Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 933 · 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 ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
2. 2.Arjun said, “I am cooking rice.” → Arjun said that he ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) am cooking (d) were cooking
3. 3.Arjun said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watched (b) watch (c) watches (d) watching
4. 4.Kabir said, “I am hungry.” → Kabir said that he ___ hungry. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
5. 5.Myra asked me, “When do you get up?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
6. 6.Ishaan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ishaan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
7. 7.Karan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
8. 8.Rahul said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Rahul said that he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) will (b) would (c) is
9. 9.Zoya ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
10. 10.Ananya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ananya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
11. 11.Kunal said, “I am hungry.” → Kunal said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
12. 12.Saanvi said, “My kite is torn.” → Saanvi said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
13. 13.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
14. 14.Arjun asked me, “Where do you live?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
15. 15.Nisha said, “I will jog in the park.” → Nisha said that she ___ jog in the park. (a) would (b) will (c) is
16. 16.Yash said, “My pencil is broken.” → Yash said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
17. 17.Manav ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
18. 18.Kabir ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
19. 19.Riya asked me, “What is your name?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
20. 20.Ira asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
21. 21.Dev said, “I speak Hindi every day.” → Dev said that he ___ Hindi every day. (a) speaking (b) speaks (c) speak (d) spoke
22. 22.Karan said, “My room is clean.” → Karan said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
23. 23.Rohan said, “I am busy.” → Rohan said that he ___ busy. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
24. 24.Omkar said, “I am sleepy.” → Omkar said that he ___ sleepy. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
25. 25.Nisha said, “I have carried the bag.” → Nisha said that she ___ the bag. (a) had carried (b) has carried (c) have carried
26. 26.Ira said, “I draw a picture every day.” → Ira said that she ___ a picture every day. (a) draw (b) drawing (c) draws (d) drew
27. 27.Yash said, “I am helping Grandma.” → Yash said that he ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) is helping (c) am helping (d) were helping
28. 28.Arjun said, “My kite is torn.” → Arjun said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
29. 29.Riya said, “I play cricket every day.” → Riya said that she ___ cricket every day. (a) plays (b) played (c) play (d) playing
30. 30.Meera asked me, “What is your name?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
31. 31.Omkar said, “I have brought lunch.” → Omkar said that he ___ lunch. (a) have brought (b) had brought (c) has brought
32. 32.Aditya ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
33. 33.Aarav said, “I will help Grandma.” → Aarav said that he ___ help Grandma. (a) is (b) will (c) would
34. 34.Kabir said, “I am ready.” → Kabir said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
35. 35.Vivaan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
36. 36.Dev said, “My pencil is broken.” → Dev said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
37. 37.Nisha said, “I clap for the team every day.” → Nisha said that she ___ for the team every day. (a) clapping (b) clapped (c) clap (d) claps
38. 38.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
39. 39.Farhan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
40. 40.Kavya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived

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