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 41
Moderate
The team leader said, "Let us postpone the launch until next quarter."
A The team leader proposed that they should postpone the launch until the following quarter.
B The team leader ordered that they must postpone the launch until next quarter.
C The team leader suggested to postpone the launch until next quarter.
D The team leader said that let them postpone the launch until the following quarter.
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The team leader proposed that they should postpone the launch until the following quarter.
Question 42
Moderate
He said, "I can solve this puzzle easily."
A He said that he can solve that puzzle easily.
B He said that he could solve that puzzle easily.
C He said that he could solve this puzzle easily.
D He told that he could solve that puzzle easily.
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

He said that he could solve that puzzle easily.
Question 43
Easy
Rahul said, "I work in a software firm in Bengaluru."
A Rahul said that he worked in a software firm in Bengaluru.
B Rahul said that he works in a software firm in Bengaluru.
C Rahul said that he had worked in a software firm in Bengaluru.
D Rahul told that he was working in a software firm in Bengaluru.
Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Rahul said that he worked in a software firm in Bengaluru.
Question 44
Moderate
The coach said to the athlete, "Bravo! You have broken the state record!"
A The coach cheered the athlete that he has broken the state record.
B The coach applauded the athlete, saying that he had broken the state record.
C The coach exclaimed that bravo the athlete had broken the state record.
D The coach told the athlete bravo because he had broken the state record.
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The coach applauded the athlete, saying that he had broken the state record.
Question 45
Easy
The project lead said, "We have completed all the deliverables."
A The project lead said that they have completed all the deliverables.
B The project lead said that they had completed all the deliverables.
C The project lead said that we had completed all the deliverables.
D The project lead says that they had completed all the deliverables.
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The project lead said that they had completed all the deliverables.