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

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 me, "What time do the offices close?"

He asked me what time the offices did close.
He asked me what time did the offices close.
He wanted to know what time the offices close.
He asked me what time the offices closed.

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP

Direct and Indirect Speech
The government has announced, "Taxes will be raised":

The government has announced taxes will be raised.
The government has announced that taxes will be raised.
The government has announced that taxes would raised.
The government has announced that taxes would be raised.

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP

Direct and Indirect Speech
"Who's the conductor of this bus?" he said, and paused for a reply.

He said who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
He asked who was the conductor of that bus and paused for a reply.
He asked who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
He asked whether who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP

Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "Why didn't you send your application to me ?"

He enquired why I had not sent my application to him.
He enquired why did I not send my application to him.
He enquired why had I not sent my application to him.
He enquired why I did not send my application to him.

ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
MORE MCQ ON Direct and Indirect Speech