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

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. He said, "I clean my teeth twice a day."

He said that he cleaned his teeth twice a day.
He said that he is used to cleaning his teeth twice a day.
He said that he used to clean his teeth twice a day.
He said that he cleans his teeth twice a day.

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. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.

She ordered the boys "Don't play on the grass."
She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.
She told the boys not to play on the grass.
She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.

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. He said to her, "What a cold day!"

He exclaimed that it was a very cold day.
He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day.
He exclaimed that it was a cold day.
He told her that it was a cold day.

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 promised 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 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.

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. The teacher said, "Rajiv, come to my desk with your exercise book now."

The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book now
The teacher ordered Rajiv to go to her desk with his exercise book now.
The teacher said to Rajiv come to her desk with his exercise book then.
The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book then.

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
MORE MCQ ON Direct and Indirect Speech