Change of Speech Questions & Answers - Page 2

6.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"

A.

The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.

B.

The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.

C.

The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.

D.

The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.

A.

He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup"

B.

He said, "India won the Sahara Cup"

C.

He said, "How! India will win the Sahara Cup"

D.

He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup"

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"

A.

She asked him why he did not go that day.

B.

She said to him why he don't go that day.

C.

She asked him not to go that day.

D.

She asked him why he did not go today.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

"Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.

A.

A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.

B.

A soft voice said to me are you alone son.

C.

A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone.

D.

A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Daniel said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.

A.

Daniel said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

B.

Daniel said, "He was tired of that company."

C.

Daniel said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

D.

Daniel said, "I will be tired of working for that company."

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.