Riphah International University Medical Entry English Direct & Indirect Speech — Set 2

Direct & Indirect Speech MCQs set 2 for Riphah International University Medical Entry English — 20 solved questions.

Riphah International University Medical Entry English Direct & Indirect Speech — Set 2

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The teacher said, The sun rises in the east. Identify the error in converting it to indirect speech.

    • A) The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.
    • B) The teacher said that the sun rose in the east.
    • C) The teacher told that the sun rises in the east.
    • D) The teacher stated that the sun rises in the east.

    Answer: The teacher told that the sun rises in the east.

    Explanation: Error in 'told that'; 'told' requires an object, correct usage is 'said that'.

  2. Question 2

    Q2. She exclaimed, What a beautiful day it is! The correct indirect speech is?

    • A) She exclaimed that it was a beautiful day.
    • B) She exclaimed it was a beautiful day.
    • C) She exclaimed that it is a beautiful day.
    • D) She said that it was a very beautiful day.

    Answer: She exclaimed that it was a beautiful day.

    Explanation: Correct conversion maintains exclamatory tone and changes verb tense. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.

  3. Question 3

    Q3. The sentence He said, 'I will go tomorrow' in indirect speech becomes?

    • A) He said that he will go tomorrow.
    • B) He said that he would go the next day.
    • C) He said that he will go the next day.
    • D) He said he will go the following day.

    Answer: He said that he would go the next day.

    Explanation: Tense and time expressions change according to indirect speech rules. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  4. Question 4

    Q4. The teacher commanded, Do your homework. The correct indirect form is?

    • A) The teacher commanded that they do their homework.
    • B) The teacher commanded to do the homework.
    • C) The teacher ordered them to do their homework.
    • D) The teacher commanded that they should do homework.

    Answer: The teacher ordered them to do their homework.

    Explanation: Commanding someone is correctly converted using 'ordered to'. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  5. Question 5

    Q5. The correct indirect speech for She asked, 'Are you coming?' is?

    • A) She asked if I was coming.
    • B) She asked are you coming.
    • C) She asked if you were coming.
    • D) She inquired if you are coming.

    Answer: She asked if I was coming.

    Explanation: 'Asked' is correctly followed by 'if' and a change in pronoun and tense.

  6. Question 6

    Q6. The principal said, The school will close on Friday. The indirect speech is?

    • A) The principal said that the school will close on Friday.
    • B) The principal announced that the school would close on Friday.
    • C) The principal said the school would close on that Friday.
    • D) The principal said that the school would close on Friday.

    Answer: The principal said that the school would close on Friday.

    Explanation: Future tense changes to conditional in indirect speech. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  7. Question 7

    Q7. The sentence 'I have done my work,' she said becomes?

    • A) She said that she has done her work.
    • B) She said that she had done her work.
    • C) She said she has done her work.
    • D) She said that she is doing her work.

    Answer: She said that she had done her work.

    Explanation: Present perfect tense changes to past perfect in indirect speech. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  8. Question 8

    Q8. The teacher said, The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad. In indirect speech, it becomes?

    • A) The teacher said that the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
    • B) The teacher said that the capital of Pakistan was Islamabad.
    • C) The teacher told that the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.
    • D) The teacher stated the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.

    Answer: The teacher said that the capital of Pakistan is Islamabad.

    Explanation: Universal truths remain in present tense in indirect speech. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  9. Question 9

    Q9. The sentence He said to me, 'I am your friend' in indirect speech is?

    • A) He told me that he is my friend.
    • B) He said to me that he was my friend.
    • C) He told me that he was my friend.
    • D) He said that he is my friend.

    Answer: He told me that he was my friend.

    Explanation: Told requires an object and tense changes in indirect speech. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  10. Question 10

    Q10. The boy said, I didn't break the glass. The indirect speech is?

    • A) The boy said that he didn't break the glass.
    • B) The boy said that he had not broken the glass.
    • C) The boy denied breaking the glass.
    • D) The boy denied that he broke the glass.

    Answer: The boy said that he had not broken the glass.

    Explanation: Past simple tense changes to past perfect in indirect speech. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  11. Question 11

    Q11. The correct indirect form of 'Let's go,' he suggested is?

    • A) He suggested that they should go.
    • B) He suggested to go.
    • C) He suggested that they go.
    • D) He suggested going.

    Answer: He suggested that they should go.

    Explanation: Suggestions are correctly converted using 'suggested that they should'. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  12. Question 12

    Q12. The teacher advised, Work hard to succeed. The indirect speech is?

    • A) The teacher advised to work hard to succeed.
    • B) The teacher advised that they should work hard to succeed.
    • C) The teacher advised them to work hard to succeed.
    • D) The teacher advised working hard to succeed.

    Answer: The teacher advised them to work hard to succeed.

    Explanation: Advising someone is correctly converted using 'advised to'. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  13. Question 13

    Q13. The sentence The guide said, 'The hotel is on your left' becomes?

    • A) The guide said that the hotel is on your left.
    • B) The guide said that the hotel was on your left.
    • C) The guide told me that the hotel was on my left.
    • D) The guide said the hotel is on my left.

    Answer: The guide told me that the hotel was on my left.

    Explanation: Pronoun and tense changes according to indirect speech rules. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  14. Question 14

    Q14. The sentence 'I will be there at 5,' she promised in indirect speech is?

    • A) She promised that she will be there at 5.
    • B) She promised that she would be there at 5.
    • C) She promised to be there at 5.
    • D) She promised being there at 5.

    Answer: She promised that she would be there at 5.

    Explanation: Promises change future tense to conditional in indirect speech. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.

  15. Question 15

    Q15. The sentence The teacher asked, 'Have you finished your work?' becomes?

    • A) The teacher asked if I had finished my work.
    • B) The teacher asked if you have finished your work.
    • C) The teacher asked if you had finished your work.
    • D) The teacher inquired if you have finished your work.

    Answer: The teacher asked if I had finished my work.

    Explanation: Question changes to statement with 'if' and tense and pronoun changes. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  16. Question 16

    Q16. The sentence 'I can do it,' he boasted in indirect speech is?

    • A) He boasted that he can do it.
    • B) He boasted that he could do it.
    • C) He boasted he is able to do it.
    • D) He boasted of doing it.

    Answer: He boasted that he could do it.

    Explanation: Boasting changes 'can' to 'could' in indirect speech. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  17. Question 17

    Q17. The sentence The teacher said, 'Practice makes perfect' becomes?

    • A) The teacher said that practice makes perfect.
    • B) The teacher said that practice made perfect.
    • C) The teacher stated practice makes perfect.
    • D) The teacher said practice makes perfect.

    Answer: The teacher said that practice makes perfect.

    Explanation: Proverbs remain in present tense in indirect speech. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  18. Question 18

    Q18. The sentence 'Don't be late,' she warned becomes?

    • A) She warned not to be late.
    • B) She warned them not to be late.
    • C) She warned that they shouldn't be late.
    • D) She warned them against being late.

    Answer: She warned them not to be late.

    Explanation: Warning someone is correctly converted using 'warned not to'. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  19. Question 19

    Q19. The sentence The manager said, 'The meeting is scheduled for Monday' becomes?

    • A) The manager said that the meeting is scheduled for Monday.
    • B) The manager said that the meeting was scheduled for Monday.
    • C) The manager announced that the meeting was scheduled for that Monday.
    • D) The manager stated the meeting is on Monday.

    Answer: The manager said that the meeting was scheduled for Monday.

    Explanation: Scheduled events change tense in indirect speech. MDCAT and USAT English reward precise grammar and vocabulary usage.

  20. Question 20

    Q20. The sentence 'How beautiful is the garden!' she exclaimed becomes?

    • A) She exclaimed that the garden was beautiful.
    • B) She exclaimed that the garden is very beautiful.
    • C) She exclaimed how beautiful the garden was.
    • D) She exclaimed that the garden is beautiful.

    Answer: She exclaimed that the garden was beautiful.

    Explanation: Exclamations change to statements with 'that' and tense changes. Work each step carefully; ISSB math rewards accuracy under time pressure.

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The teacher said, The sun rises in the east. Identify the error in converting it to indirect speech.