Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 817 · 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.Dev said, “My pencil is broken.” → Dev said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
2. 2.Dev said, “My kite is torn.” → Dev said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
3. 3.Aditya said, “I am planting a tree.” → Aditya said that he ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) is planting (c) am planting (d) was planting
4. 4.Diya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Diya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
5. 5.Kabir said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Kabir said that he ___ swim in the pool. (a) is (b) would (c) will
6. 6.Omkar ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
7. 7.Isha ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
8. 8.Myra said, “My room is clean.” → Myra said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
9. 9.Arjun ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
10. 10.Dev said, “My room is clean.” → Dev said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
11. 11.Tara ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
12. 12.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
13. 13.Saanvi said, “My room is clean.” → Saanvi said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
14. 14.Farhan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
15. 15.Farhan said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Farhan said that he ___ swim in the pool. (a) is (b) will (c) would
16. 16.Isha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
17. 17.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
18. 18.Manav asked me, “What is your name?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
19. 19.Diya said, “I am hungry.” → Diya said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
20. 20.Aisha said, “My room is clean.” → Aisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
21. 21.Kunal said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kunal said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
22. 22.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
23. 23.Kabir asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
24. 24.Myra said, “My pencil is broken.” → Myra said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
25. 25.Rahul asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
26. 26.Karan said, “I am writing a letter.” → Karan said that he ___ a letter. (a) was writing (b) is writing (c) were writing (d) am writing
27. 27.Arjun said, “I am happy.” → Arjun said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
28. 28.Rahul said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rahul said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
29. 29.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
30. 30.Diya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Diya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
31. 31.Manav said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Manav said that he ___ a cap every day. (a) wear (b) wore (c) wearing (d) wears
32. 32.Yash said, “I will buy vegetables.” → Yash said that he ___ buy vegetables. (a) would (b) will (c) is
33. 33.Rahul said, “I have planted a tree.” → Rahul said that he ___ a tree. (a) has planted (b) have planted (c) had planted
34. 34.Kavya asked me, “What do you want?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
35. 35.Priya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
36. 36.Aisha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
37. 37.Aarav said, “I am happy.” → Aarav said that he ___ happy. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
38. 38.Pooja ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
39. 39.Arjun asked me, “When do you get up?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
40. 40.Saanvi ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said

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