SSC CGL Preparation – Day 11

MCQs: Direct and Indirect Speech

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Q1. He said, “I am reading a book.”
What is the correct indirect form?

A) He said he reads a book.
B) He said that he was reading a book.
C) He said that he had read a book.
D) He said that he would read a book.

✅ Answer: B
📘 Explanation: Present continuous → past continuous: “am reading” → “was reading”.

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Q2. She said to me, “Do you like ice cream?”
What is the indirect form?

A) She asked me if I like ice cream.
B) She said to me that I liked ice cream.
C) She asked me if I liked ice cream.
D) She asked me do I like ice cream.

✅ Answer: C
📘 Explanation: Yes/No question → use “if”; present → past; “Do you like” → “if I liked”.

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Q3. He said, “I saw him yesterday.”
Choose the correct indirect speech.

A) He said he had seen him yesterday.
B) He said he saw him the day before.
C) He said he had seen him the day before.
D) He said he had saw him the day before.

✅ Answer: C
📘 Explanation: Past simple → past perfect; “yesterday” → “the day before”.

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Q4. She said, “The Earth moves around the Sun.”
Convert to indirect speech.

A) She said that the Earth moved around the Sun.
B) She said the Earth had moved around the Sun.
C) She said that the Earth moves around the Sun.
D) She said the Earth was moving around the Sun.

✅ Answer: C
📘 Explanation: Universal truth – no change in tense.

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Q5. He said, “I will go to Delhi next week.”
Choose the correct indirect speech.

A) He said that he will go to Delhi next week.
B) He said that he would go to Delhi the following week.
C) He said he goes to Delhi the next week.
D) He said he would go to Delhi the last week.

✅ Answer: B
📘 Explanation: “will” → “would”; “next week” → “the following week”.

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Q6. Ram said to Shyam, “Please give me your pen.”
Choose the correct indirect speech.

A) Ram told Shyam to give his pen.
B) Ram requested Shyam to give him his pen.
C) Ram asked Shyam give him your pen.
D) Ram said Shyam to give him a pen.

✅ Answer: B
📘 Explanation: “Please” → use “requested”; “me” → “him”; “your” → “his”.

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Q7. The teacher said, “Don’t talk in class.”
What is the correct indirect form?

A) The teacher said not to talk in class.
B) The teacher ordered them to not talk in class.
C) The teacher told them don’t talk in class.
D) The teacher told them not to talk in class.

✅ Answer: D
📘 Explanation: Negative command → “told them not to”; remove quotes and “don’t”.

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Q8. She said, “My brother will come tomorrow.”
Choose the correct indirect speech.

A) She said her brother would come the next day.
B) She said her brother would come tomorrow.
C) She said her brother will come tomorrow.
D) She said that her brother comes tomorrow.

✅ Answer: A
📘 Explanation: “will” → “would”; “tomorrow” → “the next day”.

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Q9. He asked, “Where is the station?”
What is the correct indirect speech?

A) He asked where was the station.
B) He asked where the station was.
C) He asked where is the station.
D) He asked where had the station been.

✅ Answer: B
📘 Explanation: Question word (“where”) → no change in word order; “is” → “was”.

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Q10. He said, “I have finished the work.”
What is the correct indirect speech?

A) He said that he had finished the work.
B) He said that he has finished the work.
C) He said that he finished the work.
D) He said that he would have finished the work.

✅ Answer: A
📘 Explanation: Present perfect → past perfect.