Direct and Indirect Speech Practice Questions

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Directions (Q. )

In the questions below, sentences are given in direct/indirect speech. From the options provided, select the one that correctly expresses each sentence in indirect/direct speech.

Question 21
Moderate
Ravi said, "I must finish this assignment before midnight."
A Ravi said that he has to finish this assignment before midnight.
B Ravi said that he had to finish that assignment before midnight.
C Ravi said that he must finish that assignment before midnight.
D Ravi told that he would finish that assignment before midnight.
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Ravi said that he had to finish that assignment before midnight.
Question 22
Moderate
The doctor said to the patient, "Do not skip your medication under any circumstances."
A The doctor advised the patient not to skip his medication under any circumstances.
B The doctor advised the patient to not skip his medication under any circumstances.
C The doctor ordered the patient that he should not skip his medication under any circumstances.
D The doctor forbade the patient not to skip his medication under any circumstances.
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The doctor advised the patient not to skip his medication under any circumstances.
Question 23
Hard
The old hermit said to the traveller, "May God bless you with peace and prosperity!"
A The old hermit prayed that God might bless the traveller with peace and prosperity.
B The old hermit wished the traveller that may God bless him with peace and prosperity.
C The old hermit prayed to God to bless you with peace and prosperity.
D The old hermit said that might God bless the traveller with peace and prosperity.
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The old hermit prayed that God might bless the traveller with peace and prosperity.
Question 24
Moderate
The tourist inquired where he could find a reliable currency exchange booth.
A The tourist asked, "Where I can find a reliable currency exchange booth?"
B The tourist said, "Where can I find a reliable currency exchange booth?"
C The tourist said, "Where could I find a reliable currency exchange booth?"
D The tourist said to them, "Where he can find a reliable currency exchange booth?"
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The tourist said, "Where can I find a reliable currency exchange booth?"
Question 25
Moderate
Suresh said, "I had already submitted the portfolio before the deadline."
A Suresh said that he had been submitting the portfolio before the deadline.
B Suresh said that he has already submitted the portfolio before the deadline.
C Suresh said that he had already submitted the portfolio before the deadline.
D Suresh told that he submitted the portfolio before the deadline.
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Suresh said that he had already submitted the portfolio before the deadline.