Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs

Question 1

"Jack fell as he'd have wished," the mother said."

Accepted Answer

The mother said that Jack had fallen as he would have wished.

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The mother said that Jack fell as he had wished.

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The mother said that Jack has fallen as he has wished.

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The mother said that Jack had been fallen as he would have been wished.

Question 2

The Principal asked me whether I had informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before.

Accepted Answer

The Principal said to me,"Did you inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"

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The Principal said to me, "Did I inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"

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The Principal said to me, "Have I informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"

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The Principal said to me, "Have you informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"

Question 3

He said to me, "Where is the post office?"

Accepted Answer

He asked me where the post office was.

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He asked me that where the post office was.

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He asked me where was the post office.

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He wanted to know where the post office was.

Question 4

"Don't pull the dog's tail," his father said.

Accepted Answer

His father told him not to pull the dog's tail.

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His father said that he did not pull the dog's tail.

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His father forbade him not to pull the dog's tail.

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His father told him to pull the dog's tail.

Question 5

The man said to the boy, "It only seems complicated because you're not used to it."

Accepted Answer

The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he was not used to it.

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The man told the boy that it only seems complicated because he was not used to it.

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The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he is not used to it.

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The man told the boy it only seems complicated, it is really not so.

Question 6

He said, "Let me have some tea."

Accepted Answer

He asked us to let him have some tea.

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He said to let him have some tea.

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He wished that he might have some tea.

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He wished that he will have some tea.

Question 7

The client told his lawyer, "I'm going away for a few days. I'll call you when I get back."

Accepted Answer

The client told his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.

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The client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.

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The client told his lawyer that he is going away for a few days and will call him when he gets back.

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The client assured his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would definitely call him when he got back.

Question 8

He said, "Babies, drink milk."

Accepted Answer

He advised the babies to drink milk.

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He said that babies drink milk.

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He told that babies should drink milk.

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He said that babies drank milk.

Question 9

"Can you see a woman seated on the bench in a park?" - Alice asked her.

Accepted Answer

Alice asked her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park.

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Alice asked her if she can see a woman seated on the bench in a park.

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Alice told her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park.

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Alice asked her if she could have seen a woman seated on the bench in a park.