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SSC - Direct & Indirect Speech Test 187
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SSC - Direct & Indirect Speech Test 187
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  • Question 1/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

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    Priyanka said, "I didn't do my homework and the teacher didn't check it. Phew!"
    Solutions

    The given sentence is in Direct Speech because it quotes actual words. Therefore, it must be changed into Indirect Speech. Also, it is an exclamatory sentence.

    • Reporting verb ‘said’ should be changed into ‘exclaimed with relief' since the sentence expresses the subject’s solace.
    • Inverted commas (" ") will be removed and conjunction 'that' will be used.
    • Since the reporting verb is in V2 form, the tense of the speech will change from past tense to past perfect tense.
    • Person pronoun will change according to the subject i.e. 'I' will be changed to 'she' and 'my' will be changed to 'her'


    Thus, the sentence in the indirect speech will be : Priyanka exclaimed with relief that she had not done her homework and the teacher had not checked it.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

  • Question 2/10
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    Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

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    My manager said to me, "I will give you a week-long holiday if you complete this task in two days."
    Solutions

     The given sentence is in Direct Speech because it quotes actual words. Therefore, it must be changed into Indirect Speech.

    • In the given sentence, the subject’s manager has told him that he will give him a week-long holiday.

      Thus, we will replace the reporting verb "said" with "offered".

      After the verb "offered", we will keep the object that has been offered (a week long holiday).

    •  Since the reporting verb is in V2 form, we will change the tense of the speech from the simple present to the simple past. 

    Therefore, the sentence in indirect Speech will be: My manager offered me a week-long holiday if I completed that task in two days.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

  • Question 3/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

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    “Let’s join the dance class.”, said the children. “No”, said their mother.
    Solutions

     The given sentence is in Direct Speech because it quotes actual words. Therefore, it must be changed into Indirect Speech.

    • We notice that the reporting verb is in the Past tense (‘said’). Hence, a change will be made in the tense of the reported speech.
    • Also, in the given sentence, the children put forward the idea of joining a dance class.
    • So, ‘suggested’ is the apt reporting verb here. We use the gerund form of the verb after ‘suggested’, hence, ‘joining' is the correct verb.
    • The mother said ‘no’ to the idea of joining the dance class i.e. she refused to the idea.


    Therefore, the sentence in Indirect Speech will be "The children suggested joining the dance class, but their mother refused".

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

  • Question 4/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

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    “Please let him play with the toys, I will complete his holiday's homework,” I said to mother.
    Solutions

     The given sentence is in Direct Speech because it quotes actual words. Therefore, it must be changed into Indirect Speech.

    We notice that the reporting verb is in the Past tense (‘said’). Hence, a change will be made in the tense of the reported speech.

    ‘Let’ should be changed to ‘to allow’ and ‘that’ should be removed.

    Since it is a request, use the reporting verb ‘requested’. The pronoun ‘him’ is changed to ‘he’.

    Use ‘and’ to join the other part of the sentence. Also, use reporting verb ‘promised’ to convey the appropriate meaning.

    Therefore, the sentence in Indirect Speech will be "I requested mother to allow him to play with the toys and promised to complete his holiday's homework".

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

  • Question 5/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

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    "Please give me water to drink. I am thirsty", the traveller said to them.
    Solutions

     The given sentence is in Direct Speech because it quotes actual words. Therefore, it must be changed into Indirect Speech.

    We notice that the reporting verb is in the Past tense (‘said’). Hence, a change will be made in the tense of the reported speech.

    Since it is a request, use the reporting verb ‘requested’. The pronoun ‘me' is changed to ‘him’. 'Am' is changed to 'was'.

    'And' should be used to connect both parts of the sentence.

    Therefore, the sentence in Indirect Speech will be "The traveller requested them to give him water to drink and said that he was thirsty".

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

  • Question 6/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

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    "I don’t know the trick. Do you?", Sheetal asked.
    Solutions

    The given sentence is in Direct Speech because it quotes actual words. Therefore, it must be changed into Indirect Speech.

    • We notice that the reporting verb is in the Past tense (‘asked'). So, a change will be made in the tense of the reported speech.
    • Also, the first person of the reported speech is changed according to the subject of reporting speech.
    • The present tense (don't) is changed to past tense (did not). 'And' is used to connect the second part of the sentence.
    • The second part of the sentence is a question. Therefore, 'do' will be changed to 'if' and 'you' is changed to 'I'.


    Therefore, the sentence in Indirect Speech will be "Sheetal said that she did not know the trick and asked me if I did".

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

  • Question 7/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

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    "Who now", they had asked, "will listen to your story and provide you with the solution?"
    Solutions

     The given sentence is in Direct Speech because it quotes actual words. Therefore, it must be changed into Indirect Speech.

    We notice that the reporting verb is in the Past tense (‘asked'). Hence, a change will be made in the tense of the reported speech.

    Also, the first person of the reported speech is changed according to the subject of reporting speech.

    The past tense (had) is changed to past perfect tense (had wanted).

    The pronoun 'you' is changed to 'him' and 'your' is changed to 'his'.

    'Will' is changed to 'would' and 'now' is changed to 'then'.

    The second part of the sentence is a question. Therefore, 'do' will be changed to 'if' and 'you' is changed to 'I'.

    Therefore, the sentence in Indirect Speech will be "They had wanted to know who then would listen to his story and provide him with the solution".

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

  • Question 8/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

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    The coach said to the team, “Bravo! I am amused by the way you have performed”.

    Solutions

    It is an exclamatory sentence. When the exclamatory words like hurrah, bravo, alas etc. are used we use the verb according to the expression. As of here, the coach seems to be praising or applauding the team. Hence, “applaud” is the correct verb to use here.

    Also, in case of exclamatory sentences ‘that’ is used as a conjunction and the tense of the reported verb (am amused, have performed) is changed according to the reporting verb (said).

    Hence, Option D is correct.

  • Question 9/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

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    The major general said to the soldiers, “Fall into a straight line”.
    Solutions
    It is an imperative sentence. The major general is giving a command. Rules for changing imperative sentences in indirect speech:

    • Say/said to changes to “command”. It is the correct verb to use here. As the sentence is in the past tense, it has become ‘commanded’.
    • Inverted commas (" ") is removed.
    • ‘To’ is used as conjunction being followed by the verb of reported portion, making it an infinitive, so the second verb remains in its root form.

    Thus, the correct converted sentence will be:

    The major general commanded the soldiers to fall into a straight line.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.
  • Question 10/10
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    Directions For Questions

    Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

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    Aditi said to Keshav, “You should consult a psychologist today”.
    Solutions

    The given sentence is of direct speech. The speech is an imperative sentence. This is a piece of advice. Rules for changing direct speech into indirect speech are given below:

    • The inverted commas (“ “) used in Direct Narration are removed in Indirect Narration.

    • The reporting verb "said" will be replaced by "advised", followed by the object "Keshav".

    • "To" will be used to join the reporting verb with the main verb of the speech (consult).

    • "Today" changes to "that day".
    Thus, the sentence in the indirect speech will be: Aditi advised Keshav to consult a psychologist that day.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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