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

Question : 1

“Oh! how foolish I have been in money matters !”

a) He confessed to himself that he is being very foolish in money matters.

b) He exclaimed regretfully that he was very foolish in money matters.

c) He expressed with regret that he could be so foolish in money matters.

d) He confessed regretfully that he had been very foolish in money matters.

Question : 2

“There is no need for you to be so angry !” said Mrs. Sen to her husband.

a) Mrs. Sen told her husband that no need was there to be so in anger.

b) Mrs. Sen told to her husband that there was no need for his anger.

c) Mrs. Sen told her husband that there was no need for him to be so angry.

d) Mrs. Sen told her husband to not be so angry.

Question : 3

The commander said, “Let the gates be left open.”

a) The commander ordered for the gates to be left open.

b) The commander ordered that the gates will be left open.

c) The commander wanted that the gates be left open.

d) The commander ordered that let the gates be left open.

Question : 4

Rajiv said to me, “He plays with right hand.”

a) Rajiv told me that he could play with right hand.

b) Rajiv told me that he plays with right hand

c) Rajiv asked if he could play with right hand.

d) Rajiv said that he played with right hand.

Question : 5

The officer said, “Cowards ! you shall soon be put to death.”

a) The officer called them cowards and said that they would soon be put to death.

b) The officer said that they were cowards and should be put to death soon.

c) The officer said that they would soon be put to death.

d) The officer called them cowards and said that they must be put to death soon.

Question : 6

I said to my mother, “Please warm this milk. Don’t boil it.”

a) I told my mother respectfully that she will warm that milk and not to boil it.

b) I requested my mother that she warm that milk and not to boil it.

c) I requested my mother to warm that milk and asked her not boil it.

d) I asked my mother that she may warm that milk but not boil it.