Direct and Indirect Speech MCQ Solved Paper for SSC Stenographer
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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. He said, I saw a book here.
A. He said that he saw a book here.
B. H 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. H 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
19. 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
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
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
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
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. 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
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
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. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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
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
31. 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
32. 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.
Answer : A
33. 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
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. 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
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
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. 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
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
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. 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
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
44. 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
45. 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
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
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. 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
48. 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
49. 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
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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