Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs

Question 1

My mother said to me, "Wish you a happy and prosperous life!"

Accepted Answer

My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.

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My mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.

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My mother wished that I enjoy a happy and prosperous life.

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My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.

Question 2

I asked him where he would stay.

Accepted Answer

I asked him, "Where will you stay?"

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I said to him, "Where you will stay?"

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I said to him, "Where I will stay?"

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I said to him, "Where will I stay?"

Question 3

You said to me, "She is my sister".

Accepted Answer

You told me that she was your sister.

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You said to me that she was my sister.

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You said to me that I was her sister.

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You said to me that she is my sister.

Question 4

"You did not return your book yesterday," said the librarian.

Accepted Answer

The librarian said that he had not returned his book the previous day.

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The librarian said the book not been returned the previous day.

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The librarian said that you had not returned you book yesterday.

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The librarian said that he had not returned his book yesterday.

Question 5

"I will put this key here," said the caretaker.

Accepted Answer

The caretaker said that he would put the key there.

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The caretaker says that he would put the key there.

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The caretaker says that he would put the key here.

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The caretaker said that he will put the key there.

Question 6

Mohan says that the teacher is not at home.

Accepted Answer

Mohan says, "Teacher is not at home."

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Mohan said, "Teacher is not at home."

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Mohan says,"Teacher was not at home."

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Mohan said, "Teacher was not at home."

Question 7

Thomas said that he would meet Andy the following Monday and asked if 1 O'clock suited him.

Accepted Answer

Thomas said to Andy, "I will meet you the next Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"

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Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O'clock suit you?"

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Thomas said to Andy,"Andy,I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O'clock suiting you?"

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Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"

Question 8

She said to me, "It has been raining heavily and you cannot go".

Accepted Answer

She told me that it had been raining heavily and I could not go.

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She told me that it was raining heavily and I could not go.

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She told me that it has been raining heavily and I could not go.

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She told me that it is raining heavily and I could not go.

Question 9

The convict said, "Let me speak freely please."

Accepted Answer

The convict requested that he be allowed to speak freely.

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The convict suggested that he must be allowed to speak freely.

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The convict requested that he must be allowed to speak freely.

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The convict proposed that he might be allowed to speak freely.