Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet with Hindi Meaning

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

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