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 spectators applauded the young athlete saying that he had broken all previous records.
Options
A. The spectators said to the young athlete,"Bravo! You have broken all records."
B. The spectators exclaimed to the young athlete,"You have broken all records."
C. The spectators said to the young athlete,"You broke all records."
D. The spectators said to the young athlete,"You had broken all records."
Correct Answer
The spectators said to the young athlete,"Bravo! You have broken all records."
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. They told me that they had been befooled by those men.
Options
A. They said to me,"We were befooled by these men."
B. They said to me,"They had befooled us."
C. They said to me,"We have been befooled by these men."
D. They said to me,"We are befooled by these men."
Correct Answer: They said to me,"We have been befooled by these men."
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 told Pawan that they should have tried harder.
Options
A. He said to Pawan,"We should have tried harder."
B. He said,"Pawan you should have tried harder."
C. He said,"Pawan, Don't you think we should have tried harder."
Correct Answer: He said to Pawan,"We should have tried harder."
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. 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.
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 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.
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. He said to me, "Please be kind and help me."
Correct Answer: He requested me to be kind and help 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 master asked the people why they prevented him from going near the tiger.
Options
A. The master said to the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger."
B. The master asked the people,"Why do they prevent me from going near the tiger?"
C. The master asked the people,"Why are they preventing him from going near the tiger?"
D. The master was asking the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger?"
Correct Answer: The master said to the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger."
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. Mr. Rao told Mr. Mehta that he had to go to the town that day.
Options
A. Mr. Rao said,"I have to go to the town today."
B. Mr. Rao said,"Mr. Mehta I have to go to the town that day."
C. Mr. Rao said,"Mr. Mehta, I have to go to the town today."
D. Mr. Rao said,"Mr. Mehta I will have to go to the town today."
Correct Answer: Mr. Rao said,"Mr. Mehta I will have to go to the town today."
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, "Do as you wish, but don't come and ask me for help if you get into difficulties."
Options
A. He told me to do as he wished or he wouldn't come and help me if I got into difficulties.
B. He told me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.
C. He ordered me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.
D. He told me that unless I did as I wished he would not come and help me if I got into difficulties.
Correct Answer: He told me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.
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. Your father said to me,"I should not have given my daughter such a long rope."
Options
A. Your father told me that he had not given his daughter such a long rope.
B. Your father told me that he should not have given his daughter such a long rope.
C. Your father said that he could not have given his daughter such a long rope.
D. Your father told to me that he should not have given his daughter such a long rope.
Correct Answer: Your father told me that he should not have given his daughter such a long rope.
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. You said,"My parents never liked my accepting any job but I had always wanted to stand on my own feet".
Options
A. You regretted that your parents had never liked you accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
B. You said that your parents never liked your accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
C. You told that your parents never like you accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
D. You said that my parents never liked my accepting any job but I had always wanted to stand on my own feet.