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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.
6.
The teacher said, "Be quiet boys."
- A.The teacher said that they boys should be quiet.
- B.The teacher called the boys and ordered them to be quiet.
- C.The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.
- D.The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
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Answer : [C]
7.
He said to them, "Don't make a noise"
- A.He told them that don't make a noise.
- B.He told them not to make noise
- C.He told them not to make a noise
- D.He asked them not to make a noise.
- Answer
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Answer : [D]
8.
"Please don't go away", she said.
- A.She said to please her and not go away.
- B.She told me not to go away
- C.She begged that I not go away
- D.She begged me not to go away.
- Answer
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Answer : [D]
9.
Pinki said to Gaurav, "Will you help me in my work just now ?"
- A.Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her work just then.
- B.Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now.
- C.Pinki told Gaurav whether he will help her in her work just now.
- D.Pinki asked to Gaurav that will he help her in her work just now.
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Answer : [A]
10.
"Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.
- A.A soft voice from my back asked if I was alone.
- B.A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
- C.A soft voice asked that I was doing there alone.
- D.A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.
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Answer : [D]