Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 998 · 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.Kabir said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kabir said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
2. 2.Zoya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Zoya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
3. 3.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
4. 4.Omkar said, “My kite is torn.” → Omkar said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
5. 5.Manav ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
6. 6.Yash ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
7. 7.Manav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
8. 8.Omkar asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
9. 9.Vivaan said, “I am ready.” → Vivaan said that he ___ ready. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
10. 10.Saanvi said, “My kite is torn.” → Saanvi said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
11. 11.Vivaan asked me, “What do you want?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
12. 12.Riya ___ that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
13. 13.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
14. 14.Isha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Isha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
15. 15.Arjun asked me, “What is your name?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
16. 16.Meera asked me, “What is your name?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
17. 17.Dev said, “I will sing a song.” → Dev said that he ___ sing a song. (a) would (b) will (c) is
18. 18.Riya said, “I have studied science.” → Riya said that she ___ science. (a) had studied (b) has studied (c) have studied
19. 19.Aditya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
20. 20.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
21. 21.Riya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
22. 22.Ananya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
23. 23.Isha ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
24. 24.Rohan said, “I am speaking Hindi.” → Rohan said that he ___ Hindi. (a) am speaking (b) were speaking (c) was speaking (d) is speaking
25. 25.Omkar ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
26. 26.Arjun ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
27. 27.Rohan ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
28. 28.Nisha said, “My room is clean.” → Nisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
29. 29.Isha said, “I have carried the bag.” → Isha said that she ___ the bag. (a) had carried (b) has carried (c) have carried
30. 30.Rahul asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
31. 31.Omkar asked me, “What do you want?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
32. 32.Diya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
33. 33.Aditya ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
34. 34.Neel said, “My pencil is broken.” → Neel said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
35. 35.Kabir said, “I will feed the dog.” → Kabir said that he ___ feed the dog. (a) will (b) would (c) is
36. 36.Ira asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
37. 37.Rahul said, “I eat a mango every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ a mango every day. (a) eat (b) eating (c) ate (d) eats
38. 38.Ananya said, “My kite is torn.” → Ananya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
39. 39.Priya said, “I make tea every day.” → Priya said that she ___ tea every day. (a) makes (b) make (c) made (d) making
40. 40.Priya asked me, “What do you want?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted

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