Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 999 · 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, “I feed the dog every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ the dog every day. (a) feeds (b) feeding (c) feed (d) fed
2. 2.Kabir asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
3. 3.Diya ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
4. 4.Aarav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aarav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
5. 5.Isha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
6. 6.Priya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Priya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
7. 7.Aisha said, “I will clean the room.” → Aisha said that she ___ clean the room. (a) will (b) is (c) would
8. 8.Pooja ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
9. 9.Meera ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
10. 10.Rohan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
11. 11.Ananya asked me, “What is your name?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
12. 12.Ishaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
13. 13.Riya ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
14. 14.Omkar said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Omkar said that he ___ a tree. (a) is climbing (b) was climbing (c) were climbing (d) am climbing
15. 15.Saanvi ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
16. 16.Aarav ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
17. 17.Omkar ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
18. 18.Sneha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
19. 19.Tara asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
20. 20.Kunal said, “I am ready.” → Kunal said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
21. 21.Arjun said, “My pencil is broken.” → Arjun said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
22. 22.Yash said, “My room is clean.” → Yash said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
23. 23.Kabir ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
24. 24.Omkar said, “My room is clean.” → Omkar said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
25. 25.Manav ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
26. 26.Arjun said, “I will clap for the team.” → Arjun said that he ___ clap for the team. (a) is (b) would (c) will
27. 27.Omkar said, “I will study science.” → Omkar said that he ___ study science. (a) will (b) is (c) would
28. 28.Meera said, “I am writing a letter.” → Meera said that she ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) am writing (c) was writing (d) is writing
29. 29.Isha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when did I get up (c) when do I get up
30. 30.Aditya said, “I send a message every day.” → Aditya said that he ___ a message every day. (a) sent (b) send (c) sending (d) sends
31. 31.Dev asked me, “Where is your school?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
32. 32.Kavya said, “I am busy.” → Kavya said that she ___ busy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
33. 33.Dev said, “My bicycle is new.” → Dev said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
34. 34.Kabir ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
35. 35.Aditya said, “My room is clean.” → Aditya said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
36. 36.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
37. 37.Aisha said, “My room is clean.” → Aisha said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
38. 38.Priya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
39. 39.Tara said, “I will bring lunch.” → Tara said that she ___ bring lunch. (a) is (b) would (c) will
40. 40.Farhan said, “My kite is torn.” → Farhan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his

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