Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet with Hindi Meaning

English speaking lesson 26: Changing sentences: reported speech · Set 217 · 40 questions

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

Free english speaking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-speaking-course