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Direct and Indirect Speech in Hindi
प्रत्यक्ष – जब वक्ता द्वारा कहे गये किसी कथन को ज्यों का त्यों उसी के शब्दों में लिखा या कहा जाता है। तब उसे Direct speech कहते हैं। वाक्य में, बोलने वाले के शब्दों को उद्धरण चिह्न (” “) में लिखा जाता है।
उदाहरण:
1. मोहन ने कहा, “मैं कल स्कूल नहीं जा रहा हूँ।”
2. सीता ने कहा, “मैं बहुत खुश हूँ।”
अप्रत्यक्ष – जब वक्ता द्वारा कहे गये किसी कथन को ज्यों का त्यों न लिखकर अन्य शब्दों में परिवर्तित करके लिखा या कहा जाता है। तब उसे Indirect speech कहते हैं।
उदाहरण :
1. मोहन ने कहा कि वह कल स्कूल नहीं जा रहा है।
2. सीता ने कहा कि वह बहुत खुश है।
Direct and Indirect Speech in English
Direct speech refers to the exact words spoken by the person, without any change in the words or tone. The speaker’s words are enclosed in quotation marks (” “) and are typically not altered.
For example: – She said, “I am very happy”.
Indirect speech refers to reporting the words spoken by someone else, without quoting them directly. The speaker’s words are usually transformed to match the grammar and context of the reporting sentence.
For example: – She said that she was very happy.
Direct And Indirect Speech Example Questions
1. “I will come to your party,” said John. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech version of the above sentence?
a) John said that he would come to my party.
b) John said that he will come to my party.
c) John said that he would coming to my party.
d) John said that he had come to my party.
Answer: a) John said that he would come to my party.
In indirect speech, the tense of the verb is usually changed to match the tense of the reporting verb. In this case, the reporting verb is “said,” which is in the past tense.
2. Direct Speech: “I am free tomorrow,” said Ravi. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech version of the above sentence?
a) Ravi said that he is free tomorrow.
b) Ravi said that he was free tomorrow.
c) Ravi said that he is free today.
d) Ravi said that he was free the next day.
Answer: a) Ravi said that he is free tomorrow.
3. Direct Speech: “We will not be able to attend the meeting,” said the manager. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech version of the above sentence?
a) The manager said that they would not be able to attend the meeting.
b) The manager said that they cannot attend the meeting.
c) The manager said that they would not be able to attend the meetings.
d) The manager said that they had not been able to attend the meeting.
Answer: a) The manager said that they would not be able to attend the meeting.
4. Direct Speech: “She has been working on this project for two months,” said her supervisor. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech version of the above sentence?
a) Her supervisor said that she had been working on this project for two months.
b) Her supervisor said that she has been working on this project for two months.
c) Her supervisor said that she had worked on this project for two months.
d) Her supervisor said that she was working on this project for two months.
Answer: b) Her supervisor said that she has been working on this project for two months.
5. Direct Speech: “I have never seen such a beautiful place,” said Neha. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech version of the above sentence?
a) Neha said that she had never seen such a beautiful place.
b) Neha said that she has never seen such a beautiful place.
c) Neha said that she never sees such a beautiful place.
d) Neha said that she never saw such a beautiful place.
Answer: a) Neha said that she had never seen such a beautiful place.
6. Direct Speech: She said, “I will visit the museum tomorrow.”
A. She said that she would visit the museum tomorrow.
B. She said that she will visit the museum tomorrow.
C. She said that she visits the museum tomorrow.
D. She said that she visits the museum the next day.
Answer: A. She said that she would visit the museum tomorrow.
Explanation: When changing direct speech to indirect speech, the future tense “will” changes to “would” to maintain the correct sequence of tenses.
Question 7:
Direct Speech: “Are you coming to the party tonight?” he asked.
A. He asked if I will come to the party that night.
B. He asked if I was coming to the party that night.
C. He asked if I come to the party tonight.
D. He asked if I come to the party that night.
Answer: B. He asked if I was coming to the party that night.
Explanation: The reporting verb “asked” and the conjunction “if” are used, and the past continuous tense is appropriate for the indirect speech.
Question 8:
Direct Speech: “Please close the door,” said the teacher.
A. The teacher ordered to close the door.
B. The teacher requested to close the door.
C. The teacher asked to close the door.
D. The teacher said to close the door.
Answer: C. The teacher asked to close the door.
Explanation: The reporting verb “asked” is used for making requests in indirect speech.
Question 9:
Direct Speech: “I have never been to Paris before,” she exclaimed.
A. She exclaimed that she had never been to Paris before.
B. She exclaimed that she has never been to Paris before.
C. She exclaimed that she was never in Paris before.
D. She exclaimed that she never was in Paris before.
Answer: 9. She exclaimed that she had never been to Paris before.
Explanation: The past perfect tense is used in indirect speech to maintain the correct sequence of tenses.
Question 10:
Direct Speech: “Don’t touch that,” warned the security guard.
A. The security guard warned not to touch that.
B. The security guard warned against touching that.
C. The security guard warned not to be touching that.
D. The security guard warned not touching that.
Answer: B. The security guard warned against touching that.
Explanation: The reporting verb “warned” is followed by “against” in indirect speech when advising against an action.
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