Change of Speech Questions & Answers

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1.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

She said to her friend, "I know where everyone is"

A.

She told that she knew where everyone was.

B.

She told her friend that she knew where everyone was.

C.

She told her friend that she knew where is everyone.

D.

She told her friend that she knows where was everyone.

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

"Please don't go away", she said.

A.

She said to please her and not go away.

B.

She told me to go away.

C.

She begged me not to go away.

D.

She begged that I not go away.

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."

A.

my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.

B.

my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.

C.

my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.

D.

my cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.

A.

Nita told her servant, "Bring a cup of tea."

B.

Nita said, "Bring me a cup of tea."

C.

Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea."

D.

Nita told her servant, "Bring her that cup of tea."

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The man said, "No, I refused to plead guilty."

A.

The man emphatically refused to plead guilty.

B.

The man refused to plead his guilt.

C.

The man told that he did not plead guilty.

D.

The man was stubborn enough to plead guilty.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"

A.

The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.

B.

The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.

C.

The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.

D.

The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.

A.

He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup"

B.

He said, "India won the Sahara Cup"

C.

He said, "How! India will win the Sahara Cup"

D.

He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup"

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"

A.

She asked him why he did not go that day.

B.

She said to him why he don't go that day.

C.

She asked him not to go that day.

D.

She asked him why he did not go today.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

"Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.

A.

A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.

B.

A soft voice said to me are you alone son.

C.

A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone.

D.

A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Daniel said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.

A.

Daniel said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

B.

Daniel said, "He was tired of that company."

C.

Daniel said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

D.

Daniel said, "I will be tired of working for that company."

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.