Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs

Question 1

The spectators said, "Bravo! well played, Ravi."

Accepted Answer

The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.

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The spectators called Ravi bravo because he had played well.

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The spectators said that Ravi played well and applauded him.

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The spectators encouraged Ravi saying that he played well.

Question 2

The sage said, "God helps those who help themselves."

Accepted Answer

The sage said that God helps those who help themselves.

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The sage said that God helped those whose helped themselves.

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The sage said that God helps those who helped themselves.

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The sage said that God helped those who help themselves.

Question 3

He said, "Where shall I be this time next year!"

Accepted Answer

He wondered where he would be that time the following year.

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He asked that where should he be that time next year.

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He wondered where he should be that time the next year.

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He contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.

Question 4

He said , "I saw a book here."

Accepted Answer

He said that he had seen a book there.

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He said that he saw a book here.

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He said that he saw a book there.

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He said that he had seen a book here.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

He asked me where the post office was.

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He wanted to know 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.

Question 6

"Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.

Accepted Answer

A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.

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A soft voice from my back asked if I was alone.

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A soft voice said to me are you alone son.

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A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.

Question 7

He said, "I have often told you not to waste your time."

Accepted Answer

He told that he had often told him not to waste his time.

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He said that he had often told not to waste your time.

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He said that he had often told him not to waste your time.

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He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste his time.

Question 8

"If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you, " he said to her in a calm voice.

Accepted Answer

He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet.

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He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly.

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He said calmly that i shall shoot you if you don't be quiet.

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Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.

Question 9

"Please don't go away", she said.

Accepted Answer

She begged me not to go away.

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She said to please her and not go away.

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She told me not to go away.

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She begged that I not go away.