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201.

He said to them, "Don't make a noise."

A. e told them that don't make a noise.
B. e told them not to make noise.
C. e told them not to make a noise.
D. e asked them not to make a noise.
Answer» E.
Discussion
202.

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

A. asked my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
B. asked my brother if he would go to some hill station for a change.
C. permitted my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
D. suggested my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change.
Answer» E.
Discussion
203.

My father said to us, "We should study and get a good division in the examination."

A. y father said us that we should study and got a good division in the examination.
B. y father told us that we should studied and got a good division in the examination.
C. y father told us that we should study and get a good division in the examination.
D. y father told to us that we should study and get a good division in the examination.
Answer» D. y father told to us that we should study and get a good division in the examination.
Discussion
204.

"What did you see at the South Pole ?" Ashok asked Anil.

A. shok asked Anil if he saw anything at the South Pole.
B. shok asked Anil What he had seen at the South Pole.
C. shok asked Anil What did he see at the South Pole.
D. shok asked Anil that he saw anything at the South Pole.
Answer» C. shok asked Anil What did he see at the South Pole.
Discussion
205.

Suresh asked, " How long will it take to travel from Germany to South Africa ?"

A. uresh asked how long it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
B. uresh asked how long would it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
C. uresh asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
D. uresh was asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Answer» C. uresh asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Discussion
206.

Dinesh asked, "Are you going to the party tomorrow, Rani ?"

A. inesh asked whether Rani was going to the party the next day.
B. inesh asked Rani whether you are going to the party the next day.
C. inesh asked Rani whether she was going to the party the next day.
D. inesh asked Rani are you going to the party tomorrow.
Answer» D. inesh asked Rani are you going to the party tomorrow.
Discussion
207.

He said, "Why didn't you send your application to me ?"

A. e enquired why I had not sent my application to him.
B. e enquired why I did not send my application to him.
C. e enquired why had Inot sent my application to him.
D. e enquired why did Inot send my application to him.
Answer» B. e enquired why I did not send my application to him.
Discussion
208.

Vissu said, "We passed by a beautiful lake when we went on a trip to Goa."

A. issu said that they passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa.
B. issu said that they has passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
C. issu said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa.
D. issu said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
Answer» D. issu said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
Discussion
209.

"You can't bathe in this sea," he said to me, "it's very rough."

A. e said that I can't bathe in this sea because it's very rough.
B. e said that you couldn't bathe in the sea if it was very rough.
C. e said that I couldn't bathe in that sea as it was very rough.
D. e said that you can't bathe in this sea since it was very rough.
Answer» D. e said that you can't bathe in this sea since it was very rough.
Discussion
210.

"What about going for swim," he said, "It's quite fine now."

A. e asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine then.
B. e proposed going for swim as it was quite fine.
C. e suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine.
D. e advised me to go for a swim as it was quite fine.
Answer» B. e proposed going for swim as it was quite fine.
Discussion
211.

Farhan asked Geeta, "Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomorrow ?"

A. arhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow.
B. arhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day.
C. arhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees untill the next day.
D. arhan asked whether Geeta could lend me a hundred rupees untilthe next day.
Answer» C. arhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees untill the next day.
Discussion
212.

The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.

A. he father warned his son, "beware of him !"
B. he father warned his son, "Watch that chap !"
C. he father warned his son, "Be careful about him."
D. he father warned his son, "Don't fall into the trap."
Answer» B. he father warned his son, "Watch that chap !"
Discussion
213.

Seeta said to me, " Can you give me your pen ?"

A. eeta asked me can I give her my pen.
B. eeta asked me if I can give me your pen.
C. eeta asked me if I could give her my pen.
D. eeta asked me if i could give her my pen.
Answer» D. eeta asked me if i could give her my pen.
Discussion
214.

"Where will you be tomorrow," I said, "in case I have to ring you ?"

A. asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him.
B. asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him.
C. said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.
D. enquired about his where about the next day in case I would have to ring up.
Answer» C. said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.
Discussion
215.

The poor examine said,"O God, take pity on me."

A. he poor examine prayed God to take pity on him.
B. he poor examine, involving God, implored him to take pity on him.
C. he poor examine exclaimed that God take pity on him.
D. he poor examine asked God to take pity on him.
Answer» B. he poor examine, involving God, implored him to take pity on him.
Discussion
216.

The teacher said to Ram,"Congratulations ! Wish you success in life."

A. he teacher congratulated Ram and said wish you success in life.
B. he teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Ram.
C. he teacher wished congratulations to Ram and wished him success in life.
D. he teacher congratulated Ram and wished him success in life.
Answer» E.
Discussion
217.

Mohan said, "We shall go to see the Taj in the moonlit night":

A. ohan said that we shall go to see the Taj in the moonlit night.
B. ohan told that we shall go to see the Taj in moonlit night.
C. ohan told that we should go to see the Taj in the moonlit night.
D. ohan said that they should go to see the Taj in moonlit night.
Answer» E.
Discussion
218.

The government has announced, "Taxes will be raised":

A. he government has announced that taxes would be raised.
B. he government has announced that taxes would raised.
C. he government has announced that taxes will be raised.
D. he government has announced taxes will be raised.
Answer» D. he government has announced taxes will be raised.
Discussion
219.

He says, ''I don't want to play any more."

A. e says that he doesn't want to play any more.
B. e says that I don't want to play any more.
C. e says that I didn't want to play any more.
D. e says that he didn't want to play any more.
Answer» B. e says that I don't want to play any more.
Discussion
220.

He told her, "I want to meet your father":

A. e told her that I want to meet your father.
B. e told her that he wanted to meet her father.
C. e told her thathe wanted to meet your father.
D. e told her that she wanted to meet her father.
Answer» C. e told her thathe wanted to meet your father.
Discussion
221.

Pawan said to me, "If I hear any news, I'll phone you."

A. awan told me that if he heard any news, he will phone me.
B. awan told me that if he will hear my news, he will phone me.
C. awan told me that if he had heard any news, he would phone me.
D. awan told me that if he heard any news, he would phone me.
Answer» E.
Discussion
222.

The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease."

A. he Captain urged his men to stand at ease.
B. he Captain wantedhis men to stand at ease.
C. he Captain told his men that they should stand at ease.
D. he Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.
Answer» E.
Discussion
223.

He said to me, I have often told you not to play with fire.

A. e said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire.
B. e told me that he had often told me not to play with fire.
C. e reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire.
D. e said to me that he often told me not to play with fire.
Answer» C. e reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire.
Discussion
224.

He said. "Be quite and listen to my words.

A. e urged them to be quite and listen to his words.
B. e urged them and said be quite and listen to his words.
C. e urged they should be quite and listen to his words.
D. e said you should be quite and listen to his words.
Answer» B. e urged them and said be quite and listen to his words.
Discussion
225.

Rajesh said, "I bought a car yesterday."

A. ajesh said that I have bought a car the previous day.
B. ajesh told us that he had bought a car yesterday.
C. ajesh said that he bought a car the previous day.
D. ajesh said that he had bought a car the previous day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
226.

"If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you, " he said to her in a calm voice.

A. e warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly.
B. e said calmly that i shall shoot you if you don't be quiet.
C. e warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet.
D. almly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
Answer» D. almly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
Discussion
227.

He said, "I have often told you not to waste your time."

A. e said that he had often told not to waste your time.
B. e said that he had often told him not to waste your time.
C. e said that he had often suggested to him not to waste his time.
D. e told that he had often told him not to waste his time.
Answer» C. e said that he had often suggested to him not to waste his time.
Discussion
228.

He said to me, "Where is the post office?"

A. e wanted to know where the post office was.
B. e asked me that where the post office was.
C. e asked me where the post office was.
D. e asked me where was the post office.
Answer» D. e asked me where was the post office.
Discussion
229.

He said , "I saw a book here."

A. e said that he saw a book here.
B. e said that he saw a book there.
C. e said that he had seen a book here.
D. e said that he had seen a book there.
Answer» E.
Discussion
230.

He said, "Where shall I be this time next year!"

A. e asked that where should he be that time next year.
B. e wondered where he should be that time the next year.
C. e contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.
D. e wondered where he would be that time the following year.
Answer» E.
Discussion
231.

The sage said, "God helps those who help themselves."

A. he sage said that God helps those who help themselves.
B. he sage said that God helped those whose helped themselves.
C. he sage said that Godhelps those who helped themselves.
D. he sage said that God helped those who help themselves.
Answer» B. he sage said that God helped those whose helped themselves.
Discussion
232.

My friend said to me, "Has your father returned from Calcutta?"

A. y friend said to me that my father has returned from Calcutta.
B. y friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.
C. y friend told me that his father had returned from Calcutta.
D. y friend enquired me if his father had returned from Calcutta.
Answer» C. y friend told me that his father had returned from Calcutta.
Discussion
233.

He said to her, "Are you coming to the party?"

A. e asked her whether she was coming to the party.
B. e told her if she was coming to the party.
C. e asked her if she was coming to the party.
D. e asked her if she will be coming to the party.
Answer» D. e asked her if she will be coming to the party.
Discussion
234.

The spectators said, "Bravo! well played, Ravi."

A. he spectators called Ravi bravo because he had played well.
B. he spectators said that Ravi played well and applauded him.
C. he spectators encouraged Ravi saying that he played well.
D. he spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.
Answer» E.
Discussion
235.

Mary said to Robert, "Let him come, then we shall see."

A. ary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.
B. ary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.
C. ary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
D. ary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.
Answer» E.
Discussion
236.

He said, "May God grant peace to the departed soul!"

A. e wished by God to grant peace to the departed soul.
B. e wished that God may grant peace to the departed soul.
C. e prayed that might God grant peace to the departed soul.
D. e prayed that God would grant peace to the departed soul.
Answer» E.
Discussion
237.

Gavaskar said, "Bravo! Azhar, you have done well."

A. avaskar exclaimed with joy that Azhar had done well.
B. avaskar called Azhar and exclaimed that he had done well.
C. avaskar congratulated Azhar, saying that he had done well.
D. avaskar praised Azhar for his having done well.
Answer» D. avaskar praised Azhar for his having done well.
Discussion
238.

He said, "What a beautiful scene!"

A. e said that what a beautiful scene it was.
B. e wondered that it was a beautiful scene.
C. e exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was.
D. e exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.
Answer» E.
Discussion
239.

The tailor said to him, "Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow evening?"

A. he tailor asked him that he will have the suit ready by the next evening.
B. he tailor asked him that he would had the suit ready by the next evening.
C. he tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening.
D. he tailor asked him if he will like to the suit ready by the next evening.
Answer» D. he tailor asked him if he will like to the suit ready by the next evening.
Discussion
240.

He said to her, "What a cold day!"

A. e told her that it was a cold day.
B. e exclaimed that it was a cold day.
C. e exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day.
D. e exclaimed that it was a very cold day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
241.

I said to him, "Why are you working so hard?"

A. asked him why he was working so hard.
B. asked him why was he working so hard.
C. asked him why had he been working so hard.
D. asked him why he had been working so hard.
Answer» B. asked him why was he working so hard.
Discussion
242.

David said to Anna, "Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow."

A. avid told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.
B. avid told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day.
C. avid told Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow.
D. avid told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
243.

Select the correct options that show the change from the direct to the indirect speech. The boy said, "We'll take your book tomorrow."

A. The boy said that we'll take your book tomorrow.
B. The boy said that, "they will take their book the next day."
C. The boy said that they would take her book tomorrow.
D. The boy said that they would take her book the next day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
244.

Choose the options correctly showing the change of Direct speech to indirect speech. The clerk said, "I shall finish this work in time.??

A. The clerk said that he should finish that work in time.
B. The clerk said that he should finish this work in time.
C. The clerk said that he shall finish that work in time.
D. The clerk said that he will finish that work in time.
Answer» B. The clerk said that he should finish this work in time.
Discussion
245.

Select options correctly showing the change of voice in each given sentence; from active to passive or from passive to active. She asked the child, "Have you taken your meal?"

A. She asked the child if he/she had taken his/her meal.
B. She asked the child if he/she has taken his/her meal.
C. She asked the child if he/she will take his/her meal.
D. She asked the child if he/she would take his/her meal.
Answer» B. She asked the child if he/she has taken his/her meal.
Discussion
246.

Select the correct option showing change of sentences from the Direct to the Indirect speech. Mohit said to me, "I will come to pick you tomorrow."

A. Mohit said that I would come to pick you up the next day.
B. Mohit said that he would come to pick me up the following day.
C. Mohit said that I would come to pick you up the following day.
D. Mohit said that I would come to pick him up the next day.
Answer» C. Mohit said that I would come to pick you up the following day.
Discussion
247.

Direction: Change the narration of the following sentences from Direct to Indirect speech. The teacher said, ?Review exercises two and three for the test.?

A. The teacher told us to review exercises two and three for the test.
B. The teacher told to us review exercises two and three for the test.
C. The teacher asked if we were going to review exercises two and three for the test.
D. The teacher said us to review exercises two and three for their test.
E. None of these
Answer» B. The teacher told to us review exercises two and three for the test.
Discussion
248.

Direction: Change the narration of the following sentences from Direct to Indirect speech.The teacher said, 'don't come to school on Monday because it is a holiday?.

A. The teacher asked to us to don't come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
B. The teacher asked if we were coming to school on Monday because it is holiday.
C. The teacher told to us don't come in school on Monday because it is a holiday.
D. The teacher told to us don't come in school on Monday because it is a holiday.
E. None of these.
Answer» E. None of these.
Discussion
249.

Direction: Change the narration of the following sentences from Direct to Indirect speech. The teacher said to the students, "Stand up on the bench.??

A. The teacher told the students that stand up on the bench.
B. The teacher ordered the students that stood up on the bench.
C. The teacher ordered the students to stand up on the bench.
D. The teacher advised the students to stood up on the bench.
E. None of the.
Answer» D. The teacher advised the students to stood up on the bench.
Discussion
250.

Fill in the blanks with the correct choices. "____ for a picnic next Saturday.?' said Mrs. Pandey to her new neighbors.

A. Join
B. Joining
C. Joined
D. have joined
Answer» B. Joining
Discussion