direct & indirect speech section section 4 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Rakesh says, “Can you prepare a cup of tea for me, Sunita?”

a) Rakesh tells Sunita if she could prepare a cup of tea for him.

b) Rakesh asked Sunita if she can prepare a cup of tea for him.

c) Rakesh asks Sunita if she can prepare a cup of tea for him.

d) Rakesh tells Sunita to prepare a cup of tea for him.

Question : 2

“By God! I have not cheated,” said the boy.

a) The boy exclaimed by God of not cheating.

b) In the name of God I have not cheated.

c) The boy swore that he had not cheated.

d) The boy said he will not cheat.

Question : 3

“Who are you? Where have you come from?” said the little boy to him.

a) The little boy asked him who he was and that where he had come from.

b) The little boy enquired of him who he was and where he come from.

c) The little boy enquired of him who he was and where he had come from.

d) The little boy exclaimed who he was and asked where he had come from.

Question : 4

Anil said, “Ali deserved the prize.”

a) Anil said that Ali deserves the prize.

b) Anil said that Ali has deserved the prize.

c) Anil said that Ali had deserved the prize.

d) Anil says that Ali deserves the prize.

Question : 5

I said to the old man, “Don’t sit on that chair, it is broken.”

a) I cautioned the old man against sitting on that chair, it was broken.

b) I requested the old man not to sit on that chair because it is broken.

c) I asked the old man not to sit on the chair as it is broken.

d) I cautioned the old man against sitting on that chair as it was broken.

Question : 6

He said, “Be quiet and listen to my words”.

a) He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words.

b) He said to them be quiet and listen to his words.

c) He told to listen to his words and be quiet.

d) He asked to be quiet and listen to his words.