Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 903 · 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.Neel said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Neel said that he ___ swim in the pool. (a) will (b) is (c) would
2. 2.Ishaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ishaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
3. 3.Yash asked me, “What is your name?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
4. 4.Aditya ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
5. 5.Arjun ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
6. 6.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
7. 7.Aarav said, “I am studying science.” → Aarav said that he ___ science. (a) is studying (b) am studying (c) was studying (d) were studying
8. 8.Rohan ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
9. 9.Manav said, “I play cricket every day.” → Manav said that he ___ cricket every day. (a) played (b) play (c) playing (d) plays
10. 10.Rohan ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
11. 11.Isha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
12. 12.Vivaan said, “My room is clean.” → Vivaan said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
13. 13.Rohan ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
14. 14.Yash ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
15. 15.Aisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Aisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
16. 16.Yash said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Yash said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) would (b) will (c) is
17. 17.Priya said, “I have spoken Hindi.” → Priya said that she ___ Hindi. (a) has spoken (b) have spoken (c) had spoken
18. 18.Nisha ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
19. 19.Kabir asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
20. 20.Yash said, “My bicycle is new.” → Yash said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
21. 21.Farhan asked me, “What do you want?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
22. 22.Manav asked me, “Where do you live?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
23. 23.Neel said, “My kite is torn.” → Neel said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
24. 24.Isha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Isha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
25. 25.Ishaan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
26. 26.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
27. 27.Ishaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ishaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
28. 28.Aditya said, “I am hungry.” → Aditya said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
29. 29.Sneha said, “My room is clean.” → Sneha said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
30. 30.Isha asked me, “What do you want?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
31. 31.Kabir said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Kabir said that he ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) am dancing (c) were dancing (d) was dancing
32. 32.Ananya said, “I am busy.” → Ananya said that she ___ busy. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
33. 33.Ananya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
34. 34.Nisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Nisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
35. 35.Kabir asked me, “What is your name?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
36. 36.Pooja said, “I will tell a story.” → Pooja said that she ___ tell a story. (a) will (b) is (c) would
37. 37.Zoya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
38. 38.Diya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
39. 39.Nisha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
40. 40.Neel asked me, “What is your name?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name

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