Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet with Hindi Meaning

English speaking lesson 26: Changing sentences: reported speech · Set 15 · 40 sums

How to say it (He said that + sentence; She asked if + sentence): Negative: add not / don't / doesn't (She can swim → She cannot swim). Question: move the helping verb first (Can she swim?). Reporting: He said, "I am tired." → He said that he was tired. (tense usually goes one step back: am → was, will → would) said + that (no person); told + person (told me that...). Questions: She asked, "Are you free?" → She asked if I was free. Wh-: She asked where I was going.

1. 1.Choose the English for: “माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ।” (a) He asked me not to be late. (b) The teacher told us to sit down. (c) My mother asked me where I was going.
2. 2.My friend asked ___ I was coming. (a) if (b) that (c) what
3. 3.Make a sentence: song? / this / Do / like / you
4. 4.Riya asked me where I ___ going. (a) be (b) were (c) was
5. 5.Choose the English for: “उसने पूछा कि क्या बस निकल चुकी थी।” (a) She said that she liked mangoes. (b) He asked whether the bus had left. (c) She can swim.
6. 6.What does “Can she swim?” mean? (a) उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था। (b) क्या वह तैर सकती है? (c) माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ।
7. 7.Choose the English for: “क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं?” (a) Are they playing cricket? (b) Aman said that he had finished his work. (c) She asked if I was free.
8. 8.What does “She cannot swim.” mean? (a) मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है। (b) वह तैर सकती है। (c) वह तैर नहीं सकती।
9. 9.What does “They are playing cricket.” mean? (a) वह तैर नहीं सकती। (b) उसने मुझसे देर न करने को कहा। (c) वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं।
10. 10.Choose the English for: “क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं?” (a) Are they playing cricket? (b) Do you like this song? (c) Ravi told me that the shop was closed.
11. 11."I like tea." → He said that he ___ tea. (a) liking (b) like (c) liked
12. 12.Choose the English for: “डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए।” (a) Neha said that she would call me. (b) The doctor said that I should rest. (c) Aman said that he had finished his work.
13. 13.Choose the English for: “टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा।” (a) Are they playing cricket? (b) The teacher told us to sit down. (c) They are playing cricket.
14. 14.Make a sentence: they / playing / cricket? / Are
15. 15.She drives. → She ___ drive. (a) don't (b) doesn't (c) isn't
16. 16.What does “She can swim.” mean? (a) वह तैर सकती है। (b) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा। (c) माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ।
17. 17.Choose the English for: “उसने पूछा कि क्या बस निकल चुकी थी।” (a) Neha said that she would call me. (b) He asked me not to be late. (c) He asked whether the bus had left.
18. 18.What does “She asked if I was free.” mean? (a) उसने मुझसे देर न करने को कहा। (b) नेहा ने कहा कि वह मुझे फ़ोन करेगी। (c) उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ।
19. 19.My friend asked ___ I was coming. (a) that (b) if (c) what
20. 20.She drives. → She ___ drive. (a) don't (b) doesn't (c) isn't
21. 21.What does “I do not like this song.” mean? (a) क्या तुम्हें यह गाना पसंद है? (b) मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है। (c) वह तैर सकती है।
22. 22.Make a sentence: finished / his / had / said / he / work. / that / Aman
23. 23.Choose the English for: “वह तैर सकती है।” (a) Are they playing cricket? (b) He said that he was tired. (c) She can swim.
24. 24.What does “Do you like this song?” mean? (a) क्या तुम्हें यह गाना पसंद है? (b) वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं। (c) माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ।
25. 25.Riya asked me where I ___ going. (a) was (b) be (c) were
26. 26.Choose the English for: “नेहा ने कहा कि वह मुझे फ़ोन करेगी।” (a) Do you like this song? (b) Neha said that she would call me. (c) She asked if I was free.
27. 27.He ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28."I am busy." → She said that she ___ busy. (a) am (b) was (c) were
29. 29.Choose the English for: “उसने मुझसे देर न करने को कहा।” (a) He asked me not to be late. (b) She cannot swim. (c) The teacher told us to sit down.
30. 30.You are ready. → ___ you ready? (a) Is (b) Are (c) Do
31. 31.My friend asked ___ I was coming. (a) if (b) what (c) that
32. 32.What does “The teacher told us to sit down.” mean? (a) वह तैर नहीं सकती। (b) रवि ने मुझे बताया कि दुकान बंद थी। (c) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा।
33. 33."I like tea." → He said that he ___ tea. (a) liking (b) liked (c) like
34. 34.Riya asked me where I ___ going. (a) be (b) were (c) was
35. 35.Make a sentence: He / the / asked / had / whether / bus / left.
36. 36.Make a sentence: be / He / late. / not / me / to / asked
37. 37.She ___ me that the class was cancelled. (a) told (b) spoke (c) said
38. 38."I am busy." → She said that she ___ busy. (a) am (b) were (c) was
39. 39.Make a sentence: me / late. / asked / not / be / to / He
40. 40.Make a sentence: said / that / she / me. / call / Neha / would

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