Direct-and-indirect-speech practice and detailed explanation for test-2 English Subject

Direct-and-indirect-speech Test-2 English Subject Questions and Answers

Question 1

The principal said, "Allah is one. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His last Prophet".

A). The principal told Allah is one the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His last Prophet.

B). The principal said that Allah is one and that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His last Prophet.

C). The principal said Allah is one and the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His Prophet.

D). The principal said that Allah was one and that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was His last Prophet.

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Universal truths remain unchanged in reported speech, so present tense is kept.

Question 2

Nazir said, "I did my duty with full justice".

A). Nazir said that he had done his duty with full justices.

B). Nazir said he had done his duty with full justice.

C). Nazir asked if he had done his duty with full justice.

D). Nazir said that he was doing his duty with full justice.

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Past simple 'did' changes to past perfect 'had done' in reported speech.

Question 3

Tariq said, "Hurrah! I have won the match"!

A). Tariq exclaimed with joy that he had won the match.

B). Tariq said with joy that he had won the match.

C). Tariq exclaimed with joy, he had won the match.

D). Tariq exclaimed with joy that he has won the match.

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Exclamations of joy are reported using 'exclaimed with joy'. Present perfect 'have won' changes to past perfect 'had won'.

Question 4

Sajid said, "Alas! How foolish I have been"!

A). Sajid said with sorrow that he had been very foolish.

B). Sajid exclaimed with sorrow that he had been very foolish.

C). Sajid exclaimed with sorrow as he had been very foolish.

D). Said exclaimed with sorrow that he is very foolish.

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Exclamations of sorrow use 'exclaimed with sorrow'. Present perfect becomes past perfect.

Question 5

He said, "I shall get up early in the morning".

A). He said that he would get up early in the morning.

B). He said he would get up early in the morning.

C). He said that he will get up early in the morning.

D). He asked that he would get up early in the morning.

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'Shall' changes to 'would' in reported speech.

Question 6

The teacher said, "Let the boy go home now".

A). The teacher asked if the boy might be allowed to go home then.

B). The teacher said the boy might be allowed to go home then.

C). The teacher said that the boy might be allowed to go home then.

D). The teacher said that the boy may be allowed to go home now.

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Reporting an imperative uses 'might be allowed', and 'now' becomes 'then'.

Question 7

I said to him, "Good morning, how do you do".

A). I said to him that good morning, how he did.

B). I wished him good morning and asked him how he did.

C). I told him good morning and asked him how he did.

D). I said to him good morning and asked him how he did.

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Greetings are reported as 'wished' and questions are reported with 'asked'.

Question 8

The judge said to the accused, "Hold your tongue".

A). The judge ordered the accused to hold his tongue.

B). The judge asked the accused to hold his tongue.

C). The judge told the accuse, hold your tongue.

D). The judge told the accused, hold his tongue.

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Commands are reported using 'ordered' with infinitive verb.

Question 9

The traveler said, "Can you show me the way to the nearest inn"?

A). The traveler asked that would he show him the way to the nearest inn.

B). The traveler requested the man if he will show him the way to the nearest inn.

C). The traveler requested the man if he can show him the way to the nearest inn.

D). The traveler asked that will he show him the way to the neatest inn.

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Questions are reported with 'asked' and auxiliary 'can' changes to 'could'.

Question 10

He said to his friend, "Please wait for me".

A). He requested his friend to wait for him.

B). He said to his friend to wait for him.

C). He told his friend to wait for him.

D). He requested his friend that he should wait for him.

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Polite requests are reported with 'requested + infinitive'.

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