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

Question : 1

She said “You can leave the books here."

a) She said that they can leave the books here.

b) She said that they could leave the books here.

c) She said that they could leave the books there.

d) She said that they can leave the books there.

Question : 2

“What a terrible storm it is " he said.

a) He exclaimed that it will be a terrible storm.

b) He exclaimed that it is a terrible storm.

c) He exclaimed that it has been a terrible storm.

d) He exclaimed that it was a terrible storm.

Question : 3

Mr Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up

a) Mr Robinson said "My son what did you want to be when you grew up ?"

b) Mr Robinson said “My son what would you be when you grow up ?”

c) "My son" said Mr Robinson ‘‘what do you want to be when you grow up ?"

d) "My son” said Mr Robinson "what will you be when you grow up ?'

Question : 4

The receptionist said to Umesh, “Please be seated and wait for your turn.”

a) The receptionist told Umesh to please be seated and wait for his turn.

b) The receptionist requested Umesh that he should be seated and wait for his turn.

c) The receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his turn.

d) The receptionist requested Umesh that be seated and wait for his turn.

Question : 5

I said to her, “I will have written letters.”

a) I told her that she would have written letters.

b) I told her that I will have written letters.

c) I told her that I would have written letters.

d) I told her that she will have written letters.

Question : 6

The Professor said, “Have you cleared your last semester papers ?”

a) The Professor asked if I had cleared my previous semester papers.

b) The Professor asked whether I have cleared my last semester papers.

c) The Professor asked if I have cleared my previous semester papers.

d) The Professor asked whether I cleared my last semester papers.