Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 849 · 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.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
2. 2.Manav ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
3. 3.Zoya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Zoya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
4. 4.Ira asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
5. 5.Nisha said, “I will clean the room.” → Nisha said that she ___ clean the room. (a) would (b) is (c) will
6. 6.Yash said, “I am happy.” → Yash said that he ___ happy. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
7. 7.Riya said, “I will draw a picture.” → Riya said that she ___ draw a picture. (a) will (b) is (c) would
8. 8.Ananya said, “I have studied science.” → Ananya said that she ___ science. (a) have studied (b) has studied (c) had studied
9. 9.Saanvi asked me, “What is your name?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
10. 10.Diya said, “I am ready.” → Diya said that she ___ ready. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
11. 11.Nisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Nisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
12. 12.Aditya said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Aditya said that he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) will (b) is (c) would
13. 13.Meera ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
14. 14.Karan said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Karan said that he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) will (b) is (c) would
15. 15.Kunal said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Kunal said that he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) will (b) is (c) would
16. 16.Omkar said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Omkar said that he ___ a cap every day. (a) wore (b) wear (c) wearing (d) wears
17. 17.Riya ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
18. 18.Aisha ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
19. 19.Farhan said, “I swim in the pool every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ in the pool every day. (a) swim (b) swims (c) swam (d) swimming
20. 20.Riya ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
21. 21.Tara said, “I am running in the park.” → Tara said that she ___ in the park. (a) were running (b) am running (c) is running (d) was running
22. 22.Arjun asked me, “What is your name?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
23. 23.Ira asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
24. 24.Omkar asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
25. 25.Neel said, “My pencil is broken.” → Neel said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
26. 26.Ishaan ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
27. 27.Farhan said, “My room is clean.” → Farhan said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
28. 28.Aditya said, “My kite is torn.” → Aditya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
29. 29.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
30. 30.Sneha said, “I am ready.” → Sneha said that she ___ ready. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
31. 31.Kabir said, “I have played cricket.” → Kabir said that he ___ cricket. (a) had played (b) have played (c) has played
32. 32.Riya said, “I drink milk every day.” → Riya said that she ___ milk every day. (a) drink (b) drank (c) drinks (d) drinking
33. 33.Nisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Nisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
34. 34.Aditya ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
35. 35.Ira said, “I have cooked rice.” → Ira said that she ___ rice. (a) have cooked (b) has cooked (c) had cooked
36. 36.Aisha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
37. 37.Omkar ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
38. 38.Meera ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
39. 39.Rohan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rohan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
40. 40.Priya ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said

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