Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet – Class 5
Name: ____________________ Date: ____________________
A. Identify the Speech
Write Direct or Indirect.
- Rahul said, “I am tired.” __________
- Meena said that she liked mangoes. __________
- Father said, “The train is late.” __________
- The teacher said that the test was easy. __________
- Anu said, “I have a new bag.” __________
- Ravi told me that he was busy. __________
- Mother said, “Dinner is ready.” __________
- Sita said that she was going home. __________
B. Choose the Correct Answer
- Which sentence is in Direct Speech?
a) Rohan said that he was happy. b) Rohan said, “I am happy.” c) Rohan was happy. - Which sentence is in Indirect Speech?
a) Tina said, “I like books.” b) Tina said that she liked books. c) Tina said, “I liked books.” - Direct Speech usually uses:
a) brackets b) quotation marks c) commas only - In indirect speech, I usually changes according to the:
a) speaker b) listener c) place
C. Change Direct Speech into Indirect Speech
- Ravi said, “I am hungry.”
- Neha said, “I like flowers.”
- Amit said, “I am going to school.”
- Mother said, “The food is ready.”
- Riya said, “I have a new pencil.”
- The boy said, “I am tired.”
- Father said, “I am busy.”
- Tina said, “I can swim.”
D. Change Indirect Speech into Direct Speech
- Rahul said that he was happy.
- Anu said that she liked chocolate.
- Mother said that dinner was ready.
- Ravi said that he was going to the park.
- The teacher said that the lesson was easy.
- Meena said that she had a new book.
E. Complete the Sentences
- Rohan said, “I am ill.” → Rohan said that he __________ ill.
- Sita said, “I like music.” → Sita said that she __________ music.
- Aman said, “I am ready.” → Aman said that he __________ ready.
- Priya said, “I have a doll.” → Priya said that she __________ a doll.
- Mohan said, “I can run fast.” → Mohan said that he __________ run fast.
- Mother said, “I am cooking.” → Mother said that she __________ cooking.
F. Change the Pronouns
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
- Riya said, “I am happy.” → Riya said that __________ was happy.
- Arjun said, “I have finished my work.” → Arjun said that __________ had finished __________ work.
- Neha said, “I love my school.” → Neha said that __________ loved __________ school.
- Rahul said, “I can help you.” → Rahul said that __________ could help __________.
G. Change the Time Words
Use the correct word.
- today → __________
- tomorrow → __________
- yesterday → __________
- now → __________
- here → __________
H. Mixed Practice
- Direct: Sara said, “I am busy.”
Indirect: __________________________________________ - Indirect: Karan said that he was hungry.
Direct: ____________________________________________ - Direct: The girl said, “I like this dress.”
Indirect: __________________________________________ - Indirect: Mother said that she was tired.
Direct: ____________________________________________ - Direct: Amit said, “I will help you.”
Indirect: __________________________________________ - Indirect: Riya said that she could dance.
Direct: ____________________________________________
I. Find and Correct the Mistake
- Riya said that I was happy.
Correct: __________________________________________ - Ravi said, that he was tired.
Correct: __________________________________________ - Meena said “I like apples.”
Correct: __________________________________________ - Mother said that I am busy.
Correct: __________________________________________
J. Challenge
- Change into Indirect Speech:
The teacher said, “I am proud of you.”
- Change into Indirect Speech:
Father said, “I will come tomorrow.”
- Change into Direct Speech:
Anu said that she was happy that day.
- Change into Direct Speech:
Rohan said that he would visit me the next day.
ANSWER KEY
- Direct 2. Indirect 3. Direct 4. Indirect 5. Direct 6. Indirect 7. Direct 8. Indirect
- b 10. b 11. b 12. a
- Ravi said that he was hungry.
- Neha said that she liked flowers.
- Amit said that he was going to school.
- Mother said that the food was ready.
- Riya said that she had a new pencil.
- The boy said that he was tired.
- Father said that he was busy.
- Tina said that she could swim.
- Rahul said, “I am happy.”
- Anu said, “I like chocolate.”
- Mother said, “Dinner is ready.”
- Ravi said, “I am going to the park.”
- The teacher said, “The lesson is easy.”
- Meena said, “I have a new book.”
- was 28. liked 29. was 30. had 31. could 32. was
- she
- he; his
- she; her
- he; me
- that day 38. the next day 39. the previous day 40. then 41. there
- Sara said that she was busy.
- Karan said, “I am hungry.”
- The girl said that she liked that dress.
- Mother said, “I am tired.”
- Amit said that he would help me.
- Riya said, “I can dance.”
- Riya said that she was happy.
- Ravi said that he was tired.
- Meena said, “I like apples.”
- Mother said that she was busy.
- The teacher said that he/she was proud of me.
- Father said that he would come the next day.
- Anu said, “I am happy today.”
- Rohan said, “I will visit you tomorrow.”