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

Directions:

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 form.

[SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]

Question : 21

“Oh! how foolish I have been in money matters !”

a) He confessed to himself that he is being very foolish in money matters.

b) He exclaimed regretfully that he was very foolish in money matters.

c) He expressed with regret that he could be so foolish in money matters.

d) He confessed regretfully that he had been very foolish in money matters.

Answer: (d)

Question : 22

“There is no need for you to be so angry !” said Mrs. Sen to her husband.

a) Mrs. Sen told her husband that no need was there to be so in anger.

b) Mrs. Sen told to her husband that there was no need for his anger.

c) Mrs. Sen told her husband that there was no need for him to be so angry.

d) Mrs. Sen told her husband to not be so angry.

Answer: (c)

Question : 23

The commander said, “Let the gates be left open.”

a) The commander ordered for the gates to be left open.

b) The commander ordered that the gates will be left open.

c) The commander wanted that the gates be left open.

d) The commander ordered that let the gates be left open.

Answer: (a)

Rep. Sp. starting with let is changed by using for and to (Inf. mood)

Question : 24

“Sam, will you help me carry my bags ?” asked the old woman.

a) The old woman told Sam to helped her carry her bags.

b) The old woman said to sam to help her carried her bags.

c) The old woman asked Sam whether he would help her carry her bags.

d) The old woman asked to Sam to help her carry her bags.

Answer: (c)

To change questions (which can be answered in yes/no) into I.S., if/whether (Conj.) is used

Question : 25

He said to his father, “Shall I go to market now ?”

a) He asked his father if he shall go to market now.

b) He asked his father if he would go to market now.

c) He asked his father if he will go to market then.

d) He asked his father if he should go to market then.

Answer: (d)

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