Direct - Indirect Exercise Page 14

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.

Click on the options to check whether it is right or wrong.

66. “You are one of Pinkerton’s men I presume,” he said.

1. He said that he presumed me one of Pinkerton’s men.
2. He said that he presumed that I was one of Pinkerton’s men.
3. He said that he presumed me as one of Pinkerton’s men.
4. He said that he presumes that I am one of Pinkerton’s men.

67. “Away!” she said to the man, “Do not trouble your family anymore.”

1. She asked the man to go away and not trouble the family anymore.
2. She asked the man not to trouble the family that was away anymore.
3. She asked the man not to trouble your family anymore and go away.
4. She asked the man to go away and not trouble his family anymore.

68. He asked me, “Have you finished reading the magazine?”

1. He asked me whether I had finished reading the magazine.
2. He asked me if had I finished reading the magazine.
3.  He asked me if I have finished reading the magazine.
4. He asked me whether I finished reading the magazine.

69. He said, “We have done our work.”

1. He said that he had done his work.
2. He said that they have done their work.
3. He said that they had done their work.
4. He said that they should do their work.

70. He said that he had been waiting there for a long time.

1. He said, “I have been waiting here for a long time.”
2. He said, “He has been waiting here for a long time.”
3. He said, “He has been waiting there for a long time.”
4. He said, “I am waiting here for a long time.”

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