Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 859 · 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.Manav said, “I will run in the park.” → Manav said that he ___ run in the park. (a) is (b) will (c) would
2. 2.Isha said, “My kite is torn.” → Isha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
3. 3.Neel asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
4. 4.Yash said, “I play cricket every day.” → Yash said that he ___ cricket every day. (a) play (b) plays (c) played (d) playing
5. 5.Arjun ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
6. 6.Meera said, “My pencil is broken.” → Meera said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
7. 7.Ishaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ishaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
8. 8.Aarav ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
9. 9.Priya said, “My room is clean.” → Priya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
10. 10.Ishaan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
11. 11.Farhan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Farhan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
12. 12.Rohan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
13. 13.Dev said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Dev said that he ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watch (b) watches (c) watched (d) watching
14. 14.Meera ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
15. 15.Manav ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
16. 16.Vivaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Vivaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
17. 17.Ira ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
18. 18.Rahul ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
19. 19.Yash said, “My bag is heavy.” → Yash said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
20. 20.Ananya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
21. 21.Diya ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
22. 22.Rohan ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
23. 23.Tara asked me, “When do you get up?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
24. 24.Diya said, “I am sleepy.” → Diya said that she ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
25. 25.Manav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Manav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
26. 26.Aisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
27. 27.Kunal said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kunal said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
28. 28.Rohan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
29. 29.Isha asked me, “What do you want?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
30. 30.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
31. 31.Farhan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Farhan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
32. 32.Vivaan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
33. 33.Riya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Riya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
34. 34.Diya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
35. 35.Ananya said, “I am tired.” → Ananya said that she ___ tired. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
36. 36.Rahul asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
37. 37.Zoya said, “My room is clean.” → Zoya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
38. 38.Diya said, “I am happy.” → Diya said that she ___ happy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
39. 39.Farhan ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
40. 40.Manav asked me, “What do you want?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want

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