Direct & Indirect Speech — Set 4
Questions 31–40 of 140
"Sit down!" the teacher said. Convert to indirect.
Correct Answer: B. The teacher ordered me to sit down
Imperative sentences (commands) change their reporting verb to 'ordered', 'told', 'commanded', etc. The infinitive 'to sit down' replaces the imperative form. The correct form is 'The teacher ordered me to sit down' or 'The teacher told me to sit down'.
Convert: "Don't be late!" she said.
Correct Answer: C. She ordered him not to be late
Negative imperatives become negative infinitive forms in indirect speech. The reporting verb changes to 'ordered', 'told', 'commanded', etc. The correct form is 'She ordered him not to be late' or 'She told him not to be late'.
"Open the window!" he said. Report this.
Correct Answer: C. He told her to open the window
Commands in indirect speech require the reporting verbs 'told', 'ordered', or 'commanded' followed by the object and infinitive. The form 'He told her to open the window' is the correct indirect speech representation of the imperative sentence. Mastering this concept helps in solving grammar-based questions in competitive examinations like SSC and banking exams.
Convert: "Please help me," she said.
Correct Answer: B. She asked him to help her
When a command includes 'please', the reporting verb often changes to 'asked'. The structure becomes 'She asked him to help her'. The infinitive 'to help' and the appropriate pronouns complete the indirect form.
"Solve this problem!" the teacher said. Convert to indirect.
Correct Answer: B. The teacher told them to solve that problem
Imperatives use verbs like 'told', 'ordered', or 'commanded'. The demonstrative 'this' changes to 'that'. The form 'The teacher told them to solve that problem' correctly converts the imperative to indirect speech.
Convert: "Don't shout!" the parent said.
Correct Answer: C. The parent ordered the child not to shout
Negative imperatives become 'not' followed by the infinitive. The reporting verb is typically 'told', 'ordered', or 'commanded'. The correct form is 'The parent ordered the child not to shout' or 'The parent told the child not to shout'.
"Give me that book!" he said. Report this.
Correct Answer: C. He ordered me to give that book
Imperative sentences use reporting verbs like 'ordered' or 'told'. The object and infinitive form complete the structure. The correct form is 'He ordered me to give that book' or 'He ordered that book from me'.
Convert: "Stop talking!" she said.
Correct Answer: C. She ordered them to stop talking
Commands change their reporting verbs to 'ordered', 'told', or 'commanded'. The infinitive 'to stop talking' is used. The correct form is 'She ordered them to stop talking' when the object is known or implied.
"May I come in?" the student asked. Convert to indirect.
Correct Answer: B. The student asked if he might come in
Yes/no questions use 'if' or 'whether'. The modal 'may' changes to 'might' in indirect speech. The pronoun 'I' changes to 'he'. The correct form is 'The student asked if he might come in'.
"I am so happy!" she exclaimed. Convert to indirect.
Correct Answer: B. She exclaimed that she was very happy
Exclamations use the reporting verb 'exclaimed'. 'So' often changes to 'very' in indirect speech, and present tense changes to past. The correct form is 'She exclaimed that she was very happy'.