Direct And Indirect Speech - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

71

"I finished it several days ago," said Jack.

A) Jack said that he finished it several days previously. B) Jack said that he finished it several days earlier. C) Jack said that he finish it several days ago. D) Jack said that he had finished it several days earlier.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Jack said that he had finished it several days earlier.

72

Walter said, "I cannot do it now."

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

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Walter said that he could not do it then.

73

The student said,"I am doing my homework."

A) The student said that she was doing her homework. B) The student said that she has been doing her homework. C) The student said that she is doing her homework. D) The student said that she did her homework.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The student said that she was doing her homework.

74

Mary said, "I am sorry."

A) Mary said that she was sorry. B) Mary said that she will be sorry. C) Mary says that she is sorry. D) Mary said that she is sorry.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Mary said that she was sorry.

75

"I'm taking my children to the zoo tomorrow", she said, "to see the baby white tiger".

A) She said that she will take the children to the zoo to see the baby white tiger tomorrow. B) She said that she would take the children to the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger. C) She said that she was taking her children to the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger. D) She said that she was taking the children to the zoo that day to see the baby white tiger.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

She said that she was taking her children to the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger.

76

"Call the witness", said the magistrate.

A) The magistrate requested to call the witness. B) The magistrate begged for calling the witness. C) The magistrate ordered to call the witness. D) The magistrate prayed to call the witness.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The magistrate ordered to call the witness.

77

"Be careful; the steps are very slippery", I warned him.

A) I warned him to be careful as the steps were very slippery. B) I warned him to be careful as the steps are very slippery. C) I warned him to be careful and steps were very slippery. D) I told him to be careful and the steps are very slippery.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

I warned him to be careful as the steps were very slippery.

78

The girl wondered where the sparrows had gone.

A) The girl said, "Oh! Where the sparrows have gone?" B) The girl said, "Oh! Where are the sparrows?" C) The girl said, "Oh! Where had the sparrows gone?" D) The girl said, "Oh! Where have the sparrows gone?"

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The girl said, "Oh! Where have the sparrows gone?"

79

The boss said to his secretary, "Did you discuss this matter with the manager?"

A) The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager. B) The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager. C) The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager. D) The boss asked his secretary if he has discussed that matter with the manager.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.

80

He asked me if I had been ill.

A) He said to me, "Are you ill?" B) He said to me, "Were you ill?" C) He said to me, "Had you been ill?" D) He said to me, "Have you been ill?"

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

He said to me, "Were you ill?"