Direct and Indirect Speech Practice Worksheet
1. Change the sentences from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech:
a) John said, "I am going to the park."
b) The teacher asked, "Are you ready for the test?"
c) Sarah said, "My sister is visiting tomorrow."
d) The man shouted, "Stop doing that immediately!"
e) Mary said, "I have completed my homework."
2. Change the sentences from Indirect Speech to Direct Speech:
a) He said that he was hungry.
b) She told me that she could help me with my assignment.
c) They said that they were going to watch a movie.
d) The coach asked if we were prepared for the match.
e) The doctor told me to take my medicine twice a day.
3. Identify whether the sentence is in Direct or Indirect Speech:
a) She said that she was going to the mall.
b) "We will start the meeting at 3 PM," announced the manager.
c) My mother told me to clean my room.
d) "Did you finish your project?" asked the teacher.
e) He mentioned that he had seen the movie before.
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct form (Direct or Indirect Speech):
a) She said, "I ____ (go) to the library." (Convert to indirect speech)
b) The boy said that he ____ (study) for the test. (Convert to direct speech)
c) "Can you help me?" ____ (ask) my friend. (Convert to indirect speech)
d) They told us that they ____ (be) busy the whole day. (Convert to direct speech)
e) He said, "I ____ (finish) the book by tomorrow." (Convert to indirect speech)
5. Mixed Practice:
Convert the following sentences as instructed:
a) He said, "I will join the team next week." (Begin: He said that….)
b) The teacher said that the assignment was due on Monday. (End: ….Monday.”)
c) "Do you know where the library is?" she asked. (Begin: She asked……)
d) They mentioned that they had visited the museum. (Begin: They said…...)
e) She said, "I don't like broccoli." (End: …….broccoli.)
Answer Key
1. Direct to Indirect Speech:
a) John said that he was going to the park.
b) The teacher asked if we were ready for the test.
c) Sarah said that her sister was visiting the next day.
d) The man shouted to stop doing that immediately.
e) Mary said that she had completed her homework.
2. Indirect to Direct Speech:
a) He said, "I am hungry."
b) She said, "I can help you with your assignment."
c) They said, "We are going to watch a movie."
d) The coach asked, "Are you prepared for the match?"
e) The doctor said, "Take your medicine twice a day."
3. Identify Speech Type:
a) Indirect Speech
b) Direct Speech
c) Indirect Speech
d) Direct Speech
e) Indirect Speech
4. Fill in the Blanks:
a) She said, "I am going to the library."
b) The boy said, "I am studying for the test."
c) My friend asked if I could help him.
d) They told us, "We are busy the whole day."
e) He said that he would finish the book by tomorrow.
5. Mixed Practice:
a) He said that he would join the team the following week.
b) The teacher said, "The assignment is due on Monday."
c) She asked if I knew where the library was.
d) They said, "We have visited the museum."
e) She said that she did not like broccoli.
