Change of Speech

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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.

  1. He said, ‘Rogue! You have deceived me.’








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    He called him a rogue and accused him of having deceived him. (Indirect)
    said ⇒ called
    me ⇒ him

    Correct Option: C

    He called him a rogue and accused him of having deceived him. (Indirect)
    said ⇒ called
    me ⇒ him

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. He said, “Sita, when is the next train?”








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    He asked Sita when the next train was. (Indirect)
    said ⇒ asked
    when is the next train ⇒ when the next train was

    Correct Option: B

    He asked Sita when the next train was. (Indirect)
    said ⇒ asked
    when is the next train ⇒ when the next train was

  1. He glanced at his watch, “And by the way, I must be off”.








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    He glanced at his watch and remarked that he must leave at once. (Indirect)
    and by the way ⇒ and remarked
    that ⇒ Conj.
    I ⇒ he
    must be off ⇒ must leave at once

    Correct Option: C

    He glanced at his watch and remarked that he must leave at once. (Indirect)
    and by the way ⇒ and remarked
    that ⇒ Conj.
    I ⇒ he
    must be off ⇒ must leave at once

  1. Tom said that the burglar had come in through the window.








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    Tom said, “The burglar came in through the window.” (Indirect)
    had come (Past Per.) ⇒ came (S. Past)

    Correct Option: D

    Tom said, “The burglar came in through the window.” (Indirect)
    had come (Past Per.) ⇒ came (S. Past)

  1. Ram said, “Are you really serious about becoming a pilot, son?”








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    Ram asked his son if he was really serious about becoming a pilot. (Indirect)
    said ⇒ asked
    if ⇒ Conj.
    are you ⇒ he was

    Correct Option: A

    Ram asked his son if he was really serious about becoming a pilot. (Indirect)
    said ⇒ asked
    if ⇒ Conj.
    are you ⇒ he was