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".

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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."

C - I said, "You are not working hard."

D - I said to him, "He is 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.

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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."

C - His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"

D - His father said firmly, "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.

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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.

C - He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.

D - He asked his father to increase his 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".

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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."

C - She said, "My brother is getting married."

D - She said, "My brother was 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".

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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.

C - The boy told that who dared call him a thief.

D - The boy wondered who dared call 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".

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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."

C - She said, "What a miserable sight it is."

D - She said, "What a miserable plight 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".

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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".

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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.

C - A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone.

D - A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.

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".

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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.

C - She asked him not to go that day.

D - She asked him why he did not go today.

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".