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 has just said, "My son will be back on Friday."
Options
A. He has just said that my son will be back on Friday.
B. He has just said that his son will be back on Friday.
C. He has just said that his son shall be back on Friday.
D. He has just said that his son would have been back next Friday.
Correct Answer
He has just said that his son will be back on Friday.
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 wayfarer said to me, "Do you know the way to the Asiad village?"
Options
A. The wayfarer asked me if I did know the way to the Asiad village.
B. The wayfarer asked me if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
C. The wayfarer asked me if he knew the way to the Asiad village.
D. The wayfarer asked me that if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
Correct Answer: The wayfarer asked me if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
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. He said,"They will be using my car for the trip."
Options
A. He said that they would be using my car for the trip.
B. He said that they would be using his car for the trip.
C. He said that we will be using his car for the trip.
D. He said that they will be using my car for the trip.
Correct Answer: He said that they would be using his car for the trip.
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. Mother told me that I should listen to her first and then do anything as I pleased.
Options
A. Mother said to me, "I should listen to me first and then do anything I please."
B. Mother said to me, "He should listen to her first and then do anything he pleases."
C. Mother said to me, "You should listen to me first and then do anything I pleased."
D. Mother said to me, "You should listen to me first and then do anything as you please."
Correct Answer: Mother said to me, "You should listen to me first and then do anything as you please."
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. Robin said to Peg, "Are you listening? Don't be thick."
Options
A. Robin asked Peg if he was listening and advised him not to be thick.
B. Robin told Peg to listen to him and not to be thick.
C. Peg was asked to listen to Robin and not to be thick.
D. Robin invited Peg to listen and not to be thick.
Correct Answer: Robin asked Peg if he was listening and advised him not to be thick.
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 clerk said to the visitor,"Shall I ask these people to wait for you?"
Options
A. The clerk asked the visitor if he should ask those people to wait for him.
B. The clerk asked the visitor if he shall ask these people to said for him.
C. The clerk asked the visitor if he had asked those people to wait for him.
D. The clerk told the visitor that he should ask these people to wait for him.
Correct Answer: The clerk asked the visitor if he should ask those people to wait for him.
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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The doctor advised the patients to give up smoking.
Options
A. The doctor said to the patients, "Why don't you give up smoking?"
B. The doctor said to the patients, "You should give up smoking."
C. The doctor said to the patients, "Give up smoking."
D. The doctor said to the patient, "I am advising you to give up smoking."
Correct Answer: The doctor said to the patients, "Give up smoking."
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. She said to me, "What can I do for you dear?"
Options
A. She asked me affectionately what could she do for me.
B. She asked me affectionately what she could do for me.
C. She asked me affectionately what can she do for me.
D. She asked me affectionately if she could do anything for me.
Correct Answer: She asked me affectionately what she could do for me.
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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The teacher said to the boys, "Can you sit still and do you work?"
Options
A. The teacher told the boys whether they could sit still and do their work.
B. The teacher asked the boys can't they sit still and do their work.
C. The teacher requested the boys to sit still.
D. The teacher asked the boys if they could sit still and do their work.
Correct Answer: The teacher asked the boys if they could sit still and do their work.
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. Ritu said to you,"You are looking very pretty."
Options
A. Ritu told you that you were looking very pretty.
B. Ritu told you that I was looking very pretty.
C. Ritu told you that she was looking very pretty.
D. Ritu told you that you are looking very pretty.
Correct Answer: Ritu told you that you were looking very pretty.
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. He said to me, "Please be kind and help me."