Practice Test on Direct and Indirect Speech

Practice Test – 1

Directions: In the questions given below a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Click on the alternative which you think best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. You can change your answer as many times as you like. Press reset button to restart.

SentenceAns

1. She said to me, "It has been raining heavily and you cannot go".

  1. She told me that it had been raining heavily and I could not go.
  2. She told me that it was raining heavily and I could not go.
  3. She told me that it has been raining heavily and I could not go.
  4. She told me that it is raining heavily and I could not go.

2. John said to me, "Where have you been last night ?"

  1. John asked me where had I been the previous night
  2. John asked me where I have been the previous night
  3. John asked me where I am the previous night
  4. John asked me where I had been the previous night

3. "I'm taking my children to the zoo tomorrow", she said, "to see the baby white tiger".

  1. She said that she will take the children to the zoo to see the baby white tiger tomorrow.
  2. She said that she would take the children to the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger.
  3. She said that she was taking her children to the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger.
  4. She said that she was taking the children to the zoo that day to see the baby white tiger.

4. She said, "Mother, please cook me something nice today".

  1. She told her mother to cook her something nice today
  2. She ordered her mother to cook her something nice that day
  3. She requested her mother to cook her something nice that day
  4. She asked her mother if she could cook her something nice that day

5. John said, "I shall be 21 tomorrow".

  1. John said that he would be 21 tomorrow
  2. John said that he would be 21 the following day
  3. John said that he should be 21 the following day
  4. John said that I shall be 21 tomorrow

6. She asked, "Is the secretary coming to the meeting ?"

  1. She asked that the secretary was coming to the meeting
  2. She asked that if the secretary was coming to the meeting
  3. She asked if the secretary is coming to the meeting
  4. She asked if the secretary was coming to the meeting

7. The convict said, "Let me speak freely please".

  1. The convict suggested that he must be allowed to speak freely
  2. The convict requested that he must be allowed to speak freely
  3. The convict requested that he be allowed to speak freely
  4. The convict proposed that he might be allowed to speak freely

8. Nisha told Monica, "What a beautiful dress you are wearing ".

  1. Nisha exclaimed that Monica was wearing a very beautiful dress
  2. Nisha exclaimed that it a very beautiful dress
  3. Nisha exclaimed that Monica is wearing a very beautiful dress
  4. Nisha told Monica that was a beautiful dress

9. "Call the witness", said the magistrate.

  1. The magistrate requested to call the witness
  2. The magistrate begged for calling the witness
  3. The magistrate ordered to call the witness
  4. The magistrate prayed to call the witness

10. "Have you done this sort of work before?" said his new employer.

  1. His new employer asked him whether he has done that sort of work before
  2. His new employer asked him whether he has done this sort of work before
  3. His new employer asked him whether he had done that sort of work before
  4. His new employer asked him whether he had done this sort of work before

11. Rahul says that Azhar loves cricket.

  1. Rahul said, "Azhar loves cricket".
  2. Rahul said, "Azhar loved cricket".
  3. Rahul says, "Azhar loved cricket".
  4. Rahul says, "Azhar loves cricket".

12. "I came home last night", said he.

  1. He told that he had come home last night
  2. He said that he came home last night
  3. He said that he had come home the previous night
  4. He says that he came home the previous night

13. The beggar said, "Poverty is a great curse".

  1. The beggar said poverty has a great curse
  2. The beggar said that poverty is a great curse
  3. The beggar said that poverty was a great curse
  4. The beggar said that poverty had been a great curse

14. "If you want to smoke, you'll have to go out", said the conductor

  1. The conductor ordered me to go out and smoke
  2. The conductor said that if I/he wanted to smoke, I/he would have to go out
  3. The conductor told me that smoking is not permitted in the bus
  4. The conductor told me that I will have to go out and smoke

15. "Be careful, the steps are very slippery", I warned him.

  1. I warned him to be careful as the steps were very slippery
  2. I warned him to be careful as the steps are very slippery
  3. I warned him to be careful and steps were very slippery
  4. I told him to be careful and the steps are very slippery

16. The old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. They had the liberty.

  1. The old lady said that, "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty".
  2. The old lady : "I am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty".
  3. The old lady : "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty".
  4. The old lady "I am going to walk where I pleased. They had the liberty".

17. The teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before.

  1. The teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday".
  2. The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday?"
  3. The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before?"
  4. The teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"

18. Mr Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up.

  1. "My son," said Mr Robinson, "What will you be when you grow up?"
  2. "My son," said Mr Robinson, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
  3. Mr Robinson said, "My son, what did you want to be when you grew up?"
  4. Mr Robinson said, "My son what would you be when you grow up?"

19. The boys respectfully wished their teacher good morning.

  1. "Good morning," said the boys to their teacher
  2. "Good morning," said the boys to the teacher
  3. "Good morning Madam," said the boys to the teacher
  4. "Good morning Madam," said the boys to their teacher

20. She said, "I am sorry, I am not able to submit those papers."

  1. She said she was sorry, she is not able to submit those papers
  2. She said that she was sorry and she will not able to submit those papers
  3. She apologized for not being able to submit those papers
  4. She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers

21. The girl wondered where the sparrows had gone.

  1. The girl said, "Oh! Where the sparrows have gone?"
  2. The girl said, "Oh! Where are the sparrows?"
  3. The girl said, "Oh! Where had the sparrows gone?"
  4. The girl said, "Oh! Where have the sparrows gone?"

22. She said to me, "I'm going shopping. Can I get you something?"

  1. She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something
  2. She said she was going shopping and asked if I wanted something
  3. She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something
  4. She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something

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

  1. Ramesh said to his friend, "You will make use of my car while I was away".
  2. Ramesh said to his friend, "Use my car while I go away".
  3. Ramesh said to his friend, "You can make use of my car while I am away".
  4. Ramesh asked his friend, "Will you make use of my car while I am away?"

24. Kala said to Radha, "Who were you speaking to over the phone?"

  1. Kala asked Radha who she had been speaking to over the phone
  2. Kala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone
  3. Kala asked Radha that who she was speaking to over the phone
  4. Kala asked Radha that who she had been speaking to over the phone

25. The king said to his men, "Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them bravely".

  1. The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely
  2. The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely
  3. The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely
  4. The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely

26. Kannan said to Subha, "I'll return the book after I have read it".

  1. Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he has read it
  2. Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he has read it
  3. Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he read it
  4. Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he had read it

27. The boss said to his secretary, "Did you discuss this matter with the manager?"

  1. The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager
  2. The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager
  3. The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager
  4. The boss asked his secretary whether he has discussed that matter with the manager

28. The boy thanked the Principal for granting him a fee-concession.

  1. The boy said to the Principal, "I express my thanks that you have granted me a fee-concession."
  2. The boy said to the Principal, "I am thankful to you for a fee-concession."
  3. The boy said to the Principal, "Thank you, madam for granting me a fee-concession."
  4. The boy told the Principal, "You are kind enough to grant me a fee-concession."

29. "They are late," she has already told us.

  1. She has already been telling us that they are late.
  2. She told us that they are late already.
  3. She has already told us (that) they are late.
  4. She told us that they are already late.

30. Dr. Ratan said to the patient, "Take light food and do not go out in the Sun."

  1. Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and do not go out in the Sun.
  2. Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and not go out in the Sun.
  3. Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and not to go out in the Sun.
  4. Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and to do not go out in the Sun.

31. He asked me if I would like to have lunch with him that day.

  1. He said to me, "Do you like to have lunch with me today?"
  2. He said to me, "Would you like to have lunch with me today?"
  3. He said to me, "Can you have lunch with me today?"
  4. He said to me, "You can if you like to have lunch with me today."

32. Vipul said, "Alas ! How thoughtless I have been !"

  1. Vipul regretted upon my thoughtlessness.
  2. Vipul exclaimed how thoughtless I have been.
  3. Vipul confessed with regret that he had been thoughtless.
  4. Vipul admitted that he had been thoughtless.

33. "Sam, will you help me carry my bags?" asked the old woman.

  1. The old woman asked to Sam to help her carry her bags.
  2. The old woman asked Sam whether he would help her carry her bags.
  3. The old woman said to Sam to help her carried her bags.
  4. The old woman told Sam to helped her carry her bags.

34. The guide said to the swimmer, "Don't swim out too far."

  1. The guide told the swimmer to not swim out too far.
  2. The guide asked the swimmer not swim out too far.
  3. The guide suggested the swimmer that don't swim out too far.
  4. The guide forbade the swimmer to swim out too far.

35. Rahul said, "Yes I am mistaken."

  1. Rahul said that he was on mistake.
  2. Rahul admitted that I was mistaken.
  3. Rahul admitted that he was mistaken.
  4. Rahul said that he is mistaken.

36. He wished me respectfully and told that he had come to join the office.

  1. He said to me, "Good morning Sir ! I'll join the office today."
  2. He said to me, "Good morning, Sir ! I'm here to join the office."
  3. He said, "Good morning Sir ! I want to join the office."
  4. He said to me, "Good morning Sir ! I have come to join the office."

37. The officer said, "Cowards ! you shall soon be put to death."

  1. The officer called them cowards and said that they must be put to death soon.
  2. The officer said that they were cowards and should be put to death soon
  3. The officer said that they would soon be put to death.
  4. The officer called them cowards and said that they would soon be put to death.

38. "Oh ! how foolish I have been in money matters !"

  1. He expressed with regret that he could be so foolish in money matters.
  2. He exclaimed regretfully that he was very foolish in money matters.
  3. He confessed regretfully that he had been very foolish in money matters.
  4. He confessed to himself that he is being very foolish in money matters.

39. The teacher said to me, "I hope you will bring credit to my school."

  1. The teacher said that I will bring credit to his school.
  2. The teacher desired that I bring credit to his school.
  3. The teacher hoped that I would bring credit to his school.
  4. The teacher wished that I would bring credit to my school.

40. He said to his father, "Shall I go to market now?"

  1. He asked his father if he would go to market now.
  2. He asked his father if he will go to market then.
  3. He asked his father if he shall go to market now.
  4. He asked his father if he should go to market then.

41. I said to my mother, "Please warm this milk. Don't boil it."

  1. I told my mother respectfully that she will warm that milk and not to boil it.
  2. I asked my mother that she may warm that milk but not boil it.
  3. I requested my mother to warm that milk and asked her not to boil it.
  4. I requested my mother that she warm that milk and not to boil it.

42. I said to my friend, "Can I borrow your dictionary for one day only?"

  1. I told my friend I could borrow his dictionary for one day only.
  2. I asked my friend if I might borrow his dictionary for one day only.
  3. I asked my friend if I could borrow his dictionary for one day only.
  4. I requested my friend if I can borrow his dictionary for one day only.

43. My father said to me, "Will you sit and study at least now."

  1. My father asked me if I will sit and study at least then.
  2. My father enquired me if I would sit and study at least now.
  3. My father asked me whether I can sit and study at least then.
  4. My father asked me if I would sit and study at least then.

44. The commander said, "Let the gates be left open."

  1. The commander ordered for the gates to be left open.
  2. The commander ordered that let the gates be left open.
  3. The commander ordered that the gates will be left open.
  4. The commander wanted that the gates be left open.

45. "What an excellent piece of art !" she said.

  1. She exclaimed what an excellent piece of art was it.
  2. She had exclaimed that it was an excellent piece of art.
  3. She exclaimed with appreciation that it was an excellent piece of art.
  4. She exclaimed with surprise was it an excellent piece of art.

46. The teacher said to his student, "Do you have any excuse for coming late to the school, today?"

  1. The teacher asked his student whether he did have any excuse for coming late to the school that day.
  2. The teacher asked his student whether he has any excuse for coming late to the school that day.
  3. The teacher asked his student whether he had any excuse for coming late to the school that day.
  4. The teacher asked his student whether did he have any excuse for coming late to the school that day.

47. Rajiv said to me, "He plays with right hand."

  1. Rajiv told me that he plays with right hand.
  2. Rajiv told me that he could play with right hand.
  3. Rajiv asked if he could play with right hand.
  4. Rajiv said that he played with right hand.

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48. The teacher said to him, "Do not go out."

  1. The teacher commanded him that he should not go out.
  2. The teacher told him do not go out.
  3. The teacher ordered him to not go out.
  4. The teacher advised him not to go out.

49. The teacher said, "Don't come to school on Monday because it is a holiday."

  1. The teacher told us not to come to school on Monday because it was a holiday.
  2. The teacher asked if we were coming to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
  3. The teacher asked us don't come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
  4. The teacher told us don't come school on Monday because it is a holiday.

50. He said to me, "Where are you going?"

  1. He said to me that where I was going.
  2. He asked that where I was going.
  3. He asked me where I was going.
  4. He said me to where I was going.

51. "There is no need for you to be so angry !" said Mrs. Sen to her husband.

  1. Mrs. Sen told her husband that there was no need for him to be so angry.
  2. Mrs. Sen told her husband that no need was there to be so in anger.
  3. Mrs. Sen told her husband to no need to be angry.
  4. Mrs. Sen told to her husband that there was no need for his anger.

52. I said, "Good-bye, my beloved friends."

  1. I bade my beloved friends good-bye.
  2. I wished my beloved friends good-bye.
  3. I bided good-bye to my beloved friends.
  4. I said good-bye to my beloved friends.

53. They said, "We were living in Paris."

  1. They said they would have lived in Paris.
  2. They said they might have been living in Paris.
  3. They told me that they had been living in Paris.
  4. They told me they had lived in Paris.

54. I'll say to my friends, "I have started learning computer."

  1. I'll tell my friends that I had started learning computer.
  2. I'll tell my friends that I learn computer.
  3. I'll tell my friends that I have started learning computer.
  4. I'll tell my friends that I am learning computer.

55. The prisoner enquired if a lawyer had been arranged for him.

  1. The prisoner enquired, "Is there a lawyer for me?"
  2. The prisoner said, "Have you arranged a lawyer for me?"
  3. The prisoner enquired, "Had a lawyer been arranged for me?"
  4. The prisoner asked, "Has a lawyer been arranged for me?"

56. His father said that it was time he visited his uncle.

  1. "It is time you visited my uncle", said his father.
  2. "It is time you visit your uncle", said his father.
  3. "It was time you visited your uncle", said his father.
  4. "It is time you visited your uncle", said his father.

57. She said to the children, "You mustn't play with fire."

  1. She told the children they are not to play with fire.
  2. She told the children not to play with fire.
  3. She told the children they were not to play with fire.
  4. She told the children that they mustn't play with fire.

58. Anne said, "It is time to leave for the meeting."

  1. Anne said that it was time for the meeting.
  2. Anne said its time to leave for the meeting.
  3. Anne said that it was time to leave for the meeting.
  4. Anne told that it is time to leave for the meeting.

59. He says that he is very sorry.

  1. He says, "I am very sorry"
  2. He said, "He was very sorry"
  3. He told me, "I felt sorry"
  4. He said, "He is very sorry"

60. The lady asked me how my uncle was.

  1. The lady said to me, "How is your uncle?"
  2. The lady asked me, "How is your uncle doing?"
  3. The lady asked me, "How has your uncle been?"
  4. The lady said to me, "How was your uncle?"

61. The old man said that he would soon be leaving the world.

  1. The old man said, "I am going to leave the world soon."
  2. The old man said, "I would soon leave the world."
  3. The old man said, "I am soon leaving the world."
  4. The old man said, "I shall soon be leaving the world."

62. You will say, "I am ill."

  1. You will say that you were ill.
  2. You will say that you are ill.
  3. You would say that you are ill.
  4. You would say that you were ill.

63. I said to him, "Will you go to Delhi?"

  1. I asked him if he would go to Delhi.
  2. I asked him will he go to Delhi.
  3. I said to him would you go to Delhi.
  4. I said to him would he go to Delhi.

64. He said, "I have read this novel."

  1. He said that he had read this novel.
  2. He said that he had read that novel.
  3. He said that he has read this novel.
  4. He said that he read that novel.

65. Sita said, "I may go there."

  1. Sita said that she will go there.
  2. Sita says that she may go there.
  3. Sita says that she is going there.
  4. Sita said that she might go there.

66. "Come home early", said Mr Mathew to his clerk.

  1. Mr Mathew asked his clerk to be home early.
  2. Mr Mathew requested his clerk to come home a little early.
  3. Mr Mathew told his clerk to come home as early as possible.
  4. Mr Mathew asked his clerk to come home early.

67. He said that he intended to leave for Surat that night.

  1. "I intend to left for Surat that night", he said.
  2. "I intended to leave for Surat tonight", he said.
  3. "I intend to leave for Surat tonight", he said.
  4. "I intend to leave for Surat that night", he said.

68. I said, "Water is essential for life."

  1. Water is essential for life was said by me.
  2. I exclaimed that water was essential for life.
  3. I said that water is essential for life.
  4. I told that water was essential for life.

69. He said, "I was doing it."

  1. He said that he had been doing it.
  2. He said that he has done it.
  3. He said that he had done it.
  4. He said that he did it.

70. She asked me if I was going to college.

  1. She asked me, "Will you go to college?"
  2. She said to me, "Are you going to college?"
  3. She asked to me, "Was I going to college?"
  4. She said, "Am I going to college?"

71. The teacher said to him, "Is not poverty a curse?"

  1. The teacher asked him if poverty was not a curse.
  2. The teacher asked him is poverty not a curse.
  3. The teacher asked him was poverty not a curse.
  4. The teacher asked him whether poverty is not a curse.

72. He said, "Honesty is the best policy."

  1. He said that honesty has been the best policy.
  2. He said that honesty had been the best policy.
  3. He said that honesty was the best policy.
  4. He said that honesty is the best policy.

73. He said, "If I had the tools I could mend the car."

  1. He told he could mend the car.
  2. He said that if he had the tools he could mend the car.
  3. He said I could mend the car if I have the tools.
  4. He tells that he had the tools he could mend the car.

74. He exclaimed with joy that their team had won the tournament.

  1. He said, "Our team won the tournament."
  2. He exclaimed, "Hurrah ! Our team has won the tournament !"
  3. He said, "Wow ! Our team won the tournament."
  4. he said, "Our team has won the tournament."

75. Daman says, "Priya is working in Ahmedabad."

  1. Daman said that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
  2. Daman say that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
  3. Daman said that Priya works in Ahmedabad.
  4. Daman says that priya is working in Ahmedabad.

76. Everybody says, "How well she sings !"

  1. Everybody comments that she sings well.
  2. Everybody tells that she sang very well.
  3. Everybody says that she sang well.
  4. Everybody says how well she sings.

77. Phila ordered her brother to turn down the television and let her work in peace.

  1. Phila said to her brother, "Turn down the television and let me work in peace."
  2. Phila said to her brother, "Turn down the television that let me do my work in peace."
  3. Phila said to her brother, "Turned down the television and let me do my work in peace."
  4. Phila said to her brother, "Turn down the television to let me do my work in peace."

78. Iba said that she might go home the next day with her sister.

  1. Iba said, "I may just go home tomorrow with my sister."
  2. Iba said, "I can go home tomorrow with my sister."
  3. Iba said, "I will go home tomorrow with my sister."
  4. Iba said, "I could go home tomorrow with my sister."

79. He bade his friends goodbye.

  1. He said, "Goodbye, my friends."
  2. "I will see you later", he told his friends.
  3. "Goodbye, my friends", he was saying to them.
  4. "I am bidding you Goodbye"

80. My friend requested me to bring him a sandwich.

  1. "Please bring my friend a sandwich", said he.
  2. He said, "My friend, please bring me a sandwich."
  3. "Please bring me a sandwich", said my friend.
  4. My friend said, "Will you bring me a sandwich."

81. Tania said to her friend, "Can you lend me an umbrella?"

  1. Please give me an umbrella Tania requested her friend.
  2. Tania asked her friend to give her an umbrella.
  3. Tania requested her friend to lend her an umbrella.
  4. Will you lend me your umbrella, Tania asked her friend.

82. "Where were you last evening?" said the lady to her maid.

  1. The lady asked her maid where she had been the previous evening.
  2. The lady asked her maid where she had been in the last evening.
  3. The lady asked her maid where had she been the evening before.
  4. The lady told her maid where she had been to the last evening.

83. “Those who sowed the seeds last season will reap the harvest this season,” said the leader to her followers.

  1. The leader said to her followers that those who sowed the seeds the previous season would reap the harvest that season.
  2. The leader addressed her followers that those who have sown the seeds the previous season would reap the harvest this season.
  3. The leader addressed her followers that those who had sown the seeds the previous season would reap the harvest that season.
  4. The leader advised her followers that those who sow the seeds the previous season would reap the harvest this season."

84. He said to his manager, "Could you please pass the bill this week?"

  1. He told his manager that the bill to be passed.
  2. He requested his manager to pass the bill that week.
  3. He ordered his manager to pass the bill that week.
  4. He requested his manager to pass the bill this week.

85. The village chief said to the villagers, "All of us need to adopt new regulations. We will protect our Earth forever."

  1. The village chief ordered the villagers that all of them needed to adopt new regulations and they would protect their Earth forever .
  2. The village chief told the villagers that all of them need to adopt new regulations and they will protect their Earth forever.
  3. The village chief wanted the villagers needed to adopt new regulations and they would protect their Earth forever.
  4. The village chief told the villagers that all of them needed to adopt new regulations and they would protect their Earth forever.

86. The grandfather said to the baby, “May you live long with all good things of life”.

  1. The grandfather wished the baby a long life with all good things of life.
  2. The grandfather asked the baby that she would live long with all good things of life.
  3. The grandfather wanted the baby to live long with all good things of life
  4. The grandfather blessed the baby that she would live long with all good things of life.

87. Rahul said to his teacher, “Madam, what is the way to solve the question?”.

  1. Rahul asked his teacher what the way to solve the question was.
  2. Rahul told his teacher what was the way to solve the question.
  3. Rahul asked to his teacher what the way was to solve the question.
  4. Rahul told his teacher what the way was to solve the question.

88. He said to his friend, “Could you please close the door?”.

  1. He requested his friend to close the door.
  2. He requested his friend to please close the door.
  3. He ordered his friend to close the door.
  4. He wanted his friend to close the door for him.

89. Raj said to Sheela, “The Sun rises in the east.”

  1. Raj told Sheela that the Sun rose in the east.
  2. Raj told Sheela that the Sun rises in the east.
  3. Raj asked Sheela that the Sun rises in the east.
  4. Raj said to Sheela that the Sun has arisen in the east.

90. Navanitha said to her friends, “What a scintillating beauty it is!”

  1. Navanitha told to her friends that it was a scintillating beauty.
  2. Navanitha exclaimed to her friends what a scintillating beauty it was.
  3. Navanitha asked her friends whether it was a scintillating beauty.
  4. Navanitha exclaimed to her friends that it was a scintillating beauty.

91. The Captain said to the soldiers, “March forward and aim at the peak of the hill today.”

  1. The Captain requested the soldiers to march forward and aim at the peak of the hill that day.
  2. The Captain ordered the soldiers to march forward and aim at the peak of the hill today.
  3. The Captain ordered the soldiers to march forward and aim at the peak of the hill that day.
  4. The Captain told the soldiers that they should march forward and aim at the peak of the hill that day.