Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet with Hindi Meaning

English speaking lesson 26: Changing sentences: reported speech · Set 943 · 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.He ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
2. 2.She drives. → She ___ drive. (a) isn't (b) don't (c) doesn't
3. 3.What does “She said that she liked mangoes.” mean? (a) रवि ने मुझे बताया कि दुकान बंद थी। (b) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा। (c) उसने कहा कि उसे आम पसंद हैं।
4. 4.What does “She asked if I was free.” mean? (a) क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं? (b) उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ। (c) क्या वह तैर सकती है?
5. 5.Choose the English for: “माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ।” (a) Can she swim? (b) My mother asked me where I was going. (c) Ravi told me that the shop was closed.
6. 6.The teacher told us ___ quiet. (a) to be (b) be (c) being
7. 7.What does “Neha said that she would call me.” mean? (a) उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ। (b) क्या वह तैर सकती है? (c) नेहा ने कहा कि वह मुझे फ़ोन करेगी।
8. 8.Make a sentence: I / if / asked / free. / was / She
9. 9.Choose the English for: “उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ।” (a) He asked me not to be late. (b) She asked if I was free. (c) He said that he was tired.
10. 10.Make a sentence: finished / his / had / he / work. / said / Aman / that
11. 11.My friend asked ___ I was coming. (a) that (b) if (c) what
12. 12."I like tea." → He said that he ___ tea. (a) liking (b) like (c) liked
13. 13.Make a sentence: he / said / that / work. / had / finished / Aman / his
14. 14.Riya asked me where I ___ going. (a) be (b) were (c) was
15. 15.Choose the English for: “क्या तुम्हें यह गाना पसंद है?” (a) They are playing cricket. (b) She asked if I was free. (c) Do you like this song?
16. 16.What does “He said that he was tired.” mean? (a) रवि ने मुझे बताया कि दुकान बंद थी। (b) उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था। (c) उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ।
17. 17.Choose the English for: “वह तैर नहीं सकती।” (a) The teacher told us to sit down. (b) She asked if I was free. (c) She cannot swim.
18. 18.Make a sentence: said / that / should / The / I / rest. / doctor
19. 19.Choose the English for: “क्या वह तैर सकती है?” (a) My mother asked me where I was going. (b) Can she swim? (c) He said that he was tired.
20. 20.What does “I like this song.” mean? (a) मुझे यह गाना पसंद है। (b) मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है। (c) डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए।
21. 21.What does “He asked whether the bus had left.” mean? (a) उसने पूछा कि क्या बस निकल चुकी थी। (b) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा। (c) मुझे यह गाना पसंद है।
22. 22.Choose the English for: “उसने मुझसे देर न करने को कहा।” (a) She cannot swim. (b) He asked me not to be late. (c) Are they playing cricket?
23. 23.Choose the English for: “उसने कहा कि उसे आम पसंद हैं।” (a) She said that she liked mangoes. (b) Neha said that she would call me. (c) He asked whether the bus had left.
24. 24.Make a sentence: told / shop / that / me / closed. / the / Ravi / was
25. 25."I am busy." → She said that she ___ busy. (a) am (b) was (c) were
26. 26.What does “Aman said that he had finished his work.” mean? (a) डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए। (b) उसने कहा कि उसे आम पसंद हैं। (c) अमन ने कहा कि वह अपना काम पूरा कर चुका था।
27. 27.Make a sentence: cannot / swim. / She
28. 28.What does “They are playing cricket.” mean? (a) मुझे यह गाना पसंद है। (b) वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं। (c) मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है।
29. 29.Choose the English for: “उसने पूछा कि क्या बस निकल चुकी थी।” (a) Do you like this song? (b) She asked if I was free. (c) He asked whether the bus had left.
30. 30.What does “The teacher told us to sit down.” mean? (a) क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं? (b) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा। (c) उसने मुझसे देर न करने को कहा।
31. 31.What does “Are they playing cricket?” mean? (a) क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं? (b) उसने पूछा कि क्या मैं खाली हूँ। (c) डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए।
32. 32.Make a sentence: told / us / down. / The / sit / to / teacher
33. 33.Choose the English for: “रवि ने मुझे बताया कि दुकान बंद थी।” (a) Do you like this song? (b) Ravi told me that the shop was closed. (c) The doctor said that I should rest.
34. 34.What does “I do not like this song.” mean? (a) उसने मुझसे देर न करने को कहा। (b) क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं? (c) मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है।
35. 35.What does “Ravi told me that the shop was closed.” mean? (a) रवि ने मुझे बताया कि दुकान बंद थी। (b) क्या तुम्हें यह गाना पसंद है? (c) वह तैर सकती है।
36. 36.Choose the English for: “वह तैर सकती है।” (a) Neha said that she would call me. (b) She can swim. (c) The doctor said that I should rest.
37. 37.Make a sentence: us / to / sit / down. / told / The / teacher
38. 38.Make a sentence: asked / going. / mother / I / was / My / where / me
39. 39.Make a sentence: asked / I / was / She / if / free.
40. 40.Choose the English for: “वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं।” (a) She asked if I was free. (b) They are playing cricket. (c) Do you like this song?

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