Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 927 · 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.Ishaan said, “I will jog in the park.” → Ishaan said that he ___ jog in the park. (a) is (b) will (c) would
2. 2.Myra said, “My bag is heavy.” → Myra said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
3. 3.Aisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
4. 4.Rohan said, “I will clap for the team.” → Rohan said that he ___ clap for the team. (a) would (b) will (c) is
5. 5.Ishaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ishaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
6. 6.Aditya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
7. 7.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
8. 8.Omkar said, “I will dance on the stage.” → Omkar said that he ___ dance on the stage. (a) is (b) will (c) would
9. 9.Karan said, “I am playing cricket.” → Karan said that he ___ cricket. (a) am playing (b) was playing (c) is playing (d) were playing
10. 10.Diya said, “I am sleepy.” → Diya said that she ___ sleepy. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
11. 11.Yash said, “I speak Hindi every day.” → Yash said that he ___ Hindi every day. (a) speaks (b) speak (c) spoke (d) speaking
12. 12.Arjun said, “I sing a song every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ a song every day. (a) sang (b) sing (c) sings (d) singing
13. 13.Sneha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Sneha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
14. 14.Riya said, “I am drinking milk.” → Riya said that she ___ milk. (a) is drinking (b) am drinking (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
15. 15.Kunal ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
16. 16.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
17. 17.Aisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
18. 18.Pooja said, “I will eat a mango.” → Pooja said that she ___ eat a mango. (a) would (b) will (c) is
19. 19.Aditya said, “My room is clean.” → Aditya said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
20. 20.Aditya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aditya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
21. 21.Aditya ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
22. 22.Arjun said, “I climb a tree every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ a tree every day. (a) climbed (b) climbing (c) climb (d) climbs
23. 23.Dev said, “My bag is heavy.” → Dev said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
24. 24.Farhan ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
25. 25.Priya said, “I am cooking rice.” → Priya said that she ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) am cooking (c) is cooking (d) was cooking
26. 26.Ira ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
27. 27.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
28. 28.Ishaan ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
29. 29.Kavya ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
30. 30.Aarav ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
31. 31.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
32. 32.Kunal asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
33. 33.Meera said, “My bag is heavy.” → Meera said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
34. 34.Saanvi said, “My kite is torn.” → Saanvi said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
35. 35.Vivaan said, “My room is clean.” → Vivaan said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
36. 36.Saanvi said, “I have drunk milk.” → Saanvi said that she ___ milk. (a) has drunk (b) have drunk (c) had drunk
37. 37.Arjun said, “My kite is torn.” → Arjun said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
38. 38.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
39. 39.Tara said, “My room is clean.” → Tara said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
40. 40.Arjun said, “I am riding a bicycle.” → Arjun said that he ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) was riding (c) am riding (d) is riding

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