Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 925 · 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, “My bag is heavy.” → Neel said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
2. 2.Omkar said, “I am ready.” → Omkar said that he ___ ready. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
3. 3.Ishaan said, “I am ready.” → Ishaan said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
4. 4.Yash said, “My room is clean.” → Yash said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
5. 5.Aditya said, “My room is clean.” → Aditya said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
6. 6.Aisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
7. 7.Riya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Riya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
8. 8.Omkar ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
9. 9.Yash ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
10. 10.Karan ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
11. 11.Vivaan asked me, “What do you want?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
12. 12.Priya asked me, “What do you want?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
13. 13.Neel ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
14. 14.Priya ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
15. 15.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
16. 16.Rohan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
17. 17.Rahul asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
18. 18.Yash said, “My pencil is broken.” → Yash said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
19. 19.Rahul said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rahul said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
20. 20.Yash said, “I speak Hindi every day.” → Yash said that he ___ Hindi every day. (a) spoke (b) speaks (c) speaking (d) speak
21. 21.Dev said, “My pencil is broken.” → Dev said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
22. 22.Rohan ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
23. 23.Vivaan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
24. 24.Zoya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
25. 25.Rahul said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Rahul said that he ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) am watching (c) is watching (d) were watching
26. 26.Arjun said, “I have bought vegetables.” → Arjun said that he ___ vegetables. (a) have bought (b) has bought (c) had bought
27. 27.Aarav asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
28. 28.Karan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
29. 29.Myra said, “I am ready.” → Myra said that she ___ ready. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
30. 30.Farhan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
31. 31.Pooja ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
32. 32.Tara asked me, “What is your name?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
33. 33.Rohan said, “I will make tea.” → Rohan said that he ___ make tea. (a) will (b) would (c) is
34. 34.Myra ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
35. 35.Karan said, “I am sending a message.” → Karan said that he ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) am sending (c) was sending (d) is sending
36. 36.Farhan ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
37. 37.Arjun said, “I will clean the room.” → Arjun said that he ___ clean the room. (a) is (b) would (c) will
38. 38.Aarav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aarav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
39. 39.Aisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
40. 40.Zoya said, “I will send a message.” → Zoya said that she ___ send a message. (a) would (b) will (c) is

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