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

Question : 1

No, said the child, “I won’t kneel, for if I do, I shall spoil my new pair of trousers’’

a) The child said that he would not kneel for if he did so he would spoil his new pair of trousers.

b) The child said that I will not kneel for if he did kneel he should spoil his new pair of trousers.

c) The child said that he will not kneel for if he kneels he will spoil his new pair of trousers.

d) The child said that he would not kneel for if he did so he will spoil his new pair of trousers.

Question : 2

“Come home early” said Mr Matthew to his clerk.

a) Mr Matthew asked his clerk to be home early.

b) Mr Matthew ordered his clerk to come home early.

c) Mr Matthew requested his clerk to come home a little early.

d) Mr Matthew told his clerk to come home as early as possible.

Question : 3

He said, ‘I have read this novel.’

a) He said that he had read that novel.

b) He said that he read that novel.

c) He said that he had read this novel.

d) He said that he has read this novel.

Question : 4

“Let’s give a party", said Jaya. “Let’s not," said her husband.

a) Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband contradicted her.

b) Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband refused.

c) Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband opposed the idea.

d) Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband answered in the negative.

Question : 5

The teacher said to Ashok, “I shall report the matter to the Principal if you misbehave again."

a) The teacher threatened Ashok to report the matter to the Principal If he would misbehave again.

b) The teacher cautioned Ashok about reporting the matter to the Principal if he misbehaved again.

c) The teacher warned Ashok that he would report the matter to the Principal if he misbehaved again.

d) The teacher told Ashok that he would be reporting the matter to the Principal if he misbehaved again.

Question : 6

The teacher said to the student “Why do you disturb the class?"

a) The teacher asked the student why he disturbed the class.

b) The teacher asked the student why he had disturbed the class.

c) The teacher told the student why he had disturbed the class.

d) The teacher said to the student why he disturbed the class.