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3451.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said, "This is a bad idea."

A. He said this that was a bad idea.
B. He said that that is a bad idea.
C. He said that that was a bad idea.
D. He said this that is a bad idea.
Answer» D. He said this that is a bad idea.
Discussion
3452.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ "Where are you going?" father asked me.

A. Father asked me where I am going.
B. Father asked me that where you are going.
C. Father asked me where I would be going.
D. Father asked me where I was going.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3453.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Zenab said to me, “My father is a dentist.”

A. Zenab says to me that her father has been a dentist.
B. Zenab told me that her father was a dentist.
C. Zenab says to me that that her father is a dentist.
D. Zenab says this to me that her father was a dentist.
Answer» C. Zenab says to me that that her father is a dentist.
Discussion
3454.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ She said to him, "I can run faster than you."

A. She told him that she could run faster than him.
B. She said to him that she can run faster than him.
C. She told him that she could be running faster than him.
D. She has told him that she can run faster than him.
Answer» B. She said to him that she can run faster than him.
Discussion
3455.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ She said to me, "I always drink a cup of green tea as soon as I get up."

A. She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
B. She told me that she always drunk a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
C. She had told me that she always drinks a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
D. She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she would be getting up.
Answer» B. She told me that she always drunk a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
Discussion
3456.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My wife said to me, "This is a beautiful necklace!"

A. My wife told me that that was a beautiful necklace.
B. My wife told me this that was a beautiful necklace.
C. My wife told me that that is a beautiful necklace.
D. My wife told me this that is a beautiful necklace.
Answer» B. My wife told me this that was a beautiful necklace.
Discussion
3457.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ "I always drink warm water in the morning," she said to me.

A. She said to me that she always drinks warm water in the morning.
B. She said to me she always drank warm water in the morning.
C. She said to me she always drinks warm water in the morning.
D. She said to me that she always drank warm water in the morning.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3458.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ “I will make for you the best rice you have ever had,” said the chef.

A. The chef told that he will make for him the best rice he has ever had.
B. The chef told him that he would make for him the best rice he had ever had.
C. The chef told that he will make for him the best rice he has ever have.
D. The chef tells that he would make for him the best rice he has ever had.
Answer» C. The chef told that he will make for him the best rice he has ever have.
Discussion
3459.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The boss said to the secretary, "Bring the file that I had given to you yesterday."

A. The boss told the secretary to bring the file that I had given to her the day before.
B. The boss told his secretary to bring the file that he gave her yesterday.
C. The boss told the secretary to bring the file that he had given to her the day before.
D. The boss had told the secretary to bring the file that he had given to her yesterday.
Answer» D. The boss had told the secretary to bring the file that he had given to her yesterday.
Discussion
3460.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ She said to the shopkeeper, "My favourite colour is yellow."

A. She informs the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
B. She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
C. She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour was yellow.
D. She tells the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
Answer» D. She tells the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
Discussion
3461.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said to the bankers, "These diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars."

A. He told the bankers that these diamonds are more valuable then a billion dollars.
B. He has told the bankers this that those diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars.
C. He told the bankers that those diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars.
D. He told the bankers that those diamonds were more valuable than a billion dollars.
Answer» D. He told the bankers that those diamonds were more valuable than a billion dollars.
Discussion
3462.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My friend said to me, "I think she will not accept your proposal."

A. My friend told me that he thought that she would not accept my proposal.
B. My friend says to me that he thinks that she will not accept my proposal.
C. My friend told me that he thinks that she will not be accepting my proposal.
D. My friend told me that that he thought she would not be accepting my proposal.
Answer» B. My friend says to me that he thinks that she will not accept my proposal.
Discussion
3463.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Juhi said to her friend, "I can choose to live the way I want to."

A. Juhi told her friend that she can choose to live the way she want to.
B. Juhi told her friend that she could be choosing to live the way she wants to.
C. Juhi told her friend that she chooses to live the way she wanted to.
D. Juhi told her friend that she could choose to live the way she wanted to.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3464.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_ The Principal said to us, "Today you will get your diplomas."

A. The Principal told us that on that day we would be getting our diplomas.
B. The Principal told us this on that day we would be getting our diplomas.
C. The Principal told us that on this day we would be getting our diplomas.
D. The Principal told us this on that day we will be getting our diplomas.
Answer» B. The Principal told us this on that day we would be getting our diplomas.
Discussion
3465.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My brother said, "I will have finished my work by the time you leave from this place."

A. My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we are leaving this place.
B. My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we were leaving this place.
C. My brother says that he would have finished his work by the time we have left from this place.
D. My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we left from that place.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3466.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The farmer said, "I will be feeding the cows hence I will eat my lunch later."

A. The farmer said that he would be feeding the cows hence he will eat his lunch later.
B. The farmer said that he would be feeding the cows hence he would eat his lunch later.
C. The farmer said that he will be feeding the cows hence he would eat his lunch later.
D. The farmer said that he will be feeding the cows hence he will eat his lunch later.
Answer» C. The farmer said that he will be feeding the cows hence he would eat his lunch later.
Discussion
3467.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My colleague said, "I will start a new assignment tomorrow."

A. My colleague said that he would start a new assignment tomorrow.
B. My colleague said that he will start a new assignment the next day.
C. My colleague said that he would start a new assignment the next day.
D. My colleague said that he will start a new assignment tomorrow.
Answer» D. My colleague said that he will start a new assignment tomorrow.
Discussion
3468.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ They said, "This is the stadium where we had won the match."

A. They said that that was the stadium where they had won the match.
B. They said that that was the stadium where they had won that match.
C. They said that that is the stadium where they had won the match.
D. They said that that is the stadium where they had won that match.
Answer» B. They said that that was the stadium where they had won that match.
Discussion
3469.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My brother said, "I was not making a noise thus I did not disturb the neighbours."

A. My brother said that he had not been making a noise so he has not been disturbing the neighbours.
B. My brother said that he was not making a noise so he had not disturbed the neighbours.
C. My brother said that was not making a noise so he has not disturbed the neighbours.
D. My brother said that he had not been making a noise so he had not disturbed the neighbours.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3470.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The artist said, "I was painting a picture here at the bank of this river."

A. The artist said that he had been painting a picture here at the bank of that river.
B. The artist said that he had been painting a picture there at the bank of this river.
C. The artist said that he had been painting a picture there at the bank of that river.
D. The artist said that he had been painting a picture here at the bank of this river.
Answer» D. The artist said that he had been painting a picture here at the bank of this river.
Discussion
3471.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My neighbour said, "I bought a new car last week."

A. My neighbour said that he had bought a new car last week.
B. My neighbour said that he had bought a new car the week before.
C. My neighbour said that he has bought a new car the week before.
D. My neighbour said that he has bought a new car last week.
Answer» C. My neighbour said that he has bought a new car the week before.
Discussion
3472.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My father said, "We have been living here since the day this house was built."

A. My father said that they had been living here since the day that house was built.
B. My father said that they had been living there since the day that house had been built.
C. My father said that they have been living there since the day that house were built.
D. My father said that they have been living here since the day this house were being built.
Answer» C. My father said that they have been living there since the day that house were built.
Discussion
3473.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My mother said, "I will have cooked the food by then thus I can join you all for the movie."

A. My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she can join us for the movie.
B. My mother said that she will have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie.
C. My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie.
D. My mother said that she will have cooked the food by then so she can join us for the movie.
Answer» D. My mother said that she will have cooked the food by then so she can join us for the movie.
Discussion
3474.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ She said, "I will be making the dinner now, so tell me what you wish to eat?"

A. She said that she would be making the dinner then so we should tell her that we wished to eat.
B. She said that she would be making the dinner then so we should tell her what we wished to eat.
C. She said that she would be making the dinner now so we should tell her what we wished to eat.
D. She said that she would be making the dinner now so we should tell her that we wished to eat.
Answer» C. She said that she would be making the dinner now so we should tell her what we wished to eat.
Discussion
3475.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ She said, "I will have my report finished by tomorrow."

A. She said that she would have her report finished by tomorrow.
B. She said that she will have her report finished by the next day.
C. She said that she will have her report finished by tomorrow.
D. She said that she would have her report finished by the next day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3476.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The host asked, "Did you come by train?"

A. The host asked whether I have come by train.
B. The host asked whether I had come by train.
C. The host asked in case I have come on train.
D. The host asked in case I have come by train.
Answer» C. The host asked in case I have come on train.
Discussion
3477.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said, "This man will be waiting for you here at the lobby."

A. He said this that man would be waiting for me there at the lobby.
B. He said that that man would be waiting for me there at the lobby.
C. He said that that man would be waiting for me here at the lobby.
D. He said this that man would be waiting for me here at the lobby.
Answer» C. He said that that man would be waiting for me here at the lobby.
Discussion
3478.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ They said to me, "We will help your team if you sign on this document."

A. They said to me that they would help my team if I signed on that document.
B. They said to me that they will help my team if I signed on this document.
C. They said to me that they would be helping my team if I signed on that document.
D. They said to me that they will help my team if I sign on this document.
Answer» B. They said to me that they will help my team if I signed on this document.
Discussion
3479.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said, "I had gone to my native place last month."

A. He said that he had gone to his native place the month before.
B. He said that he had gone to his native place last month.
C. He said that he has gone to his native place the month before.
D. He said that he has gone to his native place last month.
Answer» B. He said that he had gone to his native place last month.
Discussion
3480.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My sister said to my mother, "When can I have dinner? I hardly have had anything to eat since noon today."

A. My sister asked my mother when she could have her dinner and said that she hardly has had anything to eat since noon that day.
B. My sister asked my mother when she can have her dinner and said that she hardly had had anything to eat since noon that day.
C. My sister asked my mother when she can have her dinner and said that she hardly has had anything to eat since noon that day.
D. My sister asked my mother when she could have her dinner and said that she hardly had had anything to eat since noon that day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3481.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said, "I started the job today."

A. He said that he has started the job today.
B. He said that he had started the job that day.
C. He said that he had had started the job that day.
D. He said that he has had started the job that day.
Answer» C. He said that he had had started the job that day.
Discussion
3482.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The manager said, "I will not waste any further time and start the work today itself."

A. The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work today itself.
B. The manager said that he will not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.
C. The manager said that he will not waste any further time and start the work today itself.
D. The manager said that he would not waste any further time and start the work that day itself.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3483.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said, "I will go to Mumbai someday next month."

A. He said that he would go to Mumbai someday the following month.
B. He says that he would go to Mumbai someday the following month.
C. He said that he will go to Mumbai someday the following month.
D. He says that he will go to Mumbai someday the following month.
Answer» B. He says that he would go to Mumbai someday the following month.
Discussion
3484.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said, "I had not received the passport hence I could not attend the conference held last year."

A. He said that he had not received the passport then he could not be attending the conference held last year.
B. He said that he has not received the passport then he could not attend the conference held the month before.
C. He said that he had not received the passport, hence he could not attend the conference held last year.
D. He said that he has not received the passport so he could not be attending the conference held last year.
Answer» D. He said that he has not received the passport so he could not be attending the conference held last year.
Discussion
3485.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The candidate said, "I had passed the entrance test but could not present myself for the interview round held last month."

A. The candidate said that he had passed the entrance test but could not be presenting himself for the interview round held the month before.
B. The candidate said that he has passed the entrance test but could not present himself for the interview round that was held the month before.
C. The candidate said that he had passed the entrance test but could not present himself for the interview round that was held the month before.
D. The candidate said that he has passed the entrance test but could not be presenting himself for the interview round held the month before.
Answer» D. The candidate said that he has passed the entrance test but could not be presenting himself for the interview round held the month before.
Discussion
3486.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The children said, "They were busy playing thus they did not notice the stranger."

A. The children said that they had been busy playing so they have not noticed the stranger.
B. The children said that they had been busy playing so they had not noticed the stranger.
C. The children said that they have been busy playing so they had not noticed the stranger.
D. The children said that they have been busy playing so they have not noticed the stranger.
Answer» C. The children said that they have been busy playing so they had not noticed the stranger.
Discussion
3487.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My sister said to me, "You didn't help me yesterday so I will not help you now."

A. My sister said to me that I had not helped her the day before so she would not help me then.
B. My sister said to me that I have not helped her the day before so she would not help me now.
C. My sister said to me that I have not helped her yesterday so she would not help me then.
D. My sister said to me that I had not helped her yesterday so she would not help me now.
Answer» B. My sister said to me that I have not helped her the day before so she would not help me now.
Discussion
3488.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The family said, "We were watching TV when we heard the news."

A. The family said that they had been watching TV when they had heard the news.
B. The family said that they had been watching TV when they have had heard the news.
C. The family said that they have been watching TV when they had heard the news.
D. The family said that they have been watching TV when they have had heard the news.
Answer» B. The family said that they had been watching TV when they have had heard the news.
Discussion
3489.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My mother said, "We went to a market that is five kilometers from here."

A. My mother said that they had gone to a market that was five kilometers from here.
B. My mother said that they have gone to a market that was five kilometers from there.
C. My mother said that they had gone to a market that was five kilometers from there.
D. My mother said that they have gone to a market that was five kilometers from here.
Answer» D. My mother said that they have gone to a market that was five kilometers from here.
Discussion
3490.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The driver said, "I have been waiting here at the airport since two hours for my master."

A. The driver said that he had been waiting there at the airport since two hours for his master.
B. The driver said that he had been waiting here at the airport since two hours for his master.
C. The driver said that he has been waiting there at the airport since two hours for his master.
D. The driver said that he has been waiting here at the airport since two hours for his master.
Answer» B. The driver said that he had been waiting here at the airport since two hours for his master.
Discussion
3491.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He told his mother that he was starting in two days' time.

A. "I am starting the day after tomorrow, mother,"he said.
B. "I will start the next day, mother,"he said.
C. "I may start in two days time, mother,"he said.
D. "I must start in two days time mother,"he said.
Answer» B. "I will start the next day, mother,"he said.
Discussion
3492.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech . Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_ He told me, "Your train will leave if you do not go at once."

A. He told me that his train will leave if he did not go at once.
B. He told me that my train will leave if I do not go at that moment.
C. He told me that his train would leave if he did not go that moment.
D. He told me that my train would leave if I did not go that moment.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3493.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech . Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ "Good-bye! Dear friend," said the patriot, "we will meet again."

A. The patriot said good-bye to his dear friend and said that they will meet again.
B. The patriot bade his friend good-bye and said that they must meet again.
C. Bidding his dear friend good-bye, the patriot said that they would meet again.
D. The patriot said good-bye to his friend and said that they are sure to meet again.
Answer» D. The patriot said good-bye to his friend and said that they are sure to meet again.
Discussion
3494.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech . Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The guide suggested, "Let's rest here for a while."

A. The guide suggested that we should rest there for a while.
B. The guide suggested that we rest there.
C. The guide suggested we should rest for a while.
D. The guide suggested resting for a while there.
Answer» B. The guide suggested that we rest there.
Discussion
3495.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He explained that he knew the place well because he used to live there.

A. "I know the place well because I use to live here,"he explained.
B. "I know the place well because I used to live here,"he explained.
C. "I knew the place because I used to live here,"he explained.
D. "I have known the place well because I used to live here,"he explained.
Answer» C. "I knew the place because I used to live here,"he explained.
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3496.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_ She said,"We were thinking of selling the house but we had decided not to"

A. She said that they were thinking of selling the house but they decided not to.
B. She said that they thought of selling the house but decided not to.
C. She said that they have been thinking of selling the house but decided not to.
D. She said that they had been thinking of selling the house but had decided not to.
Answer» B. She said that they thought of selling the house but decided not to.
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3497.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said that when he was a boy he could stay up as long as he liked.

A. He said,"When I had been a boy I could stay up as long as I liked."
B. He told,"When I was a boy I could stay up as long as I liked."
C. He said,"When I was a boy I could stay up as long as I liked."
D. He said,"When I am a boy I can stay up as long as I like."
Answer» D. He said,"When I am a boy I can stay up as long as I like."
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3498.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_ Salim told Ajay that he would return the book to him the next day.

A. "I will return this book to you the next day,"said Salim.
B. Salim said,"I will be returning the book to you tomorrow, Ajay."
C. "Ajay, I will return the book to you tomorrow,"said Salim.
D. "Ajay will return this book to you tomorrow,"said Salim.
Answer» D. "Ajay will return this book to you tomorrow,"said Salim.
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3499.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I can't stand on my head because I am not well."

A. He said that he couldn't stand on his head because he was not well.
B. He said that he can't stand on his head because he was not well.
C. He told that he couldn't stand on his head because he was not well.
D. He declared that he couldn't stand on his head because he was not well.
Answer» B. He said that he can't stand on his head because he was not well.
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3500.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Mother said,"Don't step out of the house in the summer season."

A. The mother requested the children not to step out in the summer season.
B. The mother threatened the children not to step out of the house in the summer season.
C. The mother persuaded the children not to step out of the house in the summer season.
D. The mother advised the children not to step out of the house in the summer season.
Answer» E.
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