He said, 'My father is a doctor.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Question Report Error

He said, 'My father is a doctor.'

A. He said that my father was a doctor.

B. He said that his father is a doctor.

C. He said that father is a doctor.

D. He said that his father was a doctor.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

While general truths don't change, this is a personal fact. The reporting verb is in past tense, so 'is' changes to 'was'. Pronoun 'my' changes to 'his'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Discuss this Question (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to start the discussion!

Practice More Direct Indirect Speech Questions

Question #1 Report Error

He said, 'I have been waiting for you.'

A. He said that he had been waiting for me.

B. He said that he has been waiting for me.

C. He said that he had been waiting for you.

D. He said that he waited for me.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Present perfect continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'me'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #2 Report Error

She said, 'I can't find my keys anywhere.'

A. She said that she couldn't find her keys anywhere.

B. She said that she can't find her keys anywhere.

C. She said that she couldn't find my keys anywhere.

D. She said that she hadn't been able to find her keys anywhere.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
'Can't' to 'couldn't'. 'My' to 'her'.

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Question #3 Report Error

He said, 'What a pity you can't come!'

A. He exclaimed with pity that you couldn't come.

B. He said what a pity you can't come.

C. He pitied that I couldn't come.

D. He exclaimed with pity that I couldn't come.

View Answer & Solution Discuss

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Exclamatory: 'What a pity' -> exclaimed with pity. 'You can't' to 'I couldn't' (if reporting to me).

This question belongs to: English Direct Indirect Speech

Explore All Direct Indirect Speech MCQs