1000+ Direct and Indirect Speech Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]
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1. 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
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
2. 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
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
3. He said to his servant, Why are you so lazy today?
A. He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
B. He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.
C. He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.
D. He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.
Answer : A
A. He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
B. He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.
C. He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.
D. He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.
Answer : A
4. 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
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
5. 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
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
6. 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
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
7. 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
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
8. You will say, I am ill.
A. You would say that you are ill.
B. You would say that you were ill.
C. You will say that you are ill.
D. You will say that you were ill.
Answer : B
A. You would say that you are ill.
B. You would say that you were ill.
C. You will say that you are ill.
D. You will say that you were ill.
Answer : B
9. 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
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
10. I said to my brother, Let us go to some hill station for a change.
A. I asked my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
B. I asked my brother if he would go to some hill station for a change.
C. I permitted my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
D. I suggested to my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change.
Answer : D
A. I asked my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
B. I asked my brother if he would go to some hill station for a change.
C. I permitted my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
D. I suggested to my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change.
Answer : D
11. I dont know the way. Do you? he asked.
A. He said that he didnt know the way and did I know it.
B. He told that he was not knowing the way, but wondered if I knew.
C. He said that he didnt know the way and asked me if I did.
D. He asked me if I knew the way which he didnt.
Answer : C
A. He said that he didnt know the way and did I know it.
B. He told that he was not knowing the way, but wondered if I knew.
C. He said that he didnt know the way and asked me if I did.
D. He asked me if I knew the way which he didnt.
Answer : C
12. 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
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
13. He bade his friends goodbye.
A. I am bidding you Goodbye
B. Goodbye, my friends, he was saying to them.
C. I will see you later, he told his friends.
D. He said, Goodbye, my friends.
Answer : D
A. I am bidding you Goodbye
B. Goodbye, my friends, he was saying to them.
C. I will see you later, he told his friends.
D. He said, Goodbye, my friends.
Answer : D
14. 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
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
15. 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
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
16. 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
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
17. 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
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
18. 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
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
19. 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
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
20. 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
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
21. 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
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
22. 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
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
23. 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
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
24. The old man said that he would soon be leaving the world.
A. The old man said, I am going to leave the world soon.
B. The old man said, I shall soon be leaving the world.
C. The old man said, I would soon leave the world.
D. The old man said, I am soon leaving the world.
Answer : B
A. The old man said, I am going to leave the world soon.
B. The old man said, I shall soon be leaving the world.
C. The old man said, I would soon leave the world.
D. The old man said, I am soon leaving the world.
Answer : B
25. 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
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
26. 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
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
27. 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
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
28. 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
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
29. 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
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
30. 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
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
31. 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
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
32. 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
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
33. He said, I have often told you not to waste your time.
A. He said that he had often told not to waste your time.
B. He said that he had often told him not to waste his time.
C. He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste him time.
D. He told that he has often told him not to waste his time.
Answer : B
A. He said that he had often told not to waste your time.
B. He said that he had often told him not to waste his time.
C. He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste him time.
D. He told that he has often told him not to waste his time.
Answer : B
34. 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
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
35. 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
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
36. 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
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
37. 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
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.
38. He said, If I had the tools I could mend the car.
A. He said that if he had the tools he could mend the car.
B. He tells that he had the tools he could mend the car.
C. He told he could mend the car.
D. He said I could mend the car if I have the tools.
Answer : A
A. He said that if he had the tools he could mend the car.
B. He tells that he had the tools he could mend the car.
C. He told he could mend the car.
D. He said I could mend the car if I have the tools.
Answer : A
39. Everybody says, How well she sings !
A. Everybody comments that she sings well.
B. Everybody says that she sang well.
C. Everybody says how well she sings.
D. Everybody tells that she sang very well.
Answer : C
A. Everybody comments that she sings well.
B. Everybody says that she sang well.
C. Everybody says how well she sings.
D. Everybody tells that she sang very well.
Answer : C
40. Tania said to her friend, Can you lend me an umbrella?
A. Tania asked her friend to give her an umbrella.
B. Tania requested her friend to lend her an umbrella
C. Please give me an umbrella Tania requested her friend.
D. Will you lend me your umbrella, Tania asked her friend.
Answer : B
A. Tania asked her friend to give her an umbrella.
B. Tania requested her friend to lend her an umbrella
C. Please give me an umbrella Tania requested her friend.
D. Will you lend me your umbrella, Tania asked her friend.
Answer : B
41. Sita said. I may go there.
A. Sita said that she might go there.
B. Sita says that she may go there.
C. Sita said that she will go there.
D. Sita says that she is going there.
Answer : A
A. Sita said that she might go there.
B. Sita says that she may go there.
C. Sita said that she will go there.
D. Sita says that she is going there.
Answer : A
42. The teacher said to him, Is not poverty a curse?
A. The teacher asked him was poverty not a curse.
B. The teacher asked him whether poverty is not a curse.
C. The teacher asked him is poverty not a curse
D. The teacher asked him if poverty was not a curse
Answer : D
A. The teacher asked him was poverty not a curse.
B. The teacher asked him whether poverty is not a curse.
C. The teacher asked him is poverty not a curse
D. The teacher asked him if poverty was not a curse
Answer : D
43. Anne said, It is time to leave for the meeting.
A. Anne said that it was time to leave for the meeting.
B. Anne said its time to leave for the meeting.
C. Anne told that it is time to leave for the meeting.
D. Anne said that it was time for the meeting.
Answer : A
A. Anne said that it was time to leave for the meeting.
B. Anne said its time to leave for the meeting.
C. Anne told that it is time to leave for the meeting.
D. Anne said that it was time for the meeting.
Answer : A
44. He said that he intended to leave for Surat that night.
A. I intend to leave for Surat that night, he said.
B. I intend to left for Surat that night, he said.
C. I intended to leave for Surat tonight, he said.
D. I intend to leave for Surat tonight, he said.
Answer : D
A. I intend to leave for Surat that night, he said.
B. I intend to left for Surat that night, he said.
C. I intended to leave for Surat tonight, he said.
D. I intend to leave for Surat tonight, he said.
Answer : D
45. 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
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
46. 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
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
47. 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
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
48. 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 my sister.
D. Iba said, I will go home tomorrow with my sister.
Answer : B
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 my sister.
D. Iba said, I will go home tomorrow with my sister.
Answer : B
49. 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
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
50. 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
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
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