Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 934 · 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.Rohan ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
2. 2.Karan ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
3. 3.Arjun ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
4. 4.Tara said, “My room is clean.” → Tara said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
5. 5.Vivaan said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Vivaan said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) will (b) is (c) would
6. 6.Ananya ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
7. 7.Riya said, “I wash the dishes every day.” → Riya said that she ___ the dishes every day. (a) wash (b) washing (c) washes (d) washed
8. 8.Ishaan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
9. 9.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
10. 10.Yash said, “My bag is heavy.” → Yash said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
11. 11.Nisha said, “My room is clean.” → Nisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
12. 12.Karan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Karan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
13. 13.Saanvi ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
14. 14.Kabir asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
15. 15.Kabir said, “I am hungry.” → Kabir said that he ___ hungry. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
16. 16.Aarav asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
17. 17.Meera ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
18. 18.Aditya ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
19. 19.Priya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
20. 20.Dev asked me, “When do you get up?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
21. 21.Kabir asked me, “What is your name?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
22. 22.Kunal asked me, “What do you want?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
23. 23.Ananya ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
24. 24.Neel said, “My bag is heavy.” → Neel said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
25. 25.Zoya said, “I am clapping for the team.” → Zoya said that she ___ for the team. (a) was clapping (b) were clapping (c) is clapping (d) am clapping
26. 26.Karan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
27. 27.Yash ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
28. 28.Kavya asked me, “What is your name?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
29. 29.Ishaan said, “I will wear a cap.” → Ishaan said that he ___ wear a cap. (a) will (b) is (c) would
30. 30.Aditya ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
31. 31.Nisha said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Nisha said that she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) would (b) will (c) is
32. 32.Rohan said, “I have planted a tree.” → Rohan said that he ___ a tree. (a) had planted (b) have planted (c) has planted
33. 33.Aditya ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
34. 34.Omkar ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
35. 35.Rahul said, “I will throw the ball.” → Rahul said that he ___ throw the ball. (a) is (b) will (c) would
36. 36.Zoya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
37. 37.Farhan said, “I have drawn a picture.” → Farhan said that he ___ a picture. (a) has drawn (b) had drawn (c) have drawn
38. 38.Rohan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
39. 39.Omkar asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
40. 40.Yash said, “I jog in the park every day.” → Yash said that he ___ in the park every day. (a) jogging (b) jog (c) jogs (d) jogged

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