Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 969 · 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.Ira ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
2. 2.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
3. 3.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
4. 4.Myra said, “My room is clean.” → Myra said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
5. 5.Aarav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aarav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
6. 6.Riya ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
7. 7.Karan said, “My kite is torn.” → Karan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
8. 8.Omkar said, “My bag is heavy.” → Omkar said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
9. 9.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
10. 10.Ananya said, “I jog in the park every day.” → Ananya said that she ___ in the park every day. (a) jogged (b) jog (c) jogs (d) jogging
11. 11.Farhan ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
12. 12.Arjun said, “My kite is torn.” → Arjun said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
13. 13.Myra said, “I have studied science.” → Myra said that she ___ science. (a) have studied (b) had studied (c) has studied
14. 14.Kavya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kavya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
15. 15.Kabir said, “I wear a cap every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ a cap every day. (a) wears (b) wearing (c) wore (d) wear
16. 16.Saanvi said, “I will dance on the stage.” → Saanvi said that she ___ dance on the stage. (a) will (b) is (c) would
17. 17.Kabir said, “I tell a story every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ a story every day. (a) telling (b) tell (c) told (d) tells
18. 18.Ananya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
19. 19.Yash said, “I am ready.” → Yash said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
20. 20.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
21. 21.Isha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
22. 22.Ira said, “My kite is torn.” → Ira said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
23. 23.Kavya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
24. 24.Ananya ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
25. 25.Neel asked me, “Where do you live?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
26. 26.Sneha said, “I drink milk every day.” → Sneha said that she ___ milk every day. (a) drinking (b) drank (c) drink (d) drinks
27. 27.Ishaan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
28. 28.Priya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
29. 29.Manav ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
30. 30.Aarav ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
31. 31.Karan ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
32. 32.Aarav asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
33. 33.Rohan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
34. 34.Vivaan said, “I am tired.” → Vivaan said that he ___ tired. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
35. 35.Pooja ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
36. 36.Neel said, “I will run in the park.” → Neel said that he ___ run in the park. (a) will (b) would (c) is
37. 37.Kabir said, “I have eaten a mango.” → Kabir said that he ___ a mango. (a) have eaten (b) has eaten (c) had eaten
38. 38.Kabir said, “I have carried the bag.” → Kabir said that he ___ the bag. (a) has carried (b) had carried (c) have carried
39. 39.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
40. 40.Aarav ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told

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