Direct And Indirect Speech - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

81

He said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a bird".

A) He proposed to have the wrings of a bird. B) He wished that he might have the wings of a bird. C) He wished that he could have the wings of a bird. D) He wished that he had the wings of a bird.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

He wished that he had the wings of a bird.

82

"Are we never to meet?" Amit asked him.

A) Amit questioned him whether they were ever to be meet. B) Amit wondered whether they are never to meet. C) Amit said whether they were never to meet. D) Amit asked him whether they were never to meet.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Amit asked him whether they were never to meet.

83

The teacher said, "Surabhi, where are you going to spend your summer break.

A) The teacher asked Surabhi where she is going to spend her summer break. B) The teacher asked Surabhi where was she going to spend her summer break. C) The teacher asked to Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break. D) The teacher asked Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The teacher asked Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.

84

The tailor said to him, "Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow evening?"

A) The tailor asked him that he will have the suit ready by the next evening. B) The tailor asked him that he would had the suit ready by the next evening. C) The tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening. D) The tailor asked him if he will like to have the suit ready by the next evening.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening.

85

The teacher said to Mahesh,"Congratulations! Wish you success in life."

A) The teacher congratulated Mahesh and said wish you success in life. B) The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh. C) The teacher said congratulations to Mahesh and wished him success in life. D) The teacher congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The teacher congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life.

86

Manna asked Rohan, "Have you sat in a trolley bus before?"

A) Manna asked Rohan whether he had sat in a trolley bus earlier. B) Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before. C) Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before. D) Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Manna asked Rohan whether he had sat in a trolley bus earlier.

87

He said, "I had a wonderful dream last night".

A) He said that he saw a wonderful dream last night. B) He said that last night he had a wonderful dream. C) He said that he had had a wonderful dream the previous night. D) He said that he had seen a wonderful dream yesterday.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

He said that he had a wonderful dream the previous night.

88

"I gave the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time," said Pamela.

A) Pamela said that she had gave the packet to Tom who kept it a long time. B) Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time. C) Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it for longtime D) Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, to keep for a long time.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time.

89

The master said that he would see me the next day.

A) "You will be seen by me tomorrow,"said the master. B) "Tomorrow, I will see you," says the master. C) "I will be seeing you tomorrow," said the master. D) "I will see you tomorrow," said the master.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

"I will see you tomorrow," said the master.

90

I said to the boy,"You have no ticket, get out before you are driven out."

A) I told the boy get out before you are driven out. B) I told the boy to get out before he was driven out as he had no ticket. C) I ordered the boy to get out before he was driven out. D) I told the boy that he had no ticket and that he should get out before he was driven out.

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

I told the boy to get out before he was driven out as he had no ticket.