Direct And Indirect Speech(English ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH MCQs

Conversion Into Direct/Indirect Narration

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Question 31. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He said, "I have passed the examination."

He said that he had passed the examination.
He announced that he has passed the examination.
He said that he had to pass the examination
He said that he has passed the examination.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> He said that he had passed the examination.

Question 32. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The doctor says, "It is better you undergo a surgery next week."

The doctor advised me to undergo a surgery the following week.
The doctor says that it is better I undergo a surgery the following week.
The doctor says that it was better I under went a surgery the coming week.
The doctor advises that it is better I under went a surgery the following week.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> The doctor says that it is better I undergo a surgery the following week.

Question 33. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He said that I needn't wait there.

He said, "You needn't wait here."
He said, "I needn't wait there."
He said, "You needn't wait there."
He said, "I needn't wait her."

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> He said, "You needn't wait here."

Question 34. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The traveller said, "What a beautiful sight!"

The traveller exclaimed that it was an beautiful sight.
The traveller exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight.
The traveller said that it was beautiful.
The traveller remarked the beautiful sight.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> The traveller exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight.

Question 35. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The policeman said to the violent crowd,"Stop all this or you will be arrested."

The policeman said to the violent crowd to stop all this or be arrested.
The policeman said to the violent crowd that they should stop or else be arrested.
The policeman advised the violent crowd to stop or else be arrested.
The policeman ordered the violent crowd to stop all that or they would be arrested.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> The policeman ordered the violent crowd to stop all that or they would be arrested.

Question 36. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Sachin said, "My grandfather recites the Geeta every morning."

Sachin told that his grandfather has cited the Geeta every morning.
Sachin told that his grandfather recited the Geeta every morning.
Sachin said that his grandfather recites the Geeta every morning.
Sachin said that his grandfather recited the Geeta every morning.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Sachin said that his grandfather recited the Geeta every morning.

Question 37. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

"What's that noise? It sounds like an aeroplane," said Ravi.

Ravi asked what the noise was, adding that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi demanded to know what the noise was, saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi asked what the noise could have been saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi wondered about the noise thinking that it sounded like an aeroplane.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Ravi asked what the noise was, adding that it sounded like an aeroplane.

Question 38. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The teacher said, "Rajiv, come to my desk with your exercise book now."

The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book now
The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book then.
The teacher ordered Rajiv to go to her desk with his exercise book now.
The teacher said to Rajiv come to her desk with his exercise book then.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book then.

Question 39. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Naren said, "Why are you still waiting here, Binod?"

Naren asked Binod why he was still waiting there.
Naren asked Binod that why he was still waiting there.
Naren asked Binod why he is still waiting there.
Naren asked Binod that why you were still waiting there.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Naren asked Binod why he was still waiting there.

Question 40. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

"Tomorrow gives me no time !"said Amanda.