Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs

Question 1

She said, "I must have a computer to computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation."

Accepted Answer

She said that she had to have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

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She said that she should have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

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She said that she would have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

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She said that she could have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

Question 2

The teacher said, "Why can't you come to school on time, Reema ?"

Accepted Answer

The teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on time.

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The teacher asked Reema why she can't come to school on time.

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The teacher asked Reema why can't she come to school on time.

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The teacher asked Reema why couldn't she come to school on time.

Question 3

'I'll take a quick nap here in this soft grass', said the hare.

Accepted Answer

The hare said that he would take a quick nap there in that soft grass.

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The hare said that he would take a quick nap here in this soft grass.

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The hare said he will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.

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The hare said that I will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.

Question 4

"Leave the room at once Ravi", he shouted.

Accepted Answer

He ordered Ravi to leave the room at once.

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He forbade Ravi to leave the room at once.

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He suggested that Ravi should leave the room at once.

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He requested Ravi to leave the room at once.

Question 5

"Please bring me a glass of water", she said to me.

Accepted Answer

She requested me to bring her a glass of water.

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She requested to bring her a glass of water.

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She requested me brought her a glass of water.

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She requested me that bring her a glass of water.

Question 6

I said to him, "Why are you working so hard?"

Accepted Answer

I asked him why he was working so hard.

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I asked him why was he working so hard.

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I asked him why he had been working so hard.

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I asked him why had he been working so hard.

Question 7

Walter said, 'I cannot do it now.'

Accepted Answer

Walter said that he could not do it then.

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Walter says that he cannot do it then.

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Walter says that he could not do it now.

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Walter says that he cannot do it now.

Question 8

The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.

Accepted Answer

The father warned his son, "Beware of him!"

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The father warned his son, "Watch that chap!"

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The father warned his son, "Be careful about him."

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The father warned his son, "Don't fall into the trap."

Question 9

Rohit asked me, "Have you read this novel?"

Accepted Answer

Rohit asked me if I had read that novel.

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Rohit asked me if I could read this novel.

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Rohit asked me if I would have read that novel.

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Rohit asked me if I was reading that novel.