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.
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 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."
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 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.
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 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.
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. 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.
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. 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."
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 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.
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. 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.
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. He said to me, "Please be kind and help me."
Correct Answer: He requested me to be kind and help him.
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. He said to Raina,"I cannot marry you now but I shall surely do so next year."
Options
A. He told Raina that he cannot marry her now but would surely do so the following year.
B. He told her that he could not marry Raina then but would surely marry her next year.
C. He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.
D. He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year.
Correct Answer: He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.
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 Raina,"I cannot marry you now but I shall surely do so next year."
Options
A. He told Raina that he cannot marry her now but would surely do so the following year.
B. He told her that he could not marry Raina then but would surely marry her next year.
C. He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.
D. He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year.