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. He said to the bankers, "These diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars."
Options
A. He told the bankers that these diamonds are more valuable then a billion dollars.
B. He has told the bankers this that those diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars.
C. He told the bankers that those diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars.
D. He told the bankers that those diamonds were more valuable than a billion dollars.
Correct Answer
He told the bankers that those diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars.
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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The pilgrim said to me, "When you go down the street you will see the temple to your right."
Options
A. The pilgrim tells me that when I go down the street I will see the temple to my right.
B. The pilgrim told me that when I went down the street I would see the temple to my right.
C. The pilgrim told me that then I go down the street I would see the temple to my right.
D. The pilgrim tells me that when I would be going down the street I will be seeing the temple to my right.
Correct Answer: The pilgrim told me that when I went down the street I would see the temple to my right.
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. She said to the shopkeeper, "My favourite colour is yellow."
Options
A. She informs the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
B. She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
C. She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour was yellow.
D. She tells the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
Correct Answer: She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour was yellow.
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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. My friend said to me, "I think she will not accept your proposal."
Options
A. My friend told me that he thought that she would not accept my proposal.
B. My friend says to me that he thinks that she will not accept my proposal.
C. My friend told me that he thinks that she will not be accepting my proposal.
D. My friend told me that that he thought she would not be accepting my proposal.
Correct Answer: My friend told me that he thought that she would not accept my proposal.
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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. Juhi said to her friend, "I can choose to live the way I want to."
Options
A. Juhi told her friend that she can choose to live the way she want to.
B. Juhi told her friend that she could be choosing to live the way she wants to.
C. Juhi told her friend that she chooses to live the way she wanted to.
D. Juhi told her friend that she could choose to live the way she wanted to.
Correct Answer: Juhi told her friend that she could choose to live the way she wanted to.
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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The Principal said to us, "Today you will get your diplomas."
Options
A. The Principal told us that on that day we would be getting our diplomas.
B. The Principal told us this on that day we would be getting our diplomas.
C. The Principal told us that on this day we would be getting our diplomas.
D. The Principal told us this on that day we will be getting our diplomas.
Correct Answer: The Principal told us that on that day we would be getting our diplomas.
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. The boss said to the secretary, "Bring the file that I had given to you yesterday."
Options
A. The boss told the secretary to bring the file that I had given to her the day before.
B. The boss told his secretary to bring the file that he gave her yesterday.
C. The boss told the secretary to bring the file that he had given to her the day before.
D. The boss had told the secretary to bring the file that he had given to her yesterday.
Correct Answer: The boss told the secretary to bring the file that he had given to her the day before.
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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. ?I will make for you the best rice you have ever had,? said the chef.
Options
A. The chef told that he will make for him the best rice he has ever had.
B. The chef told him that he would make for him the best rice he had ever had.
C. The chef told that he will make for him the best rice he has ever have.
D. The chef tells that he would make for him the best rice he has ever had.
Correct Answer: The chef told him that he would make for him the best rice he had ever had.
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. "I always drink warm water in the morning," she said to me.
Options
A. She said to me that she always drinks warm water in the morning.
B. She said to me she always drank warm water in the morning.
C. She said to me she always drinks warm water in the morning.
D. She said to me that she always drank warm water in the morning.
Correct Answer: She said to me that she always drank warm water in the morning.
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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. My wife said to me, "This is a beautiful necklace!"
Options
A. My wife told me that that was a beautiful necklace.
B. My wife told me this that was a beautiful necklace.
C. My wife told me that that is a beautiful necklace.
D. My wife told me this that is a beautiful necklace.
Correct Answer: My wife told me that that was a beautiful necklace.
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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. She said to me, "I always drink a cup of green tea as soon as I get up."
Options
A. She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
B. She told me that she always drunk a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
C. She had told me that she always drinks a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
D. She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she would be getting up.