Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 803 · 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 bicycle is new.” → Sneha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
2. 2.Karan ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
3. 3.Farhan ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
4. 4.Manav asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
5. 5.Kavya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
6. 6.Vivaan asked me, “What do you want?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
7. 7.Karan ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
8. 8.Kunal asked me, “What is your name?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
9. 9.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
10. 10.Zoya said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Zoya said that she ___ speak Hindi. (a) will (b) would (c) is
11. 11.Aarav ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
12. 12.Ananya said, “I drink milk every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ milk every day. (a) drank (b) drinking (c) drink (d) drinks
13. 13.Kunal said, “I have sent a message.” → Kunal said that he ___ a message. (a) had sent (b) have sent (c) has sent
14. 14.Zoya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
15. 15.Yash said, “I am sending a message.” → Yash said that he ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) were sending (c) am sending (d) was sending
16. 16.Karan said, “I wash the dishes every day.” → Karan said that he ___ the dishes every day. (a) washes (b) washed (c) washing (d) wash
17. 17.Manav ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
18. 18.Neel ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
19. 19.Isha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
20. 20.Ira asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
21. 21.Nisha said, “I have gone to school.” → Nisha said that she ___ to school. (a) had gone (b) has gone (c) have gone
22. 22.Aarav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aarav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
23. 23.Zoya said, “My room is clean.” → Zoya said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
24. 24.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
25. 25.Aisha said, “I am sending a message.” → Aisha said that she ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) am sending (c) is sending (d) was sending
26. 26.Ananya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
27. 27.Isha ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
28. 28.Priya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Priya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
29. 29.Myra ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
30. 30.Arjun ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
31. 31.Neel said, “My kite is torn.” → Neel said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
32. 32.Yash said, “I will bring lunch.” → Yash said that he ___ bring lunch. (a) is (b) would (c) will
33. 33.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
34. 34.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
35. 35.Omkar said, “My kite is torn.” → Omkar said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
36. 36.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
37. 37.Rahul said, “I cook rice every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ rice every day. (a) cooks (b) cook (c) cooked (d) cooking
38. 38.Kavya asked me, “What is your name?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
39. 39.Isha said, “I will fly a kite.” → Isha said that she ___ fly a kite. (a) would (b) will (c) is
40. 40.Arjun ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said

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