CLAT PG - Direct and Indirect Speech 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download
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1. The student said, Alas! I wasted my time last year.
A. The student exclaimed with surprise that he had wasted his time the previous year.
B. The student exclaimed with sorrow that he had wasted his time the previous year.
C. The student exclaimed with joy that he had wasted his time the previous year.
D. The student exclaims with sorrow that he had wasted his time the previous year.
Answer : B
A. The student exclaimed with surprise that he had wasted his time the previous year.
B. The student exclaimed with sorrow that he had wasted his time the previous year.
C. The student exclaimed with joy that he had wasted his time the previous year.
D. The student exclaims with sorrow that he had wasted his time the previous year.
Answer : B
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. The Captain said to his men, Stand at ease.
A. The Captain urged his men to stand at ease
B. The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease
C. The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease
D. The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease
Answer : D
A. The Captain urged his men to stand at ease
B. The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease
C. The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease
D. The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease
Answer : D
7. Daman says, Priya is working in Ahmedabad.
A. Daman says that Priya is working in Ahmedabad.
B. Daman say that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
C. Daman said that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
D. Daman said that Priya works in Ahmedabad.
Answer : A
A. Daman says that Priya is working in Ahmedabad.
B. Daman say that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
C. Daman said that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
D. Daman said that Priya works in Ahmedabad.
Answer : A
8. 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
9. He said to her, May you succeed!
A. He told her that she might succeed.
B. He prayed to God that she may succeed.
C. He wished her success.
D. He said to her that she might succeed.
Answer : C
A. He told her that she might succeed.
B. He prayed to God that she may succeed.
C. He wished her success.
D. He said to her that she might succeed.
Answer : C
10. 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
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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. My friend said to me, Has your father returned from Calcutta?
A. My friend said to me that my father has returned form Calcutta.
B. My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.
C. My friend told me that his father has returned from Calcutta.
D. My friend enquired me if his father has returned from Calcutta.
Answer : B
A. My friend said to me that my father has returned form Calcutta.
B. My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.
C. My friend told me that his father has returned from Calcutta.
D. My friend enquired me if his father has returned from Calcutta.
Answer : B
26. 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
27. 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
28. 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
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
29. 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
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
30. 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
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
31. 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
32. 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
33. 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
34. Who now, they had asked, will listen to our troubles and protect us from the crocodiles ?
A. They had wanted to know who will now listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
B. They wanted to know who will listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
C. They had wanted to know who would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
D. They had wanted to know who then would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
Answer : D
A. They had wanted to know who will now listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
B. They wanted to know who will listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
C. They had wanted to know who would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
D. They had wanted to know who then would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
Answer : D
35. 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
36. I said, Water is essential for life.
A. Water is essential for life was said by me.
B. I told that water was essential for life.
C. I exclaimed that water was essential for life.
D. I said that water is essential for life.
Answer : D
A. Water is essential for life was said by me.
B. I told that water was essential for life.
C. I exclaimed that water was essential for life.
D. I said that water is essential for life.
Answer : D
A. He said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire
B. He told me that he had often told me not to play with fire
C. He remained me that he had often told me not to play with fire
D. He said to me that he often told me not to play with fire
Answer : B
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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
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 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
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
43. 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
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
44. 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
45. 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
46. He said, Be quiet and listen to my words.
A. He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words
B. He urged them and said be quiet and listen to words
C. He said they should be quiet and listen to his words
D. He said you should be quiet and listen to my words
Answer : A
A. He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words
B. He urged them and said be quiet and listen to words
C. He said they should be quiet and listen to his words
D. He said you should be quiet and listen to my words
Answer : A
47. 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
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
48. 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
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
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. 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
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