Simplified guide of MCQs for Exams, Interviews

Sub Topic: Direct Indirect

1 .  My friend said to me, "Has your father returned from Calcutta"

  • A. My friend enquired me if his father had returned from Calcutta.
  • B. My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.
  • C. My friend said to me that my father has returned from Calcutta.
  • D. My friend told me that his father had returned from Calcutta.

Correct Answer:

My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.


2 .  Rajesh said, "I bought a car yesterday."

  • A. Rajesh told that he had bought a car yesterday.
  • B. Rajesh said that he bought a car the previous day.
  • C. Rajesh said that I have bought a car the previous day.
  • D. Rajesh said that he had bought a car the previous day.

Correct Answer:

Rajesh said that he had bought a car the previous day.


3 .  My cousin said, "My room-mate snored throught the night."

  • A. My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
  • B. My cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
  • C. My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.
  • D. My cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.

Correct Answer:

My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.


4 .  He said, "What a beautiful scene !"

  • A. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.
  • B. He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was.
  • C. He wondered that it was a beautiful scene.
  • D. He said that what a beautiful scene it was.

Correct Answer:

He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.


5 .  Pinki said to Gaurav, "Will you help me in my work just now?"

  • A. Pinki told Gaurav whether he will help her in her work just now.
  • B. Pinki asked to Gaurav that will he help her in her work just now.
  • C. Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her work just then.
  • D. Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now.

Correct Answer:

Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her work just then.


6 .  She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"

  • A. She asked him if he was going that day.
  • B. She asked him why he did not go that day.
  • C. She asked him why he did not go today.
  • D. She said to him that why he don't go today.

Correct Answer:

She asked him why he did not go that day.


7 .  He said to me, "Where is the post office?"

  • A. He asked me where the post office was.
  • B. He wanted to know where the post office was.
  • C. He asked me where was the post office.
  • D. He asked me that where the post office was.

Correct Answer:

He asked me where the post office was.


8 .  He said to his servant, "Why are you so lazy today?"

  • A. He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.
  • B. He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
  • C. He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.
  • D. He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.

Correct Answer:

He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.


9 .  He said to her, "May you succeed !"

  • A. He prayed to God that she may succeed.
  • B. He said to her that she might succeed.
  • C. He told her that she might succeed.
  • D. He wished her success.

Correct Answer:

He wished her success.


10 .  "Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.

  • A. A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.
  • B. A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
  • C. A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.
  • D. A soft voice from my back asked if I was alone.

Correct Answer:

A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.