1000+ Direct and Indirect Speech MCQ for RRB ALP [Solved]

1. He said, The mice will play, when the cat is away.
A. He said that the mice will play when the cat is away.
B. He said that the mice would play when the cat was away.
C. He said that the mice would play when the cat would be away.
D. He said that the mice shall play, when the cat is away.
Answer : A

2. He said to her, Dont read so fast.
A. He told her not to read so fast.
B. He advised her dont read so fast.
C. He requested her not to read so fast.
D. He ordered her not to read so fast.
Answer : A

3. He said to me, I grew these carrots myself.
A. He told me that he had grown those carrots himself.
B. He told me that he grew those carrots himself.
C. He told me I grew these carrots myself.
D. He told me that he grew these carrots himself.
Answer : A

4. He said, May God grant peace to the departed soul
A. He wished by God to grant peace to the departed soul.
B. He wished that God may grant peace to the departed soul.
C. He prayed that might God grant peace to the departed soul.
D. He prayed that God would grant peace to the departed soul.
Answer : D

5. She said, Good bye Ramesh.
A. She bade Ramesh good bye.
B. She bade to Ramesh good bye.
C. She bids Ramesh good bye.
D. She had bade Ramesh good bye.
Answer : A

6. I said to him, Will you go to Delhi?
A. I asked him will he go to Delhi.
B. I asked him if he would go to Delhi.
C. I said to him would you go to Delhi.
D. I said to him would he go to Delhi.
Answer : B

7. Moti asked Gangu whether the latter was in his senses.
A. Gangu, are you in your senses ? asked Moti.
B. Are you senseless, Gangu ? asked Moti.
C. Hey Gangu, are you in your senses now ? asked Moti.
D. Gangu, have you lost your senses ? asked Moti.
Answer : A

8. Mohan said to me, Do not tell a lie.
A. Mohan forbade me not to tell a lie.
B. Mohan advised me not to tell a lie.
C. Mohan ordered me to tell a lie.
D. Mohan advised me to tell a lie.
Answer : B

9. He said to her, Are you coming to the party?
A. He asked her whether she was coming to the party.
B. He told her if she was coming to the party.
C. He asked her if she will be coming to the party.
D. He asked her if she will be coming to the party.
Answer : A

10. The employer said to the workman, I cannot pay you higher wages.
A. The employer told the workman that he could not be paid higher wages.
B. The employer forbade the workman that he could not pay him higher wages.
C. The employer forbade the workman to pay higher wages.
D. The employer warned the workman that he cannot pay him higher wages.
Answer : B

11. The prisoner enquired if a lawyer had been arranged for him.
A. The prisoner enquired, Had a lawyer been arranged for me?
B. The prisoner asked, Has a lawyer been arranged for me?
C. The prisoner enquired, Is there a lawyer for me?
D. The prisoner said, Have you arranged a lawyer for me?
Answer : B

12. He said that we are all born to die.
A. He said, We are all born to die.
B. He said, We have all been born to die.
C. He exclaimed, We were all born to die.
D. He said, We were all born to die.
Answer : A

13. Are you alone, my son? asked a soft voice close behind me.
A. A soft voice from my back asked if I was alone.
B. A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
C. A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.
D. A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.
Answer : D

14. He said to them, Dont make a noise.
A. He told them that dont make a noise.
B. He told them not to make noise.
C. He told them not to make a noise.
D. He asked them not to make a noise.
Answer : D

15. Rajesh said, I bought a car yesterday.
A. Rajesh said that I have bought a car the previous day.
B. Rajesh told that he had bought a car yesterday.
C. Rajesh said that he had bought a car the previous day.
D. Rajesh said that he bought a car the previous day.
Answer : D

16. My friend requested me to bring him a sandwich.
A. Please bring me a sandwich, said my friend.
B. He said, My friend, please bring me a sandwich.
C. Please bring my friend a sandwich., said he.
D. My friend said, Will you bring me a sandwich.
Answer : A

17. My cousin said, My room-mate snored throughout the night.
A. My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.
B. My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the right.
C. My cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
D. My cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
Answer : A

18. She said to him, Why dont you go today?
A. She said to him that why he dont go today.
B. She asked him if he was going that day.
C. She asked him why he did not go today.
D. She asked him why he did not go that day.
Answer : D

20. He said, Where shall I be this time next year?
A. He asked that where should he be that time next year.
B. He wondered where he should be that time the following year.
C. He contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.
D. He wondered where he would be that time the following year.
Answer : D

21. He said, I was doing it.
A. He said that he did it.
B. He said that he has done it.
C. He said that he had done it.
D. He said that he had been doing it.
Answer : D

22. The poor examine said, O God, take pity on me.
A. The poor examinee prayed God to take pity on him
B. The poor examinee, invoking God, improve him to take pity on him
C. The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him
D. The poor examine asked God to take pity on him
Answer : A

23. He said, I saw a book here.
A. He said that he saw a book here.
B. He said that he saw a book there.
C. He said that he had seen a book here.
D. He said that he had seen a book there.
Answer : D

24. He says that he is very sorry.
A. He said. He is very sorry
B. He told me. I felt sorry
C. He says, I am very sorry
D. He said. He was very sorry
Answer : C

25. The lady asked me how my uncle was.
A. The lady said to me, How is your uncle?
B. The lady said to me, How was your uncle?
C. The lady asked me, How is your uncle doing?
D. The lady asked me, How has your uncle been?
Answer : A

26. Please dont go away, she said.
A. She said to please her and not go away.
B. She told me not to go away.
C. She begged that I not go away.
D. She begged me not to go away.
Answer : D

27. He said, Will you listen to such a man?
A. He asked them will you listen to such a man.
B. He asked them are you listening to such a man.
C. He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.
D. He asked them whether they will listen to such a man.
Answer : C

28. He said, I have read this novel.
A. He said that he had read that novel.
B. He said that he had read this novel.
C. He said that he read that novel.
D. He said that he has read this novel.
Answer : A

29. The sage said, God helps those who help themselves
A. The sage said that God helps those who help themselves.
B. The sage said that God helped those whose helped themselves.
C. The sage said that God helps those who helped themselves.
D. The rage said God will help those who will help themselves.
Answer : A

30. Rajan said, O that I were a child again !
A. Rajan exclaimed with wonder that he was a child again.
B. Rajan wondered that were be a child again.
C. Rajan strongly wished that he had been a child again.
D. Rajan prayed that he were a child again
Answer : C

31. Come home early, said Mr Mathew to his clerk.
A. Mr Mathew asked his clerk to be home early.
B. Mr Mathew told his clerk to come home as early as possible.
C. Mr Mathew requested his clerk to come home a little early.
D. Mr Mathew ordered his clerk to come home early.
Answer : D

32. Mary said to Robert, Let him come, then we shall see.
A. Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.
B. Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.
C. Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
D. Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.
Answer : D

33. Gavaskar said, Bravo! Azhar, you have done well.
A. Gavaskar exclaimed with joy that Azhar had done well.
B. Gavaskar called Azhar and exclaimed that he had done well.
C. Gavaskar congratulated Azhar, saying that he had done well.
D. Gavaskar praised Azhar for his having done well.
Answer : C

34. He asked his teacher, Need I read this chapter?
A. He asked his teacher whether there was a need to read that chapter.
B. He asked his teacher whether he needed to read this chapter.
C. He asked his teacher if it was necessary to read this chapter.
D. He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.
Answer : D

35. He said, I clean my teeth twice a day.
A. He said that he cleaned his teeth twice a day.
B. He said that he cleans his teeth twice a day.
C. He said that he used to clean his teeth twice a day.
D. He said that he is used to cleaning his teeth twice a day.
Answer : B

36. She asked me if I was going to college.
A. She asked to me, Was I going to college?
B. She asked me, Will you go to college?
C. Said, Am I going to college?
D. She said to me. Are you going to college?
Answer : D

37. Iba said that she might go home the next day with her sister.
A. Iba said, I can go home tomorrow with my sister.
B. Iba said, I may just go home tomorrow with my sister.
C. Iba said, I could go home tomorrow with mysister.
D. Iba said, I will go home tomorrow with my sister.
Answer : B

38. Ram says to me You are smart.
A. Ram tells me that I am smart.
B. Ram tells me that he is smart.
C. Ram tells me that he was smart.
D. Ram tells me that I shall be smart.
Answer : A

39. She said to the children, You mustnt play with fire.
A. She told the children they mustnt play with fire.
B. She told the children they are not to play with fire.
C. She told the children they were not to play with fire.
D. She told the children not to play with fire.
Answer : A

40. He said to me, Where is the post office?
A. He wanted to know where the post office was.
B. He asked me that where the post office was.
C. He asked me where the post office was.
D. He asked me where was the post office.
Answer : C

41. Manna asked Rohan, Have you sat in a trolley bus before?
A. Manna asked Rohan whether he had sat in a trolley bus earlier.
B. Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before.
C. Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before.
D. Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus
Answer : A

42. His father said that it was time he visited his uncle.
A. It is time you visit your uncle, said his father.
B. It was time you visited your uncle, said his father.
C. It is time you visited my uncle, said his father
D. It is time you visited your uncle, said his father.
Answer : D

43. He said to the interviewer, Could you please repeat the question?
A. He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question
B. He requested the interviewer to repeat the question
C. He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question
D. He requested the interviewer the interviewer if he could repeat the question
Answer : D

44. Sarita said to me, I will do it now or never.
A. Sarita told me that I would do it then or never.
B. Sarita told me that she would do it now or never.
C. Sarita told me tht she will do that now or never.
D. Sarita told me that she would do it then or never.
Answer : D

45. The teacher said, Be quiet, boys.
A. The teacher said that the boys should be quiet.
B. The teacher called the boys and ordered them to the quiet.
C. The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.
D. The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
Answer : C

46. I said to him,who teaches you English?
A. I asked him who was taught him English
B. I asked him who had taught him English
C. I asked him who taught me English
D. I asked him who taught him English
Answer : D

47. He said, May God Grant her peace!
A. He prayed that God might grant her peace
B. He ordered that God might grant her peace
C. He prayed that God may grant me peace.
D. He told that God may grant me peace.
Answer : A

48. He said, What a beautiful scene!
A. He said that what a beautiful scene it was.
B. He wondered that it was a beautiful scene.
C. He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was.
D. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.
Answer : D

49. He said, I must go next week.
A. He said that he must go next week.
B. He said that he must go the following week.
C. He said that he would have to go the following week.
D. He said that he was to go the following week.
Answer : C

50. He said, Honesty is the best policy.
A. He said that honesty has been the best policy.
B. He said that honesty is the best policy.
C. He said that honesty had been the best policy.
D. He said that honesty was the best policy.
Answer : B