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

Question : 1

You said to me, "Why are you talking so much ?”

a) You asked me why was I talking so much.

b) You asked me why I had been talking so much.

c) You asked me why I was talking so much.

d) You asked me why he was talking so much.

Question : 2

Kiel a soldier and afraid of fighting said Babar.

a) Babar cursed the soldier who was afraid of fighting.

b) Babar cursed and exclaimed that a soldier should not be afraid of fighting.

c) Addressing a soldier Babar cursed him that he should be afraid of fighting.

d) Babar exclaimed with surprise that a soldier should be afraid of fighting.

Question : 3

“If you want to smoke, you’ll have to go out", said the conductor.

a) The conductor told me that smoking is not permitted in the bus.

b) The conductor told me that I will have to go out and smoke.

c) The conductor said that If I he wanted to smoke Ihe would have to go out.

d) The conductor ordered me to go out and smoke.

Question : 4

The Principal said, "Why didn’t you attend the flag hoisting ceremony, Anuj ?"

a) The Principal asked Anuj why didn't he attend the flag hoisting ceremony.

b) The Principal asked Anuj why he didn’t attend the flag hoisting ceremony

c) The Principal asked to Anuj why he hadn’t attended the flag hoisting ceremony.

d) The Principal asked Anuj why hadn’t he attended the flag hoisting ceremony.

Question : 5

“So help me Heavenly "he cried, "I will never steal again".

a) He exclaimed Heaven to help him that he would never steal again.

b) He called upon Heaven to witness his resolve never to steal again.

c) He exclaimed to Heaven that he would never steal again.

d) He wanted Heaven to help him so that he would never steal again.

Question : 6

“I don’t know why they haven’t signed the papers and accepted the gift,” said Crene to me.

a) Crene told me that I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.

b) Crene said to me that he didn't know why they hadn’t signed the papers and accepted the gift.

c) Crene told me that he don’t know why they haven’t signed the papers and accepted the gift.

d) Crene told me that he didn't know why they hadn’t signed the papers and accepted the gift.