direct & indirect speech section 14 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

He said. "I have been studying in this college for two year."

a) He said for two years he studied in that college.

b) He said that he had been studying in that college for two years.

c) He said he studied in that college for two years.

d) He said he had studied in that college for two years.

Question : 2

Mary said to Simon. "Sharon and Peter are getting engaged next month."

a) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter were getting engaged next month.

b) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter are getting engaged next month.

c) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter will be getting engaged next month.

d) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter was getting engaged next month. 

Question : 3

He said, "I will return tomorrow."

a) He said that he will return tomorrow.

b) He said that he would return tomorrow.

c) He said that he would return the next day.

d) He said that I would return the next day.

Question : 4

She said to me. "Have you finished your work ?

a) She asked me if she had finished my work.

b) She asked me if she had finished her work.

c) She asked me if I had finished my work.

d) She asked me if I have finished my work.

Question : 5

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 : 6

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.