Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 929 · 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.Kabir said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kabir said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
2. 2.Diya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
3. 3.Kabir asked me, “What is your name?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
4. 4.Diya said, “My kite is torn.” → Diya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
5. 5.Arjun asked me, “Where do you live?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
6. 6.Rahul ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
7. 7.Ishaan said, “I will buy vegetables.” → Ishaan said that he ___ buy vegetables. (a) would (b) will (c) is
8. 8.Kunal said, “I am happy.” → Kunal said that he ___ happy. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
9. 9.Farhan said, “I am tired.” → Farhan said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
10. 10.Pooja said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Pooja said that she ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watch (b) watches (c) watched (d) watching
11. 11.Priya ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
12. 12.Aarav ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
13. 13.Pooja ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
14. 14.Aarav said, “I have brought lunch.” → Aarav said that he ___ lunch. (a) had brought (b) have brought (c) has brought
15. 15.Pooja said, “I have worn a cap.” → Pooja said that she ___ a cap. (a) have worn (b) had worn (c) has worn
16. 16.Kabir said, “I will plant a tree.” → Kabir said that he ___ plant a tree. (a) would (b) will (c) is
17. 17.Farhan said, “I have gone to school.” → Farhan said that he ___ to school. (a) has gone (b) had gone (c) have gone
18. 18.Arjun said, “My bicycle is new.” → Arjun said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
19. 19.Karan said, “I drink milk every day.” → Karan said that he ___ milk every day. (a) drinking (b) drinks (c) drink (d) drank
20. 20.Saanvi ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
21. 21.Aditya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aditya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
22. 22.Ira asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
23. 23.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
24. 24.Myra said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Myra said that she ___ a tree. (a) am climbing (b) is climbing (c) was climbing (d) were climbing
25. 25.Omkar ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
26. 26.Myra said, “My bag is heavy.” → Myra said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
27. 27.Yash said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Yash said that he ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watches (b) watch (c) watched (d) watching
28. 28.Aarav said, “I will win the match.” → Aarav said that he ___ win the match. (a) will (b) is (c) would
29. 29.Dev ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
30. 30.Ishaan ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
31. 31.Karan said, “I am going to school.” → Karan said that he ___ to school. (a) is going (b) was going (c) were going (d) am going
32. 32.Riya ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
33. 33.Aditya said, “I am sleepy.” → Aditya said that he ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
34. 34.Vivaan ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
35. 35.Farhan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Farhan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
36. 36.Aarav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aarav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
37. 37.Omkar ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
38. 38.Zoya said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ a cap every day. (a) wears (b) wear (c) wearing (d) wore
39. 39.Omkar said, “I am riding a bicycle.” → Omkar said that he ___ a bicycle. (a) is riding (b) am riding (c) were riding (d) was riding
40. 40.Priya said, “My kite is torn.” → Priya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my

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