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51.

Nitish said to me, " When did you buy this pen?
"Nitish asked me.

A. when I was to buy that pen.
B. when I would buy that pen.
C. when I had bought that pen.
D. when I was buying that pen.
Answer» D. when I was buying that pen.
Discussion
52.

He said to me "I am reading a book".

A. He said to me that am reading a book.
B. He told me that he has been reading a book.
C. He told me that he had read a book.
D. He told me that he was reading a book.
Answer» E.
Discussion
53.

Umesh asked me, " Have you read this novel?"
"Umesh asked me :

A. If he was reading that novel.
B. If I had read that novel.
C. If I had read the novel.
D. If I was reading that novel.
Answer» C. If I had read the novel.
Discussion
54.

Hari said to his servant, "Prepare a cup of tea for me."

A. Hari ordered his servant to prepare a cup of tea for him.
B. Hari urged his servant to prepare a cup of tea.
C. Hari requested his servant to prepare tea for him.
D. Hari advised his servant to prepare a cup of tea for him.
Answer» B. Hari urged his servant to prepare a cup of tea.
Discussion
55.

The teacher said to the boys. "Wait here till I return."
A. The teacher told the boys to wait there till he returned.
B. The teacher told the boys that they should wait till her returns.
C. The teacher advised the boys not to wait for him till he returns.
D. The teacher requested the boys to wait for him till he returned.
Answer» B. The teacher told the boys that they should wait till her returns.
Discussion
56.

The visitor said to them "Please give me a glass of water."

A. The visitor ordered them to give a glass of water.
B. The visitor requested them to give him a glass of water.
C. The visitor said please give him a glass of water.
D. The visitor said to them to give him a glass of water.
Answer» C. The visitor said please give him a glass of water.
Discussion
57.

The girl in the red dress said to me, "Where is the film studio?"
A. The girl in the red dress inquired me where the film studio is.
B. The girl in the red dress asked me where is the film studio.
C. The girl in the red dress asked me where the film studio is.
D. The girl in the red dress asked me where the film studio was.
Answer» E.
Discussion
58.

Children are increasingly found to be frustrated, says Dr. Sharma.

A. Dr. Sharma says that children are increasingly find to be frustrated.
B. Dr. sharma said that children are increasingly found to be frustrated.
C. Dr. Sharma said that children were increasingly found to be frustrated.
D. Dr. Sharma says that children are increasingly found to be frustrated.
Answer» E.
Discussion
59.

what about the going for a picnic, he said, it s time to go now.

A. He enquired going for a picnic as it was time to go then.
B. He asked what about going for a picnic and said that it was time to go then.
C. He proposed going for a picnic as it was time to go then.
D. He suggested going for a picnic as it was time to go now.
Answer» D. He suggested going for a picnic as it was time to go now.
Discussion
60.

They said to their teacher, Shyam will leave for the show tomorrow.

A. They told their teacher that Shyam would left for the show tomorrow.
B. They told their teacher that Shyam will leave for the show the following day.
C. They told their teacher that Shyam would leave for the show the following day.
D. They told to their teacher that Shyam would leave for the show the following day.
Answer» D. They told to their teacher that Shyam would leave for the show the following day.
Discussion
61.

Directions (74): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
She said that her brother was getting married.
A. She said, "Her brother is getting married."
B. She told, "Her brother is getting married."
C. She said, "My brother is getting married."
D. She said, "My brother was getting married."
Answer» D. She said, "My brother was getting married."
Discussion
62.

Directions (73): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."
A. He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
B. He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
C. He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
D. He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
Answer» D. He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
Discussion
63.

Directions (72): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
His father ordered him to go to his room and study.
A. His father said, "Go to your room and study."
B. His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
C. His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
D. His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
Answer» B. His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
Discussion
64.

Directions (71): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
I told him that he was not working hard.
A. I said to him, "You are not working hard."
B. I told to him, "You are not working hard."
C. I said, "You are not working hard."
D. I said to him, "He is not working hard."
Answer» B. I told to him, "You are not working hard."
Discussion
65.

Directions (69): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
Maya Said to him, You can do this work.

A. Maya told him that he could do that work.
B. Maya told him that he could do this work.
C. Maya told him that he can do that work.
D. Maya told him that he would do that work.
Answer» B. Maya told him that he could do this work.
Discussion
66.

Directions (68): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
Radha said to us, You will get your salary from your office tomorrow.

A. Radha told us that we would get our salary from our office the next day.
B. Radha told us that we will get our salary from our office the next day.
C. Radha told us that we would get our salary from your office the next day.
D. Radha told us that we shall get our salary from our office the next day.
Answer» B. Radha told us that we will get our salary from our office the next day.
Discussion
67.

Directions (67): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
Mohan Said to her, You have completed your work.
A. Mohan told her that She had completed her work.
B. Mohan told her that She has completed her work.
C. Mohan told her that She was completed her work.
D. Mohan told her that She had completed his work.
Answer» B. Mohan told her that She has completed her work.
Discussion
68.

Directions (66): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
Ram said to me, I am going to Jaipur.

A. Ram told me that he was going to Jaipur.
B. Ram told me that I was going to Jaipur.
C. Ram told me that he is going to Jaipur.
D. Ram told me that he were going to Jaipur.
Answer» B. Ram told me that I was going to Jaipur.
Discussion
69.

He said to Sita, "When do you intend to pay back the money you borrowed from me?"

A. He enquired Sita when did she intend to pay back the money she borrowed from him
B. He enquired Sita when she intended to pay back the money she borrowed from him
C. He enquired Sita when she intended to pay back the money she had borrowed from him
D. He enquired when Sita intended to pay back the money she borrowed from him
Answer» D. He enquired when Sita intended to pay back the money she borrowed from him
Discussion
70.

Can you pay him in cash ? she said to me.
A. She asked me if he could pay me in cash.
B. She asked me if I could pay him in cash.
C. She asked him if I should pay him in cash.
D. She asked him if I can pay him in cash.
Answer» C. She asked him if I should pay him in cash.
Discussion
71.

Naren said, "Why are you still waiting here, Binod? "

A. Naren asked Binod why he is still waiting there.
B. Naren asked Binod that why you were still waiting there.
C. Naren asked Binod why he was still waiting there.
D. Naren asked Binod that why he was still waiting there.
Answer» D. Naren asked Binod that why he was still waiting there.
Discussion
72.

The teacher suggested me that the PTM be postponed to the third Saturday of the month.
A. The teacher said, Let s postpone the PTM to the third Saturday of the month.
B. The teacher suggested , The PTM must be postponed to the third Saturday of the month .
C. The teacher said, The PTM would be postponed to the third Saturday of the month .
D. The teacher told, The PTM will be postponed to the third Saturday of the month .
Answer» B. The teacher suggested , The PTM must be postponed to the third Saturday of the month .
Discussion
73.

The airport helper said, Should I fetch you a trolley?

A. The airport helper said he will go to fetch me a trolley.
B. The airport helper asked me if he should fetch me a trolley.
C. The helper had said he would be fetching me a trolley.
D. The airport helper is asking me that he will fetch a trolley.
Answer» B. The airport helper asked me if he should fetch me a trolley.
Discussion
74.

" May you live long and prosper ", said the old lady to her son.
A. The old lady blessed her son with long life and wished him prosperity
B. The old lady prayed for her son's long life and prosperity
C. The old lady prayed for her son and said that he might live long and prosper
D. The old lady blessed her son and prayed for his long life and prosperity
Answer» D. The old lady blessed her son and prayed for his long life and prosperity
Discussion
75.

The interviewer said, Rajiv, I m impressed with you."
A. The interviewer says I am impressed with Rajiv.
B. The interviewer said to Rajiv that he had been impressed with you.
C. The interviewer told Rajiv that he was impressed with him.
D. The interviewer told to Rajiv that he is impressed with him.
Answer» D. The interviewer told to Rajiv that he is impressed with him.
Discussion
76.

Rashmi says, My startup is doing very well.

A. Rashmi said that her startup was doing very well.
B. Rashmi says that my startup is doing very well.
C. Rashmi says that her startup is doing very well.
D. Rashmi said that her startup is doing very well.
Answer» D. Rashmi said that her startup is doing very well.
Discussion
77.

I asked him where he would stay.

A. I said to him, "Where I will stay ?"
B. I said to him, "Where will I stay ?"
C. I said to him, "Where you will stay ?"
D. I asked him, "Where will you stay ?"
Answer» E.
Discussion
78.

" Fie! a soldier and afraid of fighting! " said Babar.

A. Babar exclaimed with surprise that a soldier should be afraid of fighting
B. Addressing a soldier, Babar cursed him that he should be afraid of fighting
C. Babar cursed the soldier who was afraid of fighting
D. Babar cursed and exclaimed that a soldier should not be afraid of fighting
Answer» E.
Discussion
79.

" Many happy returns of your birthday , we said.
A. We greeted him on his birthday
B. We said that many happy returns of your birthday
C. We wished him many happy returns of his birthday
D. We prayed for many happy returns of his birthday
Answer» D. We prayed for many happy returns of his birthday
Discussion
80.

From one of the windows of my flat I can see the Qutub Minar , said my friend.
A. My friend told that from one of the windows of his flat he could see the Qutub Minar.
B. My friend said that from one of the windows of his flat he can see the Qutub Minar.
C. My friend said that from one of the windows of his flat he could see the Qutub Minar
D. My friend told that from one of the windows of his flat he can see the Qutub Minar.
Answer» D. My friend told that from one of the windows of his flat he can see the Qutub Minar.
Discussion
81.

He ordered his servant to do as he was told.
A. He ordered his servant, Do as you are told .
B. He said to his servant, Do as you are told .
C. He said to his servant, Do as I told you.
D. He said to his servant, Do as you were told .
Answer» C. He said to his servant, Do as I told you.
Discussion
82.

I have been seen the film before Suneetha says.
A. Suneetha said that she had seen the film before.
B. Suneetha says that she has been the film before
C. Suneetha said that film was seen by her before.
D. Suneetha said that saw the film earlier.
Answer» C. Suneetha said that film was seen by her before.
Discussion
83.

Do you want some more sweets asked my friend.
A. My Friend asked me if I want some more sweets.
B. My Friend said to me If I wanted some more sweets.
C. My Friend asked me whether I wanted some more sweets.
D. My Friend asked mee that I wanted some more sweets.
Answer» D. My Friend asked mee that I wanted some more sweets.
Discussion
84.

I said to my brother, "Let us go to some hill station for a change."

A. I suggested to my brother that they should go to some hill station for a change.
B. I suggested to my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change.
C. I suggested to my brother that let us go to some hill station for a change.
D. I suggested to my brother that let them go to some hill station for a change.
Answer» C. I suggested to my brother that let us go to some hill station for a change.
Discussion
85.

Would you mind taking off your shoes before entering the house? . He said to the foreigner.
A. He requested the foreigner to take off his shoes before entering the house.
B. He told the foreigner that he must take off his shoes before entered the house.
C. He said the foreigner that to take off his shoes before entered the house.
D. Before entering the house he said that shoes must be taken off.
Answer» B. He told the foreigner that he must take off his shoes before entered the house.
Discussion
86.

He said, We are all sinners.

A. He said that we are all sinners.
B. He said they were all sinners.
C. He said that he was a sinner.
D. He said all were sinners.
Answer» B. He said they were all sinners.
Discussion
87.

I said to him, How do you know this?

A. I asked him how I knew that.
B. I asked him that how he knew that.
C. I told him how I knew that.
D. I asked him how he knew that.
Answer» E.
Discussion
88.

Where do you live? asked the stranger.
A. The stranger asked were I lived.
B. The stranger enquired where I was living.
C. The stranger questioned where did I live.
D. The stranger wanted to know where I live.
Answer» B. The stranger enquired where I was living.
Discussion
89.

He said, The teacher usually does not ask any questions .
A. He said that the teacher usually does not ask any question.
B. He said that the teacher usually did not ask any question.
C. He said that the teacher usually asked no question.
D. He said that the teacher usually did not asked any question.
Answer» C. He said that the teacher usually asked no question.
Discussion
90.

The mother says to the child The sun rises in the East .
A. The mother tells the child that the Sun rose in the East.
B. The mother says the child that the Sun rises in the East.
C. The mother tells the child that the Sun rises in the East.
D. The mother informs the child that the Sun rose in the East.
Answer» D. The mother informs the child that the Sun rose in the East.
Discussion
91.

Be quiet I said to them.
A. I told them to be quiet.
B. I asked them to remain quiet.
C. I told to them for being quiet.
D. I ordered them to remain quiet.
Answer» B. I asked them to remain quiet.
Discussion
92.

He said to Manoj, May you prosper .
A. He wished that Manoj should prosper.
B. He wished that Manoj may prosper.
C. He wished that Manoj might prosper.
D. He wished Manoj prosper.
Answer» D. He wished Manoj prosper.
Discussion
93.

There are ceremonies going on , he said to me.
A. He told me that there were ceremonies going on.
B. He told that there have been ceremonies going on.
C. He told that there had been ceremonies going on.
D. He told that there are ceremonies going on.
Answer» B. He told that there have been ceremonies going on.
Discussion
94.

The lady said to the servant, If you don t wash the clothes properly, I will dismiss you.

A. The lady warned the servant that she would dismiss her if she didn t wash the clothes properly.
B. The lady told the servant that she would dismiss her on the event of bad work.
C. The lady cautioned the servant that she must wash the clothes properly.
D. The lady advised the servant to was the clothes properly.
Answer» B. The lady told the servant that she would dismiss her on the event of bad work.
Discussion
95.

The teacher told to the student Why do you disturb the class?

A. The teacher said to the student why he disturbed the class.
B. The teacher told the student why he had disturbed the class.
C. The teacher asked the student why he disturbed the class.
D. The teacher asked the student why he had disturbed the class.
Answer» D. The teacher asked the student why he had disturbed the class.
Discussion
96.

The Teacher said, Gandhiji was born in India .
A. The teacher said that Gandhiji had been born in India.
B. The teacher says that Gandhiji was born in India.
C. The teacher said that Gandhiji was born in India.
D. The teacher will say that Gandhiji was born in India.
Answer» B. The teacher says that Gandhiji was born in India.
Discussion
97.

Would you open the door please?

A. She asked me to please open the door.
B. She requested me to open the door.
C. She requested me to please open the door.
D. She asked me open the door.
Answer» C. She requested me to please open the door.
Discussion
98.

They said, We ve lived here for a long time .
A. They said they have lived there for a long time.
B. They said they lived here for a long time.
C. They said they had lived there for a long time.
D. They said they have lived for a long time.
Answer» D. They said they have lived for a long time.
Discussion
99.

The captain said to the Army , March forward, now .
A. The captain said to the army that march forward now.
B. The captain ordered the army to march forward then.
C. The captain ordered the army to march on that day.
D. The captain ordered the army to attack the enemy.
Answer» C. The captain ordered the army to march on that day.
Discussion
100.

The boss said, "It's time we began planning our work".
A. The boss said that it was time they had begun planning their work.
B. The boss said that it was time they began planning our work.
C. The boss said that it was time they began planning their work.
D. The boss said that it was time we began planning his work.
Answer» B. The boss said that it was time they began planning our work.
Discussion