Direct - Indirect Exercise Page 4

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.

Click on the options to check whether it is right or wrong.

16. The Chief Guest said, “It gives me great pleasure to be here this morning.”

1. The Chief Guest said that that gave me great pleasure to be there that morning.
2. The Chief Guest said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that morning.
3. The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be here that morning.
4. The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be there that morning.

17. He said, “What a lovely voice she has!”

1. He exclaimed that she had a very lovely voice.
2. He exclaimed that she has a very lovely voice.
3. He exclaimed that she did not have a lovely voice.
4. He exclaimed that she does not have a lovely voice.

18. He said to me, “Where is the post office?”

1. He asked me that where the post office was.
2. He asked me where was the post office.
3. He wanted to know where the post office was.
4. He asked me where the post office was.

19. My father said, “Honesty is the best policy.”

1. My father stated that honesty was the best policy.
2. My father said that honesty is the best policy.
3. My father said that honesty was the best policy.
4. My father said that honesty has been the best policy.

20. She yelled, “Please help me.”

1. She yelled at one for some help.
2. She yelled for someone to help.
3. She yelled for someone to help her.
4. She yelled at someone to help her.

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