Change of Speech


Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

  1. Mr. Rao told Mr. Mehta that he had to go to the town that day.









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    Mr. Rao said,“Mr. Mehta, I have to go to the town today.”

    Correct Option: C

    Mr. Rao said,“Mr. Mehta, I have to go to the town today.”


  1. The master asked the people why they prevented him from going near the tiger.









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    The master said to the people,“Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger.”

    Correct Option: A

    The master said to the people,“Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger.”



  1. The spectators applauded the young athlete saying that he had broken all previous records.









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    The spectators said to the young athlete,“Bravo!
    You have broken all records.”

    Correct Option: A

    The spectators said to the young athlete,“Bravo!
    You have broken all records.”


  1. They told me that they had been befooled by those men.









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    They said to me,“We have been befooled by these men.”

    Correct Option: C

    They said to me,“We have been befooled by these men.”



  1. He told Pawan that they should have tried harder.









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    He said to Pawan,“We should have tried harder.”

    Correct Option: A

    He said to Pawan,“We should have tried harder.”