Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet for Class 7 CBSE

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully and identify if it is in direct or indirect speech. Then,
rewrite the sentence in the opposite form according to the instructions provided.

Part 1: Identifying Direct and Indirect Speech (5 marks)

1. "I'm so happy to see you!" she exclaimed. (Direct or Indirect?)

2. He asked me if I was coming to the party. (Direct or Indirect?)
3. She said that she wouldn't be able to finish the project on time. (Direct or Indirect?)
4. "Turn off the lights when you leave," my mother instructed. (Direct or Indirect?)
5. He wondered when the train would arrive. (Direct or Indirect?)

Part 2: Direct to Indirect Speech (5 marks)

1. Rewrite the following sentence in indirect speech: "Can you lend me your pencil?" he asked.
2. "Don't forget to water the plants," she reminded me. Rewrite in indirect speech.
3. "I'll be back in an hour," he promised. Rewrite in indirect speech.
4. Rewrite the following sentence in indirect speech: "Will you join me for lunch?" she invited.
5. "I love this song!" she exclaimed. Rewrite in indirect speech.

Part 3: Indirect to Direct Speech (5 marks)

1. She asked if I could help her with the homework. Rewrite in direct speech.
2. They wondered what time the movie started. Rewrite in direct speech.
3. He said he would be there by 8pm. Rewrite in direct speech.
4. She told me to close the window. Rewrite in direct speech.
5. He asked if I was enjoying the book. Rewrite in direct speech.

Part 4: Advanced (5 marks)

1. "I wouldn't have told you if I thought it would upset you," she apologized. Rewrite both parts of
the sentence in indirect speech.
2. "Is there anything I can do to help?" he offered. Rewrite in indirect speech, maintaining the
offer.
3. "I wish I had known you were coming, I would have baked a cake," she said. Rewrite in
indirect speech, keeping the sentiment of wishing.
4. He asked, "Where did you find this beautiful scarf?" Rewrite the question in indirect speech.
5. "If I were you, I wouldn't trust him," she advised. Rewrite in indirect speech, keeping the advice
format.

Bonus: Write your own sentence in direct speech and then convert it to indirect speech. Share it with
your classmates and compare versions.

Remember: Pay attention to punctuation, tense changes, and pronoun replacement when converting
between direct and indirect speech.

This worksheet provides a mix of basic and advanced questions to help you practice using direct and
indirect speech effectively. Good luck!
Part 1: Identifying Direct and Indirect Speech

1. "I'm so happy to see you!" she exclaimed. (Direct)

2. He asked me if I was coming to the party. (Indirect)
3. She said that she wouldn't be able to finish the project on time. (Indirect)
4. "Turn off the lights when you leave," my mother instructed. (Direct)
5. He wondered when the train would arrive. (Indirect)

Part 2: Direct to Indirect Speech

1. He asked if I could lend him my pencil.

2. She reminded me not to forget to water the plants.
3. He promised that he would be back in an hour.
4. She invited me to join her for lunch.
5. She exclaimed that she loved that song.

Part 3: Indirect to Direct Speech

1. She said, "Can you help me with the homework?"

2. They asked, "What time does the movie start?"
3. He said, "I will be there by 8 pm."
4. She said, "Close the window."
5. He asked, "Are you enjoying the book?"

Part 4: Advanced

1. She apologized, saying, "I wouldn't have told you if I thought it would upset you."
2. He offered, "Is there anything I can do to help?"
3. She said, "I wish I had known you were coming; I would have baked a cake."
4. He asked where I had found that beautiful scarf.
5. She advised, "If I were you, I wouldn't trust him."

Part 1: Identifying Direct and Indirect Speech

1. Direct
2. Indirect
3. Indirect
4. Direct
5. Indirect

Part 2: Direct to Indirect Speech

1. He requested if he could borrow my pencil.

2. She reminded me not to forget to water the plants.
3. He promised that he would be back in an hour.
4. She invited me to join her for lunch.
5. She declared that she loved the song.

Part 3: Indirect to Direct Speech

1. "Could you help me with the homework?" she asked.

2. "What time does the movie start?" they wondered.
3. "I will be there by 8pm," he said.
4. "Close the window," she told me.
5. "Are you enjoying the book?" he asked.

Part 4: Advanced

1. She apologized, saying she wouldn't have told me if she thought it would upset me.
2. He offered to help if there was anything he could do.
3. She said she wished she had known I was coming, as she would have baked a cake.
4. He asked where I had found the beautiful scarf.
5. She advised me not to trust him if I were her.
Active and Passive Voice Worksheet for Class 7 CBSE
Instructions: Read each sentence carefully and identify if it is in active or passive voice. Then,
rewrite the sentence in the opposite voice form according to the instructions provided.

Part 1: Identifying Voice (5 marks)

1. The children built a sandcastle on the beach. (Active or Passive?)

2. The delicious cake was baked by Sarah. (Active or Passive?)
3. We are studying grammar in class today. (Active or Passive?)
4. The lost dog was found by the police. (Active or Passive?)
5. This book will be read by many students. (Active or Passive?)

Part 2: Active to Passive Voice (5 marks)

1. Rewrite the following sentence in passive voice: He opened the door.

2. The teacher explained the concept clearly. Rewrite in passive voice.
3. We will finish the project by tomorrow. Rewrite in passive voice.
4. Rewrite the following sentence in passive voice: She wrote a beautiful poem.
5. They played their favorite music. Rewrite in passive voice.

Part 3: Passive to Active Voice (5 marks)

1. The homework was completed by her before dinner. Rewrite in active voice.
2. The delicious pizza was devoured by everyone in minutes. Rewrite in active voice.
3. The prize was awarded to the winner by the principal. Rewrite in active voice.
4. Rewrite the following sentence in active voice: The broken window was repaired by the
carpenter.
5. The new movie will be released next month. Rewrite in active voice.

Part 4: Advanced (5 marks)

1. "The stolen painting was recovered by the police," reported the news. Rewrite both parts in
active voice.
2. If the instructions were followed carefully, the experiment would be successful. Rewrite in
passive voice, maintaining the conditional clause.
3. He wished he had finished the assignment on time. Rewrite in passive voice, keeping the
sentiment of wishing.
4. He wondered what time the train would arrive. Rewrite the question in passive voice.
5. It is said that honesty is the best policy. Rewrite in active voice, maintaining the impersonal
statement.

Bonus: Write your own sentence in active voice and then convert it to passive voice. Share it with
your classmates and compare versions.

Remember: Pay attention to verb tense changes, subject and object placement, and the use of
helping verbs ("be," "get," "have") when converting between active and passive voice.

This worksheet provides a mix of basic and advanced questions to help your students practice using
active and passive voice effectively. Good luck!
Part 1: Identifying Voice

1. The children built a sandcastle on the beach. (Active)

2. The delicious cake was baked by Sarah. (Passive)
3. We are studying grammar in class today. (Active)
4. The lost dog was found by the police. (Passive)
5. This book will be read by many students. (Passive)

Part 2: Active to Passive Voice

1. The door was opened by him.

2. The concept was explained clearly by the teacher.
3. The project will be finished by tomorrow.
4. A beautiful poem was written by her.
5. Their favorite music was played by them.

Part 3: Passive to Active Voice

1. She completed the homework before dinner.

2. Everyone devoured the delicious pizza in minutes.
3. The principal awarded the prize to the winner.
4. The carpenter repaired the broken window.
5. The company will release the new movie next month.

Part 4: Advanced

1. The police reported, "We recovered the stolen painting."

2. If the experiment were followed carefully, success would be achieved.
3. He wished the assignment had been finished on time.
4. What time would the train arrive was wondered by him.
5. People say honesty is the best policy.

Part 1: Identifying Voice

1. Active
2. Passive
3. Active
4. Passive
5. Passive

Part 2: Active to Passive Voice

1. The door was opened by him.

2. The concept was clearly explained by the teacher.
3. The project will be finished by tomorrow.
4. A beautiful poem was written by her.
5. Their favorite music was played by them.

Part 3: Passive to Active Voice

1. She completed the homework before dinner.

2. Everyone devoured the delicious pizza in minutes.
3. The principal awarded the prize to the winner.
4. The carpenter repaired the broken window.
5. The new movie will be released next month (remains passive, as it doesn't specify who releases it).

Part 4: Advanced

1. The police reported that they recovered the stolen painting.

2. The experiment would be successful if the instructions were followed carefully.
3. He wished that the assignment had been finished on time.
4. It was wondered what time the train would arrive.
5. People say that honesty is the best policy. (Remains passive, as it refers to a general statement, not a specific person saying
it).