Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 832 · 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, “I am winning the match.” → Saanvi said that she ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) were winning (c) am winning (d) was winning
2. 2.Zoya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Zoya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
3. 3.Karan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
4. 4.Kabir said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kabir said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
5. 5.Rahul asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
6. 6.Sneha said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Sneha said that she ___ the bag. (a) am carrying (b) was carrying (c) were carrying (d) is carrying
7. 7.Kavya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kavya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
8. 8.Saanvi ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
9. 9.Neel asked me, “Where do you live?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
10. 10.Riya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
11. 11.Aisha asked me, “What do you want?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
12. 12.Ira said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Ira said that she ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) is watching (c) am watching (d) was watching
13. 13.Ananya ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
14. 14.Neel ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
15. 15.Ira said, “My room is clean.” → Ira said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
16. 16.Aarav said, “I am taking the train.” → Aarav said that he ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) is taking (c) am taking (d) was taking
17. 17.Isha said, “I am hungry.” → Isha said that she ___ hungry. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
18. 18.Farhan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
19. 19.Karan ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
20. 20.Myra ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
21. 21.Vivaan said, “I will fly a kite.” → Vivaan said that he ___ fly a kite. (a) is (b) would (c) will
22. 22.Dev asked me, “Where is your school?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
23. 23.Dev said, “I am tired.” → Dev said that he ___ tired. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
24. 24.Ira said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ira said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
25. 25.Dev said, “My kite is torn.” → Dev said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
26. 26.Sneha said, “I am ready.” → Sneha said that she ___ ready. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
27. 27.Isha ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
29. 29.Aisha said, “My room is clean.” → Aisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
30. 30.Arjun asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
31. 31.Pooja said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Pooja said that she ___ a cap every day. (a) wore (b) wear (c) wears (d) wearing
32. 32.Aisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Aisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
33. 33.Zoya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
34. 34.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
35. 35.Aisha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
36. 36.Meera asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
37. 37.Karan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
38. 38.Ishaan said, “I am hungry.” → Ishaan said that he ___ hungry. (a) am (b) was (c) is (d) were
39. 39.Omkar ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
40. 40.Rahul asked me, “What do you want?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want

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