Direct and Indirect Speech Set -3 Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
She said to him, “Why don’t you go today?”

A. She asked him why he did not go that day.
B. She said to him why he don
C. She asked him not to go that day.
D. She asked him why he did not go today.

Ans: A. She asked him why he did not go that day.


Question 2.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
My cousin said, “My room-mate had snored throughout the night.”

A. my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
B. my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
C. my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
D. my cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.

Ans: A. my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.


Question 3.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said, “What a beautiful scene!”

A. He said that what a beautiful scene it was.
B. He wondered that it was a beautiful scene.
C. He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was.
D. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.

Ans: D. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.


Question 4.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The sage said, “God helps those who help themselves.”

A. The sage said that God helps those who help themselves.
B. The sage said that God helped those whose helped themselves.
C. The sage said that God helps those who helped themselves.
D. The sage said that God helped those who help themselves.

Ans: A. The sage said that God helps those who help themselves.


Question 5.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.

A. He said, “India has won the Sahara Cup”
B. He said, “India won the Sahara Cup”
C. He said, “How! India will win the Sahara Cup”
D. He said, “Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup”

Ans: D. He said, “Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup”


Question 6.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
“Please don’t go away”, she said.

A. She said to please her and not go away.
B. She told me to go away.
C. She begged me not to go away.
D. She begged that I not go away.

Ans: C. She begged me not to go away.


Question 7.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Gavaskar said, “Bravo! Azhar, you have done well.”

A. Gavaskar exclaimed with joy that Azhar had done well.
B. Gavaskar called Azhar and exclaimed that he had done well.
C. Gavaskar congratulated Azhar, saying that he had done well.
D. Gavaskar praised Azhar for his having done well.

Ans: C. Gavaskar congratulated Azhar, saying that he had done well.


Question 8.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said, “Where shall I be this time next year!”

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.

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


Question 9.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The little girl said to her mother, “Did the sun rise in the East?”

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.

Ans:C. The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.


Question 10.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
She said to her friend, “I know where is everyone”

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.

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


Question 11.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said, “May God grant peace to the departed soul!”

A. He wished by God to grant peace to the departed soul.
B. He wished that God may grant peace to the departed soul.
C. He prayed that might God grant peace to the departed soul.
D. He prayed that God would grant peace to the departed soul.

Ans: D. He prayed that God would grant peace to the departed soul.


Question 12.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said , “I saw a book here.”

A. He said that he saw a book here.
B. He said that he saw a book there.
C. He said that he had seen a book here.
D. He said that he had seen a book there.

Ans: D. He said that he had seen a book there.


Question 13.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The man said, “No, I refused to confers guilt.”

A. The man emphatically refused to confers guilt.
B. The man refused to confers his guilt.
C. The man told that he did not confers guilt.
D. The man was stubborn enough to confers guilt.

Ans: A. The man emphatically refused to confers guilt.


Question 14.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said to her, “Are you coming to the party?”

A. He asked her whether she was coming to the party.
B. He told her if she was coming to the party.
C. He asked her if she was coming to the party.
D. He asked her if she will be coming to the party.

Ans: C. He asked her if she was coming to the party.


Question 15.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Mary said to Robert, “Let him come, then we shall see.”

A. Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.
B. Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.
C. Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
D. Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.

Ans: D. Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.


Question 16.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said to me, “Where is the post office?”

A. He wanted to know where the post office was.
B. He asked me that where the post office was.
C. He asked me where the post office was.
D. He asked me where was the post office.

Ans: C. He asked me where the post office was.


Question 17.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.

A. Nita told her servant, “Bring a cup of tea.”
B. Nita said, “Bring me a cup of tea.”
C. Nita said to her servant, “Bring me a cup of tea.”
D. Nita told her servant, “Bring her that cup of tea.”

Ans: C. Nita said to her servant, “Bring me a cup of tea.”


Question 18.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
My friend said to me, “Has your father returned from Calcutta?”

A. My friend said to me that my father has returned from Calcutta.
B. My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.
C. My friend told me that his father had returned from Calcutta.
D. My friend enquired me if his father had returned from Calcutta.

Ans: B. My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.


Question 19.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The spectators said, “Bravo! well played, Ravi.”

A. The spectators called Ravi bravo because he had played well.
B. The spectators said that Ravi played well and applauded him.
C. The spectators encouraged Ravi saying that he played well.
D. The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.

Ans: D. The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.


Question 20.

In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
“Are you alone, my son?” asked a soft voice close behind me.

A. A soft voice from my back asked if I was alone.
B. A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
C. A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.
D. A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.

Ans: D. A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.


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