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.

Q21. He said, “I have often told you not to waste your time.”

A. He said that he had often told not to waste your time

B. He told that he had often told him not to waste his time

C. He said that he had often told him not to waste his time

D. He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste his time

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Correct Answer : He said that he had often told him not to waste his time


Q22. “You can’t bathe in this sea,” he said to me, “it’s very rough.”

A. He said that I couldn’t bathe in that sea as it was very rough.

B. He said that you can’t bathe in this sea since it was very rough.

C. He said that I can’t bathe in this sea because it’s very rough.

D. He said that you couldn’t bathe in the sea if it was very rough.

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Correct Answer : He said that I couldn’t bathe in that sea as it was very rough.


Q23. The traveller enquired of the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest inn

A. The traveller said to the farmer, “Which is the way to the nearest inn?”

B. The traveller said to the farmer, “Can, you tell me where is the nearest inn?”

C. The traveller said to the farmer, “Where is the nearest inn?”

D. The traveller said to the farmer, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?”

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Correct Answer : The traveller said to the farmer, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?”


Q24. The government has announced, “Taxes will be raised”.

A. The government has announced taxes will be raised.

B. The government has announced that taxes would be raised.

C. The government has announced that taxes will be raised.

D. The government has announced that taxes would raised.

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Correct Answer : The government has announced that taxes will be raised.


Q25. “Where will you be tomorrow,” I said, “in case I have to ring you ?”

A. I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.

B. I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him.

C. I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him.

D. I enquired about his where about the next day in case I would have to ring up.

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Correct Answer : I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him.


Q26. My cousin said, “My room-mate snored throught the night.”

A. My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.

B. My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.

C. My cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.

D. My cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.

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Correct Answer : My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.


Q27. He said, “What a beautiful scene !”

A. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene

B. He said that what a beautiful scene it was

C. He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was

D. He wondered that it was a beautiful scene

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Correct Answer : He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene


Q28. He said to his servant, “Why are you so lazy today?”

A. He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day

B. He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day

C. He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day

D. He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day

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Correct Answer : He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day


Q29. He said to her, “Don’t read so fast.”

A. He advised her don’t read so fast

B. He ordered her not to read so fast

C. He told her not to read so fast

D. He requested her not to read so fast

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Correct Answer : He told her not to read so fast


Q30. I said to my brother, “Let us go to some hill station for a change.”

A. I asked my brother to go to some hill station for a change

B. I asked my brother if he would go to some hill station for a change

C. I permitted my brother to go to some hill station for a change

D. I suggested to my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change

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Correct Answer : I suggested to my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change


 

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