Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet with Hindi Meaning

English speaking lesson 26: Changing sentences: reported speech · Set 87 · 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: mangoes. / that / said / she / liked / She
2. 2.What does “I like this song.” mean? (a) मुझे यह गाना पसंद है। (b) मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है। (c) उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था।
3. 3.Choose the English for: “वह तैर नहीं सकती।” (a) She cannot swim. (b) Are they playing cricket? (c) He asked me not to be late.
4. 4.Choose the English for: “टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा।” (a) The teacher told us to sit down. (b) He said that he was tired. (c) Do you like this song?
5. 5.Choose the English for: “क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं?” (a) The doctor said that I should rest. (b) I do not like this song. (c) Are they playing cricket?
6. 6.What does “The teacher told us to sit down.” mean? (a) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा। (b) उसने कहा कि उसे आम पसंद हैं। (c) उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था।
7. 7.She ___ me that the class was cancelled. (a) told (b) spoke (c) said
8. 8."I like tea." → He said that he ___ tea. (a) like (b) liking (c) liked
9. 9.My friend asked ___ I was coming. (a) what (b) if (c) that
10. 10.Riya asked me where I ___ going. (a) were (b) be (c) was
11. 11.What does “She said that she liked mangoes.” mean? (a) उसने कहा कि उसे आम पसंद हैं। (b) माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ। (c) डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए।
12. 12.What does “She asked if I was free.” mean? (a) उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ। (b) वह तैर सकती है। (c) क्या तुम्हें यह गाना पसंद है?
13. 13.Make a sentence: I / not / song. / do / like / this
14. 14.Make a sentence: cricket? / playing / they / Are
15. 15.What does “Ravi told me that the shop was closed.” mean? (a) रवि ने मुझे बताया कि दुकान बंद थी। (b) उसने कहा कि उसे आम पसंद हैं। (c) वह तैर नहीं सकती।
16. 16.He ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
17. 17.Choose the English for: “क्या वह तैर सकती है?” (a) Are they playing cricket? (b) Can she swim? (c) He said that he was tired.
18. 18.What does “Are they playing cricket?” mean? (a) वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं। (b) क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं? (c) अमन ने कहा कि वह अपना काम पूरा कर चुका था।
19. 19.The teacher told us ___ quiet. (a) being (b) to be (c) be
20. 20."I am busy." → She said that she ___ busy. (a) am (b) was (c) were
21. 21.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) Aman said that he had finished his work.
22. 22.You are ready. → ___ you ready? (a) Do (b) Is (c) Are
23. 23.Make a sentence: me / asked / late. / to / He / not / be
24. 24.What does “Neha said that she would call me.” mean? (a) माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ। (b) नेहा ने कहा कि वह मुझे फ़ोन करेगी। (c) उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ।
25. 25.What does “The doctor said that I should rest.” mean? (a) डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए। (b) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा। (c) उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था।
26. 26.Make a sentence: they / Are / cricket? / playing
27. 27.She drives. → She ___ drive. (a) isn't (b) doesn't (c) don't
28. 28.Make a sentence: told / was / Ravi / closed. / that / me / shop / the
29. 29.Make a sentence: closed. / was / the / Ravi / me / shop / that / told
30. 30.What does “They are playing cricket.” mean? (a) उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था। (b) वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं। (c) रवि ने मुझे बताया कि दुकान बंद थी।
31. 31.What does “Can she swim?” mean? (a) क्या वह तैर सकती है? (b) उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था। (c) डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए।
32. 32.Choose the English for: “उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ।” (a) She asked if I was free. (b) Aman said that he had finished his work. (c) She can swim.
33. 33.Choose the English for: “उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था।” (a) My mother asked me where I was going. (b) He said that he was tired. (c) She can swim.
34. 34.Make a sentence: where / was / going. / mother / me / My / I / asked
35. 35.Make a sentence: song. / like / I / do / this / not
36. 36.Make a sentence: she / swim? / Can
37. 37.Choose the English for: “डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए।” (a) The doctor said that I should rest. (b) He said that he was tired. (c) She asked if I was free.
38. 38.Choose the English for: “मुझे यह गाना पसंद है।” (a) She said that she liked mangoes. (b) He said that he was tired. (c) I like this song.
39. 39.Make a sentence: The / down. / us / to / teacher / told / sit
40. 40.Choose the English for: “वह तैर सकती है।” (a) Ravi told me that the shop was closed. (b) He asked me not to be late. (c) She can swim.

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