Change of Speech


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

  1. I asked him where he would stay.









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    I asked him, “Where will you stay?” (D.S.)

    Correct Option: B

    I asked him, “Where will you stay?” (D.S.)


  1. I asked him, “Will you go to Agra tomorrow ?”









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    I asked him whether he would go to Agra the next day. (I.S.)

    Correct Option: B

    I asked him whether he would go to Agra the next day. (I.S.)



  1. You said, “They were busy the whole day.”









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    You said that they had been busy the whole day. (I.S.)

    Correct Option: C

    You said that they had been busy the whole day. (I.S.)


  1. Sandy said, “I have already written a letter to my family.”









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    Sandy said that she had already written a letter to her family. (I.S.)

    Correct Option: A

    Sandy said that she had already written a letter to her family. (I.S.)



  1. You said to me, “Why are you talking so much ?’’









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    You asked me why I was talking so much. (I.S.)

    Correct Option: B

    You asked me why I was talking so much. (I.S.)