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