direct & indirect speech section section 7 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

My father said to me, “Will you sit and study at least now.”

a) My father asked me whether I can sit and study at least then.

b) My father enquired me if I would sit and study at least now.

c) My father asked me if I would sit and study at least then.

d) My father asked me if I will sit and study at least then.

Question : 2

They said, “We were living in Paris.”

a) They said they might have been living in Paris.

b) They told me they had lived in Paris.

c) They told me that they had been living in Paris.

d) They said they would have lived in Paris.

Question : 3

“What an excellent piece of art!” she said.

a) She had exclaimed that it was an excellent piece of art.

b) She exclaimed what an excellent piece of art was it.

c) She exclaimed with surprise was it an excellent piece of art.

d) She exclaimed with appreciation that it was an excellent piece of art.

Question : 4

I said, “Good bye, my beloved friends.”

a) I bided good bye to my beloved friends.

b) I said good bye to my beloved friends.

c) I wished my beloved friends good bye.

d) I bade my beloved friends good bye.

Question : 5

I’ll say to my friends, “I have started learning computer.”

a) I’ll tell my friends that I am learning computer.

b) I’ll tell my friends that I had started learning computer.

c) I’ll tell my friends that I learn computer.

d) I’ll tell my friends that I have started learning computer.

Question : 6

Dr. Ratan said to the patient, “Take light food and do not go out in the Sun.”

a) Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and do not go out in the Sun.

b) Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and not go out in the Sun.

c) Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and not to go out in the Sun.

d) Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and to do not go out in the Sun.