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Free download in PDF Direct and Indirect Speech Multiple Choice Questions with Answers for competitive exams. These short objective type questions with answers are very important for Board exams as well as competitive exams. These short solved questions or quizzes are provided by Gkseries.
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He said he goes for a walk every morning.
[A]
He said, “I went for a walk every morning.”
[B]
He said, “I go for a walk every morning.”
[C]
He said, “I will go for a walk every morning.”
[D]
He said, “He goes for a walk every morning.”
Answer: He said, “I go for a walk every morning.”
62
“How clever of you to have solved the puzzle so quickly,” said the mother.
[A]
The mother exclaimed admiringly that it was very clever of him to have solved the puzzle so quickly.
[B]
The mother expressed that he was so clever to have solved the puzzle quickly.
[C]
The mother told that he was very clever in solving the puzzle so quickly.
[D]
The mother exclaimed with joy that he was clever enough to solve the puzzle so quickly.
Answer: The mother exclaimed admiringly that it was very clever of him to have solved the puzzle so quickly.
63
“How long does the journey take” my co-passenger asked me.
[A]
My co-passenger asked me how long does the journey take?
[B]
I asked my co-passenger how long the journey would take.
[C]
My co-passenger wanted to know how long the journey would take.
[D]
My co-passenger asked me how long the journey did take.
Answer: My co-passenger wanted to know how long the journey would take.
64
I said to my mother, “I will certainly take you to Bangalore this week.”
[A]
I told my mother he would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.
[B]
I told my mother that I would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.
[C]
I told my mother that she would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.
[D]
I told to my mother that I would take you to Bangalore that week.
Answer: I told my mother that I would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.
65
I warned her that I could no longer tolerate her coming late.
[A]
I said to her, “You can no longer tolerate my coming late.”
[B]
I said to her, “I can no longer tolerate your coming late.”
[C]
I said to her, “He can no longer tolerate her coming late.”
[D]
I said to her, “I can no longer tolerate she coming late.”
Answer: I said to her, “I can no longer tolerate your coming late.”
66
The new student asked the old one, “Do you know my name?”
[A]
The new student asked the old one if he knew his name.
[B]
The new student asked the old one that whether he knew his name.
[C]
The new student asked the old one did he know his name
[D]
The new student asked the old one if he knows his name
Answer: The new student asked the old one if he knew his name.
67
I said to my friend, “Good Morning. Let us go for a picnic today.”
[A]
I told good morning to my friend and asked to go for a picnic that day.
[B]
I wished my friend good morning and proposed that we should go for a picnic that day.
[C]
I wished my friend good morning and proposed that they should go for a picnic that day.
[D]
I told good morning to my friend and suggested to go for a picnic today.
Answer: I wished my friend good morning and proposed that we should go for a picnic that day.
68
The spectators said, “Bravo! Well done players.”
[A]
The spectators shouted that the players were doing very well.
[B]
The spectators exclaimed with joy that the players were doing very well.
[C]
The spectators applauded the players saying that they had done well.
[D]
The spectators applauded the players joyfully to do well.
Answer: The spectators applauded the players saying that they had done well.
69
The Prime Minister said that no one would be allowed to disturb the peace.
[A]
The Prime Minister said, “We shall not allow any one to disturb the peace.”
[B]
The Prime Minister said, “We would not allow no one to disturb the peace
[C]
The Prime Minister said, “No one will disturb the peace.”
[D]
The Prime Minister said, “No one can disturb the peace.”
Answer: The Prime Minister said, “We shall not allow any one to disturb the peace.”
70
He said, “It used to be a lovely, quiet street.”
[A]
He said that it used to be a lovely, quiet street.
[B]
He pointed out that it had used to be a lovely, quiet street.
[C]
He said that there used to be a lovely, quiet street.
[D]
He inquired whether there was a lovely, quiet street.
Answer: He said that it used to be a lovely, quiet street.
71
He said to the interviewer, “Could you please repeat the question?”
[A]
He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question.
[B]
He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question.
[C]
He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.
[D]
He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question.
Answer: He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.
72
Socrates said, “Virtue is its own reward.”
[A]
Socrates said that virtue had its own rewards.
[B]
Socrates says that virtue is its own reward.
[C]
Socrates said that virtue is its own reward.
[D]
Socrates said that virtue was its own reward.
Answer: Socrates said that virtue is its own reward.
73
“Do as you wish, but don’t come and ask me for help if you get into difficulties.”
[A]
He told me to do as he wished or he wouldn’t come and help me if I got into difficulties.
[B]
He told me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.
[C]
He ordered me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if, I got into difficulties.
[D]
He told me that unless I did as I wished he would not come and help me if I got into difficulties.
Answer: He told me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.
74
“Mohan made this mess. Let him clear it up”, said his father.
[A]
Mohan’s father said that Mohan had made the mess and proposed that he clear it up.
[B]
Mohan’s father said that Mohan had made the mess and that he was to clear it.
[C]
Mohan’s father said that Mohan had made the mess and suggested that he clear it.
[D]
Mohan’s father said that Mohan had made the mess and that he should clear it.
Answer: Mohan’s father said that Mohan had made the mess and that he should clear it.
75
The teacher said to Ashok, “I shall report the matter to the Principal if you misbehave again.”
[A]
The teacher told Ashok that he would be reporting the matter to the Principal if he misbehaved again.
[B]
The teacher warned Ashok that he would report the matter to the Principal if he misbehaved again.
[C]
The teacher threatened Ashok to report the matter to the Principal if he would misbehave again.
[D]
The teacher cautioned Ashok about reporting the matter to the Principal if he misbehaved again.
Answer: The teacher warned Ashok that he would report the matter to the Principal if he misbehaved again.
76
I said, “When it gets dark, light the lantern and hang it out.”
[A]
I said that when it got dark he light the lantern and hung it out.
[B]
I requested that when it got dark he may light the lantern and hang it out.
[C]
I said that when it got dark he should light the lantern and hang it out.
[D]
I told that when it got dark he should light the lantern and hang it out.
Answer: I said that when it got dark he should light the lantern and hang it out.
77
The queen said to her son, “You must go to the forest and remain there till your father calls you back.”
[A]
The queen told her son that he must go to the forest and remain there till his father called him back.
[B]
The queen ordered her son to go to the forest and remain there till his father calls him back.
[C]
The queen told his son that you must go to the forest and remain there till your father called you back.
[D]
The queen told her son to go to the forest and remained there till his father called him back.
Answer: The queen told her son that he must go to the forest and remain there till his father called him back.
78
“Call the first witness”, said the judge.
[A]
The judge commanded to call the first witness.
[B]
The judge commanded them to call the first witness.
[C]
The judge commanded that the first witness be called.
[D]
The judge commanded the first witness to be called.
Answer: The judge commanded to call the first witness.
79
I said, “Let Mohan do his worst, he cannot harm me.”
[A]
I suggested to Mohan to do his worst, he could not harm me.
[B]
I told that if Mohan did his worst, he could not harm me.
[C]
I declared that Mohan might do his worst, he could not harm me.
[D]
I declared that though Mohan might do his worst, he could not harm me.
Answer: I declared that though Mohan might do his worst, he could not harm me.
80
The old man of Latur said, “Alas, my only son is dead!”
[A]
The old man of Latur exclaimed with sorrow that his only son was dead.
[B]
The old man of Latur told with pain that his only son was dead.
[C]
The old man of Latur expressed with anguish that his only son was dead.
[D]
The old man of Latur sorrowfully narrated that his only son was dead.
Answer: The old man of Latur exclaimed with sorrow that his only son was dead.
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