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Reported Speech Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Test with Answers for Class 8, 9, 10

Here is a compilation of Free Reported Speech MCQs for classes 8, 9, 10 from English Grammar. Students can practice free Reported Speech MCQs as have been added by CBSE in the new exam pattern. At the end of Multiple Choice Questions on Reported Speech, the answer key has also been provided for your reference.

Instructions for question 1 to question 50:

 

Select the most appropriate option to change the sentences from Direct Speech to Reported Speech.

 

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Q1. Nancy said, “I may leave tomorrow.”

A. Nancy said that she might leave the next day.
B. Nancy said that she might leave tomorrow.
C. Nancy asked if she should leave the next day.
D. Nancy informed me to leave tomorrow.

 

Q2. Keshav said, “Rita is busy right now.”

A. Keshav said Rita was busy.
B. Keshav informed that Rita was busy then.
C. Keshav said Rita had been busy.
D. Keshav informed that Rita is busy.

 

Q3. The teacher said, “You are suspended!.”

A. The teacher exclaimed that I am suspended.
B. The teacher exclaimed to me to suspend.
C. The teacher informed me that I was suspended.
D. The teacher exclaimed that I was suspended.

 

Q4. He said, “I have been a great mentor.”

A. He said that he had been a great mentor.
B. He said that he was a great mentor.
C. He exclaimed that he was a great mentor.
D. He said that he has been a great mentor.

 

Q5. Vidushi said, “We went for a summer trip.”

A. Vidushi said that they went for a summer trip.
B. Vidushi said that they were on a summer trip.
C. Vidushi said that they had gone for a summer trip.
D. Vidushi said they went for a summer trip.

Q6. Rahul said, “I will manage hereafter.

A. Rahul said that he would manage hereafter.
B. Rahul said that he will manage thereafter.
C. Rahul said that he would manage thereafter.
D. Rahul said that he will manage hereafter.

 

Q7. “I am going out tonight.” Manisha said.

A. Manisha said that she was going out tonight.
B. Manisha said that she was going out that night.
C. Manisha said she was going out that night.
D. Manisha said that she will be going out that night.

 

Q8. The guard asked, “Who are you?”

A. The guard asked who he was.
B. The guard asked me who he was.
C. The guard asks me who he was.
D. The guard asked who I was.

 

Q9. Ravi said, “The concert ended yesterday.”

A. Ravi said that the concert had ended yesterday.
B. Ravi said that the concert ended the day before.
C. Ravi said that the concert had ended the previous day.
D. Ravi said that the concert ended already.

 

Q10. She said, “Bring a glass of water, please.”

A. She commands me to bring a glass of water.
B. She requested me to bring a glass of water.
C. She asked me to brought a glass of water.
D. She ordered me to bring her a glass of water.

 

Q11. He said, “Let us have dinner here.”

A. He proposed that we had dinner there.
B. He asked if we wished to have dinner there.
C. He said that we should have dinner there.
D. He said that we had dinner there.

 

Q12. The salesman said, “Are you interested in the scheme?”

A. The salesman said that if I was interested in the scheme.
B. The salesman said that if I were interested in the scheme.
C. The salesman asks if I am interested in the scheme.
D. The salesman asked me if I was interested in the scheme.

 

Q13. She said, “Shut the door!”

A. She asked me whether I would shut the door.
B. She ordered me to shut the door.
C. She said that I should shut the door.
D. She shouted and said to shut the door.

Correct Ans. B

Q14. She said, “They will be leaving soon.”

A. She said that they would leave soon.
B. She said that they are leaving.
C. She said that they would be leaving soon.
D. She said that they will leave soon.

 

Q15. “Alas! It can’t be this bad.” He said.

A. He exclaimed with sorrow that that couldn’t be that bad.
B. He grieved that it couldn’t be that bad.
C. He said that it was really that bad.
D. He said with sorrow that that was bad.

 

Q16. The teacher said, “The wind is a renewable energy source.”

A. The teacher said that the wind was a renewable energy source.
B. The teacher said that the wind is a renewable energy source.
C. The teacher told that the wind is a renewable energy source.
D. The teacher tells that the wind was a renewable energy source.

 

Q17. The secretary said, “Is Mr. Fisher in his office?”

A. The secretary said that if Mr. Fisher was in his office.
B. The secretary enquired if Mr. Fisher was in his office.
C. The secretary enquired that if Mr. Fisher was in his office.
D. The secretary asked if Mr. Fisher had been in his office.

 

 

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Q18. The policeman said, “Don’t cross the speed limit.”

A. The policeman said not to cross the speed limit.
B. The policeman asked if I would cross the speed limit.
C. The policeman forbade me to cross the speed limit.
D. The policeman asks if I had crossed the speed limit.

 

Q19. Richard said, “I must attend the meeting.”

A. Richard said that he had to attend the meeting.
B. Richard said that it was must that he attend the meeting.
C. Richard said if he must attend the meeting.
D. Richard said that he would attend the meeting.

 

Q20. She said, “What a beautiful view!”

A. She said that the view was beautiful.
B. She exclaimed that the view is beautiful.
C. She exclaimed with joy and said that the view was beautiful.
D. She exclaimed that the view was beautiful.

 

Q21. David said, “Can we go tomorrow?”

A. David said if we can go tomorrow.
B. David asked if we could go the following day.
C. David asked if we could go tomorrow.
D. David said whether we could go tomorrow.

 

Q22. The student said, “Ma’am, please extend the deadline.”

A. The student asked the teacher to extend the deadline.
B. The student said if the teacher would extend the deadline.
C. The student requested ma’am to extend the deadline.
D. The student said that ma’am should extend the deadline.

 

Q23. He said, “Ah! You are here.”

A. He exclaimed with delight that I was there.
B. He said that he was delighted that I was there.
C. He exclaimed with joy to see me there.
D. He said it was a joy to see me there.

 

Q24. The maid said, “I gave them the address.”

A. The maid asked whether she should have given the address to them.
B. The maid informed me that she had given the address to them.
C. The maid said that she would give them the address.
D. The maid said to give the address to them.

 

Q25. The driver said, “Do you want to halt for a while?”

A. The driver said if we wanted a halt for a while.
B. The driver asked if we want to halt for a while.
C. The driver asks if we wanted to halt for a while.
D. The driver asked if we wanted to halt for a while.

 

Q26. The suspect said, “I am not guilty!”

A. The suspect exclaimed that he was innocent.
B. The suspect shouted that he was not guilty.
C. The suspect exclaimed that he was not guilty.
D. The suspect said that he has been found not guilty.

 

Q27. “Don’t make noise in the library.” the librarian said.

A. The librarian said not to make noise in the library.
B. The librarian ordered me not to make noise in the library.
C. The librarian said to be quiet while in the library.
D. The librarian asks me to not make any noise.

 

Q28. Ms. Nita said, “Reschedule the meeting to next Monday.”

A. Ms. Nita asked to reschedule the meeting to the following Monday.
B. Ms. Nita asked for the meeting to be rescheduled to the next Monday.
C. Ms. Nita said to reschedule the meeting for Monday.
D. Ms. Nita asked for the rescheduling of the meeting for the following Monday.

 

Q29. Philip said, “I was playing football.”

A. Philip said that he was playing football.
B. Philip said that he would be playing football.
C. Philip said that he had been playing football.
D. Philip said that he plays football.

 

Q30. Jen said, “I like drawing sketches.”

A. Jen said that she liked drawing sketches.
B. Jen said that she has liked drawing sketches.
C. Jen said that she liked to draw sketches.
D. Jen said that she likes drawing sketches.

 

Q31. Jacob said, “Have you read this book?”

A. Jacob asked me if I have read this book.
B. Jacob asked me if I had read that book.
C. Jacob asked me if I would read this book.
D. Jacob asked me if I had been reading this book.

 

Q32. She said to him, “It is good to see you!”

A. She exclaimed that it was good to see him.
B. She exclaimed that she was happy to see him.
C. She exclaimed that it is good to see him.
D. She exclaimed that it was good to see me.

 

Q33. He said, “How much is left to do?”

A. He asked how much had been left to do.
B. He asked how much had been left to be done.
C. He asked how much was left to be done.
D. He asked how much was still left.

Q34. Maria said, “Please lend me a pen.”

A. Maria ordered me to lend a pen.
B. Maria begged me to lend her a pen.
C. Maria asked if I could lend her pen.
D. Maria requested me to lend her a pen.

 

Q35. The landlord said, “You should leave if you can not pay the rent.”

A. The landlord asks me to leave if I didn’t pay the rent.
B. The landlord warned me to leave if I couldn’t pay the rent.
C. The landlord asked me to leave if I would not be paying the rent.
D. The landlord asked me to leave or pay the rent.

 

Q36. Daniel said, “Where have you been?”

A. Daniel asked me where I had been.
B. Daniel told me where I should have been.
C. Daniel told me where I was.
D. Daniel said that I had not been there.

 

Q37. The lawyer said, “The law always believes in the evidence.”

A. The lawyer said that the law always believed in the evidence.
B. The lawyer said that the law should always believe in the evidence.
C. The lawyer said that the law always believes in the evidence.
D. The lawyer said that the law has always believed in the evidence.

 

Q38. Ranjan said, “You can not park here!”

A. Rajan said that I may not park here.
B. Ranjan said to me that I was unable to park there.
C. Ranajn exclaimed that I couldn’t park there.
D. Ranjan forbade me to park there.

 

Q39. Julia said, “I can not attend your wedding.”

A. Julia said that she might not attend our wedding.
B. Julia said that she could not attend our wedding.
C. Julia said that she can not attend our wedding.
D. Julia said that she wished she could attend our wedding.

 

Q40. Harish said, “Will you accompany me there?”

A. Harish asked me if I would accompany him there.
B. Harish asked if I could accompany him there.
C. Harish enquired whether I will accompany him there.
D. Harish said to me that I accompany him there.

 

Q41. The boss said, “Call him right now.”

A. The boss shouted and said to call him right then.
B. The boss ordered me to call him quickly.
C. The boss told me to call him now.
D. The boss ordered me to call him right then.

 

Q42. “Wow! This is so beautiful.” Jacob said.

A. Jacob was surprised to see how beautiful it was.
B. Jacob said how beautiful it was.
C. Jacob exclaimed with amazement that that was so beautiful.
D. Jacob exclaimed with amazement that it was so beautiful.

 

Q43. Omar said, “I had always wanted to be a teacher.”

A. Omar said that he had always wanted to be a teacher.
B. Omar said that he had had always wanted to be a teacher.
C. Omar said that he have always wanted to be teacher.
D. Omar said that he wanted to be a teacher ever since.

 

Q44. Tina said, “I may postpone the trip to the next year.”

A. Tine said that she may have to postpone the trip to the next year.
B. Tina said that she might have to postpone the trip to the next year.
C. Tina said that she might postpone the trip to the following year.
D. Tina said that she may postpone the trip to the following year.

 

Q45. Grandpa said, “What’s the time by your watch?”

A. Grandpa asked me what time it was by my watch.
B. Grandpa asked me what was the time by my watch.
C. Grandpa asked me what the time was by my watch.
D. Grandpa asks me what time it was by my watch.

 

Q46. She said, “You have been late. Everybody’s here already.”

A. She said that I had been late and everybody was there already.
B. She said that I was late and that everyone was there already.
C. She said I got late so that everybody was there already.
D. She said that I am late and everybody got there already.

 

Q47. He said, “Guard the door.”

A. He pleaded with me to guard the door.
B. He asked if I could guard the door.
C. He enquired whether I may guard the door.
D. He commanded me to guard the door.

 

Q48. Joseph said, “Alas! These are difficult times.”

A. Joseph said that those were difficult times.
B. Joseph said it would have been difficult times.
C. Joseph sighed with sorrow that those were difficult times.
D. Joseph exclaimed that those were difficult times.

 

Q49. Meera said, “It’s time. I must go now.”

A. Meera said that it is time and she should leave.
B. Meera said that it was time and she had to go then.
C. Meera said that it was time to go then.
D. Meera said it is time and she may go.

 

Q50. Tim said, “I may teach you if you will show sincerity.”

A. Tim said that he might teach me if I would show sincerity.
B. Tim said that he may teach me at a condition.
C. Tim said that he could teach me had I shown sincerity.
D. Tim said that he will teach me if I was to show sincerity.

 

 

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Instructions for question 51 to question 100:
Select the most appropriate option to change the sentences from Reported Speech to Direct Speech.

Q51. Peter said that he would definitely come.

A. Peter asked, “Should I come?”
B. Peter said, “I will definitely come.”
C. Peter said, “I would definitely go.”
D. Peter said, “I shall go.”

 

Q52. He asked me if I was free that afternoon.

A. He said, “Are you free this afternoon?”
B. He said, “Will you be free this after?”
C. He said, “If I am free this afternoon?”
D. He said, “Be free this afternoon.”

 

Q53. She said that she exercises daily.

A. She said, “I exercise daily.”
B. She said, “I would exercise daily.”
C. She said, “I exercises daily.”
D. She said, “I exercised daily.”

 

Q54. He said that he would deposit the cheque the following day.

A. He said, “I will deposit the cheque the next day.”
B. He said, “I would deposit the cheque soon.”
C. He said, “I will deposit the cheque tomorrow.”
D. He said, “I would deposit the cheque the following day.”

 

Q55. John said that Sarah had completed the course.

A. John said, “Sarah was completing the course.”
B. John said, “Sarah has completed the course.”
C. John said, “Sarah completed the course.”
D. John said, “Sarah is completing the course.”

 

Q56. George exclaimed with joy that he was happy with his result.

A. George said, “I am happy with my result.”
B. George said, “Alas! I am happy with the result.”
C. George said, “Hurrah! I am happy with my result.”
D. George said, “Happy with the result!”

 

Q57. He said that Chris had been busy.

A. He said, “Chris is busy.”
B. He said, “Chris was busy.”
C. He said, “Chris had been busy.”
D. He said, “Chris have been busy.”

 

Q58. He told the peon to inform the manager.

A. He said to the peon, “Inform the manager.”
B. He said, “The peon must inform the manager.”
C. He said to the peon, “Manager should be informed.”
D. He said to me, “The peon shall inform the manager.”

 

Q59. He said that he had been looking for the file.

A. He said, “I am looking for the file.”
B. He said, “I was looking for the file.”
C. He said, “I have looked for the file.”
D. He said, “I have been looking for the file.”

 

Q60. The shopkeeper said that those clothes were really expensive.

A. The shopkeeper said, “Those clothes are really expensive.”
B. The shopkeeper said, “These clothes are really expensive.”
C. The shopkeeper said, “The clothes here are really expensive.”
D. The shopkeeper said, “These clothes were really expensive.”

 

Q61. Ravi said that he had taught till eighth grade.

A. Ravi said, “I teach till eight grade.”
B. Ravi said, “I would have taught till eight grade.”
C. Ravi said, “I have taught till eighth grade.”
D. Ravi said, “I had taught till eighth grade.”

 

Q62. The warden said that she was in charge.

A. The warden said, “I am in charge.”
B. The warden said,”I shall be in charge.”
C. The warden said, “I have been in charge.”
D. The warden said, “I would be in charge.”

Correct Ans. A

Q63. He enquired if I had filled the form.

A. He said, “Had you filled the form?”
B. He said, “Would you fill the form?”
C. He said, “Have you filled the form?”
D. He said, “You should fill the form.”

 

Q64. He prayed that God might fulfill her wish.

A. He said, “May God fulfill her wish.”
B. He said, “May God fulfill your wish.”
C. He said, “Might God fulfilled her wish.”
D. He said, “Might God fulfills her wish.”

 

Q65. He said that he would not go with us.

A. He said, “I will not go with you all.”
B. He said, “I will not go with them.”
C. He said, “I would not go with them.”
D. He said, “I will not be going with them.”

 

Q66. The chairman said that it was his pleasure to be there that evening.

A. The chairman said, “It is my pleasure to be here that evening.”
B. The chairman said, “It is my pleasure to be here this evening.”
C. The chairman said, “It was my pleasure to be there this evening.”
D. The chairman said, “It had been my pleasure to be here this evening.”

Q67. The teacher quoted that slow and steady wins the race.

A. The teacher said, “Slow and steady should win the race.”
B. The teacher said, “Slow and steady have won the race.”
C. The teacher said, “Slow and steady have been winning the race.”
D. The teacher said, “Slow and steady wins the race.”

 

Q68. She asked whether Jessica would arrive the following week.

A. She said, “Would Jessica be arriving next week?”
B. She said, “Would Jessica arrive the next week?”
C. She said, “Will Jessica be arriving the next week?”
D. She said, “Will Jessica arrive the next week?”

Correct Ans. D

Q69. She said he had had some work to complete.

A. She said, “He has some work to complete.”
B. She said, “He had been having some work to complete.”
C. She said, “He had some work to complete.”
D. She said, “He has been having some work to complete.”

 

Q70. He said that I had to reach early.

A. He said, “You shall reach early.”
B. He said, “You should reach early.”
C. He said to me, “Reach early.”
D. He said, “You must reach early.”

 

Q71. Mr. Gupta said that he was busy that weekend.

A. Mr Gupta said, “I am busy that weekend.”
B. Mr. Gupta said, “I am busy this weekend.”
C. Mr. Gupta said, “I would be busy this weekend.”
D. Mr. Gupta said, “I would be busy that weekend.”

 

Q72. The technician said that he would repair the laptop.

A. The technician said, “I will repair the laptop.”
B. The technician said, “I would repair the laptop.”
C. The technician said, “I should repair the laptop.”
D. The technician said, “I can repair the laptop.”

 

Q73. Samuel exclaimed with joy that they had won.

A. Samuel said, “Alas! We have won.”
B. Samuel said, “We have won.”
C. Samuel said, “Hurrah! We have won.”
D. Samuel said, “We did win.”

 

Q74. Natasha pleaded to her mother to let her buy a black dress.

A. Natasha pleaded to her mother, “Let me buy a black dress.”
B. Natasha pleaded to her mother, “Let us buy a black dress.”
C. Natasha pleaded to her mother, “I need to buy a black dress.”
D. Natasha pleaded to her mother, “We should a balck dress.”

 

Q75. He said he had left two days before.

A. He said, “I left two days before.”
B. He said, “I left the day before yesterday.”
C. He said, “I leave two days before.”
D. He said, “I leave the day before yesterday.”

 

Q76. Vinay said that the maid had taken a day off.

A. Vinay said, “The maid is on a leave.”
B. Vinay said, “The maid had taken a day off.”
C. Vinay said, “The maid has taken a day off.”
D. Vinay said, “The maid takes a day off today.”

 

Q77. She informed me that he had met with a road accident.

A. She said to me, “He met with a road accident.”
B. She said to me, “Alas! He meets with a road accident.”
C. She said to me, “Has he met with a road accident?”
D. She said to me, “He did meet with a road accident.”

 

Q78. The reporter confirmed that that news was fake.

A. The reporter said, “This news has been fake.”
B. The reporter said, “This news is fake.”
C. The reporter said, “The news was fake.”
D. The reporter said, “That news is fake.”

 

Q79. Henry exclaimed with regret that he had missed his flight.

A. Henry said, “Alas! I miss my flight.”
B. Henry said, “I missed my flight.”
C. Henry said, “Oh! I missed my flight.”
D. Henry said, “I would miss my flight!”

 

Q80. Gunjan said that he might not come that night.

A. Gunjan said, “He might not come tonight.”
B. Gunjan said, “He shall not come tonight.”
C. Gunjan said, “He may not come tonight.”
D. Gunjan said, “I doubt that he would come tonight.”

 

Q81. Vikas ordered that I had to complete the presentation soon.

A. Vikas said, “You must complete the presentation soon.”
B. Vikas said, “You shall complete the presentation soon.”
C. Vikas said, “You complete the presentation!”
D. Vikas said, “Will you complete the presentation soon?”

 

Q82. The doctor asked whether he had shown any recovery.

A. The doctor said, “Is he showing any recovery?”
B. The doctor said, “Has he shown any recovery?”
B. The doctor said, “He has shown recovery.”
D. The doctor said, “Is he recovered?”

 

Q83. He asked me not to worry.

A. He said, “He should not worry.”
B. He said, “Oh! Don’t worry.”
C. He said, “You do not worry.”
D. He said, “You should not worry.”

 

Q84. He asked where his belongings were.

A. He said, “Where were my belongings?”
B. He said, “Where my belongings had been?”
C. He said, “Where are my belongings?”
D. He said, “Where would my belongings be?”

 

Q85. Keshav said that he had been watching a movie.

A. Keshav said, “I have watched this movie.”
B. Keshav said. “I would be watching a movie.”
C. Keshav said, “I should watch a movie.”
D. Keshav said, “I have been watching a movie.”

 

Q86. Lisa said that she would be travelling the following day.

A. Lisa said. “I would travel tomorrow.”
B. Lisa said, “I will be travelling tomorrow.”
C. Lisa said, “I shall be travelling the next day.”
D. Lisa said, “I may travel tomorrow.”

 

Q87. He advised me to book an appointment beforehand.

A. He said, “You should book an appointment beforehand.”
B. He said, “You can book an appointment before.”
C. He said, “You must book an appointment beforehand.”
D. He said, “You may book an appointment before.”

 

Q88. Rishabh exclaimed with grief that his friend had died.

A. Rishabh said, “Alas! He dies.”
B. Rishabh said, “Alas! My friend died.”
C. Rishabh said, “Oh! My friend died.”
D. Rishabh said, “Oh! Ah! My friend died.”

Q89. He requested the audience to maintain silence.

A. He said to the audience, “Please maintain silence!”
B. He said, “The audience must maintain silence.”
C. He said, “Will the audience maintain silence?”
D. He said to the audience, “Please maintain silence.”

 

Q90. The coach asked us if we had any doubts.

A. The coach said, “Has anyone have doubts?”
B. The coach said to us, “Any doubts?”
C. The coach said to us, “Do you have any doubts?”
D. The coach said, “Would you have doubts?”

 

Q91. He said that the grandmother would be visiting.

A. He said, “The grandmother will visit.”
B. He said, “The grandmother shall visit.”
C. He said, “The grandmother must be visiting.”
D. He said, “The grandmother may be visiting.”

 

Q92. Mr. Steven said that that explanation was easier.

A. Mr. Steven said, “That explanation is easier!”
B. Mr. Steven said, “This explanation was easier.”
C. Mr. Steven said, “This explanation could be easier.”
D. Mr. Steven said, “This explanation is easier.”

Correct Ans. D

Q93. He said to his wife that they should buy a new car.

A. He said to his wife, “We shall buy a new car.”
B. He said, “Wife, let us buy a new car.”
C. He said to his wife, “We can buy a new car.”
D. He tells his wife, “We may buy a new car.”

 

Q94. The King ordered that they should celebrate their victory.

A. The King said, “One should celebrate their victory.”
B. The King said, “We should celebrate our victory.”
C. The King said, “I order everyone to celebrate.”
D. The King said, “We may celebrate.”

 

Q95. The head said to the staff that they had thought of a solution.

A. The head said, “We have a solution.”
B. The head said to the staff, “We have thought of a solution!”
C. The head said to the staff, “We have thought of a solution.”
D. The head said, “We have been thinking of a solution.”

 

Q96. He asked who had been responsible for that.

A. He said, “Who was responsible for this?”
B. He said, “Who has been responsible for this?”
C. He said, “Who is responsible for this?”
D. He said, “Who shall be responsible for this.”

 

Q97. She exclaimed with joy that that was her birthday party.

A. She said, “It is my birthday party.”
B. She said, “On! It is my birthday party.”
C. She said, “I have been waiting for my birthday party.”
D. She said, “Yay! It is my birthday party.”

 

Q98. Anthony said that I should definitely visit there.

A. Anthony said, “You shall definitely visit here.”
B. Anthony said, “You should definitely visit there.”
C. Anthony said, “You may visit there once.”
D. Anthony said, “Everyone should definitely visit there.”

 

Q99. He asked me whether you were ready or he should wait.

A. He said to me, “Is she ready or shall I wait?”
B. He said, “Are you ready or should I wait?”
C. He said to me, “Are you ready or shall I wait?”
D. He said, “Are you ready or not?”

 

Q100. Kiara said that she had been planning for that for a while.

A. Kiara said, “I had a plan for this for a while.”
B. Kiara said, “I have planned for this for a while.”
C. Kiara said, “I have been planning for this for a while.”
D. Kiara said, “I planned this for a while.”

Answer key for Reported Speech MCQs

 

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Ans.

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Ans.

Q.

Ans.

Q.

Ans.

Q.

Ans.

1

A

21

B

41

D

61

C

81

A

2

B

22

C

42

C

62

A

82

B

3

D

23

A

43

A

63

C

83

C

4

A

24

B

44

C

64

A

84

C

5

C

25

D

45

B

65

A

85

D

6

C

26

C

46

A

66

B

86

B

7

B

27

B

47

D

67

D

87

A

8

D

28

A

48

C

68

D

88

B

9

C

29

C

49

B

69

C

89

D

10

B

30

D

50

A

70

D

90

C

11

A

31

B

51

B

71

B

91

A

12

D

32

A

52

A

72

A

92

D

13

B

33

C

53

A

73

C

93

A

14

C

34

D

54

C

74

A

94

B

15

A

35

B

55

B

75

B

95

C

16

B

36

A

56

C

76

C

96

A

17

B

37

C

57

B

77

A

97

D

18

C

38

C

58

A

78

B

98

B

19

A

39

B

59

D

79

C

99

A

20

D

40

A

60

B

80

C

100

C

 

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Directions (1-30): In the following questions, a Sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the Four alternatives suggested, select the one which best Expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect and mark Your answer.

1. I said to him, “Will you go to Delhi?”

(1) I asked him will he go to Delhi.

(2) I said to him would he go to Delhi.

(3) I asked him if he would go to Delhi.

(4) I said to him would you go to Delhi.

2. He said, ‘I have read this novel.’

(1) He said that he has read this novel.

(2) He said that he had read that novel.

(3) He said that he read that novel.

(4) He said that he had read this novel.

3. Tania said to her friend, ’Can you lend me an umbrella?’

(1) Please give me an umbrella Tania requested her friend.

(2) Will you lend me your umbrella, Tania asked her friend.

(3) Tania requested her friend to lend her an umbrella

(4) Tania asked her friend to give her an umbrella.

4. Sita said, ‘I may go there.’

(1) Sita says that she may go there.

(2) Sita says that she Is going there.

(3) Sita said that she will go there.

(4) Sita said that she might go there.

5. My friend requested me to bring him a sandwich.

(1)He said, ‘My friend, please bring me a sandwich.’

(2) My friend said, ‘Will you bring me a sandwich.’

(3) ‘Please bring me a sandwich’, said my friend.

(4) ‘Please bring my friend a sandwich’, said he.

6. He said, ‘If I had the tools I could mend the car.’

(1) He said that if he had the tools he could mend the car.

(2) He tells that he had the tools he could mend the car.

(3) He said I could mend the car if I have the tools.

(4) He told he could mend the car.

7. She said to the children, ‘You mustn’t play with fire.

(1) She told the children they were not to play with fire.

(2) She told the children that they mustn’t play with fire.

(3) She told the children not to play with fire.

(4) She told the children they are not to play with fire.

8. Everybody says, ‘How well she sings!’

(1) Everybody comments that she sings well.

(2) Everybody says how well she sings.

(3) Everybody tells that she sang very well.

(4) Everybody says that she sang well.

9. He says that he is very sorry.

(1) He said, ‘He was very sorry’.

(2) He says, ‘I am very sorry’.

(3) He said, ‘He is very sorry’.

(4) He told me. ‘I felt sorry’.

10. Daman says, ‘Priya is working in Ahmedabad.’

(1)Daman say that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.

(2)Daman said that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.

(3) Daman said that Priya works in Ahmedabad.

(4) Daman says that Priya is working in Ahmedabad.

11. Anne said. ‘It is time to leave for the meeting.’

(1) Anne said that it was time to leave for the meeting.

(2) Anne told that it is time to leave for the meeting.

(3) Anne said its time to leave for the meeting.

(4) Anne said that it was time for the meeting.

12. The old man said that he would soon be leaving the world.

(1) The old man said, “I shall soon be leaving the world.”

(2) The old man said. “I am soon leaving the world.”

(3) The old man said, “I would soon leave the world.”

(4) The old man said, “I am going to leave the world soon.”

13. “Come home early” said Mr. Matthew to his clerk.

(1) Mr Matthew told his clerk to come home as early as possible.

(2) Mr Matthew asked his clerk to be home early.

(3) Mr Matthew ordered his clerk to come home Early.

(4) Mr Matthew requested his clerk to come home a little early.

14. I said, “Water is essential for life.”

(1) Water is essential for life was said by me.

(2) I told that water was essential for life.

(3) I exclaimed that water was essential for life.

(4) I said that water is essential for life.

15. She asked me if I was going to college.

(1) She said, “Am I going to college?”

(2) She said to me, “Are you going to college?”

(3) She asked me, “Will you go to college?”

(4) She asked to me, “Was I going to college?”

16. Iba said that she might go home the next day with her sister.

(1) Iba said, “I could go home tomorrow with my sister.”

(2) Iba said, “I may just go home tomorrow with my sister.”

(3) Iba said, “I can go home tomorrow with my sister.”

(4) Iba said, “I will go home tomorrow with my sister.”

17. He said, “I was doing it.”

(1) He said that he had been doing it.

(2) He said that he had done it.

(3) He said that he has done it.

(4) He said that he did it.

18. The lady asked me how my uncle was.

(1) The lady said to me, “How is your uncle?”

(2) The lady asked me, “How has your uncle been ?”

(3) The lady said to me, “How was your uncle?”

(4) The lady asked me, “How is your uncle doing?”

19. He said, “Honesty is the best policy.”

(1) He said that honesty is the best policy.

(2) He said that honesty was the best policy.

(3) He said that honesty had been the best policy.

(4) He said that honesty has been the best policy.

20. He said that he intended to leave for Surat that night.

(1) “I intend to leave for Surat that night” he said.

(2) “I intend to left for Surat that night” he said.

(3) “I intended to leave for Surat tonight” he said.

(4) “I intend to leave for Surat tonight” he said.

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21. The teacher said to him, “Is poverty not a curse?”

(1) The teacher asked him is poverty not a curse.

(2) The teacher asked him if poverty was not a curse.

(3) The teacher asked him was poverty not a curse.

(4) The teacher asked him whether poverty is not a curse.

22. The prisoner enquired if a lawyer had been arranged for him.

(1) The prisoner enquired, “Is there a lawyer for me?”

(2) The prisoner asked, “Has a lawyer been arranged for me?”

(3) The prisoner enquired, “Had a lawyer been arranged for me?”

(4) The prisoner said, “Have you arranged a lawyer for me ?”

23. Phila ordered her brother to turn down the television and let her work in peace.

(1) Phila said to her brother, “Turn down the television that let me do my work in peace.”

(2) Phila said to her brother, “Turn down the television and let me work in peace.”

(3) Phila said to her brother, “Turn down the television to let me do my work in peace.”

(4) Phila said to her brother, “Turned down the television and let me do my work in peace.”

24. You will say, “I am ill.”

(1) You will say that you are ill.

(2) You would say that you were ill.

(3) You would say that you are ill.

(4) You will say that you were ill.

25. He bade his friends goodbye.

(1) “I will see you later” he told his friends.

(2) “I am bidding you Goodbye.”

(3) He said. “Goodbye, my friends.”

(4) “Goodbye, my friends” he was saying to them.

26. He exclaimed with joy that their team had won the tournament.

(1) He said, “Our team has won the tournament”

(2) He said, “Wow I Our team won the tournament”

(3) He exclaimed, “Hurrah! Our team has won the tournament!”

(4) He said, “Our team won the tournament.”

27. His father said that it was time he visited his uncle.

(1) “It was time you visited your uncle” said his father.

(2) “It is time you visited my uncle” said his father.

(3) “It is time you visit your uncle” said his father.

(4) “It is time you visited your uncle” said his father.

28. He said, “I had a wonderful dream last night”.

(1) He said that he saw a wonderful dream last night

(2) He said that he had seen a wonderful dream yesterday.

(3) He said that last night he had a wonderful dream.

(4) He said that he had a wonderful dream the previous night.

29. He said, “I am buying a new pen”.

(1) He said that he bought a new pen.

(2) He said that he was buying a new pen.

(3) He said that he had been buying a new pen.

(4) He said that he is buying a new pen

30. He bade his love goodbye.

(1) He said, “Goodbye”.

(2) He wished his love, “Goodbye”.

(3) He exclaimed, “Goodbye, love”.

(4) He said. “Goodbye, my love”.

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INDEX OF ONLY GRAMMAR EXERCISES:
amisare : https://youtu.be/TJe9YlxDkpg?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvAJUIz5shvc7uh5EvyL6E8j
aanthe: https://youtu.be/CvUovAi9eQU?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvAWO3doyXt9pJjmpweIIOrk
CanCan’t: https://youtu.be/ZR3L64YJawg?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvC_CgmxjmjiGs9Q2iR8fE8H
Comparatives Superlatives (goodbetter best): https://youtu.be/PD9k0KXmIHI?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvDy8BXiBkPaX9CnbMHTxJp
Countable Uncountables: https://youtu.be/2nSIPl9xHM?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvDX4yNv9tLTQY6QxChSflng
Gerunds Infinitives (ingto..): https://youtu.be/xLsODIzAfcI?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvDaZb8XVjbhQ0K0TYFvI64b
Conditionals (if): https://youtu.be/xJX1RsI3H1g?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvCqOBtIdkZhP4lk70bTbaGc
How much How many: https://youtu.be/uFH3hukwycs?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvDPAQ7b6HUKHdQ_vfS63kV
Personal Pronouns (I you we they …) : https://youtu.be/OMzfakpnSBw?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvCuIwCsKhMv2eHJgOctLzkj
Must Mustn’t: https://youtu.be/Y8pHGxtCYqQ?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvAi9yOBGNZCRmIBfRue7b5
MyYourHisHer …: https://youtu.be/C1tu_5wSY?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvADy_jBrpqGQqA1sCb0uDJa
MyselfYourselfHimself …: https://youtu.be/V8tjczMyzeY?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvCU87nNSJ3o5hFDnFgOERrH
Numbers: https://youtu.be/iv64tlQmB2A?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvD9W4Eise8pIScqyGJZGLR
Phrasal Verbs (look afterlook into): https://youtu.be/rz9jPUtuR4Q?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvCWXeWrQjvGrkYcvlIuZ1eN
Prepositions (INONAT … / level A): https://youtu.be/FT2m4KNP0Y?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvAmZiIFSrrnbPHJNEqjfKPh
Prepositions (IN ON AT… – Level B(: : https://youtu.be/Tsl4cLvU6_Y?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvDahgKbmb8W2XLSVLePfTXM
Passive (was doneis being done …) : https://youtu.be/vuMmpLqgCus?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvCLk0VDDKuUESXcNk74tdm
Relatives (whowhichthat): https://youtu.be/mQLPxvQLg7c?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvAEyZFOgCjnYBzRlYQ8F5en
Since For: https://youtu.be/m3p8mrdH2GI?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvAy1Hy7bQzcdJhYOGz67Wht
Singular Plurals (boyboys): https://youtu.be/jpmg3FcJEw0?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvBbk5WhASEEJXMN40BHpRL
Some Any: https://youtu.be/fQiocR7RjTc?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvDCHvDL5S_Iux202xbk2eY
So Such: https://youtu.be/zMlmuoh_Cpc?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvBI7V8xMfLfz1aeyQMuwieR
SomebodySomethingAnybodyAnything …: https://youtu.be/g95WFsIfS40?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvDux18YfBTRuX8O5scDPFW
Tenses (Simple): https://youtu.be/TsUf7wDzBsg?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvBbVuN8DgikBUwicZ65Hspy
Tenses: (Continuous): https://youtu.be/k9ukLTPfDXA?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvAbYntnYRoSGlIesKWdkXCG
Tenses (All mixed): https://youtu.be/J4gemTCJaWg?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvCVOqCl28Qc5VjEnVZ6meA
Test your grammar: https://youtu.be/G9_Hc6LQsA0?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvBd4MEEvMwXAwLspLs_9DVx
Used To: https://youtu.be/szbvRzIr9eU?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvBiqVJY83KPBvbn0zV12Je0
What time is it?: https://youtu.be/IABUhw2m4rg?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvBdRe0dEZ1fphpzev7QW5wY
Mixed Grammar Topics: https://youtu.be/hzv30TesiUo?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvDzIcPWypZJB6Q38JnOGHpP
INDEX OF SKILLS (ListeningReading Watching WritingSpeaking)
LISTENING / Level A: https://youtu.be/MOijwxQvsfc?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvDibX0JZT_1PmsV4E_U1CZe
LISTENING / Level B: https://youtu.be/3m3sOhtdkkI?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvCZvVTeFFRrKnBsSVBNQvm
PRONUNCIATION: https://youtu.be/k2G5t0S55Pg?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvCltK7XHJQM8wHTZSQKArkp
READING / Level A: https://youtu.be/jyDLF5DESA?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvCywqc064zIn__ntoXHwbT5
READING / Level B: https://youtu.be/YJYwQxjrKz4?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvDfGGzAwULtjCTiIqEFYH5A
READING / Level C: https://youtu.be/IcByiD6dEWw?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvB3cMzCN5uqMAz0LEfScKUi
SCHOOL SONGS: https://youtu.be/UIAJoY_ueOE?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvDBIkVkaqQ2f4Do65K1wzA
SPEAKING: https://youtu.be/WR4xrDmsnU?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvAxp7UFMGUvl21W4QFiS08p
WATCHING / Level A: https://youtu.be/VwPRjOU0lbE?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvD6vMPECumADnwDTG6WjqBy
WATCHING / Level B: https://youtu.be/KZXfAbN0QcM?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvCEohXZqgtIVNmrSEVw0Hl6
VOCABULARY / Level A: https://youtu.be/9ZelbpCd95U?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvA4wBXNwOSdPIlynApqSdGp
VOCABULARY / Level B: https://youtu.be/Fz5Ljxztkik?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvCxYiIZNDZ4AUa0eHvWgeV8
VOCABULARY / Level C: https://youtu.be/srOZigWIvUQ?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvDssIrkXf3etNuUIdrDlGEB
WRITING / Level AB: https://youtu.be/1Z1Q8fAOclw?list=PLPA3mn3c0LvCA8w76FDkSzl_JCmeQ1lo

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