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English speaking lesson 26: Changing sentences: reported speech · Set 384 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. He asked whether the bus had left.
  2. They are playing cricket.
  3. She can swim.
  4. टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा।
  5. She said that she liked mangoes.
  6. My mother asked me where I was going.
  7. to be
  8. Do you like this song?
  9. उसने मुझसे देर न करने को कहा।
  10. अमन ने कहा कि वह अपना काम पूरा कर चुका था।
  11. was
  12. I do not like this song.
  13. doesn't
  14. I do not like this song.
  15. Are they playing cricket?
  16. वह तैर नहीं सकती।
  17. told
  18. Are
  19. मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है।
  20. The doctor said that I should rest.
  21. वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं।
  22. said
  23. क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं?
  24. Do you like this song?
  25. She cannot swim.
  26. Ravi told me that the shop was closed.
  27. was
  28. वह तैर सकती है।
  29. He asked whether the bus had left.
  30. if
  31. liked
  32. क्या तुम्हें यह गाना पसंद है?
  33. क्या वह तैर सकती है?
  34. The doctor said that I should rest.
  35. नेहा ने कहा कि वह मुझे फ़ोन करेगी।
  36. Neha said that she would call me.
  37. She can swim.
  38. I like this song.
  39. I do not like this song.
  40. She can swim.

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