Direct and Indirect Speech
In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. "I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP

Direct and Indirect Speech
In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. John said to me, "where have you been last night?"

John asked me where I had been the previous night.
John asked me where I have been the previous night.
John asked me where I am the previous night.
John asked me where had I been the previous night.

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP

Direct and Indirect Speech
Pawan said to me, "If I hear any news, I'll phone you."

Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he would phone me.
Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he will phone me.
Pawan told me that if he had heard any news, he would phone me.
Pawan told me that if he will hear my news, he will phone me.

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP

Direct and Indirect Speech
The client told his lawyer, "I'm going away for a few days. I'll call you when I get back."

The client told his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
The client told his lawyer that he is going away for a few days and will call him when he gets back.
The client assured his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would definitely call him when he got back.
The client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP

Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Surabhi, where are you going to spend your summer break.

The teacher asked Surabhi where she is going to spend her summer break.
The teacher asked to Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.
The teacher asked Surabhi where was she going to spend her summer break.
The teacher asked Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP

Direct and Indirect Speech
The patient asked the doctor what he should normally eat.

The patient told,"What should I normally eat?"
The patient said, "What should I normally eat doctor?"
The patient said, "What I should normally eat doctor?"
The patient exclaimed, "What should I normally eat, doctor?"

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
MORE MCQ ON Direct and Indirect Speech