Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 891 · 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.Rohan said, “I am tired.” → Rohan said that he ___ tired. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
2. 2.Diya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
3. 3.Aisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
4. 4.Priya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Priya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
5. 5.Kunal said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kunal said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
6. 6.Pooja said, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
7. 7.Karan said, “I will feed the dog.” → Karan said that he ___ feed the dog. (a) will (b) would (c) is
8. 8.Kabir asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
9. 9.Nisha ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
10. 10.Neel said, “My bicycle is new.” → Neel said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
11. 11.Arjun ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
12. 12.Yash said, “My room is clean.” → Yash said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
13. 13.Myra said, “My room is clean.” → Myra said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
14. 14.Arjun said, “I dance on the stage every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ on the stage every day. (a) danced (b) dances (c) dancing (d) dance
15. 15.Vivaan said, “I am sleepy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
16. 16.Myra ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
17. 17.Tara ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
18. 18.Rahul said, “I am hungry.” → Rahul said that he ___ hungry. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
19. 19.Vivaan asked me, “What do you want?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
20. 20.Riya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
21. 21.Omkar ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
22. 22.Dev ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
23. 23.Priya asked me, “What is your name?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
24. 24.Aditya said, “I have worn a cap.” → Aditya said that he ___ a cap. (a) have worn (b) has worn (c) had worn
25. 25.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
26. 26.Diya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Diya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
27. 27.Myra said, “My bag is heavy.” → Myra said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
28. 28.Tara asked me, “Where do you live?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
29. 29.Aisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
30. 30.Vivaan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
31. 31.Meera asked me, “What do you want?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
32. 32.Riya ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
33. 33.Saanvi ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
34. 34.Ira said, “I have taken the train.” → Ira said that she ___ the train. (a) have taken (b) has taken (c) had taken
35. 35.Karan ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
36. 36.Isha ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
37. 37.Manav ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
38. 38.Saanvi said, “I am washing the dishes.” → Saanvi said that she ___ the dishes. (a) is washing (b) was washing (c) am washing (d) were washing
39. 39.Arjun said, “I have swum in the pool.” → Arjun said that he ___ in the pool. (a) have swum (b) had swum (c) has swum
40. 40.Arjun said, “I drink milk every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ milk every day. (a) drinking (b) drink (c) drank (d) drinks

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