Change of Speech - Verbal Ability Questions and Answers Part 2

Directions: In questions given below, a sentence has been given in indirect/ direct form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/indirect form.

6. My friend said, "Have you prepared well for the examination?"

a. My friend asked me if I had prepared well for the examination.
b. My friend enquired if my preparation for the exam was good enough.
c. My friend said to me that I should have prepared well for the examination.
d. My friend told me that he has prepared well for the examination.


7. The clerk said to me, "You have not submitted your documents on time."

a. The clerk said to me that I have not submitted my documents on time.
b. The clerk told me that I had not submitted his documents on time.
c. The clerk said to me that I had not submitted my documents on time.
d. The clerk told me that I have not submitted my documents on time.



8. The agency said that it would re-consider the data collection tools.

a. The agency said to us, "They should consider the data collection tools.."
b. The agency said to them, "It should have re-consider the data collection tools."
c. The agency said to them, "It shall have re-consider the data collection tools.."
d. The agency said, "We shall re-consider the data collection tools."


9. "Such a beautiful sight it is!" said the boy.

a. The boy said that the sight is very beautiful.
b. The boy said that the sight was very beautiful.
c. The boy exclaimed that the sight was very beautiful.
d. The boy exclaimed that the sight is very beautiful


10. The player said, "I have to play a match tomorrow."

a. The player said that he has to play a match tomorrow.
b. The player told that he has to play a match the next day.
c. The player said that he had to play a match the next day.
d. The player told that he had to play a match tomorrow.