Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 968 · 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.Sneha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
2. 2.Ishaan said, “My room is clean.” → Ishaan said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
3. 3.Nisha ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
4. 4.Rahul said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rahul said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
5. 5.Rahul said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Rahul said that he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) would (b) will (c) is
6. 6.Riya said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Riya said that she ___ a tree. (a) is climbing (b) was climbing (c) am climbing (d) were climbing
7. 7.Rohan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
8. 8.Pooja said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Pooja said that she ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) am wearing (d) is wearing
9. 9.Diya ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
10. 10.Myra said, “My pencil is broken.” → Myra said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
11. 11.Meera said, “My bicycle is new.” → Meera said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
12. 12.Neel said, “My room is clean.” → Neel said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
13. 13.Yash ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
14. 14.Omkar asked me, “Where do you live?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
15. 15.Arjun asked me, “What is your name?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
16. 16.Aditya asked me, “What is your name?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
17. 17.Sneha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Sneha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
18. 18.Karan ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
19. 19.Rahul asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
20. 20.Myra said, “My bicycle is new.” → Myra said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
21. 21.Zoya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
22. 22.Pooja ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
23. 23.Tara said, “My bag is heavy.” → Tara said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
24. 24.Yash said, “I eat a mango every day.” → Yash said that he ___ a mango every day. (a) ate (b) eating (c) eats (d) eat
25. 25.Myra ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
26. 26.Farhan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Farhan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
27. 27.Aarav ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
28. 28.Zoya said, “I have written a letter.” → Zoya said that she ___ a letter. (a) had written (b) have written (c) has written
29. 29.Zoya said, “My room is clean.” → Zoya said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
30. 30.Meera ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
31. 31.Tara asked me, “Where do you live?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
32. 32.Manav ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
33. 33.Pooja said, “My bicycle is new.” → Pooja said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
34. 34.Riya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
35. 35.Rohan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rohan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
36. 36.Zoya ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
37. 37.Farhan asked me, “What do you want?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
38. 38.Farhan said, “I am tired.” → Farhan said that he ___ tired. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
39. 39.Rohan said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Rohan said that he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) is (b) would (c) will
40. 40.Ira said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ira said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers

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