Direct & Indirect Speech Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1

The boys respectfully wished their teacher good morning.

a) “Good morning,” said the boys to the teacher.

b) “Good morning, Madam,” said the boys to the teacher.

c) “Good morning, Madam,” said the boys to their teacher.

d) “Good morning,” said the boys to their teacher.

Question : 2

Ramesh informed his friend that he could make use of his car while he was away.

a) Ramesh said to his friend, “Use my car while I go away”.

b) Ramesh said to his friend, “You can make use of my car while I am away”.

c) Ramesh asked his friend, “Will you make use of my car while I am away ?”

d) Ramesh said to his friend, “You will make use of my car while I was away”.

Question : 3

“Call the witness”, said the magistrate.

a) The magistrate begged for calling the witness.

b) The magistrate ordered to call the witness.

c) The magistrate prayed to call the witness.

d) The magistrate requested to call the witness.

Question : 4

Mr Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up.

a) ‘‘My son,” said Mr Robinson, “what do you want to be when you grow up ?”

b) Mr Robinson said, “My son, what did you want to be when you grew up ?”

c) Mr Robinson said, “My son, what would you be when you grow up ?”

d) “My son,” said Mr Robinson, “what will you be when you grow up ?’

Question : 5

The king said to his men, “Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them bravely.”

a) The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely.

b) The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely.

c) The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.

d) The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely.