direct & indirect speech section section 13 Detailed Explanation And More Example

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Directions:

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.

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Questions : My father said, “Honesty is the best policy.”

(a) My father said that honesty is the best policy.

(b) My father said that honesty was the best policy.

(c) My father said that honesty has been the best policy.

(d) My father stated that honesty was the best policy.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

My father said,”Honesty is the best policy.” (D.S.)

My father said that honesty is the best policy. (I.S.)

The statement is a Universal Truth. Hence, there will be no change in the Tense of the Verb.

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Question : 1

He said, “Babies, drink milk.”

a) He told that babies should drink milk.

b) He advised the babies to drink milk.

c) He said that babies drank milk.

d) He said that babies drink milk.

Answer: (b)

He said,”Babies, drink milk.” (D.S.)

He advised the babies to drink milk. (I.S.)

Directions:

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.

[SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III Main 2013]

Question : 2

The visitor said to them “Please give me a glass of water.”

a) The visitor said to them to give him a glass of water.

b) The visitor ordered them to give a glass of water.

c) The visitor requested them to give him a glass of water.

d) The visitor said please give him a glass of water.

Answer: (c)

The visitor said to them, “Please give me a glass of water.” (D.S.)

The visitor requested them to give him a glass of water. (I.S.)

Question : 3

“Are you ready, Raju ?” Mother asked.

a) Mother told Raju if he was ready.

b) Mother asked Raju if he was ready.

c) Mother wanted to know from Raju if he was ready.

d) Mother asked Raju if he would be ready.

Answer: (b)

“Are you ready, Raju ?” mother asked. (D.S.)

Mother asked Raju if he was ready. (I.S.)

Question : 4

She said, “I must have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.”

a) She said she should have a computer to prepare a power point presentation.

b) She said she would have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

c) She said she could have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

d) She said she had to have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

Answer: (a)

She said, ”I must have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.” (D.S.)

She said she should have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation. (I.S.)

Question : 5

She yelled, “Please help me.”

a) She yelled for someone to help.

b) She yelled for someone to help her.

c) She yelled at someone to help her.

d) She yelled at one for some help.

Answer: (b)

She yelled,”Please help me.” (D.S.)

She yelled for someone to help her. (I.S.)

Question : 6

I said to the worker, “How do you like your job?”

a) I asked the worker how you like your job.

b) I asked the worker how he liked his job.

c) I asked the worker how you liked his job.

d) I told the worker how he liked his job.

Answer: (b)

I said to the worker, “How do you like your job?” (D.S.)

I asked the worker how he liked his job. (I.S.)

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