He said to his friends, “Let us go for a walk.” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer A. He suggested to his friends that they should go for a walk.
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Change Of Speech MCQs
Change Of Speech MCQs test how to convert sentences between direct and indirect speech, also called narration, while changing tenses, pronouns and reporting verbs correctly. They help job-test and entry-test candidates, and every question reveals its correct answer instantly so you can learn each rule as you practise.
- Synonyms 420
- Tenses 239
- One Word Substitution 206
- Antonyms 202
- Idioms and Phrases 160
- Reading Comprehension 150
- Preposition 145
- Sentence Correction 95
- Selecting Words 95
- Sentence Improvement 94
- Pair of words 80
- Ordering Of Sentences 68
- Ordering Of Words 48
- Voice 47
- Change Of Speech 46
- Spelling Check 41
- Sentence Formation 41
- Verbal Analogies 41
- Completing Statements 33
She said, “I saw a snake here yesterday.” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer D. She said that she had seen a snake there the previous day.
The science teacher said, “The earth revolves around the sun.” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer B. The science teacher said that the earth revolves around the sun.
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The captain said to the soldiers, “March forward.” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer A. The captain ordered the soldiers to march forward.
She said to me, “Please lend me your pen.” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer B. She requested me to lend her my pen.
He told me that he was busy. Which option gives its correct direct speech?
Correct answer B. He said to me, "I am busy."
She asked him whether he liked tea. Which option gives its correct direct speech?
Correct answer C. She said to him, "Do you like tea?"
The officer ordered the clerk to bring the file. Which option gives its correct direct speech?
Correct answer D. The officer said to the clerk, "Bring the file."
He said, “I may go to Karachi.” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer C. He said that he might go to Karachi.
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They said, “We are going to the market now.” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer C. They said that they were going to the market then.
The boy said, “Alas! I have failed the test.” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer C. The boy exclaimed with sorrow that he had failed the test.
She said to me, “Did you watch the match last night?” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer D. She asked me if I had watched the match the previous night.
Usman said to me, “Can you help me?” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer C. Usman asked me if I could help him.
The doctor said to the patient, “Take this medicine twice a day.” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer D. The doctor advised the patient to take that medicine twice a day.
She said, “I can swim.” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer C. She said that she could swim.
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He exclaimed with joy that he had won the prize. Which option gives its correct direct speech?
Correct answer B. He said, "Hurrah! I have won the prize."
The stranger said to me, “Which way is the station?” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer A. The stranger asked me which way the station was.
Rina said, “I was reading a novel.” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer D. Rina said that she had been reading a novel.
He said to his friend, “Don’t waste your time.” Which option gives its correct indirect speech?
Correct answer A. He advised his friend not to waste his time.
The teacher asked the boys why they were making a noise. Which option gives its correct direct speech?
Correct answer C. The teacher said to the boys, "Why are you making a noise?"
About Change Of Speech MCQs
This English topic follows a clear set of rules. Questions cover statements in the past reporting tense, where present simple becomes past simple, questions where said to becomes asked and the word order turns into a statement, and commands or requests that use verbs like ordered or requested with an infinitive. You will also see negative requests such as Please don't go away becoming She requested not to go away, past perfect tenses that stay unchanged, and universal truths like the sun rising in the East that keep their tense. Spotting word order errors such as where is everyone is also tested.
Exams that include Change Of Speech MCQs
Pakistan
- PPSC
- FPSC
- NTS
- Educators/teaching tests (SST, EST)
- ISSB
India
- SSC CGL
- SSC CHSL
- IBPS Clerk
- CTET
Bangladesh
- BCS
- NTRCA
- Primary Assistant Teacher recruitment
Frequently asked questions
What happens to the tense in indirect speech?
When the reporting verb is in the past tense, the reported tense usually moves one step back: present simple becomes past simple, present continuous becomes past continuous, and past simple becomes past perfect. Past perfect stays the same. Universal truths and habitual facts keep their original tense.
How do you change a question into indirect speech?
Replace said to with asked, remove the question mark, and use statement word order. For yes or no questions, add if or whether, as in She asked her mother whether the sun rose in the East. For wh-questions, keep the question word, as in She asked where everyone was.
Last reviewed October 2026