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
39. 39.Meera asked me, “Where do you live?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
40. 40.Rahul said, “My room is clean.” → Rahul said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his

Free english grammar lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-grammar