Direct to Indirect Speech

1. Direct: She said, “I am tired.” Indirect: She said that she ___ tired.
   • A) is
   • B) was
   • C) has been
   • D) will be
2. Direct: John asked, “Do you like pizza?” Indirect: John asked if I ___ pizza.
   • A) liked
   • B) like
   • C) likes
   • D) am liking
3. Direct: “I will visit you tomorrow,” he said. Indirect: He said that he ___ visit me the next day.
   • A) will
   • B) would
   • C) shall
   • D) should
4. Direct: “Where is the library?” she asked. Indirect: She asked where the library ___.
   • A) is
   • B) was
   • C) were
   • D) will be
5. Direct: “I have finished my work,” he said. Indirect: He said that he ___ finished his work.
   • A) has
   • B) had
   • C) have
   • D) having
6. Direct: “Can you help me with this project?” she asked. Indirect: She asked if I ___ help her with that project.
   • A) can
   • B) could
   • C) may
   • D) might
7. Direct: “You must submit the report by Monday,” the boss said. Indirect: The boss said that I ___ submit the report by Monday.
   • A) must
   • B) should
   • C) had to
   • D) have to
8. Direct: “I am going to the market now,” she said. Indirect: She said that she ___ going to the market then.
   • A) was
   • B) is
   • C) will be
   • D) has been
9. Direct: “Why did you miss the meeting?” he asked. Indirect: He asked why I ___ the meeting.
   • A) miss
   • B) missed
   • C) am missing
   • D) have missed
10. Direct: “Please open the door,” he requested. Indirect: He requested me to ___ the door.
    • A) open
    • B) opens
    • C) opening
    • D) opened

Answers:

1. B) was
2. A) liked
3. B) would
4. A) is
5. B) had
6. B) could
7. C) had to
8. A) was
9. B) missed
10. A) open