Question : In the following question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.

The student asked the professor, “May I come in, sir?”

Option 1: The student asked the professor if he can come in.

 

Option 2: The student asked the professor if he may come in.

 

Option 3: The student asked the professor if he could come in.

 

 

Option 4: The student asked the professor if he would come in.

Question : In the following question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.

He said, “We will be going to the zoo, tomorrow.”

Option 1: He asked, “We will be going to the zoo, the next day.”

Option 2: He told that, “We will be going to the zoo, tomorrow”.

Option 3: He said that they would be going to the zoo, the next day.

Option 4: He said he would be going to the zoo tomorrow.

Question : In the following question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.

She told me that she hadn’t known about that the week before.

Option 1: She said to me, “I did not know about this last week.”

Option 2: She said to me, “I had known about this last week.”

Option 3: She said to me, “I did not know about that past week.”

Option 4: She said to me, “I did not know about that the last week.”

Question : In the following question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.

Megha said, “The man was coming.”

Option 1: Megha said that the man had been coming.

Option 2: Megha said that man has been coming.

Option 3: Megha said that the man was coming.

Option 4: Megha said that the man would have been coming.

Question : In the following question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.

“What a scenic sight this is!” said Reena.

Option 1: Reena said that it is a scenic sight.

Option 2: Reena said that the sight is scenic.

Option 3: Reena exclaimed that it was a scenic sight.

Option 4: Reena exclaimed that it is a scenic sight.

Question : In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Mother told him, "Why did you failed in the exam?"
 

Option 1: Mother asked him why he failed in the exam.
 

Option 2: Mother asked him why had he failed in the exam.
 

Option 3:  Mother asked him why he had failed in the exam.
 

Option 4: Mother asks him why he failed in the exam.