Change of Speech


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

  1. The guide said to the swimmer, “Don’t swim out too far.”









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    forbade (V.) : to order somebody not to do something don’t is replaced by not to in I.S.
    forbade has a negative meaning. So, another negative will not be used with it.

    Correct Option: B


    forbade (V.) : to order somebody not to do something don’t is replaced by not to in I.S.
    forbade has a negative meaning. So, another negative will not be used with it.


  1. I said to may friend, “Can I borrow your dictionary for one day only?”









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    Correct Option: B



  1. He said to his father, “Shall I go to market now ?”









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    Correct Option: A


  1. They said, “We were living in Paris.”









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    Correct Option: D



  1. The teacher said to me, “I hope you will bring credit to my school.”









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    Correct Option: D