Indirect Direct Speech Selection

Choose the correct Direct/Indirect speech, change the narration from the following

Q1. Arjun asked Karan, "Will you attend the meeting tomorrow"
(a) Arjun asked Karan will he attend the meeting the day after
(b) Arjun asked Karan will he attend the meeting tomorrow
(c) Arjun asked Karan to attend the meeting tomorrow
(d) Will the meeting attend by Karan, asked by Arjun

Q2. "Please don't kill me" Rajiv said to the attackers
(a) Rajiv begged the attacker to not to killed him
(b) Rajiv begged the attacker not to kill him
(c) Rajiv asked the attacker to not kill him
(d) Rajiv pleaded with the attacker to not to kill him

Q3. "I don't know the way. Do you ?" he asked
(a) He said that he didn't know the way and did I know it
(b) He told me that he was not knowing the way, but wondered if I knew
(c) He said that he didn't know the way and asked me if I did
(d) He asked me if I know the way which he didn't

Q4. My cousin said, "My room-mate snores throughout the night"
(a) My cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night
(b) My cousin told 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

Q5. The Captain said, "Hurrah ! we scored a goal."
(a) The Captain exclaimed excitedly scoring a goal.
(b) The Captain exclaimed with joy that they had scored a goal.
(c) The Captain express joy that they had scored a goal.
(d) The Captain was jubilant at having score a goal.

Q6. He said to them, "Don't make a noise"
(a) He told them that don't make a noise
(b) He told them not make a noise
(c) He asked them not to make a noise
(d) He ordered them not to make a noise

Q7. "What happened ?" she said
(a) She questioned on the happening
(b) She asked what happened
(c) She asked what had happened
(d) She asked what was happening

Q8. She said, "What a man !"
(a) She exclaimed with surprise what man he is
(b) She exclaimed with surprise at man's peculiarity
(c) She exclaimed with surprise what peculiar man he was
(d) She exclaimed with surprise that he was a peculiar man

Q9. She said, "Shall I ever get a job ?"
(a) She wondered that she should ever get a job
(b) She wondered whether she ever get a job
(c) She wondered if she would ever get a job
(d) She wondered would she ever get a job

Q10. He said, "Give me some food, please."
(a) He requested me that I shall give him some food
(b) He requested me to give him some food
(c) He requested me that I gave him some food
(d) He requested me that he be given some food

Q11. Pankaj said to me, "They have never helped me."
(a) Pankaj told me that they had never helped him
(b) Pankaj told me that they have never helped him
(c) Pankaj told me that they never helped him
(d) Pankaj told me that they were never helped

Q12. "Where is the bus stop ?", she asked me
(a) She asked me where the bus stop
(b) She asked me where the bus stop was
(c) She asked me where is the bus stop
(d) She asked me where the bus stop is

Q13. The old man said, "Thanks I shall never forget this kindness, Ankit"
(a) The old man applauded Ankit for his kindness and he shall never forget Ankit
(b) The old man thanked Ankit and assured him that he would never forget his kindness
(c) Ankit was being thanked by the old man for his kindness towards an old man
(d) The old man said thank you to Ankit for his kindness

Q14. Anil's mother reminded him to take his wallet
(a) “Are you going to take your wallet or not?” said Anil to his mother
(b) “Don't forget to take your wallet, Anil” said his mother
(c) Anil's mother said, “Remember your wallet, Anil?"
(d) “Here is your wallet Anil” said his mother

Q15. The principal said, "Be quiet, boys."
(a) The principal called the boys and ordered them to be quiet.
(b) The principal commanded the boys that they be quiet.
(c) The principal urged the boys to be quiet.
(d) The principal said that the boys should be quiet.


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