Direction.
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech
He asked that where should he be that time next year.
He wondered where he should be that time the following year.
He contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.
He wondered where he would be that time the following year.
D. He wondered where he would be that time the following year.
He asked his teacher whether there was a need to read that chapter.
He asked his teacher whether he needed to read this chapter.
He asked his teacher if it was necessary to read this chapter.
He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.
Daman says that Priya is working in Ahmedabad.
Daman say that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
Daman said that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
Daman said that Priya works in Ahmedabad.
I asked him who was taught him English
I asked him who had taught him English
I asked him who taught me English
I asked him who taught him English
The old man said, I am going to leave the world soon.
The old man said, I shall soon be leaving the world.
The old man said, I would soon leave the world.
The old man said, I am soon leaving the world.
Rajan exclaimed with wonder that he was a child again.
Rajan wondered that were be a child again.
Rajan strongly wished that he had been a child again.
Rajan prayed that he were a child again
The prisoner enquired, Had a lawyer been arranged for me?
The prisoner asked, Has a lawyer been arranged for me?
The prisoner enquired, Is there a lawyer for me?
The prisoner said, Have you arranged a lawyer for me?
He said that honesty has been the best policy.
He said that honesty is the best policy.
He said that honesty had been the best policy.
He said that honesty was the best policy.
The Manager asked what he could do for him.
The Manager woundered what he could do for him.
The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
The Manager said that he couldnt do any for him.
Rajesh said that I have bought a car the previous day.
Rajesh told that he had bought a car yesterday.
Rajesh said that he had bought a car the previous day.
Rajesh said that he bought a car the previous day.
Manna asked Rohan whether he had sat in a trolley bus earlier.
Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before.
Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before.
Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus
He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.
He said that what a beautiful scene it was.
He wondered that it was a beautiful scene.
He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was.
He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.
He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words
He urged them and said be quiet and listen to words
He said they should be quiet and listen to his words
He said you should be quiet and listen to my words
He asked me that could I sing and I refused.
He asked me if I could sing and I said that I couldnt.
I denied, when he asked me if I could sing.
He asked me if I could sing and I said no.
He said that the mice will play when the cat is away.
He said that the mice would play when the cat was away.
He said that the mice would play when the cat would be away.
He said that the mice shall play, when the cat is away.
He asked her whether she was coming to the party.
He told her if she was coming to the party.
He asked her if she will be coming to the party.
He asked her if she will be coming to the party.
He wanted to know what time the offices close.
He asked me what time did the offices close.
He asked me what time the offices close .
He asked me what time the offices did close.Practice Exercise
Gangu, are you in your senses ? asked Moti.
Are you senseless, Gangu ? asked Moti.
Hey Gangu, are you in your senses now ? asked Moti.
Gangu, have you lost your senses ? asked Moti.
She bade Ramesh good bye.
She bade to Ramesh good bye.
She bids Ramesh good bye.
She had bade Ramesh good bye.
Sita said that she might go there.
Sita says that she may go there.
Sita said that she will go there.
Sita says that she is going there.
He said that he had often told not to waste your time.
He said that he had often told him not to waste his time.
He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste him time.
He told that he has often told him not to waste his time.
Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her work just then.
Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now.
Pinki told Gaurav whether he will help her in her work just now.
Pinki asked to Gaurav that will he help her in her work just now.
The employer told the workman that he could not be paid higher wages.
The employer forbade the workman that he could not pay him higher wages.
The employer forbade the workman to pay higher wages.
The employer warned the workman that he cannot pay him higher wages.
He told her not to read so fast.
He advised her dont read so fast.
He requested her not to read so fast.
He ordered her not to read so fast.
He wished by God to grant peace to the departed soul.
He wished that God may grant peace to the departed soul.
He prayed that might God grant peace to the departed soul.
He prayed that God would grant peace to the departed soul.
He wanted to know where the post office was.
He asked me that where the post office was.
He asked me where the post office was.
He asked me where was the post office.
You would say that you are ill.
You would say that you were ill.
You will say that you are ill.
You will say that you were ill.
Phila said to her brother, Turned down the television and let me do my work in peace.
Phila said to her brother, Turn down the television to let me do my work in peace.
Phila said to her brother, Turn down the television that let me do my work in peace.
Phila said to her brother, Turn down the television and let me work in peace.
He said that if he had the tools he could mend the car.
He tells that he had the tools he could mend the car.
He told he could mend the car.
He said I could mend the car if I have the tools.
Please bring me a sandwich, said my friend.
He said, My friend, please bring me a sandwich.
Please bring my friend a sandwich., said he.
My friend said, Will you bring me a sandwich.