Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs Set 2
1. She said, "I work in a hospital."A). She said to me that she work in a hospital.
B).She said that she worked in a hospital.
C). She said that she work in a hospital.
D). She told that I worked in a hospital.
View AnswerCorrect: B
2. They said, "We play Football."A). They said that they played Football.
B). They said that they play Football.
C). They told that they play Football.
D). They said that we played Football.
View AnswerCorrect: A
3. He said, "I love my parents."A). He said that he love his parents.
B). He said that he loved his parents.
C). He said he loved him parents.
D). He said that I loved my parents.
View AnswerCorrect: B
4. She said, "I don't waste time."A). She said that she don't waste time.
B). She said that she does not waste time.
C). She said that she didn't waste time.
D). She told me she didn't waste her time.
View AnswerCorrect: C
5. she said, "I always drink tea."A). She said that she always drunk tea.
B). She said that she have always drank tea.
C). She said that she always drank tea.
D). She said that she always drink tea.
View AnswerCorrect: C
6. He said, "I write a letter".A). He said that he write a letter.
B). He said that I wrote a letter.
C). He said that he written a letter.
D). He said that he wrote a letter.
View AnswerCorrect: D
7. She said, "He goes to school daily".A). She said that he go to school daily.
B). She said that he went to school daily.
C). She said that he will go to school daily.
D). She said that he go to school everyday.
View AnswerCorrect: B
8. He said, "He does not like beef".A). He said that he does not like beef.
B). He said that he did not liked beef.
C). He said that he did not like beef.
D). He told that he does not liked beef.
View AnswerCorrect: C
9. The girl said, "I like sleeping."A). The girl said that she like sleeping.
B). The girl told that she like sleeping.
C). The girl said that she liked sleeping.
D). The girl said that she had been liked sleeping.
View AnswerCorrect: C
10. Aslam said to me, "If I hear any news, I will phone you."A). Aslam said me that if I heard any news, I would phone me.
B). Aslam told me that if he hear any news, he will phone me.
C). Aslam told me that if he heard any news, he would phone me.
D). Aslam told me that if he hear any news, he will phone me.
View AnswerCorrect: C
11. He told her, "I want to meet your father."A). He told her that he wanted to meet her father.
B). He told her that I want to meet her father.
C). He told her that he want to meet her father.
D). He told her that I want to met her father.
View AnswerCorrect:
12. She said to me, "He mostly ignores me".A). She told to me that he mostly ignored me.
B). She said to me that he always ignore her.
C). She said to him that I mostly ignored her.
D). She said to me that he mostly ignored her.
View AnswerCorrect: D
13. The teacher said to Sam,"Congratulations ! Wish you success in life."A). The teacher congratulated Sam and wished him success in life.
B). The teacher congratulate Sam and wish him success in life.
C). The teacher congratulate Sam and wished his success in life.
D). The teacher congratulate Sam and wish him success in his life.
View AnswerCorrect: A
14. Mrs. Aslam said, "I don't do business that way."A). Mrs. Aslam said she don't do business that way.
B). Mrs. Aslam told that I didn't do business that way.
C). Mrs. Aslam said she didn't do business that way.
D). Mrs. Aslam said I don't do business that way.
View AnswerCorrect: C
15. He said, "I work hard to prepare my speech."A).He said that I worked hard to prepare my speech.
B).He said that he worked hard to prepare his speech.
C). He said to me that I worked hard to prepare my speech.
D). He told that he work hard to prepare his speech.
View AnswerCorrect: B
16. She said, "I go to USA in 1998 and I liked it very much."A). She said that she went to USA in 1994 and she liked it very much.
B). She told that she go to USA in 1994 and she likes it very much.
C). She said that she go to USA in 1994 and she like it very much.
D). She said that I went to USA in 1994 and I liked it very much.
View AnswerCorrect: A
17. She said, "I earns a living by writing stories."A). She said that she earns a living by writing stories.
B). She said that she earn a living by writing stories.
C). She told that she had earned a living by writing stories.
D). She said that she earned a living by writing stories.
View AnswerCorrect: D
18. He said to me, "My Mother cooks delicious pasta every Sunday."A). He told me that his mother cook delicious pasta every Sunday.
B).He told me that his mother cooked delicious pasta every Sunday.
C). He said to me that my mother cooked delicious pasta every Sunday.
D). He said me that my mother cookes delicious pasta every Sunday.
View AnswerCorrect: B
19. He said, "We withdraw money from the bank daily."A). He said that we withdraw money from the bank daily.
B). He said that they withdrew money from the bank daily.
C). He said to me that they withdrawn money from the bank daily.
D). He said that we withdraw money from the bank everyday.
View AnswerCorrect: B
20. Ali said, " Waqas buys new shoes on Eid."A). Ali said Waqas bought new shoes on Eid.
B).Ali said Waqas buy new shoes on Eid.
C). Ali said to me that Waqas buy new shoes on Eid.
D). Ali told me that Waqas buys new shoes on Eid.
View AnswerCorrect: A
Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs Set 3
1. The principal said, "Allah is one. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His last Prophet".A). The principal told Allah is one the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His last Prophet.
B). The principal said that Allah is one and that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His last Prophet.
C). The principal said Allah is one and the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His Prophet.
D). The principal said that Allah was one and that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was His last Prophet.
View AnswerCorrect: B
2. Nazir said, "I did my duty with full justice".A). Nazir said that he had done his duty with full justices.
B). Nazir said he had done his duty with full justice.
C). Nazir asked if he had done his duty with full justice.
D). Nazir said that he was doing his duty with full justice.
View AnswerCorrect: B
3. Tariq said, "Hurrah! I have won the match"!A). Tariq exclaimed with joy that he had won the match.
B). Tariq said with joy that he had won the match.
C). Tariq exclaimed with joy, he had won the match.
D). Tariq exclaimed with joy that he has won the match.
View AnswerCorrect: A
4. Sajid said, "Alas! How foolish I have been"!A). Sajid said with sorrow that he had been very foolish.
B). Sajid exclaimed with sorrow that he had been very foolish.
C). Sajid exclaimed with sorrow as he had been very foolish.
D). Said exclaimed with sorrow that he is very foolish.
View AnswerCorrect: B
5. He said, "I shall get up early in the morning".A). He said that he would get up early in the morning.
B). He said he would get up early in the morning.
C). He said that he will get up early in the morning.
D). He asked that he would get up early in the morning.
View AnswerCorrect: A
6. The teacher said, "Let the boy go home now".A). The teacher asked if the boy might be allowed to go home then.
B). The teacher said the boy might be allowed to go home then.
C). The teacher said that the boy might be allowed to go home then.
D). The teacher said that the boy may be allowed to go home now.
View AnswerCorrect: C
7. I said to him, "Good morning, how do you do".A). I said to him that good morning, how he did.
B). I wished him good morning and asked him how he did.
C). I told him good morning and asked him how he did.
D). I said to him good morning and asked him how he did.
View AnswerCorrect: B
8. The judge said to the accused, "Hold your toungue".A). The judge ordered the accused to hold his tongue.
B). The judge asked the accused to hold his tongue.
C). The judge told the accuse, hold your tongue.
D). The judge told the accused, hold his tongue.
View AnswerCorrect: A
9. The traveler said, "Can you show me the way to the nearest inn"?A). The traveler asked that would he show him the way to the nearest inn.
B). The traveler requested the man if he will show him the way to the nearest inn.
C). The traveler requested the man if he can show him the way to the nearest inn.
D). The traveler asked that will he show him the way to the neatest inn.
View AnswerCorrect: A
10. He said to his friend, "Please wait for me".A). He requested his friend to wait for him.
B). He said to his friend to wait for him.
C). He told his friend to wait for him.
D). He requested his friend that he should wait for him.
View AnswerCorrect: A
11. He said to his son, "May you live long"!A). He told his son that he might live long.
B). He prayed that his son might live long.
C). He prayed, his son might live long.
D). He wished his son might live long.
View AnswerCorrect: B
12. He tells me again and again "I am leaving for Gujrat tomorrow".A). He tells me again and again that he is leaving for Gujrat tomorrow.
B). He tells me again and again that he will be leaving for Gujrat the next day.
C). He told me repeatedly that he was leaving for Gujrat the next day.
D). He tells again and again he is leaving for Gujrat next day.
View AnswerCorrect: A
13. He said, "Let us wait for the award".A). He requested that they should wait for the award.
B). He told that they should wait for the award.
C). He proposed that they should wait for the award.
D). He asked them to wait for the award.
View AnswerCorrect: C
14. The teacher often says to me, "If you don't work hard, You will fail".A). The teacher often says to me that if I don't work hard I shall fail.
B). The teacher often says to me if I don't work hard I shall fail.
C). The teacher often said to me that if I don't work hard I shall fail.
D). The teacher often says to me that if I didn't work hard I shall fail.
View AnswerCorrect: A
15. He said, "I shall go as soon as possible".A). He said that he would go as soon as it was possible.
B). He said that he would go as soon as possible.
C). He said he would go as soon as it was possible.
D). He said that he will go as soon as it was possible.
View AnswerCorrect: A
16. He said, "The horse died in the night".A). He said the horse had died in the night.
B). He said that the horse had died in the night.
C). He said that the horse died in the night.
D). He said that the horse has died in the night.
View AnswerCorrect: B
17. He said to him, "Is not your name Ahmad".A). He asked whether his name was Ahmad.
B). He inquired whether his name was not Ahmad.
C). He said if his name was not Ahmad.
D). He told whether his name was not Ahmad.
View AnswerCorrect: B
18. He said, "Bravo! You have done well".A). He told him Bravo! he had done well.
B). He applauded him, saying that he had done well.
C). He said Bravo that he had done well.
D). He applauded him that he has done well.
View AnswerCorrect: B
19. Haris said, "How clever I am".A). Haris exclaimed that he was very clever.
B). Haris said he was very clever.
C). Haris exclaimed that he is very clever.
D). Haris asked that how Clever he was.
View AnswerCorrect: A
20. She says, "Now I shall read this book".A). She says that now she will read this book.
B). She says that now she would read this book.
C). She says now she will read this book.
D). She says now that she will read this book.
View AnswerCorrect: A
Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs Set 4
. The mother said, “It is raining heavily.”A). The mother told it were raining heavily.
B). The mother said that it was raining heavily.
C). The mother said that it is raining heavily.
D). The mother told that it has been raining heavily.
View AnswerCorrect: B
2. I said to him, “What are you doing?”A). I said to him what he is doing.
B). I asked him what he has been doing.
C). I asked him what he was doing.
D). I said to him what are you doing.
View AnswerCorrect: C
3. He said to me, “Why are you laughing?”A). He asked me why I was laughing.
B). He said to me that Why are you laughing.
C). He said to me that Why he was laughing
D). He asked me why he has been laughing.
View AnswerCorrect: A
4. He said, “How cunning she is!”A). He told that she has been very cunning.
B). He said that she was cunning very much.
C). He exclaimed with sorrow that she was very cunning.
D). He exclaimed with wonder that she was very cunning.
View AnswerCorrect: D
5. The porter said, “Which train are you taking?”A). The porter asked which train I was taking.
B). The porter said that Which train are you taking.
C). The porter asked which train he has been taking.
D). The porter said which train he should taking.
View AnswerCorrect: A
6. Alia said to me, “Where are you going?”A). Alia said to me that where are you going.
B). Alia told to me that she was going.
C). Alia asked me where I was going.
D). Alia asked me where he has been going.
View AnswerCorrect: C
7. I said to mother, “I am going away tomorrow”.A). I said to mother that I am going away tomorrow.
B). I told mother that I was going away the next day.
C). I told mother that he was going away tomorrow.
D). I told mother that he has been going away the next day.
View AnswerCorrect: B
8. He said to the librarian, “The book I am returning is the best I have ever read”.A). He told the librarian that the book he was returning was the best he had ever read.
B). He said to the librarian that the book I am returning is the best I have ever read.
C). He told the librarian that the book he was returning was the best I have ever read.
D). He said to the librarian that the book he is returning was the best he has ever read.
View AnswerCorrect: A
9. The poet said, “ What a bewitching sight !”A). The poet exclaimed with sorrow that it was a very bewitching sight.
B). The poet said that What a bewitching sight!.
C). The poet exclaimed with wonder that it is a very bewitching sight.
D). The poet exclaimed with wonder that it was a very bewitching sight.
View AnswerCorrect: D
10. He said, “By God, I am speaking the truth”.A). He said that by God I am speaking the truth.
B). He swore by God and said that he is speaking the truth.
C). He swore by God and said that he was speaking the truth.
D). He swore by God and told that he has been speaking the truth.
View AnswerCorrect: C
11. The audience said, How beautifully she is singing!”A). The audience said that How beautifully she is singing!.
B). The audience exclaimed with wonder that she was singing very beautifully.
C). The audience told that she is singing beautifully.
D). The audience exclaimed with wonder that she is singing very beautifully.
View AnswerCorrect: B
12. He said, “ I am going to town with my father.”A). He said that I am going to town with my father.
B). He said that he was going to town with his father.
C). He said that he is going to town with my father.
D). He told that I was going to town with my father.
View AnswerCorrect: B
13. They said, “We are leaving for London today.”A). They said that we are leaving for London that day.
B). They told that they are leaving for London today.
C). They said that they have been leaving for London that day.
D). They said that they were leaving for London that day.
View AnswerCorrect: D
14. He said to them, “I am not going to leave”.A). He told them that he was not going to leave.
B). He said to them that I am not going to leave.
C). He told them that he is not going to leave.
D). He told them that he has been not going to leave.
View AnswerCorrect: A
15. He said to the farmer, “Are you coming with me to the village?”A). He said to the farmer that are you coming with me to the village?.
B). He asked the farmer whether he is coming with him to the village.
C). He asked the farmer whether he was coming with him to the village.
D). He asked the farmer if he was coming with him to the village.
View AnswerCorrect: C, D
16. I said to the boys, “Why are you teasing this poor woman?”A). I said to the boys that Why are you teasing this poor woman?
B). I asked the boys why they were teasing that poor woman.
C). I asked the boys why they are teasing that poor woman.
D). I asked the boys why they have been teasing this poor woman.
View AnswerCorrect: B
17. He said, “I am telling you the truth.”A). He said that he was telling you the truth.
B). He said that I am telling you the truth.
C). He told that I am telling you the truth.
D). He said that he is telling you the truth.
View AnswerCorrect: A
18. I said to her, “Are you going to see him off at the station?”A). I asked her is she going to see him off at the station.
B). I told her that she was going to see him off at the station.
C). I asked her was she has been going to see him off at the station.
D). I asked her was she going to see him off at the station.
View AnswerCorrect: D
19. You said to him, “What a strange story you are telling us today”.A). You said him that what a strange story he is telling us that day.
B). You told him that what a strange story you were telling us that day.
C). You told him that what a strange story he was telling us today.
D). You told him that what a strange story you are telling us that day.
View AnswerCorrect: B
20. I said, “Why are you looking through the key- hole?”A). I asked that why are you looking through the key- hole.
B). I asked why he is looking through the key-hole.
C). I asked why he was looking through the key-hole.
D). I asked why he has been looking through the key-hole.
View AnswerCorrect: C
Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs Set 5
1. The teacher said to us, “Have you done your work?”A). The teacher said to us that Have you done your work.
B). The teacher asked us if we had done our work.
C). The teacher asked us that we have done our work.
D). The teacher asked us if we have been done our work.
View AnswerCorrect: B
2. He said, “who has broken this window pane?”A). He inquired who had broken that window pane.
B). He asked who has broken this window pane.
C). He said that who has broken this window pane
D). He inquired who has broken that window pane.
View AnswerCorrect: A
3. We said, “Bravo! Qasim, you have played very well.”A). We said that Bravo! Qasim you have played very well.
B). We appreciate Qasim you have played very well
C). We applauded Qasim saying that he had played very well.
D). We applauded Qasim that he has played very well.
View AnswerCorrect: C
4. The teacher said, “Good morning dear students! Have you done your homework?”A). The teacher said the students good morning and asked if they have done their homework.
B). The teacher said that good morning dear students! Have you done your homework.
C). The teacher greeted the students good morning and asked if they have done their homework.
D). The teacher wished the students good morning and asked if they had done their homework.
View AnswerCorrect: D
5. He said to me, “What is it you have done?”A). He said to me that what is it you have done.
B). He asked me what it was I had done.
C). He asked me what it is I had done.
D). He asked me what it was I have done.
View AnswerCorrect: B
6. He said, “I have passed the examination.”A). He said that he had passed the examination.
B). He said that he has pass the examination.
C). He told that he have passed the examination.
D). He said that he has passed the examination.
View AnswerCorrect: A
7. The teacher said to me, “I have often told you not to waste your time.”A). The teacher said to me that I have often told you not to waste your time.
B). The teacher told me that he has often told me not to waste my time.
C). The teacher reminded me that he has often told me not to waste my time.
D). The teacher reminded me that he had often told me not to waste my time.
View AnswerCorrect: D
8. He said, “I have done my duty.”A). He said that I have done my duty.
B). He said that he has done his duty.
C). He said that he had done his duty.
D). He told that I have done my duty.
View AnswerCorrect: C
9. Ahmad said to the magician, “What have I done to deserve so severe a blow?”A). Ahmad said to the magician that What have I done to deserve so severe a blow.
B). Ahmad asked the magician what he had done to deserve so severe a blow.
C). Ahmad asked the magician what I have done to deserve so severe a blow.
D). Ahmad asked the magician what he has done to deserve so severe a blow.
View AnswerCorrect: B
10. They said, “We have achieved our end.”A). They told that we have achieved our end.
B). They said that they have achieved their end.
C). They said that they had achieved their end.
D). They said that we had achieved our end.
View AnswerCorrect: C
11. I said to her, “Have you completed your work?”A). I said to her that have you completed your work.
B). I asked her that she has completed her work.
C). I asked her whether she had completed her work.
D). I asked her if she had completed her work.
View AnswerCorrect: C,D
12. The captain shouted, “Hurrah! We have won the match.”A). The captain shouted that Hurrah! we have won the match.
B). The captain exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
C). The captain shouted with joy that we have won the match.
D). The captain exclaimed with joy that we had won the match.
View AnswerCorrect: B
13. The child said, “Father, I have broken the plate.”A). The child said to father that I have broken the plate.
B). The child told to father that he has broken the plate.
C). The child told to his father that he had broken the plate.
D). The child said to his father that I have broken the plate.
View AnswerCorrect: C
14. They said, “Alas! We have lost a great leader.”A). They exclaimed with sorrow that they had lost a great leader.
B). They said that Alas! we have lost a great leader.
C). They said Alas! they have lost a great leader.
D). They exclaimed with sorrow that we have lost a great leader.
View AnswerCorrect: A
15. The postman said to me, “Sir, I have a letter for you.”A). The postman said to me that Sir, I have a letter for you.
B). The postman told to me that Sir, I have a letter for you.
C). The postman told me respectfully that he had a letter for me.
D). The postman told me respectfully that I have a letter for me.
View AnswerCorrect: C
16. The student said, “Good morning, dear teacher, I have come in time.”A). The student said that good morning, dear teacher, I have come in time.
B). The student greeted his dear teacher good morning and told him that I have come in time.
C). The student said good morning, dear teacher, I have come in time.
D). The student wished his dear teacher good morning and told him that he had come in time.
View AnswerCorrect: D
17. She said to him, “I have often told you this story.”A). She said to him that I have often told you this story.
B). She told him that she had often told him that story.
C). She told him that I have often told him this story.
D). She told him that she has often told him that story.
View AnswerCorrect: B
18. I said to him, “Have you gone completely mad?”A). I asked him that if he had gone completely mad.
B). I said to him that have you gone completely mad.
C). I told him that have you gone completely mad.
D). I asked him if he has gone completely mad.
View AnswerCorrect: A
19. “We have a lift but very often it does not work”, they said.A). They said that they had a lift but very often it did not work.
B). They said that we have a lift but very often it did not work.
C). They said that they have a lift but very often it did not work.
D). They said that they have a lift but very often it does not work.
View AnswerCorrect: A
20. I said to her, “Have you visited the historical places at Lahore?”A). I said to her that have you visited the historical places at Lahore.
B). I asked her that if she had visited the historical places at Lahore.
C). I asked her whether she had visited the historical places at Lahore.
D). I asked her whether she has visited the historical places in Lahore.
View AnswerCorrect: B, C
Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs Set 6
1. The policeman said, “What is your name? Where are you going?A). The policeman asked what was his name and where he was going.
B). The policeman asked his name and where he was going.
C). The policeman asked what is his name and where he is going.
D). The policeman told what was his name and where he was going.
View AnswerCorrect: A
2. Nasir said, “I am going to Gujarat on three days leave”.A). Nasir asked that he was going to Gujarat on three days leave.
B). Nasir said that he was going to Gujarat on three days leave.
C). Nasir said he was going to Gujarat on three days leave.
D). Nasir told that he is going to Gujarat on three days leave.
View AnswerCorrect: B
3. I said, “My friend, be a man. Why are you afraid of confessing your guilt honestly?”A). I told my friend to be a man and asked him why he was afraid of confessing his guilt honestly.
B). I addressed my friend and advised him to be a man.
C). I further asked him why he was afraid of confessing him guilt honestly.
D). He should be a man and confess his guilt honestly, I said.
View AnswerCorrect: A
4. I said to Arshad, “Goodbye my friend, I hope to see you very soon”.A). I told my friend Arshad goodbye and that I hoped to see him very soon.
B). I bade my friend Arshad goodbye and wished to see him very soon.
C). I said to my friend Arshad goodbye and wished that I would see him soon.
D). I addressed my friend Arshad and back him goodbye and wished to see him soon.
View AnswerCorrect: B
5. I said to him, “You will play football very soon”.A). I told him that he would play football very soon.
B). I told him he would play football very soon.
C). I said to him that he will play football very soon.
D). I advised him to play football very soon.
View AnswerCorrect: A
6. My friend said, “I walk to school while others go by bus”.A). My friend said he walks to school while other go by bus.
B). My friend said that he walked to school while other go by bus.
C). My friend told that he walks to school while others went by bus.
D). My friend exclaimed that he walks to school while others go by bus.
View AnswerCorrect: B
7. The Major said, “It gives me great pleasure to be here this morning”.A). The Major exclaimed with joy that it gave him great pleasure to be there that morning.
B). The Major said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that morning.
C). The Major said it gave him great pleasure to be there that morning.
D). The Major said that it gives him great pleasure to be there this morning.
View AnswerCorrect: A
8. He said, “I do not wish to see any of you, go away”.A). He said he did not wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away.
B). He said that he did not wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away.
C). He told them to go away because he did not want to see any of them.
D). He said that he did not wish to see any of them and asked them to go away.
View AnswerCorrect: B
9. She said to her friend, “I shall not play with you tomorrow”.A). She said to her friend that she could not play with her tomorrow.
B). She told her friend she would not play with her the next day.
C). She said to her friend that he shall not play with her the next day.
D). She told her friend that she would not play with her the next day.
View AnswerCorrect: D
10. Why are you sitting here, “he said to him, “Why do you not go out?”.A). He asked him why is he sitting there and why does not he go out.
B). He said to him why he was sitting there and why he would not go out.
C). He asked him why he was sitting there and why he did not go out.
D). He told him why he was sitting there and why he did not go out.
View AnswerCorrect: C
11. Tanveer said, “Alas! I am undone”.A). Tanveer told him with sorrow that he was undone.
B). Tanveer exclaimed with sorrow that he was undone.
C). Tanveer said to him with sorrow that he was undone.
D). Tanveer exclaimed with sorrow he was undone.
View AnswerCorrect: B
12. He said, “I cannot spare any time now”.A). He said that he can not spare any time then.
B). He said that he could not spare any time then.
C). He said that he could not spare any time now.
D). He said he could not spare any time then.
View AnswerCorrect: B
13. Majid said, “It may rain tomorrow”.A). Majid said that it may rain the next day.
B). Majid asked if it might rain the next day.
C). Majid told that it may rain tomorrow.
D). Majid said that it might rain the next day.
View AnswerCorrect: D
14. Yaseen said, “I met the principal in Lahore yesterday”.A). Yaseen said he had met the principal in Lahore the previous day.
B). Yaseen said that he met the principal in Lahore the yesterday.
C). Yaseen said that he had met the principal in Lahore the previous day.
D). Yaseen asked that he had met the principal in Lahore the previous day.
View AnswerCorrect: C
15. Nasir said to the principal, “Please grant me leave”.A). Nasir asked the principal to grant him live.
B). Nasir told the principal to grant him leave.
C). Nasir requested the principal to grant him leave.
D). Nasir requested that the principal to grant him leave.
View AnswerCorrect: C
16. I said to Hamid, “Always speak the truth”.A). I requested Hamid to speak the truth always.
B). I asked the Hamid speak the truth always.
C). I told Hamid to speak the truth always.
D). I advised Hamid to speak the truth always.
View AnswerCorrect: D
17. Nasir said to his servant, “Clean the table in the room”.A). Nasir ordered his servant to clean the table in the room.
B). Nasir told his servant to clean the table in the room.
C). Nasir asked his servant to clean the table in the room.
D). Nasir said to his servant clean the table in the room.
View AnswerCorrect: A
18. One hunter said to the other, “We should hunt animals in another jungle”.A). One hunter said to the other that they should hunt animals in another jungle.
B). One hunter suggested to the other that they should hunt animals in another jungle.
C). One hunter suggested to the other they should hunt animals in another jungle.
D). One hunter said to the other that they shall hunt animals in another jungle.
View AnswerCorrect: B
19. She said, “Oh! I have lost all my money”.A). She exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost all her money.
B). She told with sorrow that she had lost all her money.
C). She exclaimed with sorrow she had lost all her money.
D). She exclaimed with sorrow that she has lost all her money.
View AnswerCorrect: A
20. Razia said to me, “I want to continue my studies”.A). Razia asked me if we want to continue her studies.
B). Razia told me she wanted to continue her studies.
C). Razia told me that she wanted to continue her studies.
D). Razia told me that she was to continue her studies.
View AnswerCorrect: C
Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs Set 7
1. My father said, “All that glitters is not gold”.A). My father told that all that glitters is not gold.
B). My father told that all that glitters was not gold.
C). My father told all that glitters is not gold.
D). My father told all that glitters was not gold.
View AnswerCorrect: A
2. Zaira’s mother said to her, “Cook the food properly”.A). Zaira’s mother asked her if she could cook the food properly.
B). Zaira’s mother ordered her that to cook the food properly.
C). Zaira’s mothers order her to cook the food properly.
D). Zaira’s mother ordered her to cook the food properly.
View AnswerCorrect: D
3. Shahid’s brother said to him, “Please wait for me”.A). Shahid’s brother requested him to wait for him.
B). Shahid’s brother in called him to wait for him.
C). Shahid’s brother requested him please to wait for him.
D). Shahid’s brother said to him to wait for me.
View AnswerCorrect: A
4. The teacher said to a student, “Don't waste your time”.A). The teacher requested a student not to waste the time.
B). The teacher ordered a student not to waste the time.
C). The teacher asked a student not to waste the time.
D). The teacher ordered a student that not to waste the time.
View AnswerCorrect: B
5. The police officer said to a culprit, “Don't try to be clever”.A). The police officer asked the culprit not to try to be clever.
B). The police officer called the culprit not to try to be clever.
C). The police officer ordered a culprit not to try to be clever.
D). The police officer ordered to culprit that not to try to be clever.
View AnswerCorrect: C
6. He said to me, “I may not be able to reach the court in time”.A). He told me that he might not be able to reach the court in time.
B). He asked me that he might not be able to reach the court in time.
C). He told me he might not be able to reach the court in time.
D). He said to me that he may not be able to reach the court in time.
View AnswerCorrect: A
7. He said to me, “Do you know the fact”.A). He asked me if I know the fact.
B). He asked me if I knew the fact.
C). He asked me that if I knew the fact.
D). He asked me do I know the fact.
View AnswerCorrect: B
8. The teacher said to his pupil, “Have you finished the work?”A). The teacher asked his pupil if he had finished his work.
B). The teacher requested his pupil if he had finished his work.
C). The teacher asked his pupil that if he had finished his work.
D). The teacher enquired from his pupil if he has finished his work.
View AnswerCorrect: A
9. My friend said to me, “Will you take me to my office”?A). My friend told me if I would take him to his office.
B). My friend asked me if I would take him to his office.
C). My friend said to me if I will take him to his office.
D). My friend ask me if I would take him to his office.
View AnswerCorrect: B
10. He said to me, “Where do you live?”A). He asked me where I lived.
B). He told me where I lived.
C). He asked me where do I live.
D). He said to me where did I live.
View AnswerCorrect: A
11. The police man shouted to the man, “Stop or I will shoot you”.A). The policeman told the man to stop, adding that if he did not he would be shoot.
B). The police man asked the man to stop, and added that if he did not he would shoot.
C). The police man ordered the man to stop and threatened that otherwise he would shoot him.
D). The police man ordered the man to stop or added he would not shoot him.
View AnswerCorrect: C
12. The teacher said to the children, “Now close your books and answer my question”.A). The teacher ordered the children first to close their books and next to answer the question.
B). The teacher asked the children to close their books and answer her question.
C). The teacher told the children to answer the question after closing their books.
D). The teacher ordered the children first to close their books and next to answer the question.
View AnswerCorrect: C
13. My elder brother said to me, “Please post this letter for me”.A). My elder brother ordered me to please post this letter for him.
B). My elder brother told me to post that letter for him.
C). My elder brother requested me to post this letter for him.
D). My elder brother said to me that I should post that letter for him.
View AnswerCorrect: C
14. Sadiq’s uncle tried out, “Call the fire brigade: there’s a fire next door”.A). Sadiq’s uncle ordered him to call the fire brigade as there is a fire next door.
B). Sadiq’s uncle asked him to call the fire brigade since there was a fire next door.
C). Sadiq’s uncle shouted for the fire brigade to be called as there was a fire next door.
D). Sadiq’s uncle ordered to call the fire brigade to because there was a fire next door.
View AnswerCorrect: C
15. My friend said to me, “Has your father returned from Lahore”?A). My friend said to me that my father has returned from Lahore.
B). My friend asked me if my father had returned from Lahore.
C). My friend told me that his father had returned from Lahore.
D). My friend enquired me if his father had returned from Lahore.
View AnswerCorrect: B
16. He said to his servant, “Why are you so lazy today?”A). He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.
B). He asked his servant why he was being lazy that day.
C). He asked his servant why he had been lazy that day.
D). He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
View AnswerCorrect: D
17. He said, “Will you listen to such a man?”A). He asked them will you listen to such a man.
B). He asked them would they listen to such a man.
C). He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.
D). He asked them whether they will listen to such a man.
View AnswerCorrect: C
18. He said to me, “What time do the office close?”A). He asked me what time the officers did close.
B). He asked me what time the office close.
C). He said me what time did the office close.
D). He wanted to know what time the office close.
View AnswerCorrect: B
19. I said to my brother, “Let us go to some hill station for a change”.A). I asked my brother if he would go to some hill station for a change.
B). I asked my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
C). I permitted my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
D). I suggested to my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change.
View AnswerCorrect: D
20. Saleem said, “I do not eat mangoes”.A). Saleem said he did not eat mangoes.
B). Saleem said that he did not eat mangoes.
C). Saleem said that he does not eat mangoes.
D). Saleem ordered that he did not eat mangoes.
View AnswerCorrect: B
Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs Set 8
1. He says, “This is not correct”.A). He says that this is not correct.
B). He said that that was not correct.
C). He says this is not correct.
D). He says this was not correct.
View AnswerCorrect: A
2. She says, “This was my fault”.A). She said that that was her fault.
B). She says that that is her fault.
C). She says that was her fault.
D). She says that that was her fault.
View AnswerCorrect: D
3. She has told me, “This is my house”.A). She told me that that is her house.
B). She has told me that this was her house.
C). She has told me that that is her house.
D). She has told me that is her house.
View AnswerCorrect: C
4. He said, “She has finished her work”.A). He said that she has finished the her work.
B). He said she has finished her work.
C). He says that she has finished the hard work.
D). He said that she had finished her work.
View AnswerCorrect: D
5. He said, “I shall come tomorrow”.A). He said that he would come the following day.
B). He said he would come the following day.
C). He said that he would come tomorrow.
D). He said that he will come the following day.
View AnswerCorrect: A
6. The teacher said, “The earth moves round the sun”.A). The teacher said that the earth moved round the sun.
B). The teacher said that the earth moves round the sun.
C). The teacher said the earth moved round the sun.
D). The teacher says that the earth moves round the sun.
View AnswerCorrect: B
7. The teacher said, “Why are you so late”?A). The teacher asked why he was so late.
B). The teacher told why he was so late.
C). The teacher asked that while he was so late.
D). The teacher asked why he is so late.
View AnswerCorrect: A
8. He said to her, “Are you leaving today”?A). He said to her whether she was leaving that day.
B). He enquired her whether she was leaving that day.
C). He enquired of her whether she was leaving that day.
D). He asked her whether she was leaving that day.
View AnswerCorrect: C
9. She said, “Did you take part in the competition”?A). She asked the whether she had taken part in the competition.
B). She asked if she had taken part in the competition.
C). She asked the her if she would take part in the competition.
D). She told her that she must take part in the competition.
View AnswerCorrect: B
10. Raza said, “Will you go to the pictures with me”?A). Raza requested if he would go to the pictures with me.
B). Raza said to him if he will go to the pictures with him.
C). Raza asked him if he would go to the pictures with him.
D). Raza asked him that if he would go to the pictures with him.
View AnswerCorrect: A
11. He said to his servant, “Leave the room at once”.A). He ordered the servant to leave the room at once.
B). He requested the servant to leave the room at once.
C). He asked the servant to leave the room at once.
D). He ordered the servant that to leave the room at once.
View AnswerCorrect: A
12. Muneer said, “Let us play cricket”.A). Muneer asked if they can play cricket.
B). Muneer said that let us play cricket.
C). Muneer proposed that we should play cricket.
D). Muneer proposed to play cricket.
View AnswerCorrect: D
13. He said, “You must take your shoes off before entering a mosque”.A). He said he must take his shoes off before entering the mosque.
B). He said that he must take his shoes off before entering the mosque.
C). He requested that he must take his shoes off before entering a mosque.
D). He ordered that he must take his shoes off before entering a mosque.
View AnswerCorrect: B
14. He said to me, “May you live long”.A). He wished that I might live long.
B). He told me that I might live long.
C). He said to that I might live long.
D). He wished I might live long.
View AnswerCorrect: A
15. Tanveer said, “Alas! I am undone”!A). Tanveer said with sorrow that he was undone.
B). Tanveer exclaimed with sorrow he was undone.
C). Tanveer exclaimed with sorrow that he was undone.
D). Tanveer said alas he was undone.
View AnswerCorrect: C
16. Principal said to the clerk, “Why are you late today”?A). The principal asked the clerk that why was he late that day.
B). The principal asked the clerk why was he late that day.
C). The principal asked the colour that why was he late today.
D). The principal asked the told that why was he late that day.
View AnswerCorrect: A
17. Sajid said, “Alas! How foolish I have been”!A). Sajid exclaimed with sorrow that he had been very foolish.
B). Sajid exclaimed with sorrow that he has been very foolish.
C). Sajid said with sorrow that he had been very foolish.
D). Sajid exclaimed with sorrow that he had been very foolish.
View AnswerCorrect: A
18. Aziz will say, “There is no boy in the class”.A). Aziz will say that there is no boy in the class.
B). Aziz will say that there was no boy in the class.
C). Aziz will say there is no boy in the class.
D). Aziz say that there is no boy in the class.
View AnswerCorrect: A
19. Rashid said, “I can work for seven hours daily”.A). Rashid asked if he could work for seven hours daily.
B). Rashid said that he could work for seven hours daily.
C). Rashid said he could work for seven hours daily.
D). Rashid told that he can work for seven hours daily.
View AnswerCorrect: B
20. He said, “I passed the examination long ago”.A). He said that he had passed the examination long ago.
B). He said that he had passed the examination long before.
C). He said he had passed the examination long before.
D). He asked that he had passed the examination long before.
View AnswerCorrect: B