Category: Direct and Indirect Speech Mcqs

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. Sandy said that she had already written a letter to her family.
B. Sandy said that she wrote a letter to her family.
C. Sandy said that she was writing a letter her family.
D. Sandy said that she will write a letter to her family.

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. 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 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 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. 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 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 magistrate requested to call the witness.
B. The magistrate begged for calling the witness.
C. The magistrate ordered to call the witness.
D. The magistrate prayed to call the witness.

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?”