direct & indirect speech section 14 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

My friend told me. "This is not a good book to read."

a) My friend told me that that will not be a good book to read.

b) My friend told me that this was not a good book to read.

c) My friend told me that that was not a good book to read.

d) My friend told me that that is not a good book to read.

Question : 2

Dhanya complained, "I am losing weight steadily."

a) Dhanya complains that she was losing weight steadily.

b) Dhanya complained that she was losing weight steadily.

c) Dhanya complains that she is losing weight steadily.

d) Dhanya complained that she is losing weight steadily.

Question : 3

My mother said "You have been sleeping for twelve hours."

a) My mother said that I had been sleeping for twelve hours. 

b) My mother said that she had been sleeping for twelve hours.

c) My mother said that I have been sleeping for twelve hours.

d) My mother said that I was sleeping for twelve hours.

Question : 4

I said to my friend. "Can you pick me up after work?"

a) I asked my friend if he can pick me up after work.

b) I asked my friend if he could pick me up after work.

c) I told my friend to pick me up after work.

d) I told my friend if I could pick him up after work.