Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 952 · 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.Neel ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
2. 2.Aarav said, “I am jogging in the park.” → Aarav said that he ___ in the park. (a) is jogging (b) was jogging (c) were jogging (d) am jogging
3. 3.Vivaan said, “I will clap for the team.” → Vivaan said that he ___ clap for the team. (a) will (b) would (c) is
4. 4.Riya said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Riya said that she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) will (b) would (c) is
5. 5.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
6. 6.Riya said, “I will write a letter.” → Riya said that she ___ write a letter. (a) would (b) is (c) will
7. 7.Tara said, “I will clean the room.” → Tara said that she ___ clean the room. (a) will (b) is (c) would
8. 8.Kabir asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
9. 9.Pooja ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
10. 10.Nisha said, “I am running in the park.” → Nisha said that she ___ in the park. (a) is running (b) am running (c) were running (d) was running
11. 11.Isha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Isha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
12. 12.Farhan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Farhan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
13. 13.Manav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Manav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
14. 14.Diya said, “I carry the bag every day.” → Diya said that she ___ the bag every day. (a) carrying (b) carry (c) carried (d) carries
15. 15.Myra said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Myra said that she ___ a tree every day. (a) plants (b) plant (c) planting (d) planted
16. 16.Kabir said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kabir said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
17. 17.Neel asked me, “Where is your school?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
18. 18.Sneha said, “My room is clean.” → Sneha said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
19. 19.Pooja said, “I take the train every day.” → Pooja said that she ___ the train every day. (a) takes (b) take (c) took (d) taking
20. 20.Aditya said, “I throw the ball every day.” → Aditya said that he ___ the ball every day. (a) throw (b) threw (c) throws (d) throwing
21. 21.Zoya ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
22. 22.Diya said, “I write a letter every day.” → Diya said that she ___ a letter every day. (a) writes (b) writing (c) wrote (d) write
23. 23.Priya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
24. 24.Arjun said, “I am tired.” → Arjun said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
25. 25.Ananya said, “I am hungry.” → Ananya said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
26. 26.Isha ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
27. 27.Meera said, “I am catching the ball.” → Meera said that she ___ the ball. (a) was catching (b) am catching (c) were catching (d) is catching
28. 28.Riya said, “I am hungry.” → Riya said that she ___ hungry. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
29. 29.Kabir said, “I will fly a kite.” → Kabir said that he ___ fly a kite. (a) would (b) is (c) will
30. 30.Ira said, “I am ready.” → Ira said that she ___ ready. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
31. 31.Ishaan ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
32. 32.Yash said, “I am sleepy.” → Yash said that he ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
33. 33.Aditya ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
34. 34.Tara said, “I am happy.” → Tara said that she ___ happy. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
35. 35.Ishaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ishaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
36. 36.Ira said, “I have told a story.” → Ira said that she ___ a story. (a) had told (b) have told (c) has told
37. 37.Myra said, “My kite is torn.” → Myra said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
38. 38.Farhan said, “My kite is torn.” → Farhan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
39. 39.Meera said, “My bag is heavy.” → Meera said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
40. 40.Aditya said, “My room is clean.” → Aditya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he

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