direct & indirect speech section section 9 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

He said, “I had a wonderful dream last night”.

a) He said that he had seen a wonderful dream yesterday.

b) He said that last night he had a wonderful dream.

c) He said that he had a wonderful dream the previous night.

d) He said that he saw a wonderful dream last night.

Question : 2

“I shall go tomorrow,” he said.

a) He said that he shall go the next day.

b) He said that he should go tomorrow.

c) He said that he would go tomorrow.

d) He said that he would go the next day.

Question : 3

Amelia is going to ask the principal for permission to go on a study tour.

a) Amelia is going to say to the principal, “Would we have your permission to go on a study tour ?”

b) Amelia is going to say to the principal, “Should we have your permission to go on a study tour ?”

c) Amelia is going to say to the principal, “May we have your permission to go on a study tour ?”

d) Amelia is going to say to the principal, “Might we have your permission to go on a study tour ?”

Question : 4

“I will put this key here.” said the caretaker.

a) The caretaker said that he will put the key there.

b) The caretaker said that he would put the key there.

c) The caretaker says that he would put the key here.

d) The caretaker says that he would put the key there.

Question : 5

“I finished it several days ago,” said Jack.

a) Jack said that he had finished it several days earlier.

b) Jack said that he finished it several days earlier.

c) Jack said that he finish it several days ago.

d) Jack said that he finished it several days previously.

Question : 6

Father told Peter to clean his shoes.

a) “Clean your shoes, Peter,” told father.

b) “Clean your shoes, Peter,” asked father.

c) “Clean your shoes, Peter,” said father.

d) “Clean your shoes, Peter,” says father.