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. The Professor said, “Have you cleared your last semester papers ?”









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    The Professor asked if I had cleared my previous semester papers. (I.S.)

    Correct Option: B

    The Professor asked if I had cleared my previous semester papers. (I.S.)


  1. You said to me, “She is my sister”.









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    You told me that she was your sister. (I.S.)

    Correct Option: B

    You told me that she was your sister. (I.S.)



  1. You said to me, “I am going to America”.









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    You told me that you were going to America. (I.S.)

    Correct Option: C

    You told me that you were going to America. (I.S.)


  1. Monica Cheng asked Roeun, “Are you going to visit Germany ?”









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    Monica Cheng asked Roeun if he was going to visit Germany. (I.S.)

    Correct Option: D

    Monica Cheng asked Roeun if he was going to visit Germany. (I.S.)



  1. He said to me, “I will have been digging the ground for half an hour”.









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    He told me that he would have been digging the ground for half an hour. (I.S.)

    Correct Option: C

    He told me that he would have been digging the ground for half an hour. (I.S.)