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

Question : 1

He said, “I am buying a new pen”.

a) He said that he was buying a new pen.

b) He said that he had been buying a new pen.

c) He said that he is buying a new pen

d) He said that he bought a new pen.

Question : 2

“You are all doing very well,” said Mr. Jones.

a) Mr. Jones said that they were all doing well.

b) Mr. Jones said that they were all doing very well.

c) Mr. Jones said that you are all doing very well.

d) Mr. Jones said that we are all doing well.

Question : 3

Thomas said that he would meet Andy the following Monday and asked if 1 O’clock suited him.

a) Thomas said to Andy, “Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O’clock suit you ?”

b) Thomas said to Andy, “Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O’clock suit you ?”

c) Thomas said to Andy, “Andy, I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O’clock suiting you ?”

d) Thomas said to Andy, “I will meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O’clock suit you ?”

Question : 4

He said, "Be quiet and listen to my words,"

a) He said they should be quiet and listen to his words.

b) He said you should be quiet and listen to my words.

c) He urged them and said be quiet and listen to words.

d) He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words.

Question : 5

“Many happy returns of your birthday", we said

a) We wished him many happy returns of his birthday.

b) We prayed for many happy returns of his birthday.

c) We said that many happy returns of your birthday .

d) We greeted him on his birthday.

Question : 6

The lady said to the servant, "If you don’t wash the clothes properly, I will dismiss you."

a) The lady cautioned the servant that she must wash the clothes properly .

b) The lady advised the servant to wash the clothes properly

c) The lady told the servant that she would dismiss her on the event of bad work.

d) The lady warned the servant that she would dismiss her if she didn’t wash the clothes property.