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 31
Easy
She said, "I am writing an email to my supervisor."
A She said that she is writing an email to her supervisor.
B She said that she was writing an email to her supervisor.
C She said that she had been writing an email to her supervisor.
D She said that she wrote an email to her supervisor.
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

She said that she was writing an email to her supervisor.
Question 32
Moderate
The interviewer said to the candidate, "Why did you leave your previous job?"
A The interviewer asked the candidate why he had left his previous job.
B The interviewer asked the candidate why did he leave his previous job.
C The interviewer asked the candidate that why he had left his previous job.
D The interviewer asked the candidate why had he left his previous job.
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The interviewer asked the candidate why he had left his previous job.
Question 33
Moderate
The financial advisor said to him, "Invest in diversified mutual funds for long-term growth."
A The financial advisor said to him to invest in diversified mutual funds for long-term growth.
B The financial advisor told him that he should be investing in diversified mutual funds for long-term growth.
C The financial advisor ordered him to invest in diversified mutual funds for long-term growth.
D The financial advisor advised him to invest in diversified mutual funds for long-term growth.
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The financial advisor advised him to invest in diversified mutual funds for long-term growth.
Question 34
Easy
The officer said to the soldiers, "Halt and stand at ease."
A The officer ordered the soldiers to halt and stand at ease.
B The officer said to the soldiers to halt and stand at ease.
C The officer told to the soldiers that they should halt and stand at ease.
D The officer requested the soldiers to halt and stand at ease.
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The officer ordered the soldiers to halt and stand at ease.
Question 35
Moderate
Mother said to me, "Are you going to the market now?"
A Mother asked me that if I was going to the market now.
B Mother asked me if I was going to the market then.
C Mother asked me whether was I going to the market then.
D Mother said to me if I am going to the market then.
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Mother asked me if I was going to the market then.