Direct And Indirect Speech MCQs

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

A. The policeman said to the violent crowd to stop all this or be arrested.
B. The policeman said to the violent crowd that they should stop or else be arrested.
C. The policeman advised the violent crowd to stop or else be arrested.
D. The policeman ordered the violent crowd to stop all that or they would be arrested.
✅ The correct answer is option D.

272. The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.

A. The Captain commanded, “Men, stand at ease.”
B. The Captain said, “These men need to stand at ease.”
C. The Captain said, “You can stand at ease. “
D. The Captain said to his men, “Stand at ease. “
✅ The correct answer is option D.

273. Vissu said, “We passed by a beautiful lake when we went on a trip to Goa.”

A. Vissu said that they passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa.
B. Vissu said that they has passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
C. Vissu said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa.
D. Vissu said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
✅ The correct answer is option C.

274. Kala said to Radha, “who were you speaking to over the phone?”

A. Kala asked Radha who she had been speaking to over the phone.
B. Kala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone.
C. Kala asked Radha that who she was speaking to over the phone.
D. Kala asked Radha that who she had been speaking to over the phone.
✅ The correct answer is option A.
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