Direct and Indirect Speech 1000+ MCQ with answer for RRB NTPC
Thursday 9th of March 2023
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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. He said to me, What time do the offices close?
A. He wanted to know what time the offices close.
B. He asked me what time did the offices close.
C. He asked me what time the offices close .
D. He asked me what time the offices did close.Practice Exercise
Answer : C
A. He wanted to know what time the offices close.
B. He asked me what time did the offices close.
C. He asked me what time the offices close .
D. He asked me what time the offices did close.Practice Exercise
Answer : C
15. He said, Can you sing? And I said, No.
A. He asked me that could I sing and I refused.
B. He asked me if I could sing and I said that I couldnt.
C. I denied, when he asked me if I could sing.
D. He asked me if I could sing and I said no.
Answer : B
A. He asked me that could I sing and I refused.
B. He asked me if I could sing and I said that I couldnt.
C. I denied, when he asked me if I could sing.
D. He asked me if I could sing and I said no.
Answer : B
16. 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
17. 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
18. He said, I have often told you not to waste your time.
A. He said that he had often told not to waste your tme.
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 tme.
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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
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
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. Mrs. Shankar said, I know what it is to be depressed.
A. Mrs. Shankar is depressed she said.
B. Mrs. Shankar said that she was knowing what it was to be depressed.
C. Mrs. Shankar said that she knew what it was to be depressed.
D. Mrs. Shankar knows what it is to be depressed.
Answer : C
A. Mrs. Shankar is depressed she said.
B. Mrs. Shankar said that she was knowing what it was to be depressed.
C. Mrs. Shankar said that she knew what it was to be depressed.
D. Mrs. Shankar knows what it is to be depressed.
Answer : C
26. I said to him, Why are you working so hard?
A. I asked him why was he working so hard
B. I asked him why he had been working so hard
C. I asked him why he was working so hard
D. I asked him why had he been working so hard
Answer : C
A. I asked him why was he working so hard
B. I asked him why he had been working so hard
C. I asked him why he was working so hard
D. I asked him why had he been working so hard
Answer : C
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. 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
33. The Manager said, Well, what can I do for you?
A. The Manager asked what he could do for him.
B. The Manager woundered what he could do for him.
C. The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
D. The Manager said that he couldnt do any for him.
Answer : C
A. The Manager asked what he could do for him.
B. The Manager woundered what he could do for him.
C. The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
D. The Manager said that he couldnt do any for him.
Answer : C
34. 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
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
35. 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 :
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 :
36. 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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
41. 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
42. 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
43. He exclaimed with joy that their team had won the tournament.
A. He exclaimed, Hurrah ! Our team has won the tournament !
B. He said, Our team has won the tournament.
C. He said, Wow ! Our team won the tournament.
D. He said, Our team won the tournament.
Answer : A
A. He exclaimed, Hurrah ! Our team has won the tournament !
B. He said, Our team has won the tournament.
C. He said, Wow ! Our team won the tournament.
D. He said, Our team won the tournament.
Answer : A
44. 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
45. 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
46. 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
47. 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
48. 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
49. 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
50. 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