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Direct Reported Speech - Solved Examples
Q 1 − "If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.
A - He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly.
B - He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quiet.
C - He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet.
D - Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
Answer - C
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted".
Q 2 − I told him that he was not working hard.
A - I said to him, "You are not working hard."
B - I told to him, "You are not working hard."
Answer - A
Explanation
When converting statements from reported speech to direct speech, "was, were" becomes "am, is, are"/ "him, her" becomes "you"/"had" becomes "has, have"/words like "ordered, sternly spoke, shouted" becomes exclamation mark.
Q 3 − His father ordered him to go to his room and study.
A - His father said, "Go to your room and study."
B - His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
Answer - A
Explanation
When converting statements from reported speech to direct speech, "was, were" becomes "am, is, are"/ "him, her" becomes "you"/"had" becomes "has, have"/words like "ordered, sternly spoke, shouted" becomes exclamation mark.
Q 4 − He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."
A - He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
B - He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
Answer - C
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Q 5 − She said that her brother was getting married.
A - She said, "Her brother is getting married."
B - She told, "Her brother is getting married."
Answer - C
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Q 6 − The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief!"
A - The boy shouted who dared call him a thief.
B - The boy asked who called him a thief.
Answer - A
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Q 7 − She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.
A - She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."
B - She said, "What a mystery it is."
Answer - D
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Q 8 − Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.
A - Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
B - Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."
C - Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
D - Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."
Answer - A
Explanation
When converting statements from reported speech to direct speech, "was, were" becomes "am, is, are"/ "him, her" becomes "you"/"had" becomes "has, have"/words like "ordered, sternly spoke, shouted" becomes exclamation mark. Words like "pleaded, requested" become "please, kindly".
Q 9 − "Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.
A - A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.
B - A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
Answer - D
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Q 10 − She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"
A - She asked him why he did not go that day.
B - She said to him why he don't go that day.
Answer - A
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".