Direct & Indirect Speech · Question 17 · Easy

Choose the correct indirect speech form of the sentence: He said to me, "Shut the window."

  1. He told me that shut the window.
  2. He told me to shut the window.
  3. He said me to shut the window.
  4. He told me to shutting the window.
Answer and explanation

Answer: B. He told me to shut the window.

Explanation: A command is reported with 'told + object + to-infinitive'.

Previous: Choose the correct indirect speech form of the sentence: She said, "I am… · Next: Choose the correct indirect speech form of the sentence: Priya said, "I like…

Practise direct & indirect speech

Try a fresh set of direct & indirect speech questions with an explanation after every answer, free and without signing up: Direct & Indirect Speech practice. Or sit a full placement mock test.

More direct & indirect speech questions

More verbal ability practice

Synonyms · Antonyms · Error Spotting · Sentence Completion · Sentence Improvement · Para Jumbles · Reading Comprehension · Idioms & Phrases

LogicWiz Exams home · All practice topics · Placement mock tests · Daily 10 challenge