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101.

I said to my sister, I bought you a doll yesterday.

A. I told my sister that I brought you a doll the previous day.
B. I told my sister that I had brought her a doll the previous day.
C. I told my sister that I had brought her a doll yesterday.
D. I told my sister that I brought her a doll yesterday.
Answer» C. I told my sister that I had brought her a doll yesterday.
Discussion
102.

The boy said, Bravo ! You have done well.

A. The boy said that he had done well.
B. The boy exclaimed that he had done well.
C. The boy applauded him, saying that he done well.
D. The boy said bravo he had done well.
Answer» D. The boy said bravo he had done well.
Discussion
103.

He wrote in his report, " The rainfall has been scanty till now. "
A. He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
B. He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
C. He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till then.
D. He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till then.
Answer» E.
Discussion
104.

He said, "Asha washed the clothes."

A. He said that Asha had washed the clothes
B. He said that Asha has washed the clothes
C. He said that Asha washed the clothes
D. He said that clothes were washed by Asha
Answer» D. He said that clothes were washed by Asha
Discussion
105.

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.
Kavita said, I saw the photograph.
A. Kavita told that she saw the photograph.
B. Kavita said that she had seen the photograph.
C. Kavita said that the photograph was seen by her.
D. Kavita said that she has seen the photograph.
Answer» C. Kavita said that the photograph was seen by her.
Discussion
106.

I know her well said Manisha.
A. Manisha said that she knew her well.
B. Manisha said if she knows her well.
C. Manisha said that she knows her.
D. Manisha says that she knew her well.
Answer» B. Manisha said if she knows her well.
Discussion
107.

He said, " I have passed the examination."

A. He said that he has passed the examination.
B. He said that he had passed the examination.
C. He said that he had to pass the examination.
D. He announced that he has passed the examination.
Answer» C. He said that he had to pass the examination.
Discussion
108.

He said, " The government is writing letters."

A. He said that the government will write letters.
B. He said that the government wrote letters.
C. He said that the government is writing letters.
D. He said that the government was writing letters.
Answer» D. He said that the government was writing letters.
Discussion
109.

I said, "I came here yesterday."

A. I said that I had come there the previous day.
B. I say that I went there the previous day.
C. I said that I came here that day.
D. I said that go here yesterday.
Answer» D. I said that go here yesterday.
Discussion
110.

He said, "Babies, drink milk.

A. He advised the babies to drink milk.
B. He said that babies drank milk.
C. He said that babies drink milk.
D. He told that babies should drink milk.
Answer» D. He told that babies should drink milk.
Discussion
111.

The student said, "Let me come in."

A. The student requested to let him come in.
B. The student requested that he might be allowed to come in.
C. The student told that let he be allowed to come in.
D. The student said that if he is allowed to come in.
Answer» C. The student told that let he be allowed to come in.
Discussion
112.

The king said, " My force will protect the kingdom."

A. The king ordered that our force should protect the kingdom.
B. The king commanded that his force will be protected the kingdom.
C. The king said that his force would protect the kingdom.
D. The king said that the king's force will protect the kingdom.
Answer» D. The king said that the king's force will protect the kingdom.
Discussion
113.

"Can you see a woman seated on the bench in a park? " ___Alice asked her.

A. Alice asked her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park.
B. Alice asked her if she could have seen a woman seated on the bench in a park.
C. Alice asked her if she can see a woman seated on the bench in a park.
D. Alice told her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park.
Answer» B. Alice asked her if she could have seen a woman seated on the bench in a park.
Discussion
114.

"Jack fell as he'd have wished," the mother said.

A. The mother said that Jack has fallen as he has wished.
B. The mother said that Jack had been fallen as he would have been wished.
C. The mother said that Jack had fallen as he would have wished.
D. The mother said that jack fell as he had wished.
Answer» D. The mother said that jack fell as he had wished.
Discussion
115.

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

A. Narendra asked Binod why he is still waiting there.
B. Narendra asked Binod that why you were still waiting there.
C. Narendra asked Binod why he was still waiting there.
D. Narendra asked Binod that why he was still waiting there.
Answer» D. Narendra asked Binod that why he was still waiting there.
Discussion
116.

The king said to his men, "Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them bravely."

A. The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely.
B. The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.
C. The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely.
D. The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely.
Answer» B. The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.
Discussion
117.

Kala said to Radha, " Who were you speaking to over the phone? "

A. Kala asked Radha that who she was speaking to over the phone.
B. Kala asked Radha that who she had been speaking to over the phone.
C. Kala asked Radha who she had been speaking to over the phone.
D. Kala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone.
Answer» D. Kala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone.
Discussion
118.

Mr. Ramesh informed his friend that he could make use of his car while he was away.

A. Mr. Ramesh said to his friend , " You can make use of my car while I am away ?"
B. Mr. Ramesh asked his friend , " Will you make use of my car while I am away ? "
C. Mr. Ramesh said to his friend " You will make use of my car while I was away".
D. Mr. Ramesh said to his friend, " Use my car while I go away ".
Answer» D. Mr. Ramesh said to his friend, " Use my car while I go away ".
Discussion
119.

She said to me, " I'm going shopping. Can I get you something? "

A. She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
B. She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
C. She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something.
D. She said she was going shopping and asked if I wanted something.
Answer» B. She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
Discussion
120.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Bhola said to his mother, "Why is this charcoal so black?"
A. Bhola asked his mother why was that charcoal so black.
B. Bhola told his mother why that charcoal was so black.
C. Bhola asked his mother why that charcoal was so black.
D. Bhola asked his mother why this charcoal is so black.
Answer» D. Bhola asked his mother why this charcoal is so black.
Discussion
121.

The traffic constable said to us, Stop ,
A. The traffic constable requested us to stop
B. The traffic constable ordered that we were made to stop.
C. The traffic constable ordered us to stop
D. We were asked by the traffic constable to stop.
Answer» B. The traffic constable ordered that we were made to stop.
Discussion
122.

I said, Raj, did you take my pen ?
A. I told Raj if he took my pen.
B. I asked him whether did he take my pen.
C. I asked Raj if he had taken my pen.
D. I asked Raj whether he took my pen.
Answer» D. I asked Raj whether he took my pen.
Discussion
123.

Ramesh said to Mukesh, Do you like icecream?

A. Ramesh asked Mukesh that did he like icecream.
B. Ramesh asked Mukesh if he likes icecream.
C. Ramesh asked Mukesh that whether he liked icecream.
D. Ramesh asked Mukesh if he liked icecream.
Answer» E.
Discussion
124.

I said to my sister, Where were you this evening?

A. I asked my sister where she had been that evening.
B. I asked my sister where she was that evening.
C. I asked my sister where she was this evening.
D. I asked my sister where she has been that evening.
Answer» B. I asked my sister where she was that evening.
Discussion
125.

Mother said to you, When will you start from Pune?

A. Mother asked you when you will be starting from Pune.
B. Mother asked you when you will start from Pune.
C. Mother asked you when you would start from Pune.
D. Mother asked you when you will have started from Pune.
Answer» D. Mother asked you when you will have started from Pune.
Discussion
126.

He said to me, "I will have been digging the ground for half an hour"

A. He told me that he would have been digging the ground for half an hour
B. He told me that I would have been digging the ground for half an hour
C. He told me that he will have been digging the ground for half an hour.
D. He told me that I will have been digging the ground for half an hour
Answer» B. He told me that I would have been digging the ground for half an hour
Discussion
127.

Shanker said to his friend, "Look out! there is a snake behind you.

A. Shanker told his friend to look out as there was a snake behind him
B. Shanker exclaimed to his friend with surprise that there was a snake behind him
C. Seeing a snake bejiind him, Shanker asked his friend to look out
D. Shanker warned his friend that there was a snake behind him
Answer» E.
Discussion
128.

He said to me, I go for a walk daily.

A. He told me that he went for a walk daily.
B. He told me that he goes for a walk daily.
C. He told me that he daily went for a walk.
D. He told me that he had gone for a walk daily.
Answer» C. He told me that he daily went for a walk.
Discussion
129.

Everybody said, "How well she sings!"

A. Everybody exclaimed that she sang very well
B. Everybody told us that how she sang very well
C. Everybody told us that she sings very well
D. Everybody exclaimed that she sings very well
Answer» B. Everybody told us that how she sang very well
Discussion
130.

Wardha said to her sister, "How long do you intend to stay here?"

A. Wardha asked her sister that how long she intended to stay there.
B. Wardha asked her sister how long she intended to stay there.
C. Wardha asked to her sister how long she intended to stay here.
D. Wardha asked her sister how long she intended to stay here.
Answer» C. Wardha asked to her sister how long she intended to stay here.
Discussion
131.

Sachin said, "My grandfather recites the Geeta every morning.

A. Sachin told that his grandfather has recited the Geeta every morning.
B. Sachin told that his grandfather recited the Geeta every morning.
C. Sachin said that his grandfather recites the Geeta every morning.
D. Sachin said that his grandfather is recited the Geeta every morning.
Answer» D. Sachin said that his grandfather is recited the Geeta every morning.
Discussion
132.

Mr. Gupta said to his son, "Do not take up any responsibility unless you are confident you can do it."

A. Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he is confident of doing it.
B. Mr. Gupta advised his son against taking up responsibility without completing it,
C. Mr. Gupta advised his son to take up the responsibility of completing the task.
D. Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he was confident that he could do it.
Answer» E.
Discussion
133.

The man said to the boy, "It only seems complicated because you're not used to it."

A. The man told the boy that it only seems complicated because he was not used to it.
B. The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he is not used to it.
C. The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he was not used to it.
D. The man told the boy it only seems complicated, it is really not so.
Answer» D. The man told the boy it only seems complicated, it is really not so.
Discussion
134.

"It's not my business," said the postman. "Let the government do whatever it has to."

A. The postman said that it was the government's and not his business to do that.
B. The postman said that the government did not do what it was expected to do.
C. The postman said that it was not his business and that the government should do whatever it had to.
D. The postman said that it was the business of the government to do whatever it had to.
Answer» D. The postman said that it was the business of the government to do whatever it had to.
Discussion
135.

The doctor said to the patient, "How do you feel now ? Has the pain gone down ?"

A. The doctor asked the patient how he was feeling then and if the pain was down.
B. The doctor asked the patient how he felt then and if the pain had gone down.
C. The doctor asked the patient how he had felt when the pain was gone.
D. The doctor asked the patient how he is feeling now and if the pain has gone down.
Answer» C. The doctor asked the patient how he had felt when the pain was gone.
Discussion
136.

The teacher said, "Students, we live in deeds, not in years."

A. The teacher said that we live in deeds, not in years.
B. The teacher said to students we live in deeds, not in years.
C. The teacher said to the students that we live in deeds, not in years.
D. The teacher said to the students that we lived in deeds, not in years.
Answer» D. The teacher said to the students that we lived in deeds, not in years.
Discussion
137.

The teacher said, "Rajiv, come to my desk with your exercise book now."

A. The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book now.
B. The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book then.
C. The teacher ordered Rajiv to go to her desk with his exercise book now.
D. The teacher said to Rajiv come to her desk with his exercise book then.
Answer» C. The teacher ordered Rajiv to go to her desk with his exercise book now.
Discussion
138.

He told me that I was very happy.
A. He said to me, "How happy you are !"
B. He said to me, "How you are happy !"
C. He said to me, "I am very happy !"
D. He said to me, "How I am happy !"
Answer» B. He said to me, "How you are happy !"
Discussion
139.

He said, "Let me have some tea."
A. He said to let him have some tea.
B. He told us to let him have some tea.
C. He wished that he might have some tea.
D. He wished that he will have some tea.
Answer» D. He wished that he will have some tea.
Discussion
140.

The mother advised her son to be careful and not to enter into a quarrel with the goons.

A. The mother advised her son, "Be careful and not enter into a quarrel with the goon"
B. The mother said to her son, "Do not enter into a quarrel with the goons."
C. The mother said to her son, "Be careful, Do not enter into a quarrel with the goons."
D. The mother said to her son to "be careful".
Answer» D. The mother said to her son to "be careful".
Discussion
141.

The porter respectfully assured the lady that he would take care of her baggage while she bought her ticket.
A. The porter said, I would take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam.
B. The porter said, I will take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam .
C. The porter said, I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket, Madam .
D. The pThe porter said to the lady, I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket. orter said to the lady, I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket.
Answer» C. The porter said, I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket, Madam .
Discussion
142.

The last thing I want for my daughter is a boy who drinks ! said Brinda.
A. Brinda proclaimed that the last thing she wanted for her daughter was a boy who drank.
B. Brinda said the last thing she should want for her daughter was a boy who drank.
C. Brinda told that the last thing she wants for her daughter was a boy who drinks.
D. Brinda complained that the last thing she wants for her daughter is a boy who drank.
Answer» B. Brinda said the last thing she should want for her daughter was a boy who drank.
Discussion
143.

What s that noise ? It sound like an aeroplane, said Ravi.
A. Ravi asked what the noise was, adding that it sounded like an aeroplane.
B. Ravi demanded to know what the noise was, saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
C. Ravi asked what the noise could have been saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
D. Ravi wondered about the noise thinking that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Answer» B. Ravi demanded to know what the noise was, saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Discussion
144.

Is that so ? the Sahib said cheerfully, Well, I like village folk .
A. The Sahib cheerfully asked if it was such and said he likes village folk.
B. The Sahib asked cheerfully whether that was so, adding that he liked village folk.
C. The Sahib told with cheer that it was so and asked if he liked village folk.
D. The Sahib was asking cheerfully if it was so and added that he liked village folk.
Answer» C. The Sahib told with cheer that it was so and asked if he liked village folk.
Discussion
145.

The client told his lawyer, I m going away for a few days. I ll call you when I get back .
A. The client told his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
B. The client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
C. The client told his lawyer that he is going away for a few days and will call him when he gets back.
D. The client assured his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would definitely call him when he got back.
Answer» B. The client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
Discussion
146.

And you believe all this? asked Sriram, in surprise.
A. Sriram asked me in surprise if I believed all this.
B. Sriram asked me in disbelief if I was believing all this.
C. Surprised, Sriram asked me whether I believed all that.
D. Sriram was amazed that I believed all that.
Answer» D. Sriram was amazed that I believed all that.
Discussion
147.

They said, It was raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.
A. They said that it was raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.
B. They said that it had been raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.
C. They said that it rained when they had come out of the theatre
D. They said that it had been raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.
Answer» C. They said that it rained when they had come out of the theatre
Discussion
148.

Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist said, What an exquisitely beautiful creation !

A. Looking Taj Mahal the tourist told that it is an exquisitely beautiful creation.
B. Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that what an exquisitely beautiful creation.
C. Looking Taj Mahal the tourist said what an exquisitely beautiful creation it was indeed.
D. Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that it was indeed an exquisitely beautiful creation.
Answer» E.
Discussion
149.

Tomorrow gives me no time ! said Amanda.
A. Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow gives her no time.
B. Amanda said that tomorrow gave her no time at all.
C. Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow had given her no time.
D. Amanda exclaimed that the following day gave her no time.
Answer» E.
Discussion
150.

The karate teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before.

A. The karate teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before ?"
B. The karate teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"
C. The karate teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday ?"
D. The karate teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday ?"
Answer» D. The karate teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday ?"
Discussion