Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs

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English Language and Comprehension • Direct and Indirect Speech

Choose the option that most accurately converts the following sentence into direct speech: He said that he would attend the meeting after the meal. Choose the option that most accurately converts the following sentence into direct speech: He said that he would attend the meeting after the meal.

A. “I will attend the meeting after the meal,” he said. “I will attend the meeting after the meal,” he said. B. “I would attend the meeting after the meal,” he said. “I would attend the meeting after the meal,” he said. C. “I shall attend the meeting after the meal,” he said. “I shall attend the meeting after the meal,” he said. D. “I can attend the meeting after the meal,” he said. “I can attend the meeting after the meal,” he said.

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

When converted back into direct speech, “he” changes to “I” and “would” changes back to “will.” Therefore, option A is correct.

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English Language and Comprehension • Direct and Indirect Speech

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Choose the option that most accurately converts the following sentence into indirect speech: He asked me, “Did you submit your homework?”

A. He asked me if I had submitted my homework. He asked me if I had submitted my homework. B. He asked me did I submit my homework. He asked me did I submit my homework. C. He asked me whether I have submitted my homework. He asked me whether I have submitted my homework. D. He asked me whether had I submitted my homework. He asked me whether had I submitted my homework.

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

In indirect speech, a yes-or-no question is introduced by “if” or “whether.” The simple past changes to the past perfect, and statement word order is used.

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English Language and Comprehension • Direct and Indirect Speech

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Choose the option that most accurately converts the following sentence into direct speech: The librarian of the public library said that silence must be maintained in the reading hall.

A. “Silence should be maintained in the reading hall,” said the librarian of the public library. “Silence should be maintained in the reading hall,” said the librarian of the public library. B. “You will maintain silence in the reading hall,” said the librarian of the public library. “You will maintain silence in the reading hall,” said the librarian of the public library. C. “Maintain silence in the reading hall,” said the librarian of the public library. “Maintain silence in the reading hall,” said the librarian of the public library. D. “Must you maintain silence in the reading hall?” asked the librarian of the public library. “Must you maintain silence in the reading hall?” asked the librarian of the public library.

सही उत्तर: C Correct Answer: C

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The reported statement expresses a command or instruction. In direct speech, an imperative sentence beginning with “Maintain” accurately conveys that instruction.

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English Language and Comprehension • Direct and Indirect Speech

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Choose the option that most accurately converts the following sentence into indirect speech: She said, “I met him yesterday morning.”

A. She said she had met him the previous morning. She said she had met him the previous morning. B. She said she has met him yesterday morning. She said she has met him yesterday morning. C. She said she was meeting him yesterday morning. She said she was meeting him yesterday morning. D. She said she had meet him the previous morning. She said she had meet him the previous morning.

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

In indirect speech, the simple past “met” changes to the past perfect “had met,” and “yesterday morning” changes to “the previous morning.”

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English Language and Comprehension • Direct and Indirect Speech

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Choose the option that most accurately converts the following sentence into direct speech: The manager told the staff that due dates must be met strictly.

A. “Due dates must be met strictly,” said the manager. “Due dates must be met strictly,” said the manager. B. “You should meet the due dates strictly,” said the manager. “You should meet the due dates strictly,” said the manager. C. “Meet the due dates strictly,” the manager said. “Meet the due dates strictly,” the manager said. D. “Due dates are to be met,” said the manager. “Due dates are to be met,” said the manager.

सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A

English explanation is provided in the English version.

The reported statement contains the modal “must” and a passive construction. Option A retains both elements in direct speech: “Due dates must be met strictly.”

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English Language and Comprehension • Direct and Indirect Speech

English-only question. Refer to the English version. Choose the option that most accurately converts the following sentence into indirect speech: He said, “I am not feeling fine.”

A. He said that he is not feeling fine. He said that he is not feeling fine. B. He said that he was not feeling fine. He said that he was not feeling fine. C. He said that he didn't feel fine. He said that he didn't feel fine. D. He said he not feeling fine. He said he not feeling fine.

सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B

English explanation is provided in the English version.

Because the reporting verb is in the past tense, the present continuous “am not feeling” normally changes to the past continuous “was not feeling.” The pronoun “I” changes to “he.”

Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs

Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs

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