Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 984 · 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.Zoya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Zoya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
2. 2.Ananya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ananya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
3. 3.Aditya said, “I have told a story.” → Aditya said that he ___ a story. (a) had told (b) has told (c) have told
4. 4.Rohan said, “I have worn a cap.” → Rohan said that he ___ a cap. (a) had worn (b) have worn (c) has worn
5. 5.Saanvi said, “I am ready.” → Saanvi said that she ___ ready. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
6. 6.Vivaan said, “I will tell a story.” → Vivaan said that he ___ tell a story. (a) is (b) would (c) will
7. 7.Omkar asked me, “When do you get up?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
8. 8.Riya said, “My room is clean.” → Riya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
9. 9.Omkar asked me, “What is your name?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
10. 10.Ananya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
11. 11.Rahul said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ a bicycle every day. (a) riding (b) rode (c) ride (d) rides
12. 12.Rohan said, “I am swimming in the pool.” → Rohan said that he ___ in the pool. (a) am swimming (b) is swimming (c) were swimming (d) was swimming
13. 13.Kabir ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
14. 14.Ira ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
15. 15.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
16. 16.Ananya said, “I have eaten a mango.” → Ananya said that she ___ a mango. (a) had eaten (b) has eaten (c) have eaten
17. 17.Sneha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Sneha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
18. 18.Nisha said, “I have gone to school.” → Nisha said that she ___ to school. (a) had gone (b) has gone (c) have gone
19. 19.Isha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
20. 20.Tara asked me, “When do you get up?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
21. 21.Zoya asked me, “What do you want?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
22. 22.Rohan said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Rohan said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) would (b) will (c) is
23. 23.Tara said, “My room is clean.” → Tara said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
24. 24.Omkar ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
25. 25.Riya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
26. 26.Omkar said, “My room is clean.” → Omkar said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
27. 27.Kunal asked me, “What do you want?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
28. 28.Sneha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
29. 29.Ira asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
30. 30.Myra asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
31. 31.Karan asked me, “What do you want?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
32. 32.Aarav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
33. 33.Diya ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
34. 34.Kabir ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
35. 35.Tara said, “My pencil is broken.” → Tara said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
36. 36.Aarav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
37. 37.Ira asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
38. 38.Kabir asked me, “What is your name?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
39. 39.Pooja said, “My room is clean.” → Pooja said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
40. 40.Zoya said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Zoya said that she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) will (b) would (c) is

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