direct & indirect speech section section 6 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

“Don’t hesitate to clear your doubts," the teacher said.

a) The teacher persuaded me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.

b) The teacher requested me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.

c) The teacher ordered me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.

d) The teacher warned me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.

Question : 2

The king said to his men, "Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them bravely."

a) The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely.

b) The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.

c) The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely.

d) The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely.

Question : 3

I said to him, "Where have you lost the pen I brought for you yesterday?"

a) I asked him where he had lost the pen I had brought for him the next day.

b) I asked him where he had lost the pen I brought for him the previous day.

c) I asked him where he had lost the pen had brought for him the previous day.

d) I asked him where he had lost the pen I had brought for him the day before.

Question : 4

The Captain said to his men, “Stand at ease."

a) The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease.

b) The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.

c) The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease.

d) The Captain urged his men to stand at ease.

Question : 5

Israt said to Irfat, “Let’s go to Puri for a change."

a) Israt asked Irfat to go to Puri for a change.

b) Israt proposed to Irfat that they should go to Puri for a change.

c) Israt suggested to Irfat to go to Puri for a change.

d) Israt proposed to Irfat to go to Puri for a change.

Question : 6

“Would you open the door please?"

a) She requested me to please open the door.

b) She asked me open the door.

c) She requested me to open the door.

d) She asked me to please open the door