Change of Speech
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.
- He said, ‘Rogue! You have deceived me.’
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He called him a rogue and accused him of having deceived him. (Indirect)
said ⇒ called
me ⇒ himCorrect Option: C
He called him a rogue and accused him of having deceived him. (Indirect)
said ⇒ called
me ⇒ him
Direction: 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.
- He said, “Sita, when is the next train?”
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He asked Sita when the next train was. (Indirect)
said ⇒ asked
when is the next train ⇒ when the next train wasCorrect Option: B
He asked Sita when the next train was. (Indirect)
said ⇒ asked
when is the next train ⇒ when the next train was
- He glanced at his watch, “And by the way, I must be off”.
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He glanced at his watch and remarked that he must leave at once. (Indirect)
and by the way ⇒ and remarked
that ⇒ Conj.
I ⇒ he
must be off ⇒ must leave at onceCorrect Option: C
He glanced at his watch and remarked that he must leave at once. (Indirect)
and by the way ⇒ and remarked
that ⇒ Conj.
I ⇒ he
must be off ⇒ must leave at once
- Tom said that the burglar had come in through the window.
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Tom said, “The burglar came in through the window.” (Indirect)
had come (Past Per.) ⇒ came (S. Past)Correct Option: D
Tom said, “The burglar came in through the window.” (Indirect)
had come (Past Per.) ⇒ came (S. Past)
- Ram said, “Are you really serious about becoming a pilot, son?”
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Ram asked his son if he was really serious about becoming a pilot. (Indirect)
said ⇒ asked
if ⇒ Conj.
are you ⇒ he wasCorrect Option: A
Ram asked his son if he was really serious about becoming a pilot. (Indirect)
said ⇒ asked
if ⇒ Conj.
are you ⇒ he was