Direct And Indirect Speech MCQs

61. The passenger said to the clerk, ” When is the next train to Hyderabad?”

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A. The passenger asked the clerk when the next train to Hyderabad was.
B. The passenger enquired the clerk that when the next train was to Hyderabad.
C. The passenger enquired the clerk that when was the next train to Hyderabad.
D. The passenger enquired the clerk when was the next train to Hyderabad.
✅ The correct answer is option A.

63. She said to her brother, “Don’t be late, we’ll be waiting for you.”

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A. She said to her brother not to be late for they would have been waiting for him.
B. She requested her brother not to be late for they would be waiting for him.
C. She requested her brother not to be late for we would be waiting for him.
D. She said to her brother that he should not be late for she would be waiting for him.
✅ The correct answer is option B.

65. Thomas said that he would meet Andy the following Monday and asked if 1 O’clock suited him.

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A. Thomas said to Andy, “I will meet you the next Monday. Will 1 O’clock suit you?”
B. Thomas said to Andy, “Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O’clock suit you?”
C. Thomas said to Andy,”Andy,I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O’clock suiting you?”
D. Thomas said to Andy, “Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O’clock suit you?”
✅ The correct answer is option A.

68. He said to me, I have often told you not to play with fire.

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A. He said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire.
B. He told me that he had often told me not to play with fire.
C. He reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire.
D. He said to me that he often told me not to play with fire.
✅ The correct answer is option B.