Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 949 · 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.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
2. 2.Aditya said, “My room is clean.” → Aditya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
3. 3.Rohan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rohan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
4. 4.Aisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
5. 5.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
6. 6.Nisha ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
7. 7.Yash said, “My bag is heavy.” → Yash said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
8. 8.Tara said, “My bag is heavy.” → Tara said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
9. 9.Farhan said, “I buy vegetables every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ vegetables every day. (a) buys (b) buying (c) bought (d) buy
10. 10.Tara said, “I am hungry.” → Tara said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
11. 11.Myra asked me, “Where do you live?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
12. 12.Kabir asked me, “What do you want?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
13. 13.Neel asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
14. 14.Omkar said, “I am happy.” → Omkar said that he ___ happy. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
15. 15.Tara asked me, “What do you want?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
16. 16.Aarav asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
17. 17.Aarav ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
18. 18.Myra said, “I am tired.” → Myra said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
19. 19.Manav asked me, “What is your name?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
20. 20.Yash said, “I will dance on the stage.” → Yash said that he ___ dance on the stage. (a) is (b) would (c) will
21. 21.Kavya ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
22. 22.Rohan said, “I will climb a tree.” → Rohan said that he ___ climb a tree. (a) would (b) will (c) is
23. 23.Saanvi asked me, “Where is your school?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
24. 24.Arjun said, “I have sent a message.” → Arjun said that he ___ a message. (a) have sent (b) had sent (c) has sent
25. 25.Vivaan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
26. 26.Pooja said, “I am happy.” → Pooja said that she ___ happy. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
27. 27.Vivaan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
28. 28.Pooja ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
29. 29.Myra said, “My bag is heavy.” → Myra said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
30. 30.Diya ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
31. 31.Meera ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
32. 32.Kunal ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
33. 33.Meera ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
34. 34.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
35. 35.Nisha ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
36. 36.Yash ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
37. 37.Arjun ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
38. 38.Ananya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ananya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
39. 39.Arjun said, “I am tired.” → Arjun said that he ___ tired. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
40. 40.Rahul asked me, “What is your name?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name

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