Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 84 · 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.Tara said, “I am flying a kite.” → Tara said that she ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) were flying (c) am flying (d) is flying
2. 2.Rohan ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
3. 3.Ishaan ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
4. 4.Manav said, “My room is clean.” → Manav said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
5. 5.Aisha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
6. 6.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
7. 7.Aditya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aditya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
8. 8.Isha said, “I build a sandcastle every day.” → Isha said that she ___ a sandcastle every day. (a) building (b) build (c) built (d) builds
9. 9.Karan said, “I am busy.” → Karan said that he ___ busy. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
10. 10.Farhan said, “I am hungry.” → Farhan said that he ___ hungry. (a) am (b) was (c) is (d) were
11. 11.Omkar said, “My room is clean.” → Omkar said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
12. 12.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
13. 13.Isha asked me, “What is your name?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
14. 14.Rohan said, “I will dance on the stage.” → Rohan said that he ___ dance on the stage. (a) will (b) is (c) would
15. 15.Aarav said, “I run in the park every day.” → Aarav said that he ___ in the park every day. (a) run (b) running (c) ran (d) runs
16. 16.Neel ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
17. 17.Tara ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
18. 18.Farhan said, “I build a sandcastle every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ a sandcastle every day. (a) builds (b) building (c) built (d) build
19. 19.Neel asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
20. 20.Aarav said, “I am going to school.” → Aarav said that he ___ to school. (a) were going (b) am going (c) is going (d) was going
21. 21.Riya said, “I am hungry.” → Riya said that she ___ hungry. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
22. 22.Nisha said, “I have gone to school.” → Nisha said that she ___ to school. (a) has gone (b) have gone (c) had gone
23. 23.Sneha said, “I am taking the train.” → Sneha said that she ___ the train. (a) was taking (b) am taking (c) were taking (d) is taking
24. 24.Meera asked me, “When do you get up?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
25. 25.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
26. 26.Meera asked me, “Where do you live?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
27. 27.Meera said, “I am busy.” → Meera said that she ___ busy. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
28. 28.Nisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Nisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
29. 29.Aisha said, “I have washed the dishes.” → Aisha said that she ___ the dishes. (a) had washed (b) have washed (c) has washed
30. 30.Dev ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
31. 31.Yash said, “I am tired.” → Yash said that he ___ tired. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
32. 32.Priya asked me, “What do you want?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
33. 33.Pooja asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
34. 34.Rohan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
35. 35.Pooja said, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
36. 36.Ananya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
37. 37.Kabir said, “I have made tea.” → Kabir said that he ___ tea. (a) have made (b) had made (c) has made
38. 38.Yash asked me, “Where is your school?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
39. 39.Myra ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
40. 40.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him

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