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1.

He said to her, Don t read so fast.

A. He told her not to read so fast.
B. He advised her don t read so fast.
C. He requested her not to read so fast.
D. He ordered her not to read so fast.
Answer» B. He advised her don t read so fast.
Discussion
2.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of
the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct speech.
The girl in the red dress said to me, Where is the film studio?

A. The girl in the red dress inquired me, where the film studio is.
B. The girl in the red dress asked me, where is the film studio.
C. The girl in the red dress asked me where the film studio is.
D. The girl in the red dress asked me where the film studio was.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The client said to the ticket-seller, At what time do the counters close?

A. The client asked the ticketseller at what time the counters closed.
B. The client asked the ticketseller at what time did the counters always close.
C. The client said to the ticketseller at what time the counters close.
D. The client inquired to the ticket-seller at what time the counters usually close.
Answer» B. The client asked the ticketseller at what time did the counters always close.
Discussion
4.

Rita said to me, Will you lend me this classic ?
Rita asked me

A. if I would lend her that classic
B. if she would lend me that classic
C. if I will lend her that classic
D. would I lend her that classic?
Answer» B. if she would lend me that classic
Discussion
5.

He said, The teacher usually does not ask any question.
He said that

A. the teacher usually does not ask any question.
B. the teacher usually did not ask any question.
C. the teacher usually asked no question.
D. the teacher usually did not asked any question.
Answer» C. the teacher usually asked no question.
Discussion
6.

Would you mind taking off your shoes before entering the house?
He said to the foreigner.

A. He requested the foreigner to take off his shoes before entering the house.
B. He told the foreigner that he must take off his shoes before entered the house.
C. He said the foreigner that to take off his shoes before entered the house.
D. Before entering the house he said that shoes must be taken off.
Answer» B. He told the foreigner that he must take off his shoes before entered the house.
Discussion
7.

The Principal asked me whether I had informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day
before.

A. The Principal said to me, Did I inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before ?
B. The Principal said to me, Have I informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before ?
C. The Principal said to me, Have you informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?
D. The Principal said to me, Did you inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday ?
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

The chairman of the selection committee said, We shall finalise the rest of our team after
we have selected the skipper.

A. The chairman of the selection committee told that they would finalise the rest of our team after we have selected the skipper.
B. The chairman of the selection committee said that we would finalise the rest of our
C. team after we have selected the skipper.
D. The chairman of the selection committee said that they would finalise the rest of their team after they selected the skipper.
E. The chairman of the selection committee said that they would finalise the rest of their team after they had selected the skipper.
Answer» E. The chairman of the selection committee said that they would finalise the rest of their team after they had selected the skipper.
Discussion
9.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

A. He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
B. He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
C. He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
D. He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
Answer» D. He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
Discussion
10.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"

A. She asked him why he did not go that day.
B. She said to him why he don't go that day.
C. She asked him not to go that day.
D. She asked him why he did not go today.
Answer» B. She said to him why he don't go that day.
Discussion
11.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech."Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.

A. A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.
B. A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
C. A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone.
D. A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.She said that her brother was getting married.

A. She said, "Her brother is getting married."
B. She told, "Her brother is getting married."
C. She said, "My brother is getting married."
D. She said, "My brother was getting married."
Answer» D. She said, "My brother was getting married."
Discussion
13.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.

A. He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup"
B. He said, "India won the Sahara Cup"
C. He said, "How! India will win the Sahara Cup"
D. He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup"
Answer» E.
Discussion
14.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"

A. The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.
B. The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.
C. The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.
D. The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.
Answer» C. The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.
Discussion
15.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.The man said, "No, I refused to confers guilt."

A. The man emphatically refused to confers guilt.
B. The man refused to confers his guilt.
C. The man told that he did not confers guilt.
D. The man was stubborn enough to confers guilt.
Answer» B. The man refused to confers his guilt.
Discussion
16.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.

A. Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
B. Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."
C. Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
D. Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."
Answer» B. Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."
Discussion
17.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.

A. She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."
B. She said, "What a mystery it is."
C. She said, "What a miserable sight it is."
D. She said, "What a miserable plight it is."
Answer» E.
Discussion
18.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."

A. my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
B. my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
C. my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
D. my cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
Answer» B. my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
Discussion
19.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"

A. The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.
B. The boy asked who called him a thief.
C. The boy told that who dared call him a thief.
D. The boy wondered who dared call a thief.
Answer» B. The boy asked who called him a thief.
Discussion
20.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.

A. Nita told her servant, "Bring a cup of tea."
B. Nita said, "Bring me a cup of tea."
C. Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea."
D. Nita told her servant, "Bring her that cup of tea."
Answer» D. Nita told her servant, "Bring her that cup of tea."
Discussion
21.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.His father ordered him to go to his room and study.

A. His father said, "Go to your room and study."
B. His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
C. His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
D. His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
Answer» B. His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
Discussion
22.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech."If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.

A. He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly.
B. He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quiet.
C. He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet.
D. Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
Answer» D. Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
Discussion
23.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.I told him that he was not working hard.

A. I said to him, "You are not working hard."
B. I told to him, "You are not working hard."
C. I said, "You are not working hard."
D. I said to him, "He is not working hard."
Answer» B. I told to him, "You are not working hard."
Discussion
24.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.She said to her friend, "I know where is everyone"

A. She told that she knew where was everyone.
B. She told her friend that she knew where was everyone.
C. She told her friend that she knew where is everyone.
D. She told her friend that she knows where was everyone.
Answer» C. She told her friend that she knew where is everyone.
Discussion
25.

In the below question sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech."Please don't go away", she said.

A. She said to please her and not go away.
B. She told me to go away.
C. She begged me not to go away.
D. She begged that I not go away.
Answer» D. She begged that I not go away.
Discussion
26.

Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.

A. Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.
B. Nita told her servant, "Bring a cup of tea."
C. Nita said, "Bring me a cup of tea."
D. Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea."
Answer» D. Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea."
Discussion
27.

Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.

A. Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.
B. Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
C. Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."
D. Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
Answer» B. Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
Discussion
28.

She said to her friend, "I know where is everyone"

A. She said to her friend, "I know where is everyone"
B. She told that she knew where was everyone.
C. She told her friend that she knew where was everyone.
D. She told her friend that she knew where is everyone.
Answer» C. She told her friend that she knew where was everyone.
Discussion
29.

The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"

A. The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"
B. The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.
C. The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.
D. The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.
Answer» C. The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.
Discussion
30.

She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.

A. She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.
B. She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."
C. She said, "What a mystery it is."
D. She said, "What a miserable sight it is."
Answer» E.
Discussion
31.

My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."

A. My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."
B. my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
C. my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
D. my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
Answer» B. my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
Discussion
32.

The man said, "No, I refused to confers guilt."

A. The man said, "No, I refused to confers guilt."
B. The man emphatically refused to confers guilt.
C. The man refused to confers his guilt.
D. The man told that he did not confers guilt.
Answer» B. The man emphatically refused to confers guilt.
Discussion
33.

"Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.

A. "Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.
B. A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.
C. A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
D. A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone.
Answer» E.
Discussion
34.

She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"

A. She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"
B. She asked him why he did not go that day.
C. She said to him why he don't go that day.
D. She asked him not to go that day.
Answer» B. She asked him why he did not go that day.
Discussion
35.

He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.

A. He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.
B. He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup"
C. He said, "India won the Sahara Cup"
D. He said, "How! India will win the Sahara Cup"
Answer» E.
Discussion
36.

He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

A. He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."
B. He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
C. He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
D. He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
Answer» D. He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
Discussion
37.

The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"

A. The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"
B. The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.
C. The boy asked who called him a thief.
D. The boy told that who dared call him a thief.
Answer» B. The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.
Discussion
38.

She said that her brother was getting married.

A. She said that her brother was getting married.
B. She said, "Her brother is getting married."
C. She told, "Her brother is getting married."
D. She said, "My brother is getting married."
Answer» D. She said, "My brother is getting married."
Discussion
39.

I told him that he was not working hard.

A. I told him that he was not working hard.
B. I said to him, "You are not working hard."
C. I told to him, "You are not working hard."
D. I said, "You are not working hard."
Answer» B. I said to him, "You are not working hard."
Discussion
40.

His father ordered him to go to his room and study.

A. His father ordered him to go to his room and study.
B. His father said, "Go to your room and study."
C. His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
D. His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
Answer» B. His father said, "Go to your room and study."
Discussion
41.

"Please don't go away", she said.

A. "Please don't go away", she said.
B. She said to please her and not go away.
C. She told me to go away.
D. She begged me not to go away.
Answer» D. She begged me not to go away.
Discussion
42.

"If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.

A. "If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.
B. He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly.
C. He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quiet.
D. He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet.
Answer» D. He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet.
Discussion