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Direct and Indirect Speech
Directions:
In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
1.
My cousing said,"My room-mate snored throughout the night."
- A.MY cousin said that her room-mate had snored throught 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 througout the night.
- D.My cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [A]
2.
He said, "I clean my teeth twice a day."
- A.He said that he cleaned his teeth twice a day.
- B.He said that he cleans his teeth twice a day.
- C.He said that he used to clean his teeth twice a day.
- D.He said that he is used to cleaning his teeth twice a day..
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [B]
3.
He said, "The mice will play, when the cat is away."
- A.He said that the mice will play when the cat is away.
- B.He said that the mice would play when the cat was away
- C.He said that the mice would play when the cat would be away
- D.He said that the mice shall play, when the cat is away.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [A]
4.
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.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [A]
5.
He said, "Can you sing?" And I said "NO".
- A.He asked me that could I sing and I refused.
- B.He asked me if I could sing and I said that I couldn't.
- C.I denied, when he asked me if I could sing.
- D.He asked me if I could sing and I said no.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [B]
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