Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs with Answers and Explanations for Competitive Exams

Question #341

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He said, 'I have been feeling unwell lately.'

A. He said that he had felt unwell lately.

B. He said that he felt unwell lately.

C. He said that he had been feeling unwell lately.

D. He said that he has been feeling unwell lately.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous.

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Question #342

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She said, 'I must go home now.'

A. She said that she had to go home then.

B. She said that she must go home now.

C. She said that she must go home then.

D. She said that she had to go home now.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Must' to 'had to'. 'Now' to 'then'.

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Question #343

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He said, 'I was just leaving when you called.'

A. He said that he was just leaving when I called.

B. He said that he had just left when I called.

C. He said that he had been just leaving when I called.

D. He said that he just left when I called.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Past continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'I'.

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Question #344

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She said, 'I have already seen that movie.'

A. She said that she had already saw that movie.

B. She said that she had already seen that movie.

C. She said that she has already seen that movie.

D. She said that she already saw that movie.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect.

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Question #345

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He said, 'I will be back in an hour.'

A. He said that he was back in an hour.

B. He said that he would be back within an hour.

C. He said that he will be back in an hour.

D. He said that he would be back in an hour.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Will be' to 'would be'.

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Question #346

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She said, 'I can't imagine what happened.'

A. She said that she couldn't imagine what had happen.

B. She said that she couldn't imagine what had happened.

C. She said that she couldn't imagine what happened.

D. She said that she can't imagine what happened.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'. 'What happened' to 'what had happened' (past perfect).

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Question #347

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He said, 'I would rather not say anything.'

A. He said that he had rather not say anything.

B. He said that he rather not say anything.

C. He said that he would rather not said anything.

D. He said that he would rather not say anything.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Would rather' remains.

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Question #348

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She said, 'I used to be a teacher.'

A. She said that she used to be a teacher.

B. She said that she used to being a teacher.

C. She said that she was used to be a teacher.

D. She said that she had used to be a teacher.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Used to' does not change.

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Question #349

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He said, 'I have to pay the bills today.'

A. He said that he must pay the bills that day.

B. He said that he had to pay the bills today.

C. He said that he had to pay the bills that day.

D. He said that he has to pay the bills today.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Have to' to 'had to'. 'Today' to 'that day'.

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Question #350

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She said, 'I will join the gym next week.'

A. She said that she will join the gym next week.

B. She said that she would join the gym the next week.

C. She said that she would join the gym the following week.

D. She said that she would join the gym next week.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'Next week' to 'the following week'.

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Question #351

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He said, 'I am not sure about the answer.'

A. He said that he wasn't sure about answer.

B. He said that he is not sure about the answer.

C. He said that he had not been sure about the answer.

D. He said that he was not sure about the answer.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Present to past.

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Question #352

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He said, 'I don't think it's a good idea.'

A. He said that he hadn't thought it was a good idea.

B. He said that he didn't think it was a good idea.

C. He said that he doesn't think it's a good idea.

D. He said that he didn't think it is a good idea.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Main clause backshifts, subordinate also backshifts.

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Question #353

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She said, 'I may be late for the meeting.'

A. She said that she may be late for the meeting.

B. She said that she might be late for the meeting.

C. She said that she might have been late for the meeting.

D. She said that she could be late for the meeting.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'May' to 'might'.

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Question #354

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He said, 'I can't believe you said that.'

A. He said that he couldn't believe I had said that.

B. He said that he couldn't believe I said that.

C. He said that he couldn't believe you said that.

D. He said that he can't believe you said that.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'. 'You' to 'I'. 'Said' to 'had said'.

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Question #355

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She said, 'I will never forget this moment.'

A. She said that she would never forget this moment.

B. She said that she would never have forgotten that moment.

C. She said that she will never forget this moment.

D. She said that she would never forget that moment.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'This' to 'that'.

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Question #356

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He said, 'I have just finished my homework.'

A. He said that he had just finished his homework.

B. He said that he just finished his homework.

C. He said that he has just finished his homework.

D. He said that he had just finish his homework.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect.

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Question #357

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She said, 'I am sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you.'

A. She apologized that she didn't mean to hurt me.

B. She said that she was sorry she hadn't meant to hurt me.

C. She apologized and said that she hadn't meant to hurt me.

D. She said sorry she didn't mean to hurt me.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Best to combine: apologized + that-clause with past perfect.

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Question #358

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He said, 'I would have helped you if I had known.'

A. He said that he would have helped me if he had known.

B. He said that he would have helped me if he knew.

C. He said that he would have helped you if he had known.

D. He said that he will have helped me if he had known.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Third conditional remains. 'You' to 'me'.

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Question #359

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She said, 'I must remember to lock the door.'

A. She said that she must remember locking the door.

B. She said that she had to remember to lock the door.

C. She said that she had to remember locking the door.

D. She said that she must remember to lock the door.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Must' (obligation) to 'had to'.

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Question #360

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He said, 'I might be a bit late.'

A. He said that he may be a bit late.

B. He said that he could be a bit late.

C. He said that he might have been a bit late.

D. He said that he might be a bit late.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Might' remains.

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