Change of Speech


Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.

  1. “How long does the journey take” my co-passenger asked me.









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    Correct Option: C


  1. I said to my mother, “I will certainly take you to Bangalore this week.”









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    Correct Option: B



  1. “Do as you wish, but don’t come and ask me for help if you get into difficulties.”









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    Correct Option: B


  1. Socrates said, “Virtue is its own reward.”









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    As it is a Universal Truth, the Tense of the Verb in Indirect speech does not change.

    Correct Option: C


    As it is a Universal Truth, the Tense of the Verb in Indirect speech does not change.



  1. Socrates said, “Virtue is its own reward.”









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    As it is a Universal Truth, the Tense of the Verb in Indirect speech does not change.

    Correct Option: C


    As it is a Universal Truth, the Tense of the Verb in Indirect speech does not change.