Direct And Indirect Speech MCQs

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.

“Is that so?” the Sahib said cheerfully.”Well, I like village folk.”

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A. The Sahib cheerfully asked if it was such and said he likes village folk.
B. The Sahib asked cheerfully whether that was so, adding that he liked village folk.
C. The Sahib told with cheer that it was so and asked if he liked village folk.
D. The Sahib was asking cheerfully if it was so and added that he liked village folk.
✅ The correct answer is option B.

The porter respectfully assured the lady that he would take care of her baggage while she bought her ticket.

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A. The porter said, “I would take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam.”
B. The porter said, “I will take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam.”
C. The porter said, “I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket, Madam.”
D. The porter said to the lady,”I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket.”
✅ The correct answer is option B.

The little girl said to her mother, “Did the sun rise in the East?”

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A. The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.
B. The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.
C. The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.
D. The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.
✅ The correct answer is option B.