Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 967 · 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.Diya said, “I will feed the dog.” → Diya said that she ___ feed the dog. (a) would (b) is (c) will
2. 2.Yash said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Yash said that he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) would (b) is (c) will
3. 3.Zoya said, “My kite is torn.” → Zoya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
4. 4.Kavya said, “I am hungry.” → Kavya said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
5. 5.Kabir said, “I feed the dog every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ the dog every day. (a) feed (b) feeds (c) feeding (d) fed
6. 6.Yash ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
7. 7.Karan ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
8. 8.Isha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
9. 9.Rohan ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
10. 10.Nisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Nisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
11. 11.Ananya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
12. 12.Nisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Nisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
13. 13.Manav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
14. 14.Isha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
15. 15.Ananya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
16. 16.Nisha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
17. 17.Diya said, “I am cooking rice.” → Diya said that she ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) am cooking (c) were cooking (d) is cooking
18. 18.Aisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
19. 19.Kavya said, “My room is clean.” → Kavya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
20. 20.Isha said, “I will take the train.” → Isha said that she ___ take the train. (a) will (b) would (c) is
21. 21.Meera asked me, “Where do you live?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
22. 22.Meera ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
23. 23.Dev asked me, “Where is your school?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
24. 24.Kabir said, “I will send a message.” → Kabir said that he ___ send a message. (a) would (b) will (c) is
25. 25.Kunal said, “I am building a sandcastle.” → Kunal said that he ___ a sandcastle. (a) was building (b) is building (c) am building (d) were building
26. 26.Zoya ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
27. 27.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
28. 28.Arjun said, “I am tired.” → Arjun said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
29. 29.Meera said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Meera said that she ___ a cap every day. (a) wear (b) wore (c) wears (d) wearing
30. 30.Myra asked me, “Where is your school?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
31. 31.Aisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
32. 32.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
33. 33.Omkar said, “I am happy.” → Omkar said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
34. 34.Karan ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
35. 35.Kunal said, “I will cook rice.” → Kunal said that he ___ cook rice. (a) will (b) is (c) would
36. 36.Farhan said, “I am washing the dishes.” → Farhan said that he ___ the dishes. (a) am washing (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) is washing
37. 37.Dev ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
38. 38.Diya ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
39. 39.Manav ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
40. 40.Isha said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Isha said that she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) is (b) will (c) would

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