Change of Speech
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.
- The Prime Minister said at a meeting, “There is no need of a working President for the party now.”
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The Prime Minister said at a meeting that there was no need of a working President then. (Indirect)
that ⇒ Conj.
is (S. Pre.) ⇒ was (S. Past)
now ⇒ thenCorrect Option: B
The Prime Minister said at a meeting that there was no need of a working President then. (Indirect)
that ⇒ Conj.
is (S. Pre.) ⇒ was (S. Past)
now ⇒ then
- Rakesh says,“Can you prepare a cup of tea for me, Sunita?”
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Rakesh asks Sunita if she can prepare a cup of tea for him. (Indirect)
says ⇒ asks
if ⇒ Conj.
you ⇒ she
me ⇒ himCorrect Option: D
Rakesh asks Sunita if she can prepare a cup of tea for him. (Indirect)
says ⇒ asks
if ⇒ Conj.
you ⇒ she
me ⇒ him
- He told me, “Your train will leave if you do not go at once.”
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Correct Option: D
- He told his mother that he was starting in two days’ time.
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Correct Option: A
- “Good-bye! Dear friend,” said the patriot, “we will meet again.”
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when good bye is used in Reported Sp., then said (D.S.) is replaced with bade (I.S.)Correct Option: C
when good bye is used in Reported Sp., then said (D.S.) is replaced with bade (I.S.)