Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 837 · 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.Rahul asked me, “What do you want?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
2. 2.Diya said, “I have swum in the pool.” → Diya said that she ___ in the pool. (a) has swum (b) had swum (c) have swum
3. 3.Rohan said, “I will send a message.” → Rohan said that he ___ send a message. (a) would (b) is (c) will
4. 4.Meera said, “I am hungry.” → Meera said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
5. 5.Vivaan said, “I will catch the ball.” → Vivaan said that he ___ catch the ball. (a) would (b) is (c) will
6. 6.Priya ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
7. 7.Aditya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
8. 8.Vivaan ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
9. 9.Meera said, “I have planted a tree.” → Meera said that she ___ a tree. (a) has planted (b) have planted (c) had planted
10. 10.Arjun asked me, “Where is your school?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
11. 11.Rahul asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
12. 12.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
13. 13.Neel asked me, “What do you want?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
14. 14.Dev said, “I am sleepy.” → Dev said that he ___ sleepy. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
15. 15.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
16. 16.Diya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
17. 17.Nisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Nisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
18. 18.Vivaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
19. 19.Omkar ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
20. 20.Isha said, “I am going to school.” → Isha said that she ___ to school. (a) was going (b) were going (c) is going (d) am going
21. 21.Farhan said, “I have taken the train.” → Farhan said that he ___ the train. (a) have taken (b) has taken (c) had taken
22. 22.Isha ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
23. 23.Arjun said, “I will send a message.” → Arjun said that he ___ send a message. (a) is (b) would (c) will
24. 24.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
25. 25.Tara ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
26. 26.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
27. 27.Priya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
28. 28.Rohan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rohan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
29. 29.Neel asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
30. 30.Meera ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
31. 31.Nisha ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
32. 32.Myra said, “I am sleepy.” → Myra said that she ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
33. 33.Karan ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
34. 34.Rohan said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Rohan said that he ___ a bicycle every day. (a) ride (b) rode (c) riding (d) rides
35. 35.Diya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
36. 36.Myra said, “I am happy.” → Myra said that she ___ happy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
37. 37.Dev said, “My bag is heavy.” → Dev said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
38. 38.Rahul ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
39. 39.Kavya said, “I have clapped for the team.” → Kavya said that she ___ for the team. (a) had clapped (b) has clapped (c) have clapped
40. 40.Vivaan said, “I will win the match.” → Vivaan said that he ___ win the match. (a) is (b) will (c) would

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