direct & indirect speech section section 1 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

He said to Raina, “I cannot marry you now but I shall surely do so next year.”

a) He told her that he could not marry Raina then but would surely marry her next year.

b) He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.

c) He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year.

d) He told Raina that he cannot marry her now but would surely do so the following year.

Question : 2

He said, “Gandhi ji faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.”

a) He says that Gandhi ji faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.

b) He told that Gandhi ji had faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.

c) He said that Gandhi ji had been facing awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.

d) He said that Gandhi ji had faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.

Question : 3

Mr. Rao told Mr. Mehta that he had to go to the town that day.

a) Mr. Rao said, “Mr. Mehta I have to go to the town that day.”

b) Mr. Rao said, “Mr. Mehta, I have to go to the town today.”

c) Mr. Rao said, “Mr. Mehta I will have to go to the town today.”

d) Mr. Rao said, “I have to go to the town today.”

Question : 4

The wayfarer said to me, “Do you know the way to the Asiad village?”

a) The wayfarer asked me if I knew the way to the Asiad village.

b) The wayfarer asked me if he knew the way to the Asiad village.

c) The wayfarer asked me that if I knew the way to the Asiad village.

d) The wayfarer asked me if I did know the way to the Asiad village.

Question : 5

He said, “They will be using my car for the trip.”

a) He said that they would be using his car for the trip.

b) He said that we will be using his car for the trip.

c) He said that they will be using my car for the trip.

d) He said that they would be using my car for the trip.

Question : 6

Mother told me that I should listen to her first and then do anything as I pleased.

a) Mother said to me, “He should listen to her first and then do anything he pleases.”

b) Mother said to me, “You should listen to me first and then do anything I pleased.”

c) Mother said to me, “You should listen to me first and then do anything as you please.”

d) Mother said to me, “I should listen to me first and then do anything I please.”