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

Question : 1

I said to may friend, “Can I borrow your dictionary for one day only?”

a) I asked my friend if I could borrow his dictionary for one day only.

b) I requested my friend if I can borrow his dictionary for one day only.

c) I told my friend I could borrow his dictionary for one day only.

d) I asked my friend if I might borrow his dictionary for one day only.

Question : 2

The teacher said to me, “I hope you will bring credit to my school.”

a) The teacher said that I will bring credit to his school.

b) The teacher desired that I bring credit to his school.

c) The teacher hoped that I would bring credit to his school.

d) The teacher wished that I would bring credit to my school.

Question : 3

The guide said to the swimmer, “Don’t swim out too far.”

a) The guide forbade the swimmer from swimming out too far.

b) The guide suggested the swimmer that don’t swim out too far.

c) The guide told the swimmer to not swim out too far.

d) The guide asked the swimmer from swimming out too far.

Question : 4

“They are late,” she has already told us.

a) She told us that they are already late.

b) She has already told us (that) they are late.

c) She has already been telling us that they are late.

d) She told us that they are late already.

Question : 5

The boy thanked the Principal for granting him a fee-concession.

a) The boy said to the Principal, “I am thankful to you for a fee-concession.”

b) The boy told the Principal, “You are kind enough to grant me a fee-concession.”

c) The boy said to the Principal, “Thank you, madam for granting me a fee-concession.”

d) The boy said to the Principal, “I express my thanks that you have granted me a fee-concession.”