CBSE Class 4 English Direct Indirect Speech MCQs

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

Question. My brother told me that he would buy me a notepad thenext day.
(a) My brother, “I am going to buy you a notepad tomorrow.”
(b) My brother said to me, “I would buy you a notepad tomorrow.”
(c) My brother said to me, “I shall buy you a notepad tomorrow.”
(d) My brother said to me, “I will be buying you a notepad tomorrow.”
Answer : C

Question. The peon said to his officer, “Please forgive me.”
(a) The peon told his officer please forgive him.
(b) The peon requested his officer to forgive him.
(c) The peon said to his officer that he should forgive her.
(d) The peon requested his officer that he forgive him.
Answer : B 

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

Question. The men said; “We are going to fly kites.”
(a) The men said that we were going to fly kites.
(b) The men said that we are going to fly kites.
(c) The men said that they are going to fly kites.
(d) The men said that they were going to fly kites.
Answer : D

Question. Kumar says, “It doesn’t rain in January.”
(a) Kumar says that it doesn’t rain in January.
(b) Kumar says that it didn’t rain in January.
(c) Kumar said that it doesn’t rain in January.
(d) Kumar said that it didn’t rain in January.
Answer : A

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

Question. The teacher said to him, “Do not go out.”
(a) The teacher ordered him to not go out.
(b) The teacher told him do not go out.
(c) The teacher advised him not to go out.
(d) The teacher commanded him that he should not go out.
Answer : C

Question. Rajiv said to me, “He plays with right hand.”
(a) Rajiv said that he played with right hand.
(b) Rajiv told me that he could play with right hand.
(c) Rajiv told me that he plays with right hand.
(d) Rajiv asked if he could play with right hand.
Answer : C

Question. “Sam, will you help me carry my bags?” asked the old woman.
(a) The old woman asked to Sam to help her carry her bags.
(b) The old woman told Sam to help her carry her bags.
(c) The old woman said to Sam to help her carried her bags.
(d) The old woman asked Sam whether he would help her carry her bags.
Answer : D

Question. My father said to me, “Will you sit and study at least now.”
(a) My father asked me if I will sit and study at least then.
(b) My father asked me whether I can sit and study at least then.
(c) My father enquired me if I would sit and study at least now.
(d) My father asked me if I would sit and study at least then.
Answer : D

Question. I said to my mother, “Please warm this milk. Don’t boil it.”
(a) I asked my mother that she may warm that milk but not boil it.
(b) I told my mother respectfully that she will warm that milk and not to boil it.
(c) I requested my mother that she warm that milk and not to boil it.
(d) I requested my mother to warm that milk and asked her not boil it.
Answer : D

Question. The boy thanked the Principal for granting him a fee concession.
(a) The boy said to the Principal, “I express my thanks that you have granted me a fee concession.”
(b) The boy said to the Principal, “I am thankful to you for a fee concession.”
(c) The boy told the Principal, “You are kind enough to grant me a fee concession?”
(d) The boy said to the Principal, “Thank you, madam for granting me a fee concession.”
Answer : D

Question. “They are late,” she has already told us.
(a) She told us that they are late already.
(b) She told us that they are already late.
(c) She has already told us (that) they are late.
(d) She has already been telling us that they are late.
Answer : C

Question. I’ll say to my friends, “I have started learning computer.”
(a) I’ll tell my friends that I have started learning computer.
(b) I’ll tell my friends that I am learning computer.
(c) I’ll tell my friends that I had started learning computer.
(d) I’ll tell my friends that I learn computer.
Answer : C

Question. He said to me, “Where are you going?”
(a) He asked that where I was going.
(b) He asked me where I was going.
(c) He said me to where I was going.
(d) He said to me that where I was going.
Answer : A

Question. The teacher said to his student, “Do you have any excuse for coming late to school, today?”
(a) The teacher asked his student whether he had any excuse for coming late to the school that day.
(b) The teacher asked his student whether he did have any excuse for coming late to the school that day.
(c) The teacher asked his student whether he has any excuse for corning late to the school that day.
(d) The teacher asked his student whether did he have any excuse for coming late to the school that day.
Answer : A

Question. The commander said, “Let the gates be left open.”
(a) The commander ordered that let the gates be left open.
(b) The commander ordered for the gates to be left open.
(c) The commander ordered that the gates will be left open.
(d) The commander wanted that the gates be left open.
Answer : B

Question. Vipul said, “Alas! How thoughtless I have been!”
(a) Vipul confessed with regret that he had been thoughtless.
(b) Vipul exclaimed how thoughtless I have been.
(c) Vipul regretted upon my thoughtlessness.
(d) Vipul admitted that he had been thoughtless.
Answer : A

Question. The officer said, “Cowards! You shall soon be put to death.”
(a) The officer called them cowards and said that they must be put to death soon.
(b) The officer called them Cowards and said that they would soon be put to death.
(c) The officer said that they were cowards and should be put to death soon.
(d) The officer said that they would soon be put to death.
Answer : B

Question. The teacher said, “Don’t come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.”
(a) The teacher asked if we were coming to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
(b) The teacher told us not to come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
(c) The teacher told us don’t come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
(d) The teacher asked us don’t come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
Answer : B

Question. Rahul said, “Yes I am mistaken.”
(a) Rahul said that he was on mistake.
(b) Rahul admitted that he was mistaken.
(c) Rahul said that he is mistaken.
(d) Rahul admitted that I was mistaken.
Answer : B

Question. He asked me if I would like to have lunch with him that day.
(a) He said to me, “Do you like to have lunch with me today?”
(b) He said to me, “You can if you would like to have lunch with me today.”
(c) He said to me, “Would you like to have lunch with m today?”
(d) He said to me, “Can you have lunch with me today?”
Answer : C

Question. I said, “Good bye, my beloved friends.”
(a) I bade my beloved friend good bye.
(b) I bided good bye to my beloved friends.
(c) I said good bye to my beloved friends.
(d) I wished my beloved friend; good bye.
Answer : A

Question. The teacher said to me, “I hope you will bring credit to my school.”
(a) The teacher wished that would bring credit to my school.
(b) The teacher said that I will bring credit to his school.
(c) The teacher desired that I bring credit to his school.
(d) The teacher hoped that would bring credit to his school.
Answer : D

Question. They said, “We were living in Paris.”
(a) They said they would have lived in Paris.
(b) They said they might have been living in Paris.
(c) They told me they had lived in Paris.
(d) They told me that they had been living in Paris.
Answer : D

Question. He said to his father, “Shall I go to market now?”
(a) He asked his father if he should go to market then.
(b) He asked his father if he shall go to market now.
(c) He asked his father if he would go to market now.
(d) He asked his father if he will go to market then.
Answer : A

Question. I said to my friend, “Can I borrow your dictionary for one day only?”
(a) I asked my friend if I might borrow his dictionary for one day only.
(b) I asked my friend if I could borrow his dictionary for one day only.
(c) I requested my friend if I can borrow his dictionary for one day only.
(d) I told my friend I could borrow his dictionary for one day only.
Answer : B

Question. The guide said to the swimmer, “Don’t swim out too far.”
(a) The guide asked the swimmer not swim out too far.
(b) The guide forbade the swimmer to swim out too far.
(c) The guide suggested the swimmer that don’t swim out too far.
(d) The guide told the swimmer to not swim out too far.
Answer : B

Question. Dr Ratan said to the patient, “Take light food and do not go out in the Sun.”
(a) Dr Ratan advised the patient to take light food and to do not go out in the Sun.
(b) Dr Ratan advised the patient to take light food and do not go out in the Sun.
(c) Dr Ratan advised the patient to take light food and not go out in the Sun.
(d) Dr Ratan advised the patient to take light food and not to go out in the Sun.
Answer : D

Question. “There is no need for you to be so angry!” said Mrs Sen to her husband.
(a) Mrs Sen told her husband to not be so angry.
(b) Mrs Sen told her husband that no need was there to be so in anger.
(c) Mrs Sen told to her husband that there was no need for his anger.
(d) Mrs Sen told her husband that there was no need for him to be so angry.
Answer : D

Question. “What an excellent piece of art!” she said.
(a) She exclaimed with appreciation that it was an excellent piece of art.
(b) She had exclaimed that it was an excellent piece of art.
(c) She exclaimed what an excellent piece of art was it.
(d) She exclaimed with surprise was it an excellent piece of art.
Answer : A

Question. “Oh! How foolish I have been in money matters!”
(a) He confessed regretfully that he had been very foolish in money matters.
(b) He confessed to himself that he is being very foolish in money matters.
(c) He exclaimed regretfully that he was very foolish in money matters.
(d) He expressed with regret that he could be so foolish in money matters.
Answer : A

Question. He wished me respectfully and told that he had come to join the office.
(a) He said to me, “Good morning, Sir! I have come to join the of
(b) He said to me, “Good morning Sir! I’ll join the office today.”
(c) He said, “Good morning Sir! I want to join the office.
(d) He said to me, “Good morning, Sir! I’m here to join the office.”
Answer : A