Speech | MCQs

Explanation

Quaid-e-Azam called Islam "Our bedrock and sheet anchor" while addressing: Punjab Student Federation

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Punjab Muslim Student Federation or MSF is a conservative Pakistani political group that was started on September 1, 1937

Muslim Student Federation or MSF was started in Calcutta, India   by the old All-India Muslim League

Explanation

The correct indirect form is "Abdul told that it was four O'clock then."

This properly converts the direct speech into reported speech.

It adjusting the tense and time reference accordingly.

Explanation

Change into past as reporting verb is in past.

Add that

Remove inverted commas

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Explanation

In indirect speech, "Will you" becomes "if you would" after a reporting verb like "asked."

"Tomorrow" changes to "next day" in indirect speech.

Explanation

She said to her mother, "I am going to the market."

In direct speech, "she was" (in indirect) changes back to "I am", because the speaker is quoting herself directly.

The reporting verb "told" changes to "said to" in direct speech when a dialogue is quoted.

Explanation

"It is delightful to hear her speak as she speaks melodiously ." 

Explanation:

Melodiously means "musically or pleasantly," which fits the idea of speech that brings delight.

Slowly means "at a slow pace," which doesn't necessarily imply delight.

Rhythmically means "in a regular, repeated pattern," but it doesn’t always mean pleasant.

Softly means "in a low voice," which doesn't convey musicality or delight.

Explanation

A maiden speech is the first speech given by a newly elected or appointed member of a legislature or parliament.

Explanation

Direct: He said, "He does not like beef".

Explanation

The word "against" is a preposition.

Prepositions show the relationship between words in a sentence.

Explanation

"But" is a conjunction used to connect contrasting ideas or statements within a sentence.

It introduces an opposition or exception to what was previously mentioned.