DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH QUIZ

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, "Students, we live in deeds, not in years."

The teacher said to the students that we lived in deeds, not in years.

The teacher said that we live in deeds, not in years.

The teacher said to the students that we live in deeds, not in years.

The teacher said to students we live in deeds, not in years.

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He said to the interviewer, "Could you please repeat the question?"

He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question.

He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.

He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question.

He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question.

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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 porter respectfully assured the lady that he would take care of her baggage while she bought her ticket.

The porter said, "I will take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam."

The porter said, "I would take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam."

The porter said, "I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket, Madam."

The porter said to the lady,"I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket."

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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 little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"

The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.

The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.

The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.

The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.

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The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.

The Captain commanded, "Men, stand at ease."

The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease. "

The Captain said, "You can stand at ease. "

The Captain said, "These men need to stand at ease."

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"Can you see a woman seated on the bench in a park?" - Alice asked her.

Alice asked her if she can see a woman seated on the bench in a park.

Alice told her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park.

Alice asked her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park.

Alice asked her if she could have seen a woman seated on the bench in a park.

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Mohan says that the teacher is not at home.

Mohan said, "Teacher is not at home."

Mohan says, "Teacher is not at home."

Mohan said, "Teacher was not at home."

Mohan says,"Teacher was not at home."

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He said, "Will you listen to such a man?"

He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.

He asked them will you listen to such a man.

He asked them whether they will listen to such a man.

He asked them are you listening to such a man.

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"Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.

A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.

A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone.

A soft voice said to me are you alone son.

A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.

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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 boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"

The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.

The boy asked who called him a thief.

The boy told that who dared call him a thief.

The boy wondered who dared call a thief.

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