Direct And Indirect Speech MCQs

A. The teacher asked the boys what they understood by that phrase.

B. The teacher asked the boys what they understood by this phrase.

C. The teacher asked the boys what they understand by this phrase.

D. The teacher asked the boys what they understand by that phrase.

A. She wanted to know “Do butterflies drink water?”

B. She asked, “Do butterflies drink water?”

C. She asked, “Did butterflies drank water?”

D. “Does butterflies drinks water?”, she asked.

A. My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.

B. My mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.

C. My mother wished that I enjoy a happy and prosperous life.

D. My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.

A. He said to me, “Why didn’t I come on time yesterday?”

B. He asked me, “Why didn’t you come on time the previous day?”

C. He asked me, “Why you didn’t come on time yesterday?”

D. He asked me, “Why didn’t you come on time yesterday?”

A. He warned her to shoot if she didn’t keep quiet calmly.

B. He said calmly that i shall shoot you if you don’t be quiet.

C. He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn’t keep quiet.

D. Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.

A. She told that she knew where was everyone.

B. She told her friend that she knew where was everyone.

C. She told her friend that she knew where is everyone.

D. She told her friend that she knows where was everyone.

A. He exclaimed that it was a terrible storm.

B. He exclaimed that it has been a terrible storm.

C. He exclaimed that it will be a terrible storm.

D. He exclaimed that it is a terrible storm.

A. Dhruv said, “I am sick and tired of working for this company.”

B. Dhruv said, “He was tired of that company.”

C. Dhruv said to me, “I am sick and tired of working for this company.”

D. Dhruv said, “I will be tired of working for that company.”

A. I asked her if she does know dancing.

B. I asked her if she had known how to dance.

C. I asked her if she was known how to dance.

D. I asked her if she knew how to dance.

A. Mary said that she was sorry.

B. Mary said that she will be sorry.

C. Mary says that she is sorry.

D. Mary said that she is sorry.