Direct and Indirect Speech – Exercise – 1

31. The doctor said to the patient, “Take complete rest”.

(a) The doctor told to the patient that take complete rest.
(b) The doctor advised the patient to take complete rest.
(c) The doctor suggested the patient to take complete rest.
(d) The doctor asked the patient to take complete rest.

Answer
Answer : (b)
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32. “I shall unlock the secrets of their success,” he said.

(a) He said that he shall unlock the secrets of their success.
(b) He said that he should unlock the secrets of their success.
(c) He said that he would unlock the secrets of their success.
(d) He said that he will unlock the secrets of their success.

Answer
Answer : (b)
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33. She said, “You can leave the books here”.

(a) She said that they can leave the books there.
(b) She said that they could leave the books there.
(c) She said that they can leave the books here.
(d) She said that they could leave the books here.

Answer
Answer : (b)
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34. “Do you want some more sweets?” asked my friend.

(a) My friend asked me if I want some more sweets.
(b) My friend said to me if I wanted some more sweets.
(c) My friend asked me whether I wanted some more sweets.
(d) My friend asked me that I wanted some more sweets.

Answer
Answer : (c)
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35. He said, “The teacher usually does not ask any question.” He said that :

(a) the teacher usually does not ask any question.
(b) the teacher usually did not ask any question.
(c) the teacher usually asked no question.
(d) the teacher usually did not asked any question.

Answer
Answer : (b)
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