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.
- I said to him, ‘Look at this picture.’
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I asked him to look at that picture. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ asked
look ⇒ to look
this ⇒ thatCorrect Option: C
I asked him to look at that picture. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ asked
look ⇒ to look
this ⇒ that
- He said, ‘Yes, I am at fault.’
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He admitted that he was at fault. (Indirect)
said ⇒ admitted
I am ⇒ he was
that ⇒ conj.Correct Option: A
He admitted that he was at fault. (Indirect)
said ⇒ admitted
I am ⇒ he was
that ⇒ conj.
- He said to him, ‘Thank you for your kind help.’
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He thanked him for his kind help. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ thanked
you ⇒ him
your ⇒ hisCorrect Option: B
He thanked him for his kind help. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ thanked
you ⇒ him
your ⇒ his
- He said to his servant, ‘Go away at once.’
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He ordered his servant to go away at once. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ ordered
When an Imp. Sent. is converted into the Indirect Speech, to-Inf. is used.Correct Option: A
He ordered his servant to go away at once. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ ordered
When an Imp. Sent. is converted into the Indirect Speech, to-Inf. is used.
- I said to him, ‘When will you return?’
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I asked him when he would return. (Indirect)
Interrogative ⇒ Assertive
said to ⇒ askedCorrect Option: D
I asked him when he would return. (Indirect)
Interrogative ⇒ Assertive
said to ⇒ asked
