Direct And Indirect Speech - Study Mode

[#131] Kala said to Radha, "who were you speaking to over the phone?"
Correct Answer

(A) Kala asked Radha who she had been speaking to over the phone.

Explanation

Solution: In changing a direct speech sentence to indirect speech, it's important to understand the rules for reported speech, which include changes in pronouns, tense, and word order. In the given sentence, Kala asked Radha about a past event. Here's how the conversion works: The direct speech sentence is: "Kala said to Radha, 'who were you speaking to over the phone?'" In indirect speech, you need to report what was said, which includes changes in tense and pronoun: "who" becomes "who she" "were" becomes "had been" So, the correct transformation is: "Kala asked Radha who she had been speaking to over the phone."

[#132] Tanishq asked whether anyone had seen her pet.
Correct Answer

(C) Tanishq asked, "Has anyone seen my pet?"

Explanation

Solution: Tanishq asked, "Has anyone seen my pet?"

[#133] The teacher said, "Be quiet, boys."
Correct Answer

(C) The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.

Explanation

Solution: The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.

[#134] He asked his teacher, "Need I read this chapter?"
Correct Answer

(D) He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.

Explanation

Solution: He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.

[#135] She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"
Correct Answer

(D) She asked him why he did not go that day.
(E) She asked him why he did not go that day.

Explanation

Solution: She asked him why he did not go that day.