Direct/Indirect speech is usually a way of conveying the message between people. It is an important part of the English section in most of the competitive exams like it is present in exams of SSC CGL, SSC MTS, Bank, NDA, FCI, and many more. So take this quiz and know more about Narration.
Direction:- In the question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
1. "Please sit down," he said.
A. He said that she could sit down
B. He asked her to sit down
C. He said her to sit down
D. He told her that sit down
2. Socrates said, "virtue is its own reward."
A. Socrates said that virtue had its own reward
B. Socrates said that virtue is its own reward
C. Socrates says that virtue is its own reward
D. Socrates said that virtue was its own reward
3. "Please could you tell me the way ?" He said.
A. He requested me to tell him the way
B. He asked me please could I tell him the way
C. He requested me to tell him the way, please
D. He asked me to please tell him the way
4. Mohan said, "I will do it now or never".
A. Mohan said that he will do it now or never
B. Mohan said that he will now or never do it
C. Mohan said that he would do it then or never
D. Mohan said that he would now or never do it
5. Ram said to his wife, " please select one of these necklaces."
A. Ram requested his wife to select one of those necklaces
B. Ram said to his wife to please select one of these necklaces
C. Ram told his wife to please select one of those necklaces
D. Ram pleased his wife to one of those necklaces
6. She said to Janvi, "please help me with my homework."
A. She requested Janvi to help her in her homework
B. Janvi requested her to help her with her homework
C. She requested Janvi to help her with her homework
D. She requested Janvi to help her homework
7. Pankaj said to me, "can you do these sums for me ?"
A. Pankaj asked me if I could do those sums for him
B. Pankaj asked me if I can do those sums for him
C. Pankaj asked me if I can do these sums for him
D. Pankaj asked if I could do these sums for him
8. Everybody said, "How well she sings !"
A. Everybody told us that she sings very well
B. Everybody exclaimed that she sang very well
C. Everybody exclaimed that she sings very well
D. Everybody told us that how she sang very well
9. Varsha requested me to lend her RS. 1000 the next day.
A. Varsha said to me, "please lend me RS. 1000 the next day."
B. Varsha said to me, "please lend her RS. 1000 the next day."
C. Varsha said to me, "please lend her RS. 1000 tomorrow."
D. Varsha said to me, "please lend me RS. 1000 tomorrow."
10. Puja said to me, " will you lend me this classic?"
A. Puja asked me if I would lend her that classic
B. Puja asked me if she would lend me that classic
C. Puja asked me if I will end her that classic
D. Puja asked me would I lend her that classic
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