Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs

Question 1

He said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a bird".

Accepted Answer

He wished that he had the wings of a bird.

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He proposed to have the wrings of a bird.

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He wished that he might have the wings of a bird.

Answer

He wished that he could have the wings of a bird.

Question 2

"Are we never to meet?" Amit asked him.

Accepted Answer

Amit asked him whether they were never to meet.

Answer

Amit questioned him whether they were ever to be meet.

Answer

Amit wondered whether they are never to meet.

Answer

Amit said whether they were never to meet.

Question 3

The teacher said, "Surabhi, where are you going to spend your summer break.

Accepted Answer

The teacher asked Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.

Answer

The teacher asked Surabhi where she is going to spend her summer break.

Answer

The teacher asked Surabhi where was she going to spend her summer break.

Answer

The teacher asked to Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.

Question 4

The tailor said to him, "Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow evening?"

Accepted Answer

The tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening.

Answer

The tailor asked him that he will have the suit ready by the next evening.

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The tailor asked him that he would had the suit ready by the next evening.

Answer

The tailor asked him if he will like to have the suit ready by the next evening.

Question 5

The teacher said to Mahesh,"Congratulations! Wish you success in life."

Accepted Answer

The teacher congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life.

Answer

The teacher congratulated Mahesh and said wish you success in life.

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The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh.

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The teacher said congratulations to Mahesh and wished him success in life.

Question 6

Manna asked Rohan, "Have you sat in a trolley bus before?"

Accepted Answer

Manna asked Rohan whether he had sat in a trolley bus earlier.

Answer

Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before.

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Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before.

Answer

Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus.

Question 7

He said, "I had a wonderful dream last night".

Accepted Answer

He said that he had had a wonderful dream the previous night.

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He said that he saw a wonderful dream last night.

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He said that last night he had a wonderful dream.

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He said that he had seen a wonderful dream yesterday.

Question 8

"I gave the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time," said Pamela.

Accepted Answer

Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time.

Answer

Pamela said that she had gave the packet to Tom who kept it a long time.

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Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it for longtime

Answer

Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, to keep for a long time.

Question 9

The master said that he would see me the next day.

Accepted Answer

"I will see you tomorrow," said the master.

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"You will be seen by me tomorrow,"said the master.

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"Tomorrow, I will see you," says the master.

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"I will be seeing you tomorrow," said the master.