Change of Speech - Verbal Ability Questions and Answers Part 5

Directions: In questions given below, a sentence has been given in indirect/ direct form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/indirect form.

21. "Where do study?" asked the neighbor

a. The neighbor questioned where did I study
b. The neighbor asked where I live
c. The neighbor enquired where I was studying
d. The neighbor wanted to know where I study

Answer: b. The neighbor asked where I live


22. He said, "Is it a routine health checkup?"

a. He asked whether is it a routine health checkup.
b. He asked if it was a routine health checkup.
c. He asked if this is a routine health checkup.
d. He asked whether it is a routine health checkup.

Answer: b. He asked if it was a routine health checkup.



23. I said to the boy, "How do you see this?"

a. I asked the boy how he saw that
b. I told the boy that he saw that
c. I told the boy how he saw that
d. I asked the boy how I see that

Answer: a. I asked the boy how he saw that


24. "Would you mind sanitizing your hands before touching the baby?" He said to the relatives.

a. Before touching the baby he said that hands must be sanitized.
b. He requested the relatives to sanitize their hands before touching the baby.
c. He told the relatives that they must sanitize their hands before touching the baby.
d. He told the relatives that they must sanitize the hands before touching the baby.

Answer: b. He requested the relatives to sanitize their hands before touching the baby.


25. He said, "It was our mistake."

a. He said it was his mistake.
b. He said that a mistake was committed by them.
c. He admitted it was their mistake.
d. He said that it was our mistake.

Answer: c. He admitted it was their mistake.