Exercise- 5
1.He says, “I am going to Agra.”
a.He says that he is going to Agra.
b.He says that I was going to Agra.
c.He says that he were gone to Agra.
d.He says that he is went to Agra.
2.Amit says, “Ram will write a letter.”
a.Amit says that Ram would be write a letter.
b.Amit says that Ram will write a letter.
c.Amit says that Ram should be write a letter.
d.Amit says that Ram must be write a letter.
3.He will say, “Sudha has a doll.”
a.He will say that Sudha have been a doll.
b.He will say that Sudha being a doll.
c.He will say that Sudha must be a doll.
d.He will say that Sudha has a doll.
4.They say, “Raju will be late.”
a.They say that Raju would be late.
b.They say that Raju ought to be late.
c.They say that Raju will be late.
d.They say that Raju shall be late.
5.The crow will say, “I cannot sing so well.”
a.The crow will say that it cannot sing so well.
b.The crow ought to say that it cannot sing so well.
c.The crow must be say that it could not sing so well.
d.The crow might be say that it cannot sing so well.
6.The old man says to his sons, “I need some money.”
a.The old man tells his sons that we needs some money.
b.The old man tells his sons that he needs some money.
c.The old man tells his sons that her needs to some money.
d.The old man tells his sons that his needs to some money.
7.He will say to me, “I am not telling a lie.”
a.He would tell me that he is not telling a lie.
b.He ought to tell me that he is not telling a lie.
c.He will tell me that he is not telling a lie.
d.He must be tell me that he is not telling a lie.
8.He says to his father. “I have done my work.”
a.He tells his father that he has done his work.
b.He tells his father that he have been done his work.
c.He tells her father that I have done his work.
d.He tells his father that he should be done his work.
9.I say to Sheela. “You are my best friend.”
a.I tell Sheela that she was he best friend.
b.I tell Sheela that she is my best friend.
c.I tell Sheela that she to her best friend.
d.I tell Sheela that she was her best friend.
10.Harish will say to me. “You have spoiled my pen.”
a.Harish ought to tell me that I have spoiled his pen.
b.Harish might be tell me that I have spoiled his pen.
c.Harish should be tell me that I have spoiled his pen.
d.Harish will tell me that I have spoiled his pen.
11.The old man said, “Eyes are a great blessing.”
a.The old man said that eyes form a great blessing.
b.The old man said that eyes are a great blessing.
c.The old man said that eyes would be a great blessing.
d.The old man said that eyes are a great ought to blessing.
12.The saint said, “Man is mortal.”
a.The saint said that man are mortal.
b.The saint said that man was mortal.
c.The saint said that man to his mortal.
d.The saint said that man is mortal.
13.Gopal said, “My father often gets up at 5 a.m.”
a.Copal told that his father often gets up at 5 a.m.
b.Copal said that his father often gets up at 5 a.m.
c.Copal said that her father should be often gets up at 5 a.m.
d.Copal said that my father often getting up at 5 a.m.
14.He said, “Two and two make four.”
a.He said that two and might be two make four.
b.He told me that two and two make four.
c.He said that two and two make four.
d.He was told that two and two make four.
15.The teacher said, “The Ganga rises from the Himalayas.”
a.The teacher said that the Ganga rises from the Himalayas.
b.The teacher said that the Ganga was to rises from the Himalayas.
c.The teacher said that the Ganga when to rises from the Himalayas.
d.The teacher said that the Ganga should not be rises from the Himalayas.
16.He said, “Honesty is the best policy.”
a.He said that honesty is the good to policy.
b.He said that honesty is the very most policy.
c.He said that honesty was should be the best policy.
d.He said that honesty is the best policy.
17.The old man said. “Union is strength.”
a.The old man said that Union should not be strength.
b.The old man said that Union was her strength.
c.The old man said that Union is strength.
d.The old man told that her Union is strength.
18.The teacher said, “The sun is stationary.”
a.The teacher said that the sun is stationary.
b.The teacher told that the sun was stationary.
c.The teacher had to said that the sun is stationary.
d.The teacher have been said that the sun is stationary.
19.My friend said, “The earth is round.”
a.My friend said that the would be earth is round.
b.My friend said that the earth is round.
c.My friend said that the ought be earth is round.
d.My friend said that the being earth is round.
20.The teacher said. “The Himalaya stands in the north of India.”
a.The teacher said that the Himalayas should be stand in the north of India.
b.The teacher said that the Himalayas must be stand in the north of India.
c.The teacher said that the Himalayas might be stand in the north of India.
d.The teacher said that the Himalayas stand in the north of India.
21.She said to her mother, “It is no longer safe to live here.”
a.She told her mother that it was no longer has been safe to live there.
b.She told her mother that it was no longer safe to live there.
c.She told her mother that it was no longer should being safe to live there.
d.She told her mother that it was no longer ought be safe to live there.
22.The old man says to his son, “I need some money.”
a.The oldman tells his son that he were have needs some money.
b.The oldman tells his son that he was not needs some money.
c.The oldman tells his son that he needs has been some money.
d.The old man tells his son that he needs some money.
23.Margie said, “I hate school.”
a.Margie said that she was to hated school.
b.Margie said that she hated school.
c.Margie said that she ought be hated school.
d.Margie said that she would being hated school.
24.The little girl said to me, “This is my doll.”
a.The little girl told me that this was her doll.
b.The little girl told me that this were have been her doll.
c.The little girl told he was that this was her doll.
d.The little girl told me that this was her ought to be doll.
25.John said to me, “I hope to win this prize.”
a.John told me that he hopping ought to win that prize.
b.John told me that he hoped to win that prize.
c.John told me that he hopes would to win that prize.
d.John told me that he hoped must to being win that prize.
26.I said to Anil, “You are not coming to school regularly.”
a.I told Anil that he should not coming to school regularly.
b.I told Anil that he ought to not coming to school regularly.
c.I told Anil that he might not be comes to school regularly.
d.I told Anil that he was not coming to school regularly.
27.”Last week our school won a football match,” said Mohan to Leela.
a.Mohan told Leela that the previous week their school had won a football match.
b.Mohan told Leela that the previous should being week their school had won a football match.
c.Mohan said Leela that the previous week their school have won a football match.
d.Mohan told Leela that the previous week their would not be school had won a football match.
28.The teacher says to the boys, “You can play now.”
a.The teacher tells the boys that they could be play then.
b.The teacher tells the boys that they can play then.
c.The teacher tells the boys that they must be play then.
d.The teacher tells the boys that they will have to play then.
29.Rahim said to his brother, “Fortune favours the brave.“
a.Rahim told his brother that fortune will have to favours the brave.
b.Rahim told his brother that fortune would be favours the brave.
c.Rahim told his brother that fortune are to favours the brave.
d.Rahim told his brother that fortune favours the brave.
30.Rahul said to me. “I posted your letter.”
a.Rahul told me that he had posted my letter.
b.Rahul told me that he had ought to posted my letter.
c.Rahul told me that he have been to posted my letter.
d.Rahul told me that he has will be posted my letter.
31.She said to me, “Are you going to Agra tomorrow?”
a.She asked me whether I am went to Agra the next day.
b.She asked me whether I was went to have Agra the next day.
c.She asked me whether I was goes to has been Agra the next day.
d.She asked me whether I was going to Agra the next day.
32.He said to me, “Can you meet me at the bus stand? “
a.He asked me if I could meet him at the bus stand.
b.He asked me if I must be meet him at the bus stand.
c.He asked me if we would be meet him at the bus stand.
d.He asked me if you might be meet him at the bus stand.
33.I said to Rohan, “Will you dine with me tonight?“
a.I asked Rohan if he should being dine with me that night.
b.I asked Rohan if he might be dine with me that night.
c.I asked Rohan if he would dine with me that night.
d.I asked Rohan if he must be dine with me that night.
34.The mother said, “What do you want, my children? “
a.The mother asked her children were they wanted.
b.The mother asked her children what they wanted.
c.The mother asked her children was have been they wanted.
d.The mother asked her children who has they wanted.
35.The teacher said, “Boys, why are you making a noise?
a.The teacher asked the boys why they were have been making a noise.
b.The teacher asked the boys why they were making a noise.
c.The teacher asked the boys why they were not be making a noise.
d.The teacher asked the boys why they were ought being making a noise.
36.The lion said to the mouse, “Why were you jumping on me?”
a.The lion asked the mouse why it had been jumping on him.
b.The lion asked the mouse why it have been jumping on him.
c.The lion asked the mouse why it should have been jumping on him.
d.The lion asked the mouse why it ought to has been jumping on him.
37.The pupil said, “May I go out to take water, Sir?”
a.The pupil asked the teacher respectfully if he might go out to take water.
b.The pupil asked the teacher respectfully if he must to go out to take water.
c.The pupil asked the teacher respectfully if he ought to went out to take water.
d.The pupil asked the teacher respectfully if he should being gone out to take water.
38.The boss said to the clerk, “Are you satisfied with your salary?”
a.The boss asked the clerk whether he is not satisfied with his salary.
b.The boss asked the clerk whether he has been satisfied with his salary.
c.The boss asked the clerk whether he was satisfied with his salary.
d.The boss asked the clerk whether he were being satisfied with his salary.
39.I said to him, “Please don’t smoke here.”
a.I requested him should not to smoke there.
b.I requested him not to smoke there.
c.I requested him must be not to smoke there.
d.I requested him might be not to smoke there.
40.Mohan said to me, “Do you know that Sumit has won the prize?”
a.Mohan asked me if I knew that Sumit had won the prize.
b.Mohan asked me if I know that Sumit had won the prize.
c.Mohan asked me if I knew has been that Sumit had won the prize.
d.Mohan asked me if I knew ought be that Sumit had won the prize.
Answers-
1.a. He says that he is going to Agra.
2.b. Amit says that Ram will write a letter.
3.d. He will say that Sudha has a doll.
4.c. They say that Raju will be late.
5.a. The crow will say that it cannot sing so well.
6.b. The old man tells his sons that he needs some money.
7.c. He will tell me that he is not telling a lie.
8.a. He tells his father that he has done his work.
9.b. I tell Sheela that she is my best friend.
10.d. Harish will tell me that I have spoiled his pen.
11.b. The old man said that eyes are a great blessing.
12.d. The saint said that man is mortal.
13.b. Copal said that his father often gets up at 5 a.m.
14.c. He said that two and two make four.
15.a. The teacher said that the Ganga rises from the Himalayas.
16.d. He said that honesty is the best policy.
17.c. The old man said that Union is strength.
18.a. The teacher said that the sun is stationary.
19.b. My friend said that the earth is round.
20.d. The teacher said that the Himalayas stand in the north of India.
21.b. She told her mother that it was no longer safe to live there.
22.d. The oldman tells his son that he needs some money.
23.b. Margie said that she hated school.
24.a. The little girl told me that this was her doll.
25.b. John told me that he hoped to win that prize.
26.d. I told Anil that he was not coming to school regularly.
27.a. Mohan told Leela that the previous week their school had won a football match.
28.b. The teacher tells the boys that they can play then.
29.d. Rahim told his brother that fortune favours the brave.
30.a. Rahul told me that he had posted my letter.
31.d. She asked me whether I was going to Agra the next day.
32.a. He asked me if I could meet him at the bus stand.
33.c. I asked Rohan if he would dine with me that night.
34.b. The mother asked her children what they wanted.
35.b. The teacher asked the boys why they were making a noise.
36.a. The lion asked the mouse why it had been jumping on him.
37.d. The pupil asked the teacher respectfully if he might go out to take water.
38.c. The boss asked the clerk whether he was satisfied with his salary.
39.b. I requested him not to smoke there.
40.a. Mohan asked me if I knew that Sumit had won the prize.
Download Direct Indirect Speech in PDF
