Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 989 · 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.Kunal said, “I cook rice every day.” → Kunal said that he ___ rice every day. (a) cook (b) cooking (c) cooks (d) cooked
2. 2.Tara said, “I have worn a cap.” → Tara said that she ___ a cap. (a) had worn (b) have worn (c) has worn
3. 3.Priya said, “My kite is torn.” → Priya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
4. 4.Rahul said, “I swim in the pool every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ in the pool every day. (a) swims (b) swim (c) swimming (d) swam
5. 5.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
6. 6.Neel asked me, “Where is your school?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
7. 7.Kabir asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
8. 8.Arjun said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Arjun said that he ___ a cap. (a) is wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) am wearing
9. 9.Ananya asked me, “What is your name?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
10. 10.Yash said, “I have bought vegetables.” → Yash said that he ___ vegetables. (a) had bought (b) have bought (c) has bought
11. 11.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
12. 12.Karan said, “I fly a kite every day.” → Karan said that he ___ a kite every day. (a) flew (b) flying (c) fly (d) flies
13. 13.Kunal ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
14. 14.Kunal said, “I am jogging in the park.” → Kunal said that he ___ in the park. (a) am jogging (b) is jogging (c) were jogging (d) was jogging
15. 15.Ira said, “I have thrown the ball.” → Ira said that she ___ the ball. (a) have thrown (b) has thrown (c) had thrown
16. 16.Meera said, “My bicycle is new.” → Meera said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
17. 17.Isha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
18. 18.Diya said, “I am bringing lunch.” → Diya said that she ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) am bringing (c) is bringing (d) was bringing
19. 19.Sneha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
20. 20.Neel asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
21. 21.Arjun ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
22. 22.Dev said, “I am clapping for the team.” → Dev said that he ___ for the team. (a) was clapping (b) am clapping (c) were clapping (d) is clapping
23. 23.Karan said, “My kite is torn.” → Karan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
24. 24.Isha said, “I will run in the park.” → Isha said that she ___ run in the park. (a) will (b) is (c) would
25. 25.Omkar said, “I will bring lunch.” → Omkar said that he ___ bring lunch. (a) will (b) would (c) is
26. 26.Kavya said, “My kite is torn.” → Kavya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
27. 27.Manav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Manav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
28. 28.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
29. 29.Pooja ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
30. 30.Neel ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
31. 31.Priya said, “I am tired.” → Priya said that she ___ tired. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
32. 32.Tara asked me, “Where is your school?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
33. 33.Farhan ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
34. 34.Diya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
35. 35.Aisha said, “I play cricket every day.” → Aisha said that she ___ cricket every day. (a) playing (b) played (c) play (d) plays
36. 36.Ira asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
37. 37.Ishaan ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
38. 38.Aisha said, “I am ready.” → Aisha said that she ___ ready. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
39. 39.Zoya said, “I am taking the train.” → Zoya said that she ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) is taking (c) was taking (d) am taking
40. 40.Arjun ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said

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