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 26
Easy
The lawyer said to the client, "You should read all terms carefully before signing."
A The lawyer told the client that you should read all terms carefully before signing.
B The lawyer advised the client that he ought to have read all terms carefully before signing.
C The lawyer advised the client that he should read all terms carefully before signing.
D The lawyer said to the client that he would read all terms carefully before signing.
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The lawyer advised the client that he should read all terms carefully before signing.
Question 27
Moderate
Karan said, "I bought a new laptop yesterday."
A Karan said that he bought a new laptop the previous day.
B Karan said that he had bought a new laptop yesterday.
C Karan said that he had bought a new laptop the previous day.
D Karan said that he has bought a new laptop the day before.
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Karan said that he had bought a new laptop the previous day.
Question 28
Hard
Aman said to his friends, "Let us organize a charity drive this weekend."
A Aman told his friends that they must organize a charity drive this weekend.
B Aman suggested to his friends that they should organize a charity drive that weekend.
C Aman requested his friends to organize a charity drive that weekend.
D Aman proposed his friends that we should organize a charity drive that weekend.
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Aman suggested to his friends that they should organize a charity drive that weekend.
Question 29
Hard
The professor said to the students, "The Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit."
A The professor told the students that the Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.
B The professor told the students that the Earth revolved around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.
C The professor said to the students that the Earth had revolved around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.
D The professor told to the students that the Earth was revolving around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The professor told the students that the Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.
Question 30
Easy
Geeta said, "These documents are crucial for our defense."
A Geeta told that these documents had been crucial for their defense.
B Geeta said that these documents were crucial for our defense.
C Geeta said that those documents are crucial for their defense.
D Geeta said that those documents were crucial for their defense.
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Geeta said that those documents were crucial for their defense.