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

Question : 1

“I gave the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time,” said Pamela.

a) Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, to keep for a long time.

b) Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time.

c) Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, who kept it for long time.

d) Pamela said that she had gave the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time.

Question : 2

He said to me, “What are you doing ?”

a) He asked me what I am doing.

b) He asked me what am I doing.

c) He said to me what I was doing.

d) He asked me what I was doing.

Question : 3

Walter said, “I cannot do it now”.

a) Walter said that he could not do it now.

b) Walter says that he cannot do it then.

c) Walter said that he could not do it then.

d) Walter says that he cannot do it now.

Question : 4

He bade his love goodbye.

a) He wished his love, “Goodbye”.

b) He exclaimed, “Goodbye, love”.

c) He said, “Goodbye, my love”.

d) He said, “Goodbye”.

Question : 5

The girl said, “How happy I am !”

a) The girl said how happy she was.

b) The girl said that she is very happy.

c) The girl exclaimed that she was very happy.

d) The girl exclaimed that she is very happy.

Question : 6

The master said that he would see me the next day.

a) “1 will see you tomorrow,” said the master.

b) “Tomorrow, I will see you,” says the master.

c) “I will be seeing you tomorrow,” said the master.

d) “You will be seen by me tomorrow,” said the master.