Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 982 · 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.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
2. 2.Aditya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
3. 3.Kavya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
4. 4.Ishaan asked me, “What is your name?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
5. 5.Rahul ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
6. 6.Farhan said, “I will win the match.” → Farhan said that he ___ win the match. (a) will (b) is (c) would
7. 7.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
8. 8.Riya ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
9. 9.Vivaan said, “I will bake a cake.” → Vivaan said that he ___ bake a cake. (a) would (b) will (c) is
10. 10.Rahul said, “I have sung a song.” → Rahul said that he ___ a song. (a) had sung (b) has sung (c) have sung
11. 11.Kabir said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kabir said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
12. 12.Myra said, “My room is clean.” → Myra said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
13. 13.Saanvi said, “I am sleepy.” → Saanvi said that she ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
14. 14.Ananya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ananya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
15. 15.Kavya said, “I am taking the train.” → Kavya said that she ___ the train. (a) was taking (b) am taking (c) is taking (d) were taking
16. 16.Ishaan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
17. 17.Aisha said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Aisha said that she ___ speak Hindi. (a) will (b) would (c) is
18. 18.Rohan said, “I will help Grandma.” → Rohan said that he ___ help Grandma. (a) is (b) will (c) would
19. 19.Karan said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Karan said that he ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) am dancing (d) is dancing
20. 20.Aarav said, “I will drink milk.” → Aarav said that he ___ drink milk. (a) will (b) would (c) is
21. 21.Farhan ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
22. 22.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
23. 23.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
24. 24.Aditya ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
25. 25.Kunal said, “I am happy.” → Kunal said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
26. 26.Vivaan said, “I have washed the dishes.” → Vivaan said that he ___ the dishes. (a) has washed (b) had washed (c) have washed
27. 27.Aarav ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Pooja said, “I am happy.” → Pooja said that she ___ happy. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
29. 29.Arjun asked me, “When do you get up?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
30. 30.Vivaan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
31. 31.Ira asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
32. 32.Arjun said, “I win the match every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ the match every day. (a) won (b) winning (c) wins (d) win
33. 33.Aarav ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
34. 34.Arjun said, “My bicycle is new.” → Arjun said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
35. 35.Aarav asked me, “What is your name?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
36. 36.Rahul said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rahul said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
37. 37.Riya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
38. 38.Nisha asked me, “What is your name?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
39. 39.Nisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Nisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
40. 40.Karan ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said

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