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Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. But of the four alternatives suggested. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct
The following question based on direct & indirect speech topic of general english mcq
(a) She said to her brother, "Could I give you some money now?"
(b) She said to her brother, "Can you give me some money then?"
(c) She said to her brother, "Can you give me some money now?"
(d) She asked her brother, "Give me some money now."
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (c)
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Directions:
Each item in this section has a direct statement followed by its reported form in indirect speech. Select the correct statement in indirect speech and mark it in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Question : 1
The captain said to his soldiers, "Move forward and face the target now."
a) The captain ordered his soldiers to move forward and face the target
b) The captain asked his soldiers to move forward and face the target then
c) The captain told his soldiers that they move forward and face the target immediately
d) The captain informed his soldiers that they should move forward and face the target now
Answer »Answer: (a)
The conversion to reported speech requires the understanding of the intention and the tone of the action. The Captain is entitled to order his soldiers.
So, option (a) is the correct response.
Question : 2
Vivek said to his friend, "Could you please turn off the switch ?"
a) Vivek told his friend to turn off the switch
b) Vivek requested his friend to turn off the switch
c) Vivek told his friend that he should turn off the switch
d) Vivek asked his friend to please turn off the switch
Answer »Answer: (b)
The statement in the direct speech is a request made in the interrogative form, so the use of the verb 'requested' will be suitable in indirect speech.
So, the correct response is option (b).
Question : 3
The preacher said to the crowd, "The Sun rises everyday for all of us without any expectations in return."
a) The preacher told the crowd that the Sun rose everyday for all of them without any expectations in return
b) The preacher told the crowd that the Sun has risen everyday for all of them without any expectations in return
c) The preacher told the crowd that the Sun rises everyday for all of them without any expectations in return
d) The preacher told the crowd that the Sun rises everyday for all of us without any expectations in return
Answer »Answer: (c)
As the information in the direct speech statement is a universal fact thus it remains in simple present tense even after conversion to indirect speech.
This only leaves options (c) and (d) possible.
Option (d) is eliminated as it uses the phrase 'all of us.'
So, option (c) is the correct response.
Question : 4
The shopkeeper told me to be kind enough to pay for the tape-recorder in cash.
a) The shopkeeper said to me, "Will you pay for the tape-recorder kindly in cash."
b) The shopkeeper said, "Be kind enough to pay for the tape-recorder in cash."
c) The shopkeeper exclaimed to me, "Be kind enough to pay for the tape-recorder in cash!"
d) The shopkeeper ordered me, "PLease be kind enough to pay for the tape recorder in cash.
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 5
The watchman warned the boys not to go deep into the case.
a) The watchman said to the boys,"You are not going deep into the sea."
b) The watchman said,"Boys, don't go deep into the sea.
c) The watchman said, "Boys didn't go deep into the sea.
d) The watchman said to the boys, "Why do you go deep into the sea.
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 6
The lawyer said to his client, "We will win the case."
a) The lawyer told to his client that they would win the case.
b) The lawyer said that the client would win the case.
c) The lawyer told the client that they should win the case.
d) The lawyer told the client that they would win the case.
Answer »Answer: (c)
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