Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 890 · 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.Kabir said, “I sing a song every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ a song every day. (a) sings (b) sang (c) singing (d) sing
2. 2.Karan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Karan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
3. 3.Isha said, “I have cooked rice.” → Isha said that she ___ rice. (a) have cooked (b) had cooked (c) has cooked
4. 4.Ishaan said, “I am telling a story.” → Ishaan said that he ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) is telling (c) am telling (d) was telling
5. 5.Kabir asked me, “What do you want?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
6. 6.Aarav said, “I go to school every day.” → Aarav said that he ___ to school every day. (a) goes (b) going (c) went (d) go
7. 7.Rahul ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
8. 8.Aarav said, “I am writing a letter.” → Aarav said that he ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) were writing (c) was writing (d) am writing
9. 9.Isha said, “I am tired.” → Isha said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
10. 10.Meera ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
11. 11.Pooja ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
12. 12.Kunal ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
13. 13.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
14. 14.Ananya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
15. 15.Zoya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
16. 16.Arjun asked me, “When do you get up?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
17. 17.Dev asked me, “Where is your school?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
18. 18.Aditya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
19. 19.Isha said, “My kite is torn.” → Isha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
20. 20.Neel said, “My bag is heavy.” → Neel said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
21. 21.Aditya ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
22. 22.Ira asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
23. 23.Ananya said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Ananya said that she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) will (b) would (c) is
24. 24.Aisha ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
25. 25.Aditya said, “I will jog in the park.” → Aditya said that he ___ jog in the park. (a) would (b) will (c) is
26. 26.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
27. 27.Priya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Kabir said, “I will bring lunch.” → Kabir said that he ___ bring lunch. (a) will (b) would (c) is
29. 29.Ananya said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Ananya said that she ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) am dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dancing
30. 30.Saanvi asked me, “What do you want?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
31. 31.Kunal said, “I sing a song every day.” → Kunal said that he ___ a song every day. (a) singing (b) sang (c) sing (d) sings
32. 32.Arjun said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Arjun said that he ___ a cap. (a) am wearing (b) were wearing (c) was wearing (d) is wearing
33. 33.Diya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
34. 34.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
35. 35.Karan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
36. 36.Karan asked me, “What is your name?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
37. 37.Karan ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
38. 38.Aisha ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
39. 39.Rahul said, “I will draw a picture.” → Rahul said that he ___ draw a picture. (a) will (b) is (c) would
40. 40.Rahul asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad

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