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

Question : 21

“I can’t stand on my head because I am not well.”

a) He said that he can’t stand on his head because he was not well.

b) He told that he couldn’t stand on his head because he was not well.

c) He declared that he couldn’t stand on his head because he was not well.

d) He said that he couldn’t stand on his head because he was not well.

Question : 22

He explained that he knew the place well because he used to live there.

a) “I know the place well because I used to live here,”he explained.

b) “I knew the place because I used to live here,”he explained.

c) “I have known the place well because I used to live here,”he explained.

d) “I know the place well because I use to live here,”he explained.

Question : 23

“Good-bye! Dear friend,” said the patriot, “we will meet again.”

a) The patriot bade his friend good-bye and said that they must meet again.

b) Bidding his dear friend goodbye, the patriot said that they would meet again.

c) The patriot said goodbye to his friend and said that they are sure to meet again.

d) The patriot said good-bye to his dear friend and said that they will meet again.

Question : 24

He said that when he was a boy he could stay up as long as he liked.

a) He told, “When I was a boy I could stay up as long as I liked.”

b) He said, “When I was a boy I could stay up as long as I liked.”

c) He said, “When I am a boy I can stay up as long as I like.”

d) He said, “When I had been a boy I could stay up as long as I liked.”

Question : 25

They said to me, “Bring these books upstairs.”

a) They implored me to take those books upstairs.

b) They suggested me to take those books upstairs.

c) They asked me bring the books upstairs.

d) They ordered me to bring those books upstairs.