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.
- The doctor advised the patients to give up smoking.
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The doctor said to the patients, “Give up smoking.”
Correct Option: C
The doctor said to the patients, “Give up smoking.”
- He has just said, “My son will be back on Friday.”
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He has just said that his son will be back on Friday.
Correct Option: B
He has just said that his son will be back on Friday.
- The wayfarer said to me, “Do you know the way to the Asiad village?”
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The wayfarer asked me if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
Correct Option: B
The wayfarer asked me if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
- He said, “They will be using my car for the trip.”
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He said that they would be using his car for the trip.
Correct Option: B
He said that they would be using his car for the trip.
- Mother told me that I should listen to her first and then do anything as I pleased.
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Mother said to me, “You should listen to me first and then do anything as you please.”
Correct Option: D
Mother said to me, “You should listen to me first and then do anything as you please.”
