Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 85 · 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 will take the train.” → Priya said that she ___ take the train. (a) is (b) will (c) would
2. 2.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
3. 3.Pooja said, “My bag is heavy.” → Pooja said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
4. 4.Myra said, “I am writing a letter.” → Myra said that she ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) was writing (c) is writing (d) am writing
5. 5.Aisha ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
6. 6.Rahul said, “I am bringing lunch.” → Rahul said that he ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) am bringing (c) is bringing (d) were bringing
7. 7.Ananya ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
8. 8.Meera said, “I am taking the train.” → Meera said that she ___ the train. (a) is taking (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) am taking
9. 9.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
10. 10.Manav said, “I have written a letter.” → Manav said that he ___ a letter. (a) had written (b) has written (c) have written
11. 11.Ira said, “I feed the dog every day.” → Ira said that she ___ the dog every day. (a) feeding (b) feed (c) fed (d) feeds
12. 12.Zoya said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Zoya said that she ___ a cap. (a) am wearing (b) is wearing (c) was wearing (d) were wearing
13. 13.Ishaan said, “I am ready.” → Ishaan said that he ___ ready. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
14. 14.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
15. 15.Aisha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
16. 16.Neel ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
17. 17.Dev ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
18. 18.Riya asked me, “What do you want?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
19. 19.Omkar asked me, “Where do you live?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
20. 20.Farhan ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
21. 21.Zoya ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
22. 22.Dev said, “My bicycle is new.” → Dev said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
23. 23.Manav said, “I will clean the room.” → Manav said that he ___ clean the room. (a) will (b) would (c) is
24. 24.Diya said, “I swim in the pool every day.” → Diya said that she ___ in the pool every day. (a) swimming (b) swam (c) swim (d) swims
25. 25.Diya said, “I am drinking milk.” → Diya said that she ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) am drinking (c) were drinking (d) is drinking
26. 26.Saanvi asked me, “What do you want?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
27. 27.Myra ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Sneha ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
29. 29.Zoya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
30. 30.Omkar said, “I am busy.” → Omkar said that he ___ busy. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
31. 31.Riya ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
32. 32.Nisha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
33. 33.Rahul said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rahul said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
34. 34.Nisha said, “I am taking the train.” → Nisha said that she ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) was taking (c) am taking (d) is taking
35. 35.Rohan asked me, “What do you want?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
36. 36.Nisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Nisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
37. 37.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
38. 38.Kavya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
39. 39.Arjun said, “I have sung a song.” → Arjun said that he ___ a song. (a) has sung (b) have sung (c) had sung
40. 40.Arjun asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad

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