Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet with Hindi Meaning

English speaking lesson 26: Changing sentences: reported speech · Set 806 · 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.The teacher told us ___ quiet. (a) being (b) to be (c) be
2. 2.Choose the English for: “उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था।” (a) He said that he was tired. (b) Aman said that he had finished his work. (c) I do not like this song.
3. 3.What does “He said that he was tired.” mean? (a) उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था। (b) उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ। (c) नेहा ने कहा कि वह मुझे फ़ोन करेगी।
4. 4."I like tea." → He said that he ___ tea. (a) liking (b) like (c) liked
5. 5.What does “I like this song.” mean? (a) उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ। (b) रवि ने मुझे बताया कि दुकान बंद थी। (c) मुझे यह गाना पसंद है।
6. 6.He ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
7. 7.You are ready. → ___ you ready? (a) Do (b) Is (c) Are
8. 8.Riya asked me where I ___ going. (a) was (b) be (c) were
9. 9.Choose the English for: “वह तैर नहीं सकती।” (a) Are they playing cricket? (b) Can she swim? (c) She cannot swim.
10. 10.She drives. → She ___ drive. (a) don't (b) doesn't (c) isn't
11. 11.What does “Do you like this song?” mean? (a) क्या तुम्हें यह गाना पसंद है? (b) माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ। (c) क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं?
12. 12.What does “My mother asked me where I was going.” mean? (a) माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ। (b) डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए। (c) मुझे यह गाना पसंद है।
13. 13.Choose the English for: “नेहा ने कहा कि वह मुझे फ़ोन करेगी।” (a) The teacher told us to sit down. (b) She said that she liked mangoes. (c) Neha said that she would call me.
14. 14.My friend asked ___ I was coming. (a) that (b) what (c) if
15. 15.Choose the English for: “अमन ने कहा कि वह अपना काम पूरा कर चुका था।” (a) They are playing cricket. (b) She can swim. (c) Aman said that he had finished his work.
16. 16.She ___ me that the class was cancelled. (a) said (b) told (c) spoke
17. 17.What does “The teacher told us to sit down.” mean? (a) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा। (b) क्या वह तैर सकती है? (c) उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था।
18. 18.Make a sentence: his / had / Aman / he / that / finished / said / work.
19. 19.Make a sentence: the / Ravi / was / closed. / told / shop / that / me
20. 20.What does “Ravi told me that the shop was closed.” mean? (a) क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं? (b) रवि ने मुझे बताया कि दुकान बंद थी। (c) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा।
21. 21.What does “He asked me not to be late.” mean? (a) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा। (b) उसने मुझसे देर न करने को कहा। (c) उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था।
22. 22."I am busy." → She said that she ___ busy. (a) am (b) were (c) was
23. 23.Choose the English for: “वह तैर सकती है।” (a) The teacher told us to sit down. (b) She can swim. (c) I do not like this song.
24. 24.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) रवि ने मुझे बताया कि दुकान बंद थी।
25. 25.What does “I do not like this song.” mean? (a) क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं? (b) मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है। (c) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा।
26. 26.What does “The doctor said that I should rest.” mean? (a) डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए। (b) उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ। (c) मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है।
27. 27.Choose the English for: “क्या तुम्हें यह गाना पसंद है?” (a) Are they playing cricket? (b) Can she swim? (c) Do you like this song?
28. 28.Choose the English for: “उसने कहा कि उसे आम पसंद हैं।” (a) Do you like this song? (b) Neha said that she would call me. (c) She said that she liked mangoes.
29. 29.Make a sentence: she / swim? / Can
30. 30.Make a sentence: cannot / She / swim.
31. 31.Choose the English for: “माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ।” (a) Do you like this song? (b) She cannot swim. (c) My mother asked me where I was going.
32. 32.Make a sentence: the / told / me / shop / that / closed. / was / Ravi
33. 33.Make a sentence: this / like / song? / you / Do
34. 34.Make a sentence: rest. / should / I / doctor / The / that / said
35. 35.What does “She said that she liked mangoes.” mean? (a) उसने कहा कि उसे आम पसंद हैं। (b) उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ। (c) मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है।
36. 36.What does “Are they playing cricket?” mean? (a) क्या वह तैर सकती है? (b) नेहा ने कहा कि वह मुझे फ़ोन करेगी। (c) क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं?
37. 37.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) She asked if I was free.
38. 38.Make a sentence: should / that / said / The / rest. / doctor / I
39. 39.Make a sentence: The / to / us / teacher / sit / told / down.
40. 40.Make a sentence: not / me / late. / be / asked / He / to

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