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Directions (1-11): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q1. He said to me, “Where did my son go yesterday?’’
(a) He asked where my son went the day before.
(b) He asked where my son went the previous day.
(c) He asked where my son had gone the day before.
(d) He inquired where my son went the day before.
S1. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The given sentence is an ‘Interrogative Sentence.’
Sentences that ask questions are called interrogative sentences. Every interrogative sentence ends with a question mark. There are two main kinds of interrogative sentences. Those which start with an auxiliary verb and those which start with a question word such as what, why, when, where, how etc.
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Asked’ remains unchanged.
Conjunction – In the Interrogative sentence, conjunction ‘Whether/If’ is used.
‘Yesterday’ changes to ‘The day before / the previous day.’
The sentence thus formed is – He asked where my son had gone the day before.
Q2. The actress said, ‘I do yoga every day.’
(a) The actress said that she does yoga every day.
(b) The actress said that she did yoga every day.
(c) The actress urged that she should do yoga every day.
(d) The actress said that she is doing yoga every day.
S2. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The given sentence is an ‘Assertive Sentence.’
Sentences that make a statement are called assertive sentences. These sentences may be positive, negative, false, or true statements.
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Said’ remains unchanged.
Conjunction – In the Assertive sentence conjunction ‘That’ is used.
If the verb in the reported speech is stating a universal truth, a habit, a constant situation, the tense of that verb does not change.
The sentence thus formed is – The actress said that she does yoga every day.
Q3. “Does this hotel have a swimming pool?’’ the guests inquired.
(a) The guests inquired if the hotel has a swimming pool.
(b) The guests inquire whether the hotel has a swimming pool.
(c) The guests inquired whether the hotel has a swimming pool.
(d) The guests inquired whether the hotel had a swimming pool.
S3. Ans (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The given sentence is an ‘Interrogative Sentence.’
Sentences that ask questions are called interrogative sentences. Every interrogative sentence ends with a question mark. There are two main kinds of interrogative sentences. Those which start with an auxiliary verb and those which start with a question word such as what, why, when, where, how etc.
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Inquired’ remains unchanged.
Conjunction – In the Interrogative sentence, conjunction ‘Whether/If’ is used.
The sentence thus formed is – The guests inquired whether the hotel had a swimming pool.
Conjunction – In the Assertive sentence conjunction ‘That’ is used.
The sentence thus formed is – She said that when she was a child, she was afraid of ghosts.
Q4. Roshan said, ‘These books are mine.’
(a) Roshan said that these books are mine.
(b) Roshan said that those books were mine.
(c) Roshan informed me that those books must be mine.
(d) Roshan says that these books are mine.
S4. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The given sentence is an ‘Assertive Sentence.’
Sentences that make a statement are called assertive sentences. These sentences may be positive, negative, false, or true statements.
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Said’ remains unchanged.
Conjunction – In the Assertive sentence conjunction ‘That’ is used.
‘These’ changes to ‘Those.’
The sentence thus formed is – Roshan said that those books were mine.
Q5. She said, “When I was a child, I was afraid of ghosts.”
(a) She said that when she was a child, she was afraid of ghosts.
(b) She says that when as a child, she could get afraid of ghosts.
(c) She said that when she was a child, she was afraid of ghosts.
(d) She said that when she was a child, she might be afraid of ghosts.
S5. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The given sentence is an ‘Assertive Sentence.’
Sentences that make a statement are called assertive sentences. These sentences may be positive, negative, false, or true statements.
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Said’ remains unchanged.
Q6. Her father said, “You should take care of yourself first.’’
(a) Her father advised her to take care of herself first.
(b) Her father asked that she must take care of herself first.
(c) Her father ordered her to take care of herself first.
(d) Her father told her that one must take care of oneself first.
S6. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The given sentence is an ‘Imperative Sentence.’
Imperative Sentence – Imperative sentences give an order or direct command. These sentences may come in the form of advice, appeal, request, or order.
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Said’ changes to ‘Advised.’
Conjunction – In the Imperative sentence conjunction ‘To’ is used.
The sentence thus formed is – Her father advised her to take care of herself first.
Q7. “Please do not bring food into the park,” said a park keeper.
(a) A park keeper argued that not to bring food into the park.
(b) A park keeper demanded that one should not bring food into the park.
(c) A park keeper said not to bring food into the park.
(d) A park keeper asked not to bring food into the park.
S7. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The given sentence is an ‘Imperative Sentence.’
Imperative Sentence – Imperative sentences give an order or direct command. These sentences may come in the form of advice, appeal, request, or order.
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Said’ changes to ‘Advised.’
Conjunction – In the Imperative sentence conjunction ‘To’ is used.
The sentence thus formed is – A park keeper said not to bring food into the park.
Q8. Anika said, ‘I have finished my homework.’
(a) Anika said that she has finished her work.
(b) Anika said that she had finished her work.
(c) Anika says that she finishes her work.
(d) Anika informed that she finished her work.
S8. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The given sentence is an ‘Assertive Sentence.’
Sentences that make a statement are called assertive sentences. These sentences may be positive, negative, false, or true statements.
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Said’ remains unchanged.
Conjunction – In the Assertive sentence conjunction ‘That’ is used.
The sentence thus formed is – Anika said that she had finished her work.
Q9. “Please maintain silence,” the receptionist told us.
(a) The receptionist told us to maintain silence.
(b) The receptionist said that silence must be maintained.
(c) The receptionist informed us that we can maintain silence.
(d) The receptionist asked us if we could maintain silence.
S9. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The given sentence is an ‘Imperative Sentence.’
Imperative Sentence – Imperative sentences give an order or direct command. These sentences may come in the form of advice, appeal, request, or order.
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Told’ remains unchanged.
Conjunction – In the Imperative sentence conjunction ‘To’ is used.
The sentence thus formed is – The receptionist told us to maintain silence.
Q10.Nishu told me that it had been raining for three hours.
(a) Nishu said to me, “It had been raining for three hours.”
(b) Nishu said to me, “It would be raining for three hours.”
(c) Nishu said to me, “It was raining for three hours.”
(d) Nishu said to me, “It has been raining for three hours.”
S10. Ans (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The given sentence is ‘Indirect Speech’.
Indirect Speech- Reporting the message of the speaker in your own words without any change in the meaning of the statement is called indirect speech.
The given sentence is an ‘Assertive Sentence.’
Sentences that make a statement are called assertive sentences. These sentences may be positive, negative, false, or true statements.
The sentence thus formed is – Nishu said to me, “It has been raining for three hours.”
Q11. Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.
The commander said, “Keep marching till you reach the border.”
(a) The commander ordered his men to keep marching till they reached the border.
(b) The commander requested the men keep marching till they reach the border.
(c) The commander said the men should keep marching till they reach the border.
(d) The commander said to his men they should keep marching till you reach the border.
S11. Ans(a)
Q12. Select the segment which has an error.
Doctors say that eating red meat is one of a lead cause of heart disease.
(a) is one of a lead cause
(b) of heart disease
(c) Doctors say that
(d) eating red meat
S12. Ans(a)
Sol. Correct phrase is “one of the”. The general rule for usage of the phrase “one of the” is: One of the + PLURAL NOUN + that/who etc. + SINGULAR/PLURAL VERB.
Hence, “is one of a lead cause” should be replaced with “is one of the lead causes”.
Q13. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active/passive) form of the given sentence.
An interesting discussion is being held on environmental degradation.
(a) They are holding an interesting discussion on environmental degradation.
(b) An interesting discussion had been held on environmental degradation.
(c) An interesting discussion is to be held on environmental degradation.
S13. Ans(a)
Q14. Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to fill in the sentence.
The official found himself _____ when he could not explain his actions and all the members started attacking him with accusation of cheating.
(a) in the eye of a storm
(b) on the same page
(c) wet behind the ears
(d) burning the midnight oil
S14. Ans(a)
Sol. Be in the eye of a storm: To be at the center of or deeply involved in an especially difficult, stressful, or hectic situation or period of time.
Q15. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
- So he told his son that for every careless act of his he would hammer a nail into a wooden pillar in their house, and for every positive act he would pull out one nail.
- The boy saw that the pillar was getting crowded with nails and realized his mistake.
- A father wanted to inculcate a sense of responsibility in his careless son.
- He resolved to change his behavior and soon the nails started coming out, till there were none left.
(a) BACD
(b) BCDA
(c) CABD
(d) CDBA
Wet behind the ears: lacking experience; immature.
S15. Ans(c)
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