Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 884 · 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.Dev asked me, “When do you get up?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
2. 2.Neel said, “I study science every day.” → Neel said that he ___ science every day. (a) studies (b) study (c) studying (d) studied
3. 3.Aisha ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
4. 4.Arjun said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Arjun said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) will (b) would (c) is
5. 5.Nisha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
6. 6.Karan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
7. 7.Kunal said, “I will make tea.” → Kunal said that he ___ make tea. (a) will (b) would (c) is
8. 8.Manav ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
9. 9.Sneha ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
10. 10.Aditya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aditya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
11. 11.Tara ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
12. 12.Kavya said, “I sing a song every day.” → Kavya said that she ___ a song every day. (a) sang (b) sing (c) singing (d) sings
13. 13.Kunal asked me, “What is your name?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
14. 14.Arjun ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
15. 15.Aarav ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
16. 16.Aarav asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
17. 17.Rahul asked me, “What do you want?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
18. 18.Manav said, “I am ready.” → Manav said that he ___ ready. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
19. 19.Sneha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
20. 20.Kabir said, “I will write a letter.” → Kabir said that he ___ write a letter. (a) will (b) would (c) is
21. 21.Farhan ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
22. 22.Riya said, “I am writing a letter.” → Riya said that she ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) am writing (c) was writing (d) is writing
23. 23.Pooja said, “I am ready.” → Pooja said that she ___ ready. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
24. 24.Riya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Riya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
25. 25.Arjun said, “I am busy.” → Arjun said that he ___ busy. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
26. 26.Rahul said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rahul said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
27. 27.Ananya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ananya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
28. 28.Sneha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
29. 29.Meera said, “I am hungry.” → Meera said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
30. 30.Pooja asked me, “Where do you live?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
31. 31.Rohan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rohan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
32. 32.Ananya ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
33. 33.Meera said, “My room is clean.” → Meera said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
34. 34.Nisha said, “I will dance on the stage.” → Nisha said that she ___ dance on the stage. (a) will (b) would (c) is
35. 35.Sneha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Sneha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
36. 36.Meera ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
37. 37.Dev asked me, “What do you want?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
38. 38.Vivaan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
39. 39.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
40. 40.Riya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told

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