Direct & Indirect Speech LAT MCQs
50 questions · LAT
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Question 1 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "We are going to the market."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that they were going to the market."
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Question 2 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "I am going to resign from my job."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He said that he was going to resign from his job."
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Question 3 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "I am not feeling well today."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He said that he was not feeling well that day."
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Question 4 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "I am writing a letter."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that she was writing a letter."
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Question 5 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He asked, "Are you coming to the party?"
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He asked if I was coming to the party."
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Question 6 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: The manager said, "Submit your reports by Friday."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "The manager ordered them to submit their reports by Friday."
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Question 7 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "I would help you if I could."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that she would help me if she could."
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Question 8 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He asked, "Have you seen my keys?"
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He asked if I had seen his keys."
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Question 9 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She asked, "Why are you late?"
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She asked why I was late."
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Question 10 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "I had already left when she arrived."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He said that he had already left when she had arrived."
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Question 11 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: The teacher said, "Bring your books tomorrow."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "The teacher told them to bring their books the next day."
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Question 12 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She asked, "Where is the nearest hospital?"
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She asked where the nearest hospital was."
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Question 13 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: The judge said, "The verdict will be announced tomorrow."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "The judge said that the verdict would be announced the next day."
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Question 14 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "I read this book last month."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that she had read that book the month before."
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Question 15 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "I will be studying at eight tonight."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that she would be studying at eight that night."
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Question 16 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: The captain said, "We will win this match."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "The captain said that they would win that match."
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Question 17 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "I was born in Karachi."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He said that he had been born in Karachi."
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Question 18 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "This is my favorite book."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He said that that was his favorite book."
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Question 19 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "What a beautiful painting!"
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He exclaimed that the painting was very beautiful."
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Question 20 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "I bought this book last week."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He said that he had bought that book the week before."
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Question 21 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: The principal said, "Do not run in the corridor."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "The principal ordered them not to run in the corridor."
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Question 22 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "I saw her yesterday."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He said that he had seen her the day before."
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Question 23 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "I will meet you at the station."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that she would meet me at the station."
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Question 24 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "I do not like coffee."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that she did not like coffee."
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Question 25 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: The doctor said, "Take this medicine twice a day."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "The doctor advised him to take that medicine twice a day."
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Question 26 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "I can swim very well."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that she could swim very well."
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Question 27 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He asked, "Can you help me with this?"
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He asked if I could help him with that."
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Question 28 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: The coach said, "You played very well today."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "The coach said that they had played very well that day."
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Question 29 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She asked, "What is your name?"
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She asked what my name was."
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Question 30 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: The officer said, "Show me your identification."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "The officer ordered him to show his identification."
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Question 31 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: The manager said, "I appreciate your effort."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "The manager said that he appreciated my effort."
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Question 32 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said to me, "Please help me."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She requested me to help her."
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Question 33 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "I must finish this today."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He said that he had to finish that that day."
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Question 34 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He asked, "Whose bag is this?"
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He asked whose bag that was."
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Question 35 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "I have been waiting here since morning."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that she had been waiting there since morning."
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Question 36 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "I am tired."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that she was tired."
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Question 37 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She asked, "How long have you been waiting?"
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She asked how long I had been waiting."
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Question 38 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "I have finished my work."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He said that he had finished his work."
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Question 39 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "I will not attend the meeting."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He said that he would not attend the meeting."
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Question 40 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "I will call you tomorrow."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He said that he would call me the next day."
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Question 41 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He said, "I have never visited Lahore."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He said that he had never visited Lahore."
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Question 42 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: The officer said, "Stand up."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "The officer ordered them to stand up."
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Question 43 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: The teacher said, "The earth revolves around the sun."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "The teacher said that the earth revolves around the sun."
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Question 44 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He asked, "What time does the train leave?"
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He asked what time the train left."
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Question 45 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: He asked, "Did you finish the report?"
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "He asked if I had finished the report."
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Question 46 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "I met him at the conference last year."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that she had met him at the conference the year before."
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Question 47 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She asked, "Where do you live?"
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She asked where I lived."
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Question 48 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: The coach said, "Practice harder next week."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "The coach advised them to practice harder the following week."
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Question 49 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "I shall return the book tomorrow."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that she would return the book the next day."
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Question 50 of 50
Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech of: She said, "I was sleeping when you called."
ExplanationReported speech shifts the tense back one step, changes pronouns to match the reporter's point of view, and adjusts time/place words (today→that day, tomorrow→the next day, this→that): "She said that she had been sleeping when I had called."
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