Olympiad English - Direct and Indirect speech
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
I warned him______ time.
- (a)
to waste
- (b)
do not waste
- (c)
not to waste
- (d)
you wasted
The word 'warned' leads to prohibiting something and as in reported speech, 'not to waste' renders correct meaning.
The boy asked,'' with my friends ?"
- (a)
If I could play
- (b)
If I can play
- (c)
Can I play
- (d)
I played
'' Can I play..." are the actual words spoken by the boy and so in the direct speech, they are used without any change.
The zookeeper said.''_____the animals''.
- (a)
Not to tease
- (b)
Don't tease
- (c)
not to tease
- (d)
don't tease
The sentences spoken by the speaker in the diltect speech begins with a capital letter.
Mother said,''________your work"
- (a)
Complete
- (b)
To complete
- (c)
to complete
- (d)
Completed
The actual word spoken by mother would be IComplete'.
Mother told us________ before we played
- (a)
Study
- (b)
studied
- (c)
to study
- (d)
To study
In the indirect speech, 'to study' is correct
He told me_____at school
- (a)
Waited
- (b)
Wait please
- (c)
to wait
- (d)
To wait
In the indirect speech, 'to wait' is correct
The teacher asked.''______''
- (a)
You can sing
- (b)
If you sing?
- (c)
Do you sing?
- (d)
You sang well
The actual words spoken are written as - "Do you sing?"
Select the option showing the correct changed sentences from the Direct to the Indirect speech in the following
My father said, ''i'll take you to the Zoo''
- (a)
My father said that I would take him to the zoo
- (b)
My father said that he would take him to the zoo
- (c)
My father said that he would take me to the zoo
- (d)
My father said that he would take you to the zoo.
In the indirect speech, the quotation marks and comma are replaced by 'that'. I is changed to 'he' and 'you' is changed to 'me'. 'Will take' is changed to 'would take'.
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'' it is excellent !" Nagesh said.
- (a)
Nagesh said that it is excellent.
- (b)
Nagesh says that it is excellent
- (c)
Nagesh says that it was excellent.
- (d)
Nagesh said that it was excellent
The quotation and exclamation marks are replaced by 'that' and the verb lis' becomes 'was' in the lndhrect speech.
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She said to him, "When will the party begin ?"
- (a)
She asked him when would the party begin
- (b)
She asked him when would the party begin ?
- (c)
She asked him when the party would begin
- (d)
She asked him when the party would begin ?
The order of the words 'when will the party ...' in the direct speech is changed to 'when the party would .. ' in the indirect speech. The question mark is omitted in the reported/indirect speech.
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Bheem said to his sister, "Can I borrow your bike ?"
- (a)
Bheem said to his sister that could he borrow her bike
- (b)
Bheem asked his sister if could he borrow her bike ?
- (c)
Bheem asked his sister if he can borrow her bike
- (d)
Bheem asked his sister if he could borrow her bike
The words 'can I' in the direct speech are changecl to 'it/whether he could'. The pronouns T and ' your' are changed to 'he' and 'her'.
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I said to my sister, "Can I borrow your book ?"
- (a)
I said to my sister that could I borrow your book
- (b)
I asked my sister if could I borrow your book
- (c)
I asked my sister if I could borrow your book
- (d)
I asked my sister if I could borrow her book
The reporter is 'I', hence 'I' in the reported speech remains the same
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My mother said to me, "How are you feeling now ?''
- (a)
My mother asked me that how was he feeling then
- (b)
My mother asked me how was I feeling then
- (c)
My mother asked me how I was feeling then
- (d)
My mother asked me how was he feeling now
The word 'now' in the direct speech is changed to 'then' in the indirect speech. 'How are you' is changed to 'how I was'.
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Indira said to me, "Do this here and now."
- (a)
Indira told me to do this here and then
- (b)
Indira told me to do this here and now
- (c)
Indira told to me do that there and then
- (d)
Indira told me to do that there and then
The words 'this', 'here' and 'now' in the direct speech are changed to 'that', 'there' and 'then' in the indirect speech.
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Ram told me that he loved to listen to that song
- (a)
Ram said to me, "Love to listen this song."
- (b)
Ram said to me, "I love to listen to this song.''
- (c)
Ram said to me, "You love to listen to this song.''
- (d)
Ram told me, "Love to listen this song."
The reported sentence is a statement, NOT an order, request or an entreaty. So, the reported verb 'told' in the direct speech can be changed to 'said' in the indirect speech.
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Ram asked me if I would come to his house the next day.
- (a)
Ram told me, "Come to my house tomorrow."
- (b)
Ram told me, "Come to my house the next day''.
- (c)
Ram asked me, "I will come to your house tomorrow.''
- (d)
Ram said to me, "Will you come to my house tomorrow ?"
The reporter in this sentence is 'I'. Hence the pronoun 'you' and my house' the direct speech are changed to ( and his house In the indirect speech
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Ram said to Shyam that they would go to town later
- (a)
Ram said to Shyam, "We will go to town later."
- (b)
Ram said to Shyam, "We would go to town now."
- (c)
Ram told Shyam, "They will go to town later."
- (d)
Ram said to Shyam, "We will go to town now."
The word 'now' in the direct speech changes to 'then'. Later remains the same
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Mother said that she will pick me up at nine
- (a)
Mother said to me, "She will pick me up at nine."
- (b)
Mother said to me, "She would pick me up at nine."
- (c)
Mother said to me, "I will pick you up at nine."
- (d)
Mother said to me, "Will you pick me up at nine ?"
the pronoun 'she' in the indirect speech is changed to ( In the direct speech. 'Me' remains the same as the reporter is 'I'. 'Would pick up' is changed to 'will pick up'.
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Venu said to me that he had written a letter to Rita
- (a)
"He had written a letter to Rita." Venu said.
- (b)
"I have written a letter to you." Venu said
- (c)
"I have written a letter to Rita." Venu said
- (d)
"You wrote a letter to Rita." Venu said
The word 'he' refers to the speaker, hence, it is changed to 'I'. Rita' remains as it is. 'Had' is changed to 'have' in direct speech
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The teacher says to the class, "The earth revolves around the sun."
- (a)
The teacher tells the class that the earth revolves around the sun
- (b)
The teacher says to the class that the earth revolved around the sun
- (c)
The teacher said to the class that the earth would revolve around the sun
- (d)
The teacher said to the class that the earth did revolve around the sun
The statement, a universal truth, remains the same in the indirect speech
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Rohit said to his brother, "let's buy a surprise gift for mother."
- (a)
told
- (b)
suggested
- (c)
reminded
- (d)
wondered
The word 'Let's' is a suggestion
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"Mind your 'p's and 'q's," the boss said
- (a)
refused
- (b)
apologised
- (c)
warned
- (d)
decided
The sentence is a strong warning.
Select the options that can replace the underlined words given in the sentence.
The principal said to the class, "The Annual Day Function will be held on the 15th of this month."
- (a)
suggested
- (b)
declared
- (c)
apologised
- (d)
explained
The class is being informed about the annual day. Hence the sentence is a declaration
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Sachin said to his father, "Sorry, dad, I'll do well in the next . exam."
- (a)
wondered
- (b)
warned
- (c)
apologised
- (d)
explained
The word 'sorry' in the sentence indicates an apology.
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The class said to the teacher, "Please take us on an excursion."
- (a)
apologised
- (b)
reminded
- (c)
reprimanded
- (d)
requested
The word 'please' renders 'requested' correct
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The officer said, "Sorry! I can't do this."
- (a)
apologised
- (b)
refused
- (c)
agreed
- (d)
explained
The officer refused to do 'this'. The word 'sorry' is a way of refusal as it is followed by a denial
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Vinni said to lizzy, "Okay, Iwill come with you."
- (a)
reminded
- (b)
explained
- (c)
wondered
- (d)
agreed
The word 'okay' here is for agreeing
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Raj said, "Hurray! I have won the game."
- (a)
congratulated
- (b)
apologised
- (c)
suggested
- (d)
exclaimed
The word 'hurray' renders 'exclaimed' correct
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Kamal said to his mother, "You said you would buy me a bike."
- (a)
exclaimed
- (b)
suggested
- (c)
explained
- (d)
reminded
The sentence is a reminder
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Mani said, "How am I going to pass the exam !"
- (a)
decided
- (b)
wondered
- (c)
questioned
- (d)
explained
Mani wonders aloud how he is going to pass