Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs

Question 1

The Technician told us how to maintain the machines in good working order.

Accepted Answer

The technician said "This is how you maintain the machine in good working order."

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The technician said to us, "There is how you maintained the machine in good working order."

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The technician said to us, "That is how you maintained the machine in good working order."

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The technician said to us, "This is how you maintained the machine in good working order."

Question 2

John said, "I shall be 21 tomorrow".

Accepted Answer

John said that he would be 21 the following day.

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John said that he would be 21 tomorrow.

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John said that he should be 21 the following day.

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John said that I shall be 21 tomorrow.

Question 3

Rahul says that Azhar loves cricket.

Accepted Answer

Rahul says, "Azhar loves cricket".

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Rahul said, "Azhar loves cricket".

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Rahul said, "Azhar loved cricket".

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Rahul says, "Azhar loved cricket".

Question 4

The teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before.

Accepted Answer

The teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday?"

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The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday?"

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The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before?"

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The teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"

Question 5

Ramesh informed his friend that he could make use of his car while he was away.

Accepted Answer

Ramesh said to his friend, "you can make use of my car while I am away".

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Ramesh said to his friend, "You will make use of my car while I was away".

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Ramesh said to his friend, "Use my car while I go away".

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Ramesh asked his friend, "Will you make use of my car while I am away?"

Question 6

Vinay told me that he had been writing a letter the day before.

Accepted Answer

Vinay said, "I was writing a letter yesterday."

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Vinay said, "I will write a letter today."

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Vinay said, "I will write a letter tomorrow."

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Vinay said, "I had been writing a letter yesterday. "

Question 7

"Who's the conductor of this bus?" he said, and paused for a reply.

Accepted Answer

He asked who was the conductor of that bus and paused for a reply.

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He said who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.

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He asked whether who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.

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He asked who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.

Question 8

"We'll go for an outing tomorrow," said Laila's father, "so you had better complete your homework this evening."

Accepted Answer

Laila's father told her to complete her homework that evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.

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Laila's father told her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.

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Laila's father tells her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.

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Laila's father had told her to complete her homework that evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.

Question 9

I said to the boy, "Will you step with me into the garden?"

Accepted Answer

I asked the boy if he would step with me into the garden.

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I said to the boy if he would step with me in the garden.

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I said to the boy if he would like to step with me in the garden.

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I requested the boy to step with me in the garden.