Change of Speech
Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
- She said that she really liked that furniture.
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“I really like this furniture,” she said. (Direct)
that ⇒ this
she ⇒ ICorrect Option: C
“I really like this furniture,” she said. (Direct)
that ⇒ this
she ⇒ I
- He said to him, ‘I assure you I am not at fault.’
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He assured him that he was not at fault. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ assured
that ⇒ conj.
you ⇒ him
I ⇒ he
am ⇒ wasCorrect Option: A
He assured him that he was not at fault. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ assured
that ⇒ conj.
you ⇒ him
I ⇒ he
am ⇒ was
- The accused said to the magistrate, ‘Pardon me this time, sir.’
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The accused begged the magistrate to pardon him that time. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ begged
this ⇒ thatCorrect Option: D
The accused begged the magistrate to pardon him that time. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ begged
this ⇒ that
- Mother said to me, ‘Do you know where your sister is?’
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Mother asked me whether I knew where my sister was. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ asked
whether ⇒ conj.
you ⇒ I
know (S.Pre.) ⇒ knew (S.Past)
your ⇒ my
is ⇒ wasCorrect Option: B
Mother asked me whether I knew where my sister was. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ asked
whether ⇒ conj.
you ⇒ I
know (S.Pre.) ⇒ knew (S.Past)
your ⇒ my
is ⇒ was
- He said to his friend, ‘Please lend me your book.’
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He requested his friend to lend him his book. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ requested
lend ⇒ to lend
me ⇒ himCorrect Option: B
He requested his friend to lend him his book. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ requested
lend ⇒ to lend
me ⇒ him
