Change of Speech


Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.

  1. I said to my friend, “Can you pick me up after work ?”









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    I asked my friend if he could pick me up after work. (I.S.)

    Correct Option: D

    I asked my friend if he could pick me up after work. (I.S.)


  1. Mary said to Simon, “Sharon and Peter are getting engaged next month,”









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    Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter were getting engaged next month (I.S.)

    Correct Option: C

    Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter were getting engaged next month (I.S.)



  1. He said, “I have been studying in this college for two years.”









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    He said that he had been studying in that college for two years (I.S.)

    Correct Option: D

    He said that he had been studying in that college for two years (I.S.)


  1. Robin said, “Hurrah ! I have topped again.”









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    Robin exclaimed joyfully that he had topped again. (I.S.)

    Correct Option: B

    Robin exclaimed joyfully that he had topped again. (I.S.)



  1. Ravi asked me, “Have you seen the Taj Mahal ?”









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    Ravi asked me if I had seen the Taj Mahal. (I.S.)

    Correct Option: C

    Ravi asked me if I had seen the Taj Mahal. (I.S.)