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

Question #61

Share Report

He said, 'I am feeling unwell today.'

A. He said that he was feeling unwell that day.

B. He said that he is feeling unwell today.

C. He said that he feels unwell that day.

D. He said that he was feeling unwell today.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present continuous changes to past continuous. 'Today' changes to 'that day'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #62

Share Report

The officer said to the peon, 'Bring me a glass of water.'

A. The officer ordered the peon to bring me a glass of water.

B. The officer said to peon bring me a glass of water.

C. The officer asked the peon bring a glass of water.

D. The officer ordered the peon to bring him a glass of water.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Imperative: 'said to' to 'ordered'. 'Me' changes to 'him'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #63

Share Report

He said, 'The house is burning.'

A. He said that the house was burning.

B. He said that the house has burnt.

C. He said that the house is burning.

D. He said that the house burnt.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present continuous to past continuous.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #64

Share Report

She said to the children, 'Don't play in the sun.'

A. She said to the children don't play in the sun.

B. She told the children not to play in the sun.

C. She forbade the children not to play in the sun.

D. She forbade the children to play in the sun.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Negative imperative: 'told + object + not + to-infinitive' is correct. 'Forbade' already implies negation, so 'not' is not used with it. Option B is the most accurate.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #65

Share Report

He said, 'My brother works in a bank.'

A. He said that his brother worked in a bank.

B. He said that my brother works in a bank.

C. He said that his brother works in a bank.

D. He said that brother works in a bank.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Simple present changes to simple past. 'My' changes to 'his'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #66

Share Report

She said, 'I have bought a new car.'

A. She said that she had bought a new car.

B. She said that she bought a new car.

C. She said that she had buy a new car.

D. She said that she has bought a new car.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect to past perfect.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #67

Share Report

He said, 'I will call you when I reach home.'

A. He said that he would call me when he will reach home.

B. He said that he would call you when he reached home.

C. He said that he would call me when he reached home.

D. He said that he will call me when he reaches home.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. 'I reach' to 'he reached' (time clause also changes).

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #68

Share Report

The teacher said, 'Honesty is the best policy.'

A. The teacher said honesty is best policy.

B. The teacher said that honesty was the best policy.

C. The teacher said that honesty is the best policy.

D. The teacher said that honesty has been the best policy.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Universal truth remains unchanged.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #69

Share Report

She said to me, 'Please help me with my homework.'

A. She requested me to help her with her homework.

B. She requested that I help her with her homework.

C. She said to me to help her with her homework.

D. She requested me help her with her homework.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Imperative with 'please' reported using 'requested'. Pronoun changes: 'me' to 'her', 'my' to 'her'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #70

Share Report

He said, 'I may go to the party.'

A. He said that he might go to the party.

B. He said that he could go to the party.

C. He said that he may go to the party.

D. He said that he might have gone to the party.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'May' changes to 'might'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #71

Share Report

She said, 'I will finish the work by tomorrow.'

A. She said that she would finish the work by tomorrow.

B. She said that she would finish the work by the next day.

C. She said that she will finish the work by tomorrow.

D. She said that she would have finished the work by the next day.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'Tomorrow' to 'the next day'. 'By' remains unchanged.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #72

Share Report

He said, 'I have been studying English for five years.'

A. He said that he had been studying English for five years.

B. He said that he studied English for five years.

C. He said that he had studied English for five years.

D. He said that he has been studying English for five years.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'For five years' remains unchanged.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #73

Share Report

She said, 'I will not tolerate this behavior.'

A. She said that she would not tolerate that behavior.

B. She said that she would not tolerate this behavior.

C. She said that she will not tolerate that behavior.

D. She said that she will not tolerate this behavior.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Will not' to 'would not'. 'This' to 'that'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #74

Share Report

The doctor said, 'You must take this medicine regularly.'

A. The doctor said that I had to take this medicine regularly.

B. The doctor said that I must take that medicine regularly.

C. The doctor said that I had to take that medicine regularly.

D. The doctor said that you must take this medicine regularly.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Must' changes to 'had to'. 'You' to 'I'. 'This' to 'that'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #75

Share Report

He said, 'I was reading a book when you called.'

A. He said that he read a book when I called.

B. He said that he was reading a book when I called.

C. He said that he had been reading a book when I called.

D. He said that he had been reading a book when you called.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option C

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

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #76

Share Report

She said to her friend, 'Let's go for a picnic.'

A. She suggested to her friend that they should go for a picnic.

B. She said to her friend let's go for a picnic.

C. She suggested her friend to go for a picnic.

D. She told her friend to go for a picnic.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Suggestion with 'Let's' reported using 'suggested that + they should + verb'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #77

Share Report

He said, 'I can help you with this project.'

A. He said that he could help you with this project.

B. He said that he could help me with that project.

C. He said that he can help me with this project.

D. He said that he can help you with that project.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Can' to 'could'. 'You' to 'me'. 'This' to 'that'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #78

Share Report

The mother said, 'Don't touch the hot pan.'

A. The mother told me don't touch the hot pan.

B. The mother warned me not touch the hot pan.

C. The mother warned me not to touch the hot pan.

D. The mother warned me to not touch the hot pan.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Negative imperative: warned + object + not + to-infinitive.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #79

Share Report

She said, 'I have to go to the bank now.'

A. She said that she had to go to the bank then.

B. She said that she had to go to the bank now.

C. She said that she has to go to the bank now.

D. She said that she must go to the bank then.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option A

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

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #80

Share Report

He said, 'What a beautiful painting this is!'

A. He exclaimed that the painting is very beautiful.

B. He said what a beautiful painting this is.

C. He admired that painting was beautiful.

D. He exclaimed with admiration that that painting was very beautiful.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Get Complete Subject PDF for English

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Exclamatory with 'What' to 'exclaimed with admiration'. 'This' to 'that'. 'Is' to 'was'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Direct Indirect Speech MCQs

Practice Questions

More English Topics