Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 962 · 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 ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
2. 2.Ishaan said, “I have fed the dog.” → Ishaan said that he ___ the dog. (a) have fed (b) had fed (c) has fed
3. 3.Vivaan ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
4. 4.Manav said, “I am hungry.” → Manav said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
5. 5.Aisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
6. 6.Meera said, “I am hungry.” → Meera said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
7. 7.Ira said, “My kite is torn.” → Ira said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
8. 8.Rohan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
9. 9.Farhan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Farhan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
10. 10.Tara said, “I am flying a kite.” → Tara said that she ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) am flying (c) is flying (d) were flying
11. 11.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
12. 12.Ira said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ira said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
13. 13.Omkar said, “I am hungry.” → Omkar said that he ___ hungry. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
14. 14.Tara said, “My bicycle is new.” → Tara said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
15. 15.Diya said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Diya said that she ___ ride a bicycle. (a) would (b) is (c) will
16. 16.Ananya said, “My kite is torn.” → Ananya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
17. 17.Isha said, “I am sleepy.” → Isha said that she ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
18. 18.Zoya said, “I send a message every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ a message every day. (a) sends (b) sent (c) send (d) sending
19. 19.Dev said, “My room is clean.” → Dev said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
20. 20.Pooja ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
21. 21.Ishaan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
22. 22.Rohan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rohan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
23. 23.Manav said, “I am washing the dishes.” → Manav said that he ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) am washing (d) is washing
24. 24.Priya ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
25. 25.Aisha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
26. 26.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
27. 27.Manav said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Manav said that he ___ a cap every day. (a) wear (b) wearing (c) wears (d) wore
28. 28.Vivaan ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
29. 29.Rohan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
30. 30.Karan said, “I speak Hindi every day.” → Karan said that he ___ Hindi every day. (a) speaking (b) speak (c) speaks (d) spoke
31. 31.Nisha said, “My room is clean.” → Nisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
32. 32.Ishaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ishaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
33. 33.Myra said, “My room is clean.” → Myra said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
34. 34.Kunal ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
35. 35.Meera said, “I am playing cricket.” → Meera said that she ___ cricket. (a) am playing (b) was playing (c) were playing (d) is playing
36. 36.Omkar said, “My bag is heavy.” → Omkar said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
37. 37.Myra said, “My pencil is broken.” → Myra said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
38. 38.Pooja said, “My room is clean.” → Pooja said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
39. 39.Nisha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
40. 40.Aditya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aditya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he

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