Category: Direct and Indirect Speech Mcqs

A. Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he has read it.
B. Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he has read it.
C. Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he read it.
D. Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he had read it.

A. I warned him to be careful as the steps were very slippery.
B. I warned him to be careful as the steps are very slippery.
C. I warned him to be careful and steps were very slippery.
D. I told him to be careful and the steps are very slippery.

A. The conductor ordered me to go out and smoke.
B. The conductor said that if i/he wanted to smoke, i/he would have to go out.
C. The conductor told me that smoking is not permitted in the bus.
D. The conductor told me that I will have to go out and smoke.

A. She said that she will take the children to the zoo to see the baby white tiger tomorrow.
B. She said that she would take the children to the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger.
C. She said that she was taking her children to the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger.
D. She said that she was taking the children to the zoo that day to see the baby white tiger.

A. The student said that she was doing her homework.
B. The student said that she has been doing her homework.
C. The student said that she is doing her homework.
D. The student said that she did her homework.

A. The judge ordered that the first witness be called.
B. The judge asked them to call the first witness.
C. The judge requested them to call the first witness.
D. The judge said to them to call the first witness.

A. The girl said, “Oh! Where the sparrows have gone?”
B. The girl said, “Oh! Where are the sparrows?”
C. The girl said, “Oh! Where had the sparrows gone?”
D. The girl said, “Oh! Where have the sparrows gone?”

A. The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.
B. The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.
C. The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.
D. The boss asked his secretary if he has discussed that matter with the manager.

A. He said to me, “Are you ill?”
B. He said to me, “Were you ill?”
C. He said to me, “Had you been ill?”
D. He said to me, “Have you been ill?”

A. She said that I would now take rest for some time.
B. She said that she will then take rest for some time.
C. She said that she would then take rest for some time.
D. She said that he will then take rest for some time.