Direct And Indirect Speech MCQs

A. The gardener said to the boys that they should not pluck flowers.

B. The gardener forbade the boys to pluck the flowers.

C. The gardener told the boys that they should not pluck flowers.

D. The gardener scolded the boys for plucking flowers.

A. She said that she had to have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

B. She said that she should have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

C. She said that she would have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

D. She said that she could have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

A. The ox said to the dog, “Not to sit here.”

B. The ox said to the dog,”Do not sit here.”

C. The ox said to the dog, “Does not sit here.”

D. The ox said to the dog,”Did not sit here.”

A. He said to me that he need not worry.

B. He told me that I shall need not worry.

C. He said to me that you need not worry.

D. He assured me that I need not worry.

A. Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.

B. Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.

C. Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.

D. Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.

A. The receptionist requested Umesh that be seated and wait for his turn.

B. The receptionist told Umesh to please be seated and wait for his turn.

C. The receptionist requested Umesh that he should be seated and wait for his turn.

D. The receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his own.

A. Seeta asked me can I give her my pen.

B. Seeta asked me if I can give me your pen.

C. Seeta asked me if I could give her my pen.

D. Seeta asked me if I gave her my pen.

A. Gavaskar exclaimed with joy that Azhar had done well.

B. Gavaskar called Azhar and exclaimed that he had done well.

C. Gavaskar congratulated Azhar, saying that he had done well.

D. Gavaskar praised Azhar for his having done well.

A. She told her mother to cook her something nice today.

B. She ordered her mother to cook her something nice that day.

C. She requested her mother to cook her something nice that day.

D. She asked her mother if she could cook her something nice that day.

A. She said with sorrow, “What a pity it is.”

B. She said, “What a mystery it is.”

C. She said, “What a miserable sight it is.”

D. She said, “What a miserable plight it is.”