Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet with Hindi Meaning

English speaking lesson 26: Changing sentences: reported speech · Set 953 · 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) asked (b) said (c) told
2. 2.Make a sentence: free. / I / She / was / if / asked
3. 3.What does “Aman said that he had finished his work.” mean? (a) उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था। (b) माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ। (c) अमन ने कहा कि वह अपना काम पूरा कर चुका था।
4. 4.My friend asked ___ I was coming. (a) that (b) what (c) if
5. 5.Choose the English for: “उसने मुझसे देर न करने को कहा।” (a) She said that she liked mangoes. (b) He asked me not to be late. (c) She can swim.
6. 6.What does “My mother asked me where I was going.” mean? (a) उसने पूछा कि क्या बस निकल चुकी थी। (b) माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ। (c) नेहा ने कहा कि वह मुझे फ़ोन करेगी।
7. 7.She drives. → She ___ drive. (a) don't (b) isn't (c) doesn't
8. 8."I like tea." → He said that he ___ tea. (a) liked (b) like (c) liking
9. 9.What does “The doctor said that I should rest.” mean? (a) उसने मुझसे देर न करने को कहा। (b) मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है। (c) डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए।
10. 10.Choose the English for: “वह तैर सकती है।” (a) He asked me not to be late. (b) She can swim. (c) Ravi told me that the shop was closed.
11. 11.The teacher told us ___ quiet. (a) be (b) to be (c) being
12. 12.She ___ me that the class was cancelled. (a) spoke (b) said (c) told
13. 13.Make a sentence: that / had / his / he / Aman / finished / work. / said
14. 14.Choose the English for: “मुझे यह गाना पसंद है।” (a) Aman said that he had finished his work. (b) I do not like this song. (c) I like this song.
15. 15.You are ready. → ___ you ready? (a) Are (b) Is (c) Do
16. 16.Make a sentence: swim. / cannot / She
17. 17.Choose the English for: “उसने कहा कि वह थका हुआ था।” (a) He said that he was tired. (b) She said that she liked mangoes. (c) She cannot swim.
18. 18.What does “The teacher told us to sit down.” mean? (a) डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए। (b) उसने कहा कि उसे आम पसंद हैं। (c) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा।
19. 19.What does “She cannot swim.” mean? (a) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा। (b) उसने कहा कि उसे आम पसंद हैं। (c) वह तैर नहीं सकती।
20. 20.Make a sentence: told / The / to / sit / us / teacher / down.
21. 21.Choose the English for: “क्या तुम्हें यह गाना पसंद है?” (a) She can swim. (b) Do you like this song? (c) Are they playing cricket?
22. 22.What does “She can swim.” mean? (a) मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है। (b) वह तैर सकती है। (c) रवि ने मुझे बताया कि दुकान बंद थी।
23. 23.Choose the English for: “मुझे यह गाना पसंद नहीं है।” (a) I do not like this song. (b) He asked whether the bus had left. (c) She said that she liked mangoes.
24. 24.Choose the English for: “डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए।” (a) Do you like this song? (b) The doctor said that I should rest. (c) I like this song.
25. 25."I am busy." → She said that she ___ busy. (a) was (b) were (c) am
26. 26.Make a sentence: like / this / song. / I
27. 27.Make a sentence: swim? / she / Can
28. 28.Make a sentence: I / this / like / song.
29. 29.Choose the English for: “उसने पूछा कि क्या बस निकल चुकी थी।” (a) He asked whether the bus had left. (b) I like this song. (c) He asked me not to be late.
30. 30.What does “I like this song.” mean? (a) मुझे यह गाना पसंद है। (b) वह तैर नहीं सकती। (c) टीचर ने हमें बैठने को कहा।
31. 31.Riya asked me where I ___ going. (a) be (b) was (c) were
32. 32.Choose the English for: “माँ ने मुझसे पूछा कि मैं कहाँ जा रहा हूँ।” (a) My mother asked me where I was going. (b) I like this song. (c) Ravi told me that the shop was closed.
33. 33.Choose the English for: “क्या वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं?” (a) Can she swim? (b) Are they playing cricket? (c) The doctor said that I should rest.
34. 34.Make a sentence: Are / cricket? / playing / they
35. 35.Make a sentence: playing / They / cricket. / are
36. 36.Choose the English for: “उसने कहा कि उसे आम पसंद हैं।” (a) They are playing cricket. (b) She said that she liked mangoes. (c) He asked me not to be late.
37. 37.Choose the English for: “वह तैर नहीं सकती।” (a) She cannot swim. (b) She said that she liked mangoes. (c) I do not like this song.
38. 38.Make a sentence: the / was / that / shop / closed. / Ravi / me / told
39. 39.Choose the English for: “नेहा ने कहा कि वह मुझे फ़ोन करेगी।” (a) Ravi told me that the shop was closed. (b) He asked whether the bus had left. (c) Neha said that she would call me.
40. 40.What does “They are playing cricket.” mean? (a) वह तैर नहीं सकती। (b) डॉक्टर ने कहा कि मुझे आराम करना चाहिए। (c) वे क्रिकेट खेल रहे हैं।

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