direct & indirect speech section section 11 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Anne said, ‘It is time to leave for the meeting.’

a) Anne told that it is time to leave for the meeting.

b) Anne said its time to leave for the meeting.

c) Anne said that it was time for the meeting.

d) Anne said that it was time to leave for the meeting.

Question : 2

Daman says, ‘Priya is working in Ahmedabad.’

a) Daman said that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.

b) Daman said that Priya works in Ahmedabad.

c) Daman says that Priya is working in Ahmedabad.

d) Daman say that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.

Question : 3

He exclaimed with joy that their team had won the tournament.

a) He said, “Wow ! Our team won the tournament.”

b) He exclaimed, “Hurrah ! Our team has won the tournament!”

c) He said, “Our team won the tournament.”

d) He said, “Our team has won the tournament.”

Question : 4

The prisoner enquired if a lawyer had been arranged for him.

a) The prisoner asked, “Has a lawyer been arranged for me ?”

b) The prisoner enquired, “Had a lawyer been arranged for me ?”

c) The prisoner said, “Have you arranged a lawyer for me ?”

d) The prisoner enquired, “Is there a lawyer for me ?”

Question : 5

He said, ‘If I had the tools I could mend the car.’

a) He tells that he had the tools he could mend the car.

b) He said I could mend the car if I have the tools.

c) He told he could mend the car.

d) He said that if he had the tools he could mend the car.

Question : 6

Everybody says, ‘How well she sings !’

a) Everybody says how well she sings.

b) Everybody tells that she sang very well.

c) Everybody says that she sang well.

d) Everybody comments that she sings well.