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1.

Mukta said to Puneet, My mother is a good cook .

A. Mukta told to Puneet that her mother is a good cook.
B. Mukta asked Puneet that her mother is a good cook.
C. Mukta told Puneet that her mother was a good cook.
D. Mukta told Puneet that my mother was a good cook.
Answer» D. Mukta told Puneet that my mother was a good cook.
Discussion
2.

The commander said to the army, March forward .

A. The commander requested the army to go forward.
B. The army requested the commander to march.
C. The commander asked the army march forward.
D. The commander ordered the army to march forward.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

My friend said I am leaving today.

A. My friend said that he leaves today.
B. My friend said that he was leaving that day.
C. My friend said that he is leaving today.
D. My friend said that he was leaving today.
Answer» C. My friend said that he is leaving today.
Discussion
4.

He promised, I will do it tomorrow.

A. He promised that he would do it tomorrow.
B. He promised that he would do it the next day.
C. He promised that he will do it tomorrow.
D. He promised that he will do it the next day.
Answer» C. He promised that he will do it tomorrow.
Discussion
5.

Geeta said, I did not do this deliberately.

A. Geeta said that she has not done this deliberately.
B. Geeta said that I have not done this deliberately.
C. Geeta said that I had not done that deliberately.
D. Geeta said that she had not done that deliberately.
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

She said, How ugly I look in this dress!

A. She expressed how ugly she looked in that dress.
B. She exclaimed that she looked very ugly in that dress.
C. She said that how ugly she was looking in that dress.
D. She exclaimed how ugly she looked in that dress.
Answer» C. She said that how ugly she was looking in that dress.
Discussion
7.

She exclaimed, I m afraid we are rather late!

A. She shouted that they were scared that they would be late.
B. She screamed that she was worried that they would all be late.
C. She exclaimed that they were frightened of being late.
D. She exclaimed that she was afraid that they were rather late.
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

Do you want balloons? he said to the child.

A. He asked the child did it want balloons.
B. He asked the child if it would want balloons.
C. He asked the child if it wanted balloons.
D. He asked the child whether it had wanted balloons.
Answer» D. He asked the child whether it had wanted balloons.
Discussion
9.

She said to me, What can I do for you?

A. She asked me what she can do for me.
B. She asked me whether she can do anything for me.
C. She asked me what she could do for me.
D. She asked me what can she do for me.
Answer» D. She asked me what can she do for me.
Discussion
10.

Ruby requested me to lend her Rs. 1000 the next day.

A. Ruby said to me, Please lend her Rs. 1000 tomorrow.
B. Ruby said to me, Please lend me Rs. 1000 tomorrow.
C. Ruby said to me, Please lend me Rs. 1000 the next day.
D. Ruby said to me, Please lend her Rs. 1000 the next day.
Answer» D. Ruby said to me, Please lend her Rs. 1000 the next day.
Discussion
11.

When did you meet my brother? She asked me.

A. She asked me when I had met her brother.
B. She wants to know when I had met my brother.
C. She wanted to know when did I meet her brother.
D. She asked when did I meet my brother.
Answer» B. She wants to know when I had met my brother.
Discussion
12.

He said, Alas! I am undone!

A. He stated that he was undone.
B. He cried that he was being undone.
C. He said that it was his undoing.
D. He exclaimed pathetically that he was undone.
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

I shall unlock the secrets of their success, he said.

A. He said that he would unlock the secrets of their success.
B. He said that he will unlock the secrets of their success.
C. He said that he shall unlock the secrets of their success.
D. He said that he should unlock the secrets of their success.
Answer» B. He said that he will unlock the secrets of their success.
Discussion
14.

I wonder what he wants of us, said Quint.

A. Quint said he wondered what he wants of them.
B. Quint said that he wondered what he wanted of them.
C. Quint said that he was wondering what he wanted of them.
D. Quint said that he wondered what he wanted of us.
Answer» C. Quint said that he was wondering what he wanted of them.
Discussion
15.

Dinesh said, I want to eat a good mango one of these days.

A. Dinesh said that he wants to eat a good mango one of those days.
B. Dinesh said that he wanted to eat a good mango one of these days.
C. Dinesh said he wants to eat a good mango one of these days.
D. Dinesh said that he wanted to eat a good mango one of those days.
Answer» E.
Discussion
16.

He said, I intend to leave for Delhi tonight.

A. He said that he intended to leave for Delhi that night.
B. He said that his intention is to leave for Delhi tonight.
C. He said that he will intend to leave for Delhi tonight.
D. He said that he should intend to leave for Delhi that night.
Answer» B. He said that his intention is to leave for Delhi tonight.
Discussion
17.

He said, The Sun rises in the east.

A. He said that the Sun will rise in the East.
B. He said that the Sun may rise in the East.
C. He said that the Sun rised in the East.
D. He said that the Sun rises in the East.
Answer» E.
Discussion
18.

Ram asked Krishna, Where are you going today?

A. Ram asked Krishna where was he going the next day.
B. Ram asked Krishna where was he going the day before.
C. Ram asked Krishna where he was going that day.
D. Ram asked Krishna as to where he was going on the previous day.
Answer» D. Ram asked Krishna as to where he was going on the previous day.
Discussion
19.

He said, What a fool Tom is!

A. He wondered what kind of a fool Tom was.
B. He claimed that Tom was a big fool.
C. He exclaimed that he was a big fool.
D. He exclaimed that Tom was a big fool.
Answer» E.
Discussion
20.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
Ram will say, Do not take eggs.

A. Ram would say that he does not take eggs.
B. Ram will say that he does not take eggs
C. Ram will say that he does not take eggs
D. Ram will say that he will not take eggs
Answer» D. Ram will say that he will not take eggs
Discussion
21.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
He said, I have passed the test.

A. He said that he passed the test
B. He said that he has passed the test
C. He said that he has been passed the test
D. He said that he had been passed the test
Answer» E.
Discussion
22.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
She said to me, I thank you for the help you have given.

A. She told me that she thanked me for the help I had given
B. She thanked me for the help I have given
C. She thanked to me for the help I have given
D. She thanked me for the help I had given
Answer» B. She thanked me for the help I have given
Discussion
23.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
He said, What a beautiful scene !
A. He said that what a beautiful scene it was
B. He wondered that it was beautiful scene
C. He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was
D. He exclaimed that it was very beautiful scene
Answer» E.
Discussion
24.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
The father said, He is a good boy. The father

A. said that he is a good boy
B. told that he is a good boy
C. said that he was a good boy
D. told that he was a good boy
Answer» D. told that he was a good boy
Discussion
25.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
The judge says, I shall punish the criminal. The judge
A. says that he will be punished the criminal
B. told that he will punish the criminal
C. says that he will punish the criminal
D. said that he will punish the criminal
Answer» D. said that he will punish the criminal
Discussion
26.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
Ram says, I get up early in the morning.

A. Ram says that he got up early in the morning
B. Ram says that she gets up early in the morning
C. Ram says that he gets up early in the morning
D. Ram says that he will get up early in the morning
Answer» D. Ram says that he will get up early in the morning
Discussion
27.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
Ram said, Pay attention to me. Ram asked
A. pay attention to him
B. paid attention to him
C. having paid attention to him
D. to pay attention to him
Answer» E.
Discussion
28.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
He said, Let us work hard.

A. He requested to let him to work hard
B. He proposed that they should have worked hard
C. He proposed that they should do work hard
D. He proposed that they should work hard
Answer» E.
Discussion
29.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
The saint said, We are mortals. The saint
A. said that we are mortals
B. told that we are mortals
C. said that they are mortals
D. told that they are mortals
Answer» B. told that we are mortals
Discussion
30.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
He said to me, I am going to my house.

A. He told me that I was going to my house.
B. He told me that he was going to my house.
C. He told that he had been going to his house
D. He told me that he was going to his house
Answer» E.
Discussion
31.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
The teacher said to me, May you pass.

A. The teacher wanted me that I might pass
B. The teacher told me that I might pass
C. The teacher wished me that I might pass
D. The teacher wished me that I might have passed
Answer» D. The teacher wished me that I might have passed
Discussion
32.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
I said to her, It was very hot las night. I told her
A. that it had been very hot the previous night
B. that it was very hot the previous night
C. that it has been very hot the last night
D. that it had been very hot this night
Answer» B. that it was very hot the previous night
Discussion
33.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
He said, I was sleeping.

A. He said that he had been sleeping
B. He said that he was sleeping
C. He said that he had sleeping
D. He said that I had been sleeping
Answer» C. He said that he had sleeping
Discussion
34.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
He said, I am unwell.

A. He said that he is unwell
B. He said that he was unwell
C. He said that I will unwell
D. He said that I was unwell
Answer» C. He said that I will unwell
Discussion
35.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
I said to him, Let us go to school. I told him
A. we would go to school
B. we shall go to school
C. that we would go to school
D. that we should go to school
Answer» E.
Discussion
36.

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
She said to me, I shall forgive you.

A. she told me that she will forgive me
B. she told me that she was going to forgive me
C. she told me that she will not forgive me
D. she told me that she would forgive me
Answer» E.
Discussion
37.

The teacher asked the student when he would submit his assignment

A. The teacher asked the student, " When would you submit his assignment? "
B. The teacher asked the student , " When would he submit his assignment ? "
C. The teacher said to the student, " When will you submit your assignment ? "
D. The teacher asked the student , " When will you submit his assignment ? "
Answer» D. The teacher asked the student , " When will you submit his assignment ? "
Discussion
38.

You said to me, I slept well last night.

A. You told me that you had slept well the previous night.
B. You told me that you sleep well the previous night.
C. You said to me that you slept well last night.
D. You said to me that you were sleeping well last night.
Answer» B. You told me that you sleep well the previous night.
Discussion
39.

The air hostess said that the passengers must wear face masks during the flight.
A. The air hostess said, Passengers are wearing face masks during the flight.
B. The air hostess says, Passengers should wear face masks during the flight.
C. The air hostess said, Passengers must wear face masks during the flight.
D. The air hostess said, Passengers wore face masks during the flight.
Answer» D. The air hostess said, Passengers wore face masks during the flight.
Discussion
40.

She said to her brother, Who do you think will win the best all-rounder award this year?

A. She asked to her brother who he thought will win the best all-rounder award that year.
B. She asked her brother who did he thought would win the best all-rounder award that year.
C. She asked her brother who he thought would win the best all-rounder award that year.
D. She asked her brother who did he think will win the best all-rounder award this year.
Answer» D. She asked her brother who did he think will win the best all-rounder award this year.
Discussion
41.

My cousin said, My, room-mate snored throughout the night.

A. My cousin said that her roommate had snored throughout the night.
B. My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
C. My cousin complained to. me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
D. My cousin felt that her roommate may be snoring throughout the night.
Answer» B. My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
Discussion
42.

She yelled, "Please help me."

A. She yelled for someone to help her.
B. She yelled at someone to help her.
C. She yelled at one for some help.
D. She yelled for someone to help.
Answer» B. She yelled at someone to help her.
Discussion
43.

Direction: In the question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

He said to me, What are you doing?
A. He asked me what I was doing.
B. He asked me what I am doing.
C. He asked me what am I doing.
D. He said to me what I was doing.
Answer» B. He asked me what I am doing.
Discussion
44.

Pinki said to Gaurav, will you help me in my work just now?

A. Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her work just then
B. Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now
C. Pinki told Gaurav whether he will help in her work just now.
D. Pinki asked to Gaurav that will he help her in her work just now.
Answer» B. Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now
Discussion
45.

Rajni said, May God bless you.

A. Rajni exclaimed with wish that God might bless me
B. Rajni expressed a wish that God might bless me
C. Rajni asked God to bless me
D. Rajni shouted with joy to bless me
Answer» C. Rajni asked God to bless me
Discussion
46.

"If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.
A. He warned her to shoot if she didn t
B. He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don
C. He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn t
D. Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
Answer» D. Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
Discussion
47.

The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"
A. The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.
B. The boy asked who called him a thief.
C. The boy told that who dared call him a thief.
D. The boy wondered who dared call a thief.
Answer» B. The boy asked who called him a thief.
Discussion
48.

The boys respectfully wished their teacher good morning.

A. "Good morning , Madam, " said the boys to the teacher.
B. "Good morning , Madam, " said the boys to their teacher.
C. "Good morning," said the boys to their teacher.
D. "Good morning," said the boys to the teacher.
Answer» C. "Good morning," said the boys to their teacher.
Discussion
49.

He said, I am reading my book.

A. He told that is reading his book
B. He told that he was reading his book
C. He said that he was reading his book
D. He said that he is reading his book
Answer» D. He said that he is reading his book
Discussion
50.

He said that I needn't wait there.

A. He said, " You needn't wait there.
B. He said, " I needn't wait here.
C. He said, "You needn't wait here."
D. He said, "I needn't wait there."
Answer» D. He said, "I needn't wait there."
Discussion