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  • 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. He said, "How can a Zebra talk?''


  • Options
  • A. He wondered how a Zebra talks.
  • B. He questioned a Zebra talking.
  • C. He asked how a Zebra could talk.
  • D. He was amazed how a Zebra can talk.

  • Correct Answer
  • He asked how a Zebra could talk. 

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    • 1. 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 father said to the son,"Why do you not start preparing for the examination this month?

    • Options
    • A. The father asked the son that why did he not start preparing for the examination this month?
    • B. The father told the son why he did not prepare for the examination that month.
    • C. The father enquired of the son why he did not start preparing for the examination this month.
    • D. The father asked the son why he did not start preparing for the examination that month.
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    • 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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. I said to you,"I can not be blamed for this."

    • Options
    • A. I told you that you could not be blamed for that.
    • B. I told you that I could not be blamed for that.
    • C. I said you that I can not be blamed for this.
    • D. I said to you that I can not be blamed for this.
    • Discuss
    • 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. Sheela reassured me,"I can come tonight."

    • Options
    • A. Sheela told me I could come that night.
    • B. Sheela told me she could come that night.
    • C. Sheela told me she could come tomorrow evening.
    • D. Sheela told me she could will come that night.
    • Discuss
    • 4. 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. My sister said,"They will contact you as soon as they finish the job."

    • Options
    • A. My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they would finish the job.
    • B. My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they finish the job.
    • C. My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they will finish the job.
    • D. My sister told to me that they would contact me as soon as they would finish the job.
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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 teacher said to the student,"Why were you absent yesterday?"

    • Options
    • A. The teacher asked the student why had been he absent the previous day.
    • B. The teacher asked the student why had he been absent the previous day.
    • C. The teacher informed the student that why he had been absent the next day.
    • D. The teacher asked the student why he had been absent the previous day.
    • Discuss
    • 6. 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. "What did you eat last night?" asked my mother.

    • Options
    • A. My mother said to me what did I eat last night.
    • B. My mother asked me what I had eaten the previous night.
    • C. My mother said what did you eat last night.
    • D. My mother questioned me what I ate last night.
    • Discuss
    • 7. 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. He asks which chair he is to sit on.

    • Options
    • A. He said,"Which chair am I to sit on?"
    • B. He asked,"Which chair he is to sit on?"
    • C. "Which chair am I to sit on?" asks he.
    • D. He said,"Which chair should I sit on?"
    • Discuss
    • 8. 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 boss said, "Please give me the latest reports."

    • Options
    • A. The boss said to please give the latest reports.
    • B. The boss wanted to please the latest reports.
    • C. The boss wanted the latest reports, please.
    • D. The boss requested for the latest reports.
    • Discuss
    • 9. 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. They said to me,"Bring these books upstairs."

    • Options
    • A. They ordered me to bring those books upstairs.
    • B. They implored me to take those books upstairs.
    • C. They suggested me to take those books upstairs.
    • D. They asked me bring the books upstairs.
    • Discuss
    • 10. 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. She said,"I've been in this school since 1998."

    • Options
    • A. She said that she had been in that school since 1998.
    • B. She said that she have been in this school since 1998.
    • C. She said that she was in this school since 1998.
    • D. She said that she was being in that school since 1998.
    • Discuss


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