direct & indirect speech section section 12 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

The convict said, “Let me speak freely please”.

a) The convict requested that he must be allowed to speak freely.

b) The convict requested that he be allowed to speak freely.

c) The convict proposed that he might be allowed to speak freely.

d) The convict suggested that he must be allowed to speak freely.

Question : 2

John said, “I shall be 21 tomorrow”.

a) John said that he would be 21 the following day.

b) John said that he should be 21 the following day.

c) John said that I shall be 21 tomorrow.

d) John said that he would be 21 tomorrow.

Question : 3

She said, “I am sorry, I am not able to submit those papers”.

a) She said that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.

b) She apologized for not being able to submit those papers.

c) She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.

d) She said she was sorry, she is not able to submit those papers.

Question : 4

Kannan said to Subha, “I’ll return the book after I have read it”.

a) Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he has read it.

b) Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he read it.

c) Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he had read it.

d) Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he has read it.

Question : 5

The girl wondered where the sparrows had gone.

a) The girl said, “Oh ! Where are the sparrows ?”

b) The girl said, “Oh ! Where had the sparrows gone ?’’

c) The girl said, “Oh ! Where have the sparrows gone ?”

d) The girl said, “Oh! Where the sparrows have gone ?”

Question : 6

Rahul says that Azhar loves cricket.

a) Rahul said, “Azhar loved cricket”.

b) Rahul says, “Azhar loved cricket”.

c) Rahul says, “Azhar loves cricket”.

d) Rahul said, “Azhar loves cricket”.