Change of Speech

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

  1. Shanti said , ‘Sita has a fine picture.’








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    Shanti said that Sita had a fine picture (Indirect)
    that ⇒ Conj.
    has ⇒ had

    Correct Option: C

    Shanti said that Sita had a fine picture (Indirect)
    that ⇒ Conj.
    has ⇒ had

  1. The speaker said, ‘Gentlemen, I am going to discuss the food situation in our country.’








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    Addressing them as gentlemen, the speaker said that he was going to discuss the food situation in their country. (Indirect)
    said ⇒ addressing
    our ⇒ their
    that ⇒ conj.
    I am ⇒ he was

    Correct Option: B

    Addressing them as gentlemen, the speaker said that he was going to discuss the food situation in their country. (Indirect)
    said ⇒ addressing
    our ⇒ their
    that ⇒ conj.
    I am ⇒ he was

  1. He said, ‘Bravo! You have done well.’








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    He applauded him saying that he had done well. (Indirect)
    Bravo ⇒ applauded
    you ⇒ he
    have done (Pr.Per.) ⇒ had done (Past Per.)

    Correct Option: A

    He applauded him saying that he had done well. (Indirect)
    Bravo ⇒ applauded
    you ⇒ he
    have done (Pr.Per.) ⇒ had done (Past Per.)

  1. The traveller said, ‘Can you tell me the way to the railway station?’ ‘Yes, I can’, replied the little boy.








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    The traveller enquired the little boy whether he could tell him the way to the railway station. The little boy replied that he could.
    said ⇒ enquired
    can ⇒ could
    that, whether ⇒ conj.
    you ⇒ he
    me ⇒ him
    I ⇒ he

    Correct Option: B

    The traveller enquired the little boy whether he could tell him the way to the railway station. The little boy replied that he could.
    said ⇒ enquired
    can ⇒ could
    that, whether ⇒ conj.
    you ⇒ he
    me ⇒ him
    I ⇒ he

  1. I said that I knew that man.








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    I said, “I know this man.”. (Direct)
    that ⇒ this

    Correct Option: B

    I said, “I know this man.”. (Direct)
    that ⇒ this