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Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 860 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Rohan said, “I will sing a song.” → Rohan said that he ___ sing a song. (a) would (b) will (c) is
  2. 2.Pooja ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
  3. 3.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
  4. 4.Riya said, “I will run in the park.” → Riya said that she ___ run in the park. (a) will (b) would (c) is
  5. 5.Kabir ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
  6. 6.Neel said, “My kite is torn.” → Neel said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
  7. 7.Rahul said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rahul said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
  8. 8.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
  9. 9.Priya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
  10. 10.Priya asked me, “What do you want?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
  11. 11.Kavya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
  12. 12.Ananya said, “I am cooking rice.” → Ananya said that she ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) were cooking (c) is cooking (d) am cooking
  13. 13.Dev said, “I am ready.” → Dev said that he ___ ready. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
  14. 14.Diya ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
  15. 15.Arjun said, “My bicycle is new.” → Arjun said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
  16. 16.Tara asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
  17. 17.Arjun ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
  18. 18.Ira asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
  19. 19.Kavya ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
  20. 20.Rohan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
  21. 21.Aarav ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
  22. 22.Aisha said, “I have planted a tree.” → Aisha said that she ___ a tree. (a) has planted (b) have planted (c) had planted
  23. 23.Karan said, “I will carry the bag.” → Karan said that he ___ carry the bag. (a) would (b) will (c) is
  24. 24.Pooja said, “My pencil is broken.” → Pooja said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
  25. 25.Aisha said, “My room is clean.” → Aisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
  26. 26.Dev asked me, “What is your name?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
  27. 27.Vivaan ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
  28. 28.Nisha said, “I will help Grandma.” → Nisha said that she ___ help Grandma. (a) would (b) is (c) will
  29. 29.Isha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Isha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
  30. 30.Neel said, “I will send a message.” → Neel said that he ___ send a message. (a) is (b) would (c) will
  31. 31.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
  32. 32.Nisha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
  33. 33.Manav said, “My room is clean.” → Manav said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
  34. 34.Zoya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Zoya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
  35. 35.Tara said, “My kite is torn.” → Tara said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
  36. 36.Dev said, “My pencil is broken.” → Dev said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
  37. 37.Vivaan said, “I am busy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ busy. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
  38. 38.Saanvi said, “I will climb a tree.” → Saanvi said that she ___ climb a tree. (a) will (b) would (c) is
  39. 39.Rahul said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rahul said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
  40. 40.Farhan said, “I have drawn a picture.” → Farhan said that he ___ a picture. (a) has drawn (b) had drawn (c) have drawn

Answer key

  1. would
  2. said
  3. his
  4. would
  5. said
  6. his
  7. his
  8. her
  9. when I got up
  10. what I wanted
  11. where I lived
  12. was cooking
  13. was
  14. told
  15. his
  16. which book I liked
  17. told
  18. where I lived
  19. told
  20. which book I liked
  21. told
  22. had planted
  23. would
  24. her
  25. her
  26. what my name was
  27. told
  28. would
  29. her
  30. would
  31. her
  32. where I lived
  33. his
  34. her
  35. her
  36. his
  37. was
  38. would
  39. his
  40. had drawn

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