Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 983 · 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.Priya said, “I have washed the dishes.” → Priya said that she ___ the dishes. (a) have washed (b) had washed (c) has washed
2. 2.Pooja said, “I am hungry.” → Pooja said that she ___ hungry. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
3. 3.Ishaan said, “My room is clean.” → Ishaan said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
4. 4.Riya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
5. 5.Kabir said, “I am feeding the dog.” → Kabir said that he ___ the dog. (a) am feeding (b) was feeding (c) is feeding (d) were feeding
6. 6.Isha said, “I sing a song every day.” → Isha said that she ___ a song every day. (a) sings (b) singing (c) sing (d) sang
7. 7.Meera said, “I will clean the room.” → Meera said that she ___ clean the room. (a) is (b) would (c) will
8. 8.Isha said, “I will bring lunch.” → Isha said that she ___ bring lunch. (a) would (b) will (c) is
9. 9.Kabir asked me, “What do you want?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
10. 10.Sneha said, “I have jogged in the park.” → Sneha said that she ___ in the park. (a) had jogged (b) has jogged (c) have jogged
11. 11.Neel said, “My pencil is broken.” → Neel said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
12. 12.Riya ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
13. 13.Kabir said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kabir said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
14. 14.Meera said, “I am planting a tree.” → Meera said that she ___ a tree. (a) is planting (b) were planting (c) was planting (d) am planting
15. 15.Omkar said, “My bicycle is new.” → Omkar said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
16. 16.Kunal asked me, “What is your name?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
17. 17.Aarav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aarav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
18. 18.Riya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Riya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
19. 19.Sneha said, “I am busy.” → Sneha said that she ___ busy. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
20. 20.Ira said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ira said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
21. 21.Rahul said, “I swim in the pool every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ in the pool every day. (a) swam (b) swims (c) swimming (d) swim
22. 22.Ananya said, “I will make tea.” → Ananya said that she ___ make tea. (a) would (b) is (c) will
23. 23.Karan said, “I am clapping for the team.” → Karan said that he ___ for the team. (a) was clapping (b) were clapping (c) am clapping (d) is clapping
24. 24.Omkar asked me, “Where do you live?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
25. 25.Manav ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
26. 26.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
27. 27.Vivaan ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Nisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Nisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
29. 29.Isha said, “My kite is torn.” → Isha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
30. 30.Neel said, “I have eaten a mango.” → Neel said that he ___ a mango. (a) has eaten (b) have eaten (c) had eaten
31. 31.Isha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
32. 32.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
33. 33.Ananya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ananya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
34. 34.Vivaan said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) is climbing (c) am climbing (d) were climbing
35. 35.Pooja said, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
36. 36.Yash said, “I have watched a cartoon.” → Yash said that he ___ a cartoon. (a) have watched (b) had watched (c) has watched
37. 37.Manav ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
38. 38.Isha said, “I go to school every day.” → Isha said that she ___ to school every day. (a) go (b) goes (c) going (d) went
39. 39.Manav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
40. 40.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he

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