DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH QUIZ

The man said, "What I give today I trust that tomorrow I shall be able to earn back."

The man said that he trusted he would be able to earn back the next day what he gave that day.

The man said that what he gave that day he trusted he would be able to return the next day.

The man said to give him his trust so that he would be able to earn back the next day.

The man asked what to give that day as he trusted that the next day he would earn back.

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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 me, "I'm going shopping. Can I get you something?"

She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something.

She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.

She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something.

She said she was going shopping and asked as if I wanted something.

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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. "What about going for swim," he said, "It's quite fine now."

He proposed going for swim as it was quite fine.

He suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine.

He advised me to go for a swim as it was quite fine.

He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine then.

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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. Farhan asked Geeta, "Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomorrow ?"

Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees untill the next day.

Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow.

Farhan asked whether Geeta could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day.

Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day.

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He said, "I have done my job."

He said that he have done his job.

He said that he has done his job.

He said that he had done his job.

He said that he had been doing his job.

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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. Martha said, "I am going to Mexico next year."

Martha said that she was going to Mexico next year.

Martha said that she had gone to Mexico next year.

Martha said that she had been going to Mexico next year.

Martha said that she will be going to Mexico next year.

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His father ordered him to go to his room and study.

His father said, "Go to your room and study."

His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"

His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."

His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."

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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?"

My friend enquired me if his father had returned from Calcutta.

My friend told me that his father had returned from Calcutta.

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

My friend said to me that my father has returned from Calcutta.

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He said to his son, "Do not smoke."

He advised his son to not smoke.

He advised his son that he should not smoke.

He advised his son not to smoke.

He advised his son do not smoke.

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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. Ramesh informed his friend that he could make use of his car while he was away.

Ramesh said to his friend, "You will make use of my car while I was away".

Ramesh said to his friend, "Use my car while I go away".

Ramesh said to his friend, "you can make use of my car while I am away".

Ramesh asked his friend, "Will you make use of my car while I am away?"

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