direct & indirect speech section section 8 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

He said, "I intend to leave for Delhi tonight."

a) He said that he intended to leave for Delhi that night

b) He said that his intention is to leave for Delhi tonight.

c) He said that he should in tend to leave for Delhi that night.

d) He said that he will intend to leave for Delhi tonight.

Question : 2

“Are you ready, Raju?” Mother asked.

a) Mother asked Raju if he was ready.

b) Mother wanted to know from Raju if he was ready.

c) Mother told Raju if he was ready.

d) Mother asked Raju if he would be ready

Question : 3

He said, “Ravi, why are you sounding so depressed today?"

a) He told Ravi why he sounded so depressed today.

b) He asked Ravi that why was he sounding so depressed that day.

c) He asked Ravi why he was sounding so depressed that day

d) He asked Ravi why did he sound so depressed that day.

Question : 4

Martha said, "I am going to Mexico next year.”

a) Martha said that she had gone to Mexico next year

b) Martha said that she will be going to Mexico next year

c) Martha said that she was going to Mexico next year.

d) Martha said that she had been going to Mexico next year.

Question : 5

The captain said to his men, “Fall into line."

a) The captain warned his men to fall into line.

b) The captain told his men that they should fall into line.

c) The captain commanded his men to fall into line.

d) The captain said to his men that they can fall into line.

Question : 6

Tania said to her friend, ‘Can you lend me an umbrella ?'

a) Tania requested her friend to lend her an umbrella

b) Tania asked her friend to give her an umbrella.

c) Will you lend me your umbrella Tania asked her friend.

d) Please give me an umbrella Tania requested her friend.