direct & indirect speech section 14 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Rajan said to Urvashi. "I'm going to Kashmir tomorrow." 

a) Rajan said Urvashi I am going to Kashmir tomorrow.

b) Rajan said to Urvashi that he was going to Kashmir tomorrow.

c) Rajan told to Urvashi he was going to Kashmir the next day.

d) Rajan told Urvashi that he was going to Kashmir the next day.

Question : 4

Suman said to me. "Did you enjoy the Olympic Games in London ?"

a) Suman asked me if I had enjoyed the Olympic Games in London.

b) Suman asked me did I enjoy the Olympic Games in London.

c) Suman asked me if I enjoyed the Olympic Games in London.

d) Suman asked me if I was enjoyed the Olympic Games in London.

Question : 5

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.