Direct And Indirect Speech Exercises for Competitive Exams

101.My father said to us, “We should study and get a good division in the examination.”
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct.
My father told us that we should study and get a good division in the examination.

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

Option “C” is correct.
He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn’t keep quiet.

103.
I told him that he was not working hard.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
I said to him, “You are not working hard.”

104.His father ordered him to go to his room and study.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
His father said, “Go to your room and study.”

105.He said to his father, “Please increase my pocket-money.”
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct.
He requested his father to increase his pocket-money

106.She said that her brother was getting married.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “C” is correct.
She said, “My brother is getting married.”

107.The boy said, “Who dare call you a thief?”
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.

108.She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “D” is correct.
She said, “What a miserable plight it is.”

109.Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “A” is correct.
Dhruv said, “I am sick and tired of working for this company.”

110.“Are you alone, my son?” asked a soft voice close behind me.
a.
b.
c.
d.

Option “D” is correct.
A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.