direct & indirect speech Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11

He said, “Be quiet and listen to my words”.

a) He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words.

b) He said to them be quiet and listen to his words.

c) He told to listen to his words and be quiet.

d) He asked to be quiet and listen to his words.

Question : 12

I said to the old man, “Don’t sit on that chair, it is broken.”

a) I cautioned the old man against sitting on that chair, it was broken.

b) I requested the old man not to sit on that chair because it is broken.

c) I asked the old man not to sit on the chair as it is broken.

d) I cautioned the old man against sitting on that chair as it was broken.

Question : 13

Anil said, “Ali deserved the prize.”

a) Anil said that Ali deserves the prize.

b) Anil said that Ali has deserved the prize.

c) Anil said that Ali had deserved the prize.

d) Anil says that Ali deserves the prize.

Question : 14

The Prime Minister said at a meeting, “There is no need of a working President for the party now.”

a) The Prime Minister said at a meeting that there was no need of a working President for the party then.

b) The Prime Minister told a meeting that there was no need of a working President then.

c) The Prime Minister addressed a meeting that there was no need of a working President for the party then.

d) The Prime Minister told a meeting that there was no need of a working President for the party now.

Question : 15

Rakesh says, “Can you prepare a cup of tea for me, Sunita?”

a) Rakesh tells Sunita if she could prepare a cup of tea for him.

b) Rakesh asked Sunita if she can prepare a cup of tea for him.

c) Rakesh asks Sunita if she can prepare a cup of tea for him.

d) Rakesh tells Sunita to prepare a cup of tea for him.