Direct and Indirect Speech MCQ Solved Paper for NMAT

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

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. 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

18. 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

19. He said to her, May you succeed!
A. He told her that she might succeed.
B. He prayed to God that he may succeed.
C. He wished her success.
D. He said to her that she might succeed.
Answer : C

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. Phila ordered her brother to turn down the television and let her work in peace.
A. Phila said to her brother, Turned down the television and let me do my work in peace.
B. Phila said to her brother, Turn down the television to let me do my work in peace.
C. Phila said to her brother, Turn down the television that let me do my work in peace.
D. Phila said to her brother, Turn down the television and let me work in peace.
Answer : D

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. He said to me, I have often told you not to play with fire.
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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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 od man said, I would soon leave the world.
D. The old man said, I am soon leaving the world.
Answer : B

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. 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

42. 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

43. Pinki said to Gaurav, will you help me in my work just now
A. Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her work just then.
B. Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now.
C. Pinki told Gaurav whether he will help her in her work just now.
D. Pinki asked to Gaurav that will he help her in her work just now.
Answer : A

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

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. 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