Direct/Indirect Speech

JKSSB Sub-Inspector (Telecommunication) · General English & Communication Skills · 25 practice questions with answers and explanations: 6 Easy, 11 Medium, 8 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

Convert to indirect speech: He said, "I have finished my work."

  1. He said that he has finished his work
  2. He said that he had finished his work
  3. He said that he finishes his work
  4. He said that he will finish his work
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Answer: B. Present perfect shifts to past perfect in indirect speech: 'had finished'.

Sample Medium question 2

Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, "I am going to the market."

  1. He said that he is going to the market.
  2. He said that he was going to the market.
  3. He said that I am going to the market.
  4. He said he go to the market.
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Answer: B. Present continuous in direct speech shifts to past continuous in indirect speech.

Sample Hard question 3

Convert to indirect speech: He asked, "Where do you live?"

  1. He asked where do I live
  2. He asked where I lived
  3. He asked where I live
  4. He asked where did I live
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Answer: B. Question word order is reversed and the verb shifts to past tense: 'where I lived'.

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