Direct And Indirect Speech Exercises for Competitive Exams

161.	They said, “It was raining heavily,when they came out of the theatre.”
a.	They said that it was raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.
b.	They said that it had been raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.
c.	They said that it rained when they had come out of the theatre.
d.	They said that it had been raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre. Option “B” is correct. They said that it had been raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.

162.	He said, “The government is writing letters.”
a.	He said that the government is writing letters.
b.	He said that the government was writing letters.
c.	He said that the government will write letters.
d.	He said that the government wrote letters. Option “B” is correct. He said that the government was writing letters.

163.	“Don’t play on the grass, boys,” she said.
a.	She ordered the boys “Don’t play on the grass.”
b.	She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.
c.	She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.
d.	She told the boys not to play on the grass. Option “D” is correct. She told the boys not to play on the grass.

164.	“What a terrible storm it is!” he said.
a.	He exclaimed that it was a terrible storm.
b.	He exclaimed that it has been a terrible storm.
c.	He exclaimed that it will be a terrible storm.
d.	He exclaimed that it is a terrible storm. Option “A” is correct. He exclaimed that it was a terrible storm.

165.	He asked me why I was late.
a.	He asked me, “Why are you late?”
b.	He asked me, “Why I was late?”
c.	He asked me, “Why you are late?”
d.	He asked me, “Why am I late?” Option “A” is correct. He asked me, “Why are you late?”

166.	The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.
a.	The Captain commanded, “Men, stand at ease.”
b.	The Captain said, “These men need to stand at ease.”
c.	The Captain said, “You can stand at ease. “
d.	The Captain said to his men, “Stand at ease. “ Option “D” is correct. The Captain said to his men, “Stand at ease.”

167.	Wardha said to her sister, “How long do you intend to stay here?”
a.	Wardha asked her sister that how long she intended to stay there.
b.	Wardha asked her sister how long she intended to stay there.
c.	Wardha asked to her sister how long she intended to stay here.
d.	Wardha asked her sister how long she intended to stay here. Option “B” is correct. Wardha asked her sister how long she intended to stay there.

168.	The teacher said, “Students, we live in deeds, not in years.”
a.	The teacher said that we live in deeds, not in years.
b.	The teacher said to students we live in deeds, not in years.
c.	The teacher said to the students that we live in deeds, not in years.
d.	The teacher said to the students that we lived in deeds, not in years. Option “C” is correct. The teacher said to the students that we live in deeds, not in years.

169.	“The last thing I want for my daughter is a boy who drinks !” said Brinda.
a.	Brinda proclaimed that the last thing she wanted for her daughter was a boy who drank.
b.	Brinda said that the last thing she would want for her daughter was a boy who drank.
c.	Brinda told that the last thing she wants for her daughter is a boy who drank.
d.	Brinda complained that the last thing she wants for her daughter is a boy who drank. Option “A” is correct. Brinda proclaimed that the last thing she wanted for her daughter was a boy who drank.

170.	Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist said, “What an exquisitely beautiful creation !”
a.	Looking Taj Mahal the tourist told that it is an exquisitely beautiful creation.
b.	Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that what an exquisitely beautiful creation.
c.	Looking Taj Mahal the tourist said what an exquisitely beautiful creation it was indeed.
d.	Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that it was indeed an exquisitely beautiful creation. Option “D” is correct. Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that it was indeed an exquisitely beautiful creation.

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