In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
1. The boy said, “Who dare call you a thief?” (1)
- 1. The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.
- 2. The boy asked who called him a thief.
- 3. The boy told that who dared call him a thief.
- 4. The boy wondered who dared call a thief.
2. She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight. (4)
- 1. She said with sorrow, “What a pity it is.”
- 2. She said, “What a mystery it is.”
- 3. She said, “What a miserable sight it is.”
- 4. She said, “What a miserable plight it is.”
3. Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company. (1)
- 1. Dhruv said, “I am sick and tired of working for this company.”
- 2. Dhruv said, “He was tired of that company.”
- 3. Dhruv said to me, “I am sick and tired of working for this company.”
- 4. Dhruv said, “I will be tired of working for that company.”
4. “Are you alone, my son?” asked a soft voice close behind me. (4)
- 1. A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.
- 2. A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
- 3. A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone.
- 4. A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.
5. She said to him, “Why don’t you go today?” (1)
- 1. She asked him why he did not go that day.
- 2. She said to him why he don’t go that day.
- 3. She asked him not to go that day.
- 4. She asked him why he did not go today.