Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 841 · 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.Diya said, “My kite is torn.” → Diya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
2. 2.Isha ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
3. 3.Diya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
4. 4.Aisha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
5. 5.Sneha said, “My kite is torn.” → Sneha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
6. 6.Omkar said, “I am busy.” → Omkar said that he ___ busy. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
7. 7.Arjun ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
8. 8.Tara said, “My kite is torn.” → Tara said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
9. 9.Neel said, “I jog in the park every day.” → Neel said that he ___ in the park every day. (a) jog (b) jogged (c) jogging (d) jogs
10. 10.Saanvi said, “I buy vegetables every day.” → Saanvi said that she ___ vegetables every day. (a) buy (b) bought (c) buying (d) buys
11. 11.Diya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
12. 12.Nisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Nisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
13. 13.Tara ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
14. 14.Diya said, “I drink milk every day.” → Diya said that she ___ milk every day. (a) drinks (b) drink (c) drinking (d) drank
15. 15.Neel ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
16. 16.Aisha said, “I will send a message.” → Aisha said that she ___ send a message. (a) is (b) will (c) would
17. 17.Rohan ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
18. 18.Manav ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
19. 19.Aarav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aarav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
20. 20.Aditya asked me, “What do you want?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
21. 21.Ananya said, “I will win the match.” → Ananya said that she ___ win the match. (a) would (b) is (c) will
22. 22.Rahul ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
23. 23.Neel said, “My pencil is broken.” → Neel said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
24. 24.Dev said, “I am taking the train.” → Dev said that he ___ the train. (a) was taking (b) is taking (c) am taking (d) were taking
25. 25.Vivaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
26. 26.Kabir ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
27. 27.Rohan said, “I am sleepy.” → Rohan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
28. 28.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
29. 29.Neel asked me, “What do you want?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
30. 30.Rahul said, “I will make tea.” → Rahul said that he ___ make tea. (a) will (b) would (c) is
31. 31.Kabir ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
32. 32.Kabir asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
33. 33.Kavya said, “I am speaking Hindi.” → Kavya said that she ___ Hindi. (a) is speaking (b) am speaking (c) was speaking (d) were speaking
34. 34.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
35. 35.Aisha ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
36. 36.Aarav asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
37. 37.Kunal said, “I feed the dog every day.” → Kunal said that he ___ the dog every day. (a) feeds (b) feed (c) feeding (d) fed
38. 38.Kavya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
39. 39.Kabir said, “I am sleepy.” → Kabir said that he ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
40. 40.Karan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Karan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him

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