direct & indirect speech section section 10 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

You said to me, “She is my sister”.

a) You told me that she was your sister.

b) You said to me that I was her sister.

c) You said to me that she is my sister.

d) You said to me that she was my sister.

Question : 2

Monica Cheng asked Roeun, “Are you going to visit Germany ?”

a) Monica Cheng asked Roeun if he had visited Germany.

b) Monica Cheng asked Roeun if had gone to Germany.

c) Monica Cheng asked Roeun if he was going to visit Germany.

d) Monica Cheng asked Roeun if he is going to visit Germany.

Question : 3

Mr. Ronald said, “Don’t vote for Otis because he is irresponsible”.

a) Mr. Ronald told us don’t vote for Otis because he isn’t irresponsible.

b) Mr. Ronald told us not to vote for Otis because he lacked responsibility.

c) Mr. Ronald told us not to vote for Otis because he had been irresponsible.

d) Mr. Ronald said not to vote for Otis because he was irresponsible.

Question : 4

“Alas ! How I have wasted my fortune!” said he.

a) He confessed with regret that he had been very extravagant.

b) He confessed with regret that I have wasted my fortune.

c) He confessed with regret that he had wasted his fortune.

d) He confessed with regret that he had been wasting his fortune.

Question : 5

He said to his son, “Do not smoke.”

a) He advised his son to not smoke.

b) He advised his son not to smoke.

c) He advised his son that he should not smoke.

d) He advised his son do not smoke.

Question : 6

I asked him where he would stay.

a) I asked him, “Where will you stay?”

b) I said to him, “Where I will stay ?”

c) I said to him, “Where will I stay ?”

d) I said to him, “Where you will stay ?”