Direct And Indirect Speech - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

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He said to me, "I have often told you not to play with fire."

A) He said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire. B) He told me that he had often told me not to play with fire. C) He reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire. D) He said to me that he often told me not to play with fire.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

He told me that he had often told me not to play with fire.

62

Seeta said to me, "Can you give me your pen?"

A) Seeta asked me can I give her my pen. B) Seeta asked me if I can give me your pen. C) Seeta asked me if I could give her my pen. D) Seeta asked me if I gave her my pen.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Seeta asked me if I could give her my pen.

63

She said, "I must have a computer to computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation."

A) She said that she had to have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation. B) She said that she should have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation. C) She said that she would have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation. D) She said that she could have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

She said that she had to have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

64

The teacher said, "Why can't you come to school on time, Reema ?"

A) The teacher asked Reema why she can't come to school on time. B) The teacher asked Reema why can't she come to school on time. C) The teacher asked Reema why couldn't she come to school on time. D) The teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on time.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on time.

65

'I'll take a quick nap here in this soft grass', said the hare.

A) The hare said that he would take a quick nap here in this soft grass. B) The hare said that he would take a quick nap there in that soft grass. C) The hare said he will take a quick nap here in this soft grass. D) The hare said that I will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The hare said that he would take a quick nap there in that soft grass.

66

"Leave the room at once Ravi", he shouted.

A) He ordered Ravi to leave the room at once. B) He forbade Ravi to leave the room at once. C) He suggested that Ravi should leave the room at once. D) He requested Ravi to leave the room at once.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

He ordered Ravi to leave the room at once.

67

"Please bring me a glass of water", she said to me.

A) She requested to bring her a glass of water. B) She requested me brought her a glass of water. C) She requested me to bring her a glass of water. D) She requested me that bring her a glass of water.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

She requested me to bring her a glass of water.

68

I said to him, "Why are you working so hard?"

A) I asked him why he was working so hard. B) I asked him why was he working so hard. C) I asked him why he had been working so hard. D) I asked him why had he been working so hard.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

I asked him why he was working so hard.

69

Walter said, 'I cannot do it now.'

A) Walter says that he cannot do it then. B) Walter says that he could not do it now. C) Walter says that he cannot do it now. D) Walter said that he could not do it then.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Walter said that he could not do it then.

70

The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.

A) The father warned his son, "Beware of him!" B) The father warned his son, "Watch that chap!" C) The father warned his son, "Be careful about him." D) The father warned his son, "Don't fall into the trap."

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The father warned his son, "Beware of him!"