Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 844 · 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.Ira asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
2. 2.Diya said, “I have cleaned the room.” → Diya said that she ___ the room. (a) has cleaned (b) have cleaned (c) had cleaned
3. 3.Saanvi said, “I will take the train.” → Saanvi said that she ___ take the train. (a) is (b) will (c) would
4. 4.Kabir asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
5. 5.Zoya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Zoya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
6. 6.Kabir ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
7. 7.Ananya said, “I draw a picture every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ a picture every day. (a) draw (b) drew (c) drawing (d) draws
8. 8.Aarav said, “I will take the train.” → Aarav said that he ___ take the train. (a) is (b) would (c) will
9. 9.Tara asked me, “What do you want?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
10. 10.Yash asked me, “What is your name?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
11. 11.Neel said, “My bicycle is new.” → Neel said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
12. 12.Kavya said, “I am hungry.” → Kavya said that she ___ hungry. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
13. 13.Karan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
14. 14.Arjun ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
15. 15.Neel said, “I am hungry.” → Neel said that he ___ hungry. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
16. 16.Farhan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
17. 17.Arjun said, “I am eating a mango.” → Arjun said that he ___ a mango. (a) am eating (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) is eating
18. 18.Vivaan ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
19. 19.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
20. 20.Arjun said, “I am busy.” → Arjun said that he ___ busy. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
21. 21.Ishaan ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
22. 22.Aarav ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
23. 23.Diya said, “I have baked a cake.” → Diya said that she ___ a cake. (a) had baked (b) has baked (c) have baked
24. 24.Myra ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
25. 25.Dev asked me, “Where do you live?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
26. 26.Riya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
27. 27.Farhan ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
28. 28.Riya said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Riya said that she ___ a bicycle every day. (a) riding (b) ride (c) rode (d) rides
29. 29.Pooja said, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
30. 30.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
31. 31.Zoya said, “My room is clean.” → Zoya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
32. 32.Meera said, “I am ready.” → Meera said that she ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
33. 33.Zoya said, “I will win the match.” → Zoya said that she ___ win the match. (a) will (b) is (c) would
34. 34.Rahul asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
35. 35.Meera ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
36. 36.Ananya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ananya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
37. 37.Farhan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
38. 38.Manav ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
39. 39.Tara said, “My pencil is broken.” → Tara said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
40. 40.Isha said, “I am happy.” → Isha said that she ___ happy. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am

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