Change of Speech : Verbal Ability Questions and Answers

Directions of questions: In the following questions, 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. Choose the correct answer from the given options.

Q11. He said to me, “I expect you to attend the function.”

A. He told me that he had expected me to attend the function.

B. He told me that he expected me to have attended the function.

C. He told me that he expected me to attended the function.

D. He told me that he expected me to attend the function.

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Correct Answer : He told me that he had expected me to attend the function.


Q12. He said, “Why didn’t you send your application to me ?”

A. He enquired why I did not send my application to him.

B. He enquired why did I not send my application to him.

C. He enquired why I had not sent my application to him.

D. He enquired why had I not sent my application to him.

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Correct Answer : He enquired why I had not sent my application to him.


Q13. “If you don’t keep quiet I shall shoot you, ” he said to her in a calm voice.

A. He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn’t keep quiet

B. He warned her to shoot if she didn’t keep quiet calmly

C. Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her

D. He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don’t be quiet

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Correct Answer : He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn’t keep quiet


Q14. Pinki said to Gaurav, “Will you help me in my work just now?”

A. Pinki told Gaurav whether he will help her in her work just now

B. Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now

C. Pinki asked to Gaurav that will he help her in her work just now

D. Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her work just then

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Correct Answer : Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her work just then


Q15. My friend said to me, “Has your father returned from Calcutta”

A. My friend said to me that my father has returned from Calcutta.

B. My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.

C. My friend enquired me if his father had returned from Calcutta.

D. My friend told me that his father had returned from Calcutta.

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Correct Answer : My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.


Q16. Rajesh said, “I bought a car yesterday.”

A. Rajesh said that I have bought a car the previous day.

B. Rajesh said that he bought a car the previous day.

C. Rajesh told that he had bought a car yesterday.

D. Rajesh said that he had bought a car the previous day.

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Correct Answer : Rajesh said that he had bought a car the previous day.


Q17. Manna asked Rohan, “Have you sat in a trolley bus before ?”

A. Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before.

B. Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before.

C. Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus earlier.

D. Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus.

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Correct Answer : Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus earlier.


Q18. She said to him, “Why don’t you go today?”

A. She asked him why he did not go today

B. She asked him why he did not go that day

C. She said to him that why he don’t go today

D. She asked him if he was going that day

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Correct Answer : She asked him why he did not go that day


Q19. The poor examine said,”O God, take pity on me.”

A. The poor examine exclaimed that God take pity on him.

B. The poor examine asked God to take pity on him.

C. The poor examine prayed God to take pity on him.

D. The poor examine, involving God, implored him to take pity on him.

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Correct Answer : The poor examine, involving God, implored him to take pity on him.


Q20. “Are you alone, my son?” asked a soft voice close behind me

A. A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone

B. A soft voice said to me are you alone son

C. A soft voice from my back asked if I was alone

D. A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone

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Correct Answer : A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone


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