Direct And Indirect Speech MCQs

A. He told her that it was a cold day.

B. He exclaimed that it was a cold day.

C. He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day.

D. He exclaimed that it was a very cold day.

A. He said that he saw a wonderful dream last night.

B. He said that last night he had a wonderful dream.

C. He said that he had had a wonderful dream the previous night.

D. He said that he had seen a wonderful dream yesterday.

A. Mother warned the baby to play with fire.

B. Mother warned the baby not to play with fire.

C. Mother forbade the baby not to play with fire.

D. Mother requested the baby not to play with fire.

A. Looking Taj Mahal the tourist told that it is an exquisitely beautiful creation.

B. Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that what an exquisitely beautiful creation.

C. Looking Taj Mahal the tourist said what an exquisitely beautiful creation it was indeed.

D. Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that it was indeed an exquisitely beautiful creation.

A. The teacher said that they boys should be quiet.

B. The teacher called the boys and ordered them to be quiet.

C. The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.

D. The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.

A. He asked them will you listen to such a man.

B. He asked them are you listening to such a man.

C. He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.

D. He asked them whether they will listen to such a man.

A. He said that the mice will play when the cat is away.

B. He said that the mice would play when the cat was away.

C. He said that the mice would play when the cat would be away.

D. He said that the mice shall play, when the cat is away.

A. She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something.

B. She said she was going shopping and asked as if I wanted something.

C. She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something.

D. She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.

A. He asked that where should he be that time next year.

B. He wondered where he should be that time the next year.

C. He contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.

D. He wondered where he would be that time the following year.

A. Sanda said, “I had known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata.”

B. Sanda said, “I have known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata.”

C. Sanda said, “I used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I have fewer friends in Kolkata.”

D. Sanda said, “I had got to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata.”