He said, 'Good morning, friends.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'Good morning, friends.'
A. He wished his friends good morning.
B. He told friends good morning.
C. He said good morning friends.
D. He greeted his friends good morning.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Greeting: reported as 'wished + object + good morning'.

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Question #1
He said, 'I may have to change my plans.'
A. He said that he may have to changed his plans.
B. He said that he may have to change his plans.
C. He said that he might have to changed his plans.
D. He said that he might have to change his plans.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'May' to 'might'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech
Question #2
He said, 'How fast he runs!'
A. He exclaimed with wonder that he ran very fast.
B. He said how fast he runs.
C. He exclaimed that he runs fast.
D. He wondered at his speed.

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Exclamatory with 'How' -> exclaimed with wonder + that + clause. 'Runs' to 'ran' (past).

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech
Question #3
The employer said to the clerk, 'Be careful about your work.'
A. The employer said to the clerk careful about his work.
B. The employer advised the clerk to be careful about your work.
C. The employer advised the clerk to be careful about his work.
D. The employer told the clerk be careful about his work.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Imperative sentence: 'said to' changes to 'advised'. 'Your' changes to 'his'. To-infinitive structure.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech