Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 956 · 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.Nisha ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
2. 2.Diya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Diya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
3. 3.Vivaan ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
4. 4.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
5. 5.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
6. 6.Saanvi said, “My room is clean.” → Saanvi said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
7. 7.Rahul said, “I have swum in the pool.” → Rahul said that he ___ in the pool. (a) has swum (b) have swum (c) had swum
8. 8.Diya said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Diya said that she ___ a cap. (a) am wearing (b) were wearing (c) was wearing (d) is wearing
9. 9.Dev asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
10. 10.Isha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
11. 11.Ishaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ishaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
12. 12.Arjun ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
13. 13.Omkar said, “I am busy.” → Omkar said that he ___ busy. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
14. 14.Ishaan ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
15. 15.Sneha said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Sneha said that she ___ swim in the pool. (a) is (b) will (c) would
16. 16.Nisha said, “I am ready.” → Nisha said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
17. 17.Nisha said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Nisha said that she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) is (b) will (c) would
18. 18.Saanvi said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Saanvi said that she ___ Grandma. (a) have helped (b) has helped (c) had helped
19. 19.Pooja said, “My bag is heavy.” → Pooja said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
20. 20.Saanvi said, “My kite is torn.” → Saanvi said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
21. 21.Pooja ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
22. 22.Saanvi ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
23. 23.Rohan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
24. 24.Zoya ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
25. 25.Ira said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ira said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
26. 26.Karan ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
27. 27.Farhan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Farhan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
28. 28.Kunal said, “I will make tea.” → Kunal said that he ___ make tea. (a) will (b) would (c) is
29. 29.Vivaan said, “I will drink milk.” → Vivaan said that he ___ drink milk. (a) is (b) would (c) will
30. 30.Kunal asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
31. 31.Aisha said, “My room is clean.” → Aisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
32. 32.Karan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
33. 33.Aarav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aarav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
34. 34.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
35. 35.Arjun said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Arjun said that he ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) is climbing (c) were climbing (d) am climbing
36. 36.Yash said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Yash said that he ___ swim in the pool. (a) will (b) would (c) is
37. 37.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
38. 38.Tara said, “My room is clean.” → Tara said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
39. 39.Karan said, “I will study science.” → Karan said that he ___ study science. (a) is (b) would (c) will
40. 40.Priya asked me, “What is your name?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name

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