Direct And Indirect Speech Exercises for Competitive Exams

121.	He said, “What a beautiful scene!”
a.	He said that what a beautiful scene it was.
b.	He wondered that it was a beautiful scene.
c.	He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was.
d.	He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene. Option “D” is correct. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.

122.	Gavaskar said, “Bravo! Azhar, you have done well.”
a.	Gavaskar exclaimed with joy that Azhar had done well.
b.	Gavaskar called Azhar and exclaimed that he had done well.
c.	Gavaskar congratulated Azhar, saying that he had done well.
d.	Gavaskar praised Azhar for his having done well. Option “C” is correct. Gavaskar congratulated Azhar, saying that he had done well.

123.	He said, “May God grant peace to the departed soul!”
a.	He wished by God to grant peace to the departed soul.
b.	He wished that God may grant peace to the departed soul.
c.	He prayed that might God grant peace to the departed soul.
d.	He prayed that God would grant peace to the departed soul. Option “D” is correct. He prayed that God would grant peace to the departed soul.

124.	Mary said to Robert, “Let him come, then we shall see.”
a.	Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.
b.	Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.
c.	Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
d.	Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come. Option “D” is correct. Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.

125.	The spectators said, “Bravo! well played, Ravi.”
a.	The spectators called Ravi bravo because he had played well.
b.	The spectators said that Ravi played well and applauded him.
c.	The spectators encouraged Ravi saying that he played well.
d.	The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well. Option “D” is correct. The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.

126.	The sage said, “God helps those who help themselves.”
a.	The sage said that God helps those who help themselves.
b.	The sage said that God helped those whose helped themselves.
c.	The sage said that God helps those who helped themselves.
d.	The sage said that God helped those who help themselves. Option “A” is correct. The sage said that God helps those who help themselves.

127.	He said, “Where shall I be this time next year!”
a.	He asked that where should he be that time next year.
b.	He wondered where he should be that time the next year.
c.	He contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.
d.	He wondered where he would be that time the following year. Option “D” is correct. He wondered where he would be that time the following year.

128.	He said , “I saw a book here.”
a.	He said that he saw a book here.
b.	He said that he saw a book there.
c.	He said that he had seen a book here.
d.	He said that he had seen a book there. Option “D” is correct. He said that he had seen a book there.

129.	He said to me, “Where is the post office?”
a.	He wanted to know where the post office was.
b.	He asked me that where the post office was.
c.	He asked me where the post office was.
d.	He asked me where was the post office. Option “C” is correct. He asked me where the post office was.

130.	“Are you alone, my son?” asked a soft voice close behind me.
a.	A soft voice from my back asked if I was alone.
b.	A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
c.	A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.
d.	A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone. Option “D” is correct. A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.

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