Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Matches
  • Rules
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Very Replacer
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Exercises / Direct and indirect speech exercise

Direct and indirect speech exercise

February 3, 2015 - pdf

Complete the following sentences.

Progress 0 of 11 answered
1. He said that he ...................... a toothache.
Wrong!
2. Manu said that he .................... very busy then.
Wrong!
3. She told us ....................
Wrong!
4. He asked her ........................ him a cup of water.
Wrong!
5. She said that she ...................... going to college.
Wrong!
7. Raju said that Gautam ..................... to go the following day.
Wrong!
8. Geetha says that her father ...................... an Engineer.
Wrong!
9. He said that he ........................ the physical test.
Wrong!
10. She told me that I .................. her only friend.
Wrong!
11. He told me that he .................... me.
Wrong!
12. James asked Mary .........................
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/11

Answers:

1. He said that he had got a toothache.

2. Manu said that he was very busy then.

3. She told us to hurry up.

4. He asked her to give him a cup of water.

5. She said that she was going to college.

7. Raju said that Gautam would have to go the following day.

8. Geetha says that her father is an Engineer.

9. He said that he had passed the physical test.

10. She told me that I was her only friend.

11. He told me that he loved me.

12. James asked Mary where she was going.

  • Share
  • Post
  • Post
  • Email
NEW: Try Matches, our daily vocabulary challenge. Pick a topic and level and match words with definitions to boost your vocabulary.
2,485,429 
741,874 
Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Posts

  • Advanced Passive Voice Structures Exercise February 24, 2026
  • 100 Essential Oxymorons You Need to Know February 24, 2026
  • 100 Literary Terms Every AP English Student Needs February 24, 2026
  • 100 Words Related to Moon February 24, 2026
  • Difficult Gerunds and Infinitives Exercise February 24, 2026
  • 100 Other Words for “Process” February 24, 2026
  • 100 Words Related to Sun February 24, 2026

Copyright © 2026 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap

Improve Your Grammar
  • Download 2026 Grammar Guide (PDF)
  • Free Weekly Exercises & Vocabulary
  • Join over 3 Million English Learners
We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.