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.
- The teacher said, ‘Let the boy go home.’
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The teacher said that the boy might be allowed to go home. (Indirect)
let ⇒ might be allowed + to-Inf.Correct Option: B
The teacher said that the boy might be allowed to go home. (Indirect)
let ⇒ might be allowed + to-Inf.
- The boy said, ‘Alas! My mother had died.’
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my ⇒ his
The boy exclaimed with sorrow that his mother had died. (Indirect)
Alas! ⇒ exclaimed with sorrowCorrect Option: B
my ⇒ his
The boy exclaimed with sorrow that his mother had died. (Indirect)
Alas! ⇒ exclaimed with sorrow
- Rita says that Kishore sang a song.
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Rita says, “Kishore sang a song.” (Direct)
When the Rep.V. is say/says, the Tense in the Rep.Sp. does not change.Correct Option: A
Rita says, “Kishore sang a song.” (Direct)
When the Rep.V. is say/says, the Tense in the Rep.Sp. does not change.
- You said to me, ‘I warn you of the coming danger.’
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You warned me of the coming danger. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ warnedCorrect Option: D
You warned me of the coming danger. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ warned
- He said to him, ‘Do not go there.’
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He told him not to go there. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ told
do not ⇒ not toCorrect Option: C
He told him not to go there. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ told
do not ⇒ not to
