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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.
16.
He asked his teacher, "Need I read this chapter?"
- A.He asked his teacher whether there was a need to read that chapter.
- B.He asked his teacher whether he needed to read this chapter.
- C.He asked his teacher if it was necessary to read this chapter.
- D.He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [D]
17.
He said, "What a beautiful scene! "
- A.He said that what a beautiful scene it was.
- B.He wondered that it was a beautiful scene.
- C.He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was.
- D.He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [D]
18.
The Manager said, "Well, what can I do for you?"
- A.The manager asked what he could do fo him.
- B.The Manager woundered what he could do for him.
- C.The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
- D.The Manager said that he couldn't do anything for him.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [C]
19.
He said to her, "Don't read so fast."
- A.He told her not to read so fast.
- B.He advised her don't read so fast.
- C.He requested her not to read so fast.
- D.He ordered her not to read so fast.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [A]
20.
Rajan said, "O that I were a child again !"
- A.Rajan exclaimed with wonder that he was a child again.
- B.Rajan wondered that were he a child again.
- C.Rajan stongly wished that he had been a child again.
- D.Rajan prayed that he were a child again.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [C]
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