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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. “Who are you? Where have you come from?” said the little boy to him.








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    The little boy enquired of him who he was and
    where he had come from. (Indirect)
    said – to him ⇒ enquired of him
    are ⇒ was
    you ⇒ he
    have – come (Pr. Per.) ⇒ had come (Past Per.)

    Correct Option: D

    The little boy enquired of him who he was and
    where he had come from. (Indirect)
    said – to him ⇒ enquired of him
    are ⇒ was
    you ⇒ he
    have – come (Pr. Per.) ⇒ had come (Past Per.)

  1. He said, “Let it rain ever so hard, I shall go”.








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    He said that he would go however hard it might rain. (Indirect)
    that ⇒ Conj.
    let it rain ⇒ it might rain
    ever so ⇒ however
    I ⇒ he
    shall ⇒ would

    Correct Option: A

    He said that he would go however hard it might rain. (Indirect)
    that ⇒ Conj.
    let it rain ⇒ it might rain
    ever so ⇒ however
    I ⇒ he
    shall ⇒ would

  1. She said, “My sister was here ten days ago, but she is not here now”.








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    She said that her sister had been there ten days before but she was not there then. (Indirect)
    that ⇒ Conj.
    was (S. Past) ⇒ had been (Past Per.)
    here ⇒ there
    ago ⇒ before
    now ⇒ then

    Correct Option: B

    She said that her sister had been there ten days before but she was not there then. (Indirect)
    that ⇒ Conj.
    was (S. Past) ⇒ had been (Past Per.)
    here ⇒ there
    ago ⇒ before
    now ⇒ then

  1. “Why don’t you see a doctor?” said Mrs. Lal to Nina.








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    Mrs. Lal advised Nina to see a doctor. (Indirect)
    said ⇒ advised
    Imp. mood is changed into Inf. mood in Indirect Speech by using to

    Correct Option: C

    Mrs. Lal advised Nina to see a doctor. (Indirect)
    said ⇒ advised
    Imp. mood is changed into Inf. mood in Indirect Speech by using to

  1. “By God! I have not cheated,” said the boy.








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    The boy swore that he had not cheated. (Indirect)
    said (By God) ⇒ swore
    that ⇒ Conj.
    I ⇒ he
    have not cheated (Pr. Per.) Þ had not cheated (Past Per.)

    Correct Option: D

    The boy swore that he had not cheated. (Indirect)
    said (By God) ⇒ swore
    that ⇒ Conj.
    I ⇒ he
    have not cheated (Pr. Per.) Þ had not cheated (Past Per.)