A sentence has been given in direct speech. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which expresses the same idea in indirect speech.<\/p>\n
1. Kiran asked me, \u2018Did you meet John yesterday?\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
Options<\/p>\n
a) Kiran asked whether I met John yesterday.<\/p>\n
b) Kiran asked me whether I had met John the day before.<\/p>\n
c) Kiran asked me did I meet John the day before.<\/p>\n
d) Kiran asked me whether I had met John yesterday.<\/p>\n
Solution: Option (b)<\/b><\/p>\n
Kiran asked me whether I had met John the day before.<\/p>\n
Notes<\/b><\/p>\n
In indirect speech,\u00a0yesterday<\/b>\u00a0becomes \u2018the day before\u2019 or \u2018the previous day\u2019 and\u00a0tomorrow<\/b>\u00a0becomes \u2018the day after\u2019 or \u2018the next day\u2019.\u00a0Simple past tense<\/b>\u00a0in the direct speech becomes\u00a0past perfect tense<\/b>\u00a0in the indirect speech.<\/p>\n
2. Krishna said to Ram, \u2018Maya will leave for her native place tomorrow.\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
Options<\/p>\n
a) Krishna told Ram that Maya will leave for her native place the next day.<\/p>\n
b) Krishna told Ram that Maya would leave for her native place tomorrow.<\/p>\n
c) Krishna told Ram that Maya would leave for her native place the next day.<\/p>\n
d) Krishna told to Ram that Maya would leave for her native place the next day.<\/p>\n
Solution: Option (c)<\/b><\/p>\n
Krishna told Ram that Maya would leave for her native place the next day.<\/p>\n
Notes<\/b><\/p>\n
In indirect speech, \u2018will\u2019 becomes \u2018would\u2019. The verb\u00a0told<\/b>\u00a0does not take the preposition \u2018to\u2019. It is directly followed by its object.<\/p>\n
I told him that he was a stupid. (NOT I told to him that \u2026)<\/p>\n
3. I said to him, \u2018Why are you working so hard?\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
Options<\/p>\n
a) I told him why are you working so hard.<\/p>\n
b) I asked him why he was working so hard.<\/p>\n
c) I asked him why he is working so hard.<\/p>\n
d) I asked him why had he been working so hard.<\/p>\n
Solution: Option (b)<\/b><\/p>\n
I asked him why he was working so hard.<\/p>\n
Notes<\/b><\/p>\n
In reported questions, the auxiliary verb goes after the subject.<\/p>\n
I asked him where he was going. (NOT I asked him where was he going.)<\/p>\n
4. He said to her, \u2018What a hot day!\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
Options<\/p>\n
a) He told her that it was a hot day.<\/p>\n
b) He exclaimed that it was a hot day.<\/p>\n
c) He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day.<\/p>\n
d) He exclaimed that it was a very hot day.<\/p>\n
Solution: Option (b)<\/b><\/p>\n
He exclaimed that it was a hot day.<\/p>\n
Notes<\/b><\/p>\n
To report sentences that express an extreme emotion, we use the verb exclaimed.<\/p>\n
5. The customer said to the tailor, \u2018Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow evening?\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
Options<\/p>\n
a) The customer asked the tailor if he would have the suit ready by the next evening.<\/p>\n
b) The customer asked the tailor that he would have the suit ready by the next evening.<\/p>\n
c) The customer asked the tailor if he would have the suit ready by tomorrow evening.<\/p>\n
d) The customer asked the tailor would he have the suit ready by the next evening.<\/p>\n
Solution: Option (a)<\/b><\/p>\n
Notes<\/b><\/p>\n
Yes \/ no questions<\/b>\u00a0(questions that expect yes or no as answer) are reported using the conjunctions if and whether. There is some difference between if and whether; however, they are both possible in most cases.<\/p>\n
In reported questions the auxiliary verb goes after the subject.<\/p>\n
6. He said to the interviewer, \u2018Could you please repeat the question?\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
Options<\/p>\n
a) He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question.<\/p>\n
b) He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question.<\/p>\n
c) He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question.<\/p>\n
d) He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.<\/p>\n
Solution: Option (d)<\/b><\/p>\n
He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.<\/p>\n
Promises, orders, requests and advice are usually reported with a\u00a0to-infinitive<\/b>. To report a request, we usually use the verb\u00a0request \/ requested\u00a0<\/i>and to report an order, we usually use the verb\u00a0order \/ ordered<\/i>.<\/p>\n
7. Andrew told me, \u2018Be careful\u2019.<\/b><\/p>\n
Options<\/p>\n
a) Andrew told to me that I be careful.<\/p>\n
b) Andrew told me that I be careful.<\/p>\n
c) Andrew told me to be careful.<\/p>\n
d) Andrew ordered me to be careful.<\/p>\n
Solution: Option (c)<\/b><\/p>\n
Andrew told me to be careful.<\/p>\n
Instructions are usually reported using\u00a0to-infinitives<\/b>.\u00a0That-clauses<\/b>\u00a0are also possible.\u00a0Tell\/told<\/b>\u00a0is the most common verb used to report an instruction.<\/p>\n
He told me to be careful. OR He told me that I should be careful.<\/p>\n
8. He said, \u2018Be quiet and listen to the instructions.\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
Options<\/p>\n
a) He urged them to be quiet and listen to the instructions.<\/p>\n
b) He urged them and said be quiet and listen to the instructions.<\/p>\n
c) He said they should be quiet and listen to the instructions.<\/p>\n
d) He urged and told them that they should be quite and listen to the instructions.<\/p>\n
Solution: Option (a)<\/b><\/p>\n
He urged them to be quiet and listen to the instructions.<\/p>\n
9. He said to me, \u2018I have often told you not to skip your classes.\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
Options<\/p>\n
a) He said that he has often been telling me not to skip my classes.<\/p>\n
b) He told me that he had often told me not to skip my classes.<\/p>\n
c) He reminded me that he often said to me not to skip my classes.<\/p>\n
d) He said to me that he often told me not to skip my classes.<\/p>\n
Solution: Option (b)<\/b><\/p>\n
He told me that he had often told me not to skip my classes.<\/p>\n
10. Mom said to me, \u2018You should see a dentist.\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
Options<\/p>\n
a) Mom suggested me to see a dentist.<\/p>\n
b) Mom said to me to see a dentist.<\/p>\n
c) Mom suggested that I should see a dentist.<\/p>\n
d) Mom suggested to see a dentist.<\/p>\n
Solution: Option (c)<\/b><\/p>\n
Mom suggested that I should see a dentist.<\/p>\n
Notes<\/b><\/p>\n
We cannot use an\u00a0infinitive<\/b>\u00a0after\u00a0suggest<\/b>. Instead, we use a\u00a0that-clause<\/b>\u00a0with or without\u00a0should<\/b>. An \u2013ing form is also possible.<\/p>\n
Mom suggested that I see a dentist. OR Mom suggested that I should see a dentist. OR Mom suggested seeing a dentist.<\/p>\n
11. The teacher said to the boy, \u2018Congratulations! Wish you all the best!\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
Options<\/p>\n
a) The teacher congratulated the boy and told him wish you all the best.<\/p>\n
b) The teacher said congratulations and all the best to the boy.<\/p>\n
c) The teacher congratulated the boy and wished him all the best.<\/p>\n
d) The teacher said congratulations to the boy and wished him all the best.<\/p>\n
Solution: Option (c)<\/b><\/p>\n
The teacher congratulated the boy and wished him all the best.<\/p>\n
12. Kabir said to Aditi, \u2018Could you lend me a hundred rupees?\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n
Options<\/p>\n
a) Kabir asked Aditi if she could lend me a hundred rupees.<\/p>\n
b) Kabir asked Aditi if she could lend him a hundred rupees.<\/p>\n
c) Kabir asked Aditi could you lend me a hundred rupees.<\/p>\n
d) Kabir asked Aditi if he could lend her a hundred rupees.<\/p>\n
Solution: Option (b)<\/b><\/p>\n
Kabir asked Aditi if she could lend him a hundred rupees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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