Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 892 · 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.Isha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
2. 2.Arjun said, “I am studying science.” → Arjun said that he ___ science. (a) were studying (b) is studying (c) am studying (d) was studying
3. 3.Nisha asked me, “What do you want?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
4. 4.Sneha ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
5. 5.Tara said, “My bicycle is new.” → Tara said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
6. 6.Kavya said, “I am flying a kite.” → Kavya said that she ___ a kite. (a) were flying (b) was flying (c) am flying (d) is flying
7. 7.Isha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
8. 8.Vivaan ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
9. 9.Aditya said, “I will feed the dog.” → Aditya said that he ___ feed the dog. (a) would (b) is (c) will
10. 10.Riya ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
11. 11.Rahul said, “My kite is torn.” → Rahul said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
12. 12.Kabir asked me, “What is your name?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
13. 13.Vivaan asked me, “What do you want?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
14. 14.Dev said, “My bicycle is new.” → Dev said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
15. 15.Sneha said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Sneha said that she ___ wash the dishes. (a) will (b) is (c) would
16. 16.Arjun said, “My bicycle is new.” → Arjun said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
17. 17.Meera ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
18. 18.Neel said, “I have sung a song.” → Neel said that he ___ a song. (a) had sung (b) have sung (c) has sung
19. 19.Aisha ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
20. 20.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
21. 21.Sneha ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
22. 22.Isha said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Isha said that she ___ a bicycle every day. (a) rides (b) ride (c) riding (d) rode
23. 23.Aditya ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
24. 24.Kavya asked me, “What do you want?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
25. 25.Arjun ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
26. 26.Kabir asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
27. 27.Karan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
28. 28.Rahul asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
29. 29.Nisha ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
30. 30.Vivaan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
31. 31.Neel ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
32. 32.Aisha ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
33. 33.Vivaan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Vivaan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
34. 34.Pooja said, “I am hungry.” → Pooja said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
35. 35.Omkar ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
36. 36.Farhan said, “My kite is torn.” → Farhan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
37. 37.Diya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Diya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
38. 38.Vivaan said, “I have studied science.” → Vivaan said that he ___ science. (a) has studied (b) have studied (c) had studied
39. 39.Riya said, “I am happy.” → Riya said that she ___ happy. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
40. 40.Aditya asked me, “What do you want?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want

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