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This section includes 166 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Direct Indirect Speech knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
The headmistress says, The young people of today are tomorrow s leaders. ( An hour later, you report her statement. ) |
| A. | The headmistress says that the young people of that day are the next day's leaders. |
| B. | The headmistress says that the young people of today are tomorrow's leaders. |
| C. | The headmistress said that the young people of that day are the next day's leaders. |
| D. | The headmistress said that the young people of yesterday are today's leaders. |
| Answer» C. The headmistress said that the young people of that day are the next day's leaders. | |
| 52. |
Which of the following sentences are the wrong form of DIRECT speech. |
| A. | Charlotte said, "I dont want to go to the flea market today." |
| B. | Nabilah asked, "Can I go with Sarah to the flea market today?" |
| C. | Sarah said, "My family and I are going to the flea market today." |
| D. | Chloe said, "what is the flea market?" |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
He said, It used to be a lovely, quiet street. |
| A. | He said that it used to be a lovely, quiet street. |
| B. | He said that there used to be a lovely, quiet street. |
| C. | He pointed out that it had used to be a lovely, quiet street. |
| D. | He inquired whether there was a lovely, quiet street. |
| Answer» D. He inquired whether there was a lovely, quiet street. | |
| 54. |
Spoken words sometimes come first. Which of these sentences in DIRECT speech are incorrect? |
| A. | "Work harder while saving goals!" screamed a frustrated fan. |
| B. | "You people are hopless!" shouted the coach. |
| C. | "how long until half-time?" asked an excited spectator. |
| D. | "When will this match be over? asked a bored spectator. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
The Prime Minister said that no one would be allowed to disturb the peace. |
| A. | The Prime Minister said, "We shall not allow anyone to disturb the peace." |
| B. | The Prime Minister said, "No one will disturb the peace." |
| C. | The Prime Minister said, "No one can disturb the peace." |
| D. | The Prime Minister said, "We would not allow no one to disturb the peace." |
| Answer» B. The Prime Minister said, "No one will disturb the peace." | |
| 56. |
The tailor said to him, "Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow evening?" |
| A. | The tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening |
| B. | The tailor asked him that he would had the suit ready by the next evening |
| C. | The tailor asked him that he will have the suit ready by the next evening |
| D. | The tailor asked him if he will like to have the suit ready by the next evening |
| Answer» B. The tailor asked him that he would had the suit ready by the next evening | |
| 57. |
Farhan asked Geeta,"Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomorrow?" |
| A. | Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day |
| B. | Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day |
| C. | Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow |
| D. | Farhan asked whether Geeta could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day |
| Answer» C. Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow | |
| 58. |
Kiran asked me,"Did you see the cricket match on television last night." |
| A. | Kiran asked me did I see the cricket match on television last night |
| B. | Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television the earlier night |
| C. | Kiran asked me whether I saw the cricket match on television the earlier night |
| D. | Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television last night |
| Answer» C. Kiran asked me whether I saw the cricket match on television the earlier night | |
| 59. |
Manna asked Rohan,"Have you sat in a trolley bus before?" |
| A. | Manna asked Rohan whether he had sat in a trolley bus earlier. |
| B. | Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before. |
| C. | Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before. |
| D. | Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus |
| Answer» B. Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before. | |
| 60. |
David said to Anna,"Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow." |
| A. | David told to Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow |
| B. | David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow |
| C. | David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day |
| D. | David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day |
| Answer» E. | |
| 61. |
The Captain said to his men,"Stand at ease." |
| A. | The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease |
| B. | The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease |
| C. | The Captain urged his men to stand at ease |
| D. | The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease |
| Answer» E. | |
| 62. |
The teacher said to Mahesh, "Congratulations! Wish you success in life." |
| A. | The teacher said congratulations to Mahesh and wished him success in life |
| B. | The teacher congratulated Mahesh and said with you success in life |
| C. | The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh |
| D. | The teacher to congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life |
| Answer» E. | |
| 63. |
Jagdish said, "We passed by a beautiful lake when we went on a trip to Goa." |
| A. | Jagdish said that they passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa |
| B. | Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa |
| C. | Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa |
| D. | Jagdish said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa |
| Answer» D. Jagdish said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa | |
| 64. |
The poor examine said, "O God, take pity on me." |
| A. | The poor examinee prayed God to take pity on him |
| B. | The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him |
| C. | The poor examine asked God to take pity on him |
| D. | The poor examinee, invoking God, improve him to take pity on him |
| Answer» B. The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him | |
| 65. |
The father warned his son that he should be beware of him |
| A. | |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 66. |
Seeta said to me, " Can you give me your pen ?" |
| A. | Seeta asked me can I give her my pen |
| B. | Seeta asked me if I can give me your pen |
| C. | Seeta asked me if I could give her my pen |
| D. | Seeta asked me if i could give her my pen |
| Answer» D. Seeta asked me if i could give her my pen | |
| 67. |
Change the speech of the given sentence: "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 from my back asked if I was alone. |
| C. | A soft voice said to me are you alone son. |
| D. | A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
The teacher said, "Be quiet boys." |
| A. | The teacher said that they boys should be quiet. |
| B. | he teacher called the boys and ordered them to be quiet. |
| C. | The teacher urged the boys to be quiet. |
| D. | The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet. |
| Answer» D. The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet. | |
| 69. |
Change the speech of the given sentence: 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. | |
| 70. |
Pinki said to Gaurav, "Will you help me in my work just now ?" |
| A. | Pinki said to Gaurav, "Will you help me in my work just now ?" |
| B. | Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now. |
| C. | Pinki told Gaurav whether he will help her in her work just now. |
| D. | Pinki asked to Gaurav that will he help her in her work just now. |
| Answer» B. Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now. | |
| 71. |
My cousing said,"My room-mate snored throughout the night." |
| A. | MY cousin said that her room-mate had snored throught 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 througout 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 | |
| 72. |
I don't know the way. Do you? he asked. |
| A. | He said that he didn't know the way and did I know it. |
| B. | He told that he was not knowing the way, but wondered if I knew. |
| C. | He said that he didn't know the way and asked me if I did. |
| D. | He asked me if I knew the way which he didn't. |
| Answer» D. He asked me if I knew the way which he didn't. | |
| 73. |
He said, "Can you sing?" And I said "NO". |
| A. | He asked me that could I sing and I refused. |
| B. | He asked me if I could sing and I said that I couldn't. |
| C. | I denied, when he asked me if I could sing. |
| D. | He asked me if I could sing and I said no. |
| Answer» C. I denied, when he asked me if I could sing. | |
| 74. |
Rajan said, "O that I were a child again !" |
| A. | Rajan exclaimed with wonder that he was a child again. |
| B. | Rajan wondered that were he a child again. |
| C. | Rajan stongly wished that he had been a child again. |
| D. | Rajan prayed that he were a child again. |
| Answer» D. Rajan prayed that he were a child again. | |
| 75. |
Suresh asked, " How long will it take to travel from Germany to South Africa ?" |
| A. | Suresh asked how long it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa |
| B. | Suresh asked how long would it take to travel from Germany to South Africa |
| C. | Suresh asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa |
| D. | Suresh was asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa |
| Answer» C. Suresh asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa | |
| 76. |
"What did you see at the South Pole ?" Ashok asked Anil. |
| A. | Ashok asked Anil if he saw anything at the South Pole |
| B. | Ashok asked Anil What he had seen at the South Pole |
| C. | Ashok asked Anil What did he see at the South Pole |
| D. | Ashok asked Anil that he saw anything at the South Pole |
| Answer» C. Ashok asked Anil What did he see at the South Pole | |
| 77. |
Dinesh asked, "Are you going to the party tomorrow, Rani ?" |
| A. | Dinesh asked whether Rani was going to the party the next day |
| B. | Dinesh asked Rani whether you are going to the party the next day |
| C. | Dinesh asked Rani whether she was going to the party the next day. |
| D. | Dinesh asked Rani are you going to the party tomorrow |
| Answer» D. Dinesh asked Rani are you going to the party tomorrow | |
| 78. |
He said, "Why didn't you send your application to me ?" |
| A. | He enquired why I had not sent my application to him. |
| B. | He enquired why I did not send my application to him |
| C. | He enquired why had I not sent my application to him |
| D. | He enquired why did I not send my application to him |
| Answer» B. He enquired why I did not send my application to him | |
| 79. |
He said to me, "I expect you to attend the function." |
| A. | He told me that he had expected me to attend the function |
| B. | He told me that he expected me to attended the function |
| C. | He told me that he expected me to have attended the function |
| D. | He told me that he expected me to attend the function |
| Answer» B. He told me that he expected me to attended the function | |
| 80. |
"You can't bathe in this sea," he said to me, "it's very rough." |
| A. | He said that I can't bathe in this sea because it's very rough. |
| B. | He said that you couldn't bathe in the sea if it was very rough |
| C. | He said that I couldn't bathe in that sea as it was very rough |
| D. | He said that you can't bathe in this sea since it was very rough |
| Answer» D. He said that you can't bathe in this sea since it was very rough | |
| 81. |
Manna asked Rohan, "Have you sat in a trolley bus before ?" |
| A. | Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus earlier. |
| B. | Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before |
| C. | Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before |
| D. | Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus |
| Answer» B. Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before | |
| 82. |
"What about going for swim," he said, "It's quite fine now." |
| A. | He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine then |
| B. | He proposed going for swim as it was quite fine |
| C. | He suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine |
| D. | He advised me to go for a swim as it was quite fine |
| Answer» B. He proposed going for swim as it was quite fine | |
| 83. |
Farhan asked Geeta, "Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomorrow ?" |
| A. | Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow |
| B. | Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day |
| C. | Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees untill the next day |
| D. | Farhan asked whether Geeta could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day |
| Answer» C. Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees untill the next day | |
| 84. |
Vissu said, "We passed by a beautiful lake when we went on a trip to Goa." |
| A. | Vissu said that they passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa |
| B. | Vissu said that they has passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa |
| C. | Vissu said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa |
| D. | Vissu said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa |
| Answer» D. Vissu said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa | |
| 85. |
"You can't bathe in this sea," he said to me, "it's very rough." |
| A. | He said that you can t bathe in this sea since it was very rough |
| B. | He said that I can t bathe in this sea because it s very rough |
| C. | He said that you couldn t bathe in that sea if it was very rough |
| D. | He said that I couldn t bathe in that sea as it was very rough |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
The father warned his son that he should be beware of him. |
| A. | The father warned his son, Before of him! |
| B. | The father warned his son, Watch that chap! |
| C. | The father warned his son, Be careful about him. |
| D. | The father warned his son, Don t fall into the trap. |
| Answer» B. The father warned his son, Watch that chap! | |
| 87. |
He said to the interviewer, "Could you please repeat the question?" |
| A. | He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question |
| B. | He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question |
| C. | He requested the interviewer the interviewer if he could repeat the question |
| D. | He requested the interviewer to repeat the question |
| Answer» D. He requested the interviewer to repeat the question | |
| 88. |
"What about going for a swim," he said,"It's quite fine now." |
| A. | He suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine |
| B. | He proposed going for a swim as it was quite fine |
| C. | He advised to me go for a swim as it was quite fine |
| D. | He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine them |
| Answer» E. | |
| 89. |
"Where will you be tomorrow,"I said, "in case I have to ring you?" |
| A. | I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him |
| B. | I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him |
| C. | I enquired about his where abouts the next day in case I would have to ring up |
| D. | I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him |
| Answer» B. I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him | |
| 90. |
I said to him,"Why are you working so hard?" |
| A. | I asked him why he was working so hard |
| B. | I asked him why was he working so hard |
| C. | I asked him why he had been working so hard |
| D. | I asked him why had he been working so hard |
| Answer» B. I asked him why was he working so hard | |
| 91. |
He said,"Be quiet and listen to my words." |
| A. | He said you should be quiet and listen to my words |
| B. | He urged them and said be quiet and listen to words |
| C. | He said they should be quiet and listen to his words |
| D. | He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words |
| Answer» E. | |
| 92. |
Pawan said to me,"If I hear any news, I'll phone you." |
| A. | Pawan told me that if he heard any new, he will phone me |
| B. | Pawan told me that if he will hear any news, he will phone me |
| C. | Pawan told me if he had heard any news, he would phone me |
| D. | Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he would phone me |
| Answer» E. | |
| 93. |
You said, "You have brought books for me" |
| A. | You said that you brought books for me |
| B. | You said that you had brought books for me |
| C. | You said that you have brought books for me |
| D. | You said that you have been brought books for me |
| Answer» C. You said that you have brought books for me | |
| 94. |
You said, "He was there" |
| A. | You said that he had been here |
| B. | You said the he was there |
| C. | You said that he had there |
| D. | You said that he is there |
| Answer» B. You said the he was there | |
| 95. |
My uncle said to me, "How is your studies going on now?" |
| A. | My uncle asked me how was my studies going then |
| B. | My uncle asked me how is your studies going on now |
| C. | My uncle asked me how my studies was going on then |
| D. | My uncle asked me how my studies going on then |
| Answer» D. My uncle asked me how my studies going on then | |
| 96. |
They said, "They have returned the books". |
| A. | They said that they have returned the book. |
| B. | They said that they returned the books. |
| C. | They said that they had return the books. |
| D. | They said that they had returned the books. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 97. |
Mother said, "Where are you going?" |
| A. | Mother said me where I am going |
| B. | Mother said to me where are you going |
| C. | Mother asked where I was going |
| D. | Mother asked me where I am going |
| Answer» D. Mother asked me where I am going | |
| 98. |
"Did you come from India"?, said Sara to boy. |
| A. | Sara asked the boy if he had come from India |
| B. | Sara asked the boy if he come from India |
| C. | Sara asked the boy if he came from India |
| D. | Sara said the boy did he come from India |
| Answer» B. Sara asked the boy if he come from India | |
| 99. |
He said to her, What a cold day! |
| A. | He told her that it was a cold day |
| B. | He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day |
| C. | He exclaimed that it was a cold day |
| D. | He exclaimed that it was a very cold day |
| Answer» E. | |
| 100. |
She said to me, "He mostly ignores me". |
| A. | she said to me that he mostly ignores her. |
| B. | She said to me that he mostly ignored me. |
| C. | She said to me that he mostly ignored her. |
| D. | She said to me that he is mostly ignored me. |
| Answer» D. She said to me that he is mostly ignored me. | |