Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 843 · 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.Priya said, “I am going to school.” → Priya said that she ___ to school. (a) is going (b) was going (c) am going (d) were going
2. 2.Riya said, “I make tea every day.” → Riya said that she ___ tea every day. (a) make (b) makes (c) made (d) making
3. 3.Ira said, “I am tired.” → Ira said that she ___ tired. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
4. 4.Isha said, “My kite is torn.” → Isha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
5. 5.Yash said, “I am tired.” → Yash said that he ___ tired. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
6. 6.Nisha said, “I am ready.” → Nisha said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
7. 7.Aditya ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
8. 8.Omkar said, “I have ridden a bicycle.” → Omkar said that he ___ a bicycle. (a) has ridden (b) have ridden (c) had ridden
9. 9.Ishaan ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
10. 10.Nisha said, “My room is clean.” → Nisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
11. 11.Riya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Riya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
12. 12.Rohan asked me, “What do you want?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
13. 13.Sneha ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
14. 14.Farhan ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
15. 15.Manav ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
16. 16.Sneha said, “My kite is torn.” → Sneha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
17. 17.Myra said, “My pencil is broken.” → Myra said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
18. 18.Kavya ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
19. 19.Aisha ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
20. 20.Yash said, “My bag is heavy.” → Yash said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
21. 21.Vivaan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
22. 22.Karan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
23. 23.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
24. 24.Riya said, “I jog in the park every day.” → Riya said that she ___ in the park every day. (a) jogged (b) jogs (c) jog (d) jogging
25. 25.Saanvi said, “I throw the ball every day.” → Saanvi said that she ___ the ball every day. (a) threw (b) throw (c) throws (d) throwing
26. 26.Farhan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Farhan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
27. 27.Riya asked me, “What do you want?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
28. 28.Myra said, “I will wear a cap.” → Myra said that she ___ wear a cap. (a) will (b) would (c) is
29. 29.Kunal asked me, “What is your name?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
30. 30.Zoya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
31. 31.Arjun said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Arjun said that he ___ Grandma. (a) has helped (b) have helped (c) had helped
32. 32.Nisha said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Nisha said that she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) will (b) would (c) is
33. 33.Dev said, “I will help Grandma.” → Dev said that he ___ help Grandma. (a) will (b) is (c) would
34. 34.Sneha said, “I will cook rice.” → Sneha said that she ___ cook rice. (a) will (b) is (c) would
35. 35.Kabir ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
36. 36.Dev ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
37. 37.Kunal said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kunal said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
38. 38.Diya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Diya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
39. 39.Manav asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
40. 40.Aditya said, “I speak Hindi every day.” → Aditya said that he ___ Hindi every day. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) speaks (d) spoke

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