CUET-UG SERIES English-grammar
Direct And Indirect Speech
15 previous year questions.
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2023 Chapter Questions 15 MCQs
01
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the appropriate option of Indirect sentence for the sentence given below:-
A. He said that he will be there with Sudha soon.
B. He informed that he would been there with Sudha soon.
C. He said that Sudha would be there with him soon.
D. He said that he had been with Sudha soon.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A. He said that he will be there with Sudha soon.
B. He informed that he would been there with Sudha soon.
C. He said that Sudha would be there with him soon.
D. He said that he had been with Sudha soon.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
A only
2
B and C only
3
B only
4
A and D only
02
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the correct option for the given sentence to transform it into the Indirect form :
She tells me, "I have no interest in serious fiction".
She tells me, "I have no interest in serious fiction".
1
She tells me that I had no interest in serious fiction
2
She tells me that she has not interest in serious fiction
3
She told me that she had no interest in serious fiction
4
She tells me that I have no interest in serious fiction
03
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Change the following sentence from Direct speech to Indirect Speech:
The coach promised," If you will come before school tomorrow. I will teach it,"
Choose appropriate option.
The coach promised," If you will come before school tomorrow. I will teach it,"
Choose appropriate option.
1
The coach promised to meet me after school and teach it.
2
The coach promised that if came before school the next day. he would teach it to me.
3
The coach promised to come before school and teach it to me.
4
The coach promised that I will be thought before school if I came
04
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the correct option which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech
She said that she really liked the furniture.
She said that she really liked the furniture.
1
She really liked this furniture," she said.
2
"She liked really this furniture," she said.
3
"I really like this furniture," she said.
4
"I have really liked this furniture," she said.
05
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choosing the most appropriate answer from the given list. Convert the following sentence in Direct Speech to Indirect Speech.
"I am guilty", the defended said
"I am guilty", the defended said
1
The defendant admitted that he was guilty
2
The defendant accepted his guilt
3
The defendant said yes he was guilty
4
The guilty defendant accepted his fault
06
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the option which best expresses the given sentence in indirect speech:
I said to Bob,"Can you complete this work by tomorrow?"
I said to Bob,"Can you complete this work by tomorrow?"
1
I asked Bob whether he could complete this work by the next day?
2
I asked Bob whether he could complete this work by tomorrow.
3
I asked Bob whether he could complete that work by the next day.
4
I asked Bob whether he could complete that work by the next day?
07
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Change the following statement to direct speech:
He asked me what I wanted
He asked me what I wanted
1
He said to me,"What I want?"
2
He said to me, "What do you want?"
3
He said to me,"What he wants?"
4
He said to me,"What will you want?"
08
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Maria said βplease lend me a penβ. (Convert the sentence into indirect speech)
09
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
The policeman said βDonβt cross the speed limitβ. (Convert the sentence into indirect speech)
10
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choosing the most appropriate answer from the given list, convert the following sentence in Indirect speech to Direct speech.
I asked Sara whether Bill had given her that ring.
I asked Sara whether Bill had given her that ring.
1
"Did Bill willing to give that ring?, "I asked Sara.
2
"Did Bill give you that ring?". I asked Sara.
3
"Can Bill give you a ring?", I asked Sara.
4
"Should Bill give you rings?". I asked Sara.
11
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Choose the best option of indirect speech for the sentence given :-
Sanjeev said, βI brought a saree for my mother.β
A. Sanjeev said that he had bought a saree for his mother.
B. Sanjeev said that he was buying a saree for his mother.
C. Sanjeev said that he had been buying a saree for his mother.
D. Sanjeev said that he will be buy a saree for his mother.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Sanjeev said, βI brought a saree for my mother.β
A. Sanjeev said that he had bought a saree for his mother.
B. Sanjeev said that he was buying a saree for his mother.
C. Sanjeev said that he had been buying a saree for his mother.
D. Sanjeev said that he will be buy a saree for his mother.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
D only
2
C only
3
A only
4
B only
12
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Identify the correct conversion of the following sentence in Direct Speech into Indirect Speech:
She said to me, βWhat are you doing?β
She said to me, βWhat are you doing?β
1
She said to me what I was doing.
2
She asked me what was I to do.
3
She asked me what I was doing.
4
She told me what I was doing.
13
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Identify the correct conversion of the following sentence in Indirect Speech into Direct Speech:
He requested him to wait there till he returned.
He requested him to wait there till he returned.
1
He requested to him, βPlease wait there till I return.β
2
He said to him βPlease wait here till I return.β
3
He requested to him, βPlease wait till I return.β
4
He said to him, βPlease wait there till I return.β
14
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Change the following sentence from Indirect speech to Direct Speech.
She said, "Bravo! You did better than last time"
Choose the most appropriate option:
She said, "Bravo! You did better than last time"
Choose the most appropriate option:
1
She applauded him, saying that he had done better than last time.
2
She said bravo to him and pointed out that he had done better than last time.
3
She was happy that he had done better than last time.
4
She could not believe that he had done better than last time and said bravo to him.
15
PYQ 2023
medium
english-grammar ID: cuet-ug-
Ravi said βThe concert ended yesterdayβ. (Convert the sentence into indirect speech)