Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 802 · 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.Vivaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Vivaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
2. 2.Isha said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Isha said that she ___ speak Hindi. (a) would (b) will (c) is
3. 3.Aisha said, “I have played cricket.” → Aisha said that she ___ cricket. (a) have played (b) had played (c) has played
4. 4.Rahul asked me, “What do you want?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
5. 5.Kavya said, “I am building a sandcastle.” → Kavya said that she ___ a sandcastle. (a) is building (b) am building (c) was building (d) were building
6. 6.Aarav said, “I am hungry.” → Aarav said that he ___ hungry. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
7. 7.Ira said, “My kite is torn.” → Ira said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
8. 8.Yash said, “I am hungry.” → Yash said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
9. 9.Vivaan asked me, “What do you want?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
10. 10.Ananya said, “I will dance on the stage.” → Ananya said that she ___ dance on the stage. (a) would (b) will (c) is
11. 11.Omkar asked me, “What is your name?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
12. 12.Isha ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
13. 13.Diya said, “I will throw the ball.” → Diya said that she ___ throw the ball. (a) will (b) is (c) would
14. 14.Kavya said, “I tell a story every day.” → Kavya said that she ___ a story every day. (a) told (b) tells (c) tell (d) telling
15. 15.Omkar ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
16. 16.Aisha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
17. 17.Aarav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
18. 18.Nisha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
19. 19.Karan said, “I am happy.” → Karan said that he ___ happy. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
20. 20.Priya said, “I have brought lunch.” → Priya said that she ___ lunch. (a) had brought (b) have brought (c) has brought
21. 21.Rohan said, “I will bake a cake.” → Rohan said that he ___ bake a cake. (a) will (b) would (c) is
22. 22.Arjun asked me, “Where is your school?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
23. 23.Arjun said, “I dance on the stage every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ on the stage every day. (a) dances (b) dance (c) dancing (d) danced
24. 24.Ananya ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
25. 25.Farhan said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Farhan said that he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) will (b) is (c) would
26. 26.Rohan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rohan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
27. 27.Manav said, “I am bringing lunch.” → Manav said that he ___ lunch. (a) am bringing (b) were bringing (c) is bringing (d) was bringing
28. 28.Yash said, “I will run in the park.” → Yash said that he ___ run in the park. (a) will (b) would (c) is
29. 29.Sneha ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
30. 30.Ira asked me, “What is your name?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
31. 31.Karan ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
32. 32.Isha said, “I will draw a picture.” → Isha said that she ___ draw a picture. (a) is (b) would (c) will
33. 33.Aditya said, “I am happy.” → Aditya said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
34. 34.Ishaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
35. 35.Tara said, “My kite is torn.” → Tara said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
36. 36.Dev ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
37. 37.Aarav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aarav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
38. 38.Aditya said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Aditya said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) is (b) would (c) will
39. 39.Ananya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
40. 40.Rohan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked

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