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3501.

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 always keep a tin of biscuits in my room, girls."

A. The matron said that she always keeps a tin of biscuits in her room.
B. The matron informed the girls that she always kept a tin of biscuits in her room.
C. The matron told the girls that she would always keep a tin of biscuits in her room.
D. The matron told the girls that she had kept a tin of biscuits in her room.
Answer» C. The matron told the girls that she would always keep a tin of biscuits in her room.
3502.

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_ The teacher said that the burglar had broken into the office.

A. The teacher said,"The burglar had broken into the office."
B. The teacher said,"The burglar break into the office."
C. The teacher said,"The burglar broken into the office."
D. The teacher said,"The burglar was broken in the office."
Answer» B. The teacher said,"The burglar break into the office."
3503.

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_ "Are you the same person I met in the park?" I asked.

A. I asked the stranger if he was the same person I had met in the park.
B. Was he the same person I met in the park I asked the stranger.
C. I asked the stranger if I was the same person he had met in the park.
D. I asked the stranger if he was the same person I met in the park.
Answer» B. Was he the same person I met in the park I asked the stranger.
3504.

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 exclaimed with regret that he was perished by the people he had made.

A. He said, "Alas! I perished by the people I made."
B. He said, "Alas! I have perished by the people I have made."
C. He said, "Alas! I am perished by the people I have made."
D. He said, "Alas! I am perished by the people I made"
Answer» D. He said, "Alas! I am perished by the people I made"
3505.

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_ They said to me,"Bring these books upstairs."

A. They ordered me to bring those books upstairs.
B. They implored me to take those books upstairs.
C. They suggested me to take those books upstairs.
D. They asked me bring the books upstairs.
Answer» D. They asked me bring the books upstairs.
3506.

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, "Please give me the latest reports."

A. The boss said to please give the latest reports.
B. The boss wanted to please the latest reports.
C. The boss wanted the latest reports, please.
D. The boss requested for the latest reports.
Answer» E.
3507.

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_ She said,"I've been in this school since 1998."

A. She said that she had been in that school since 1998.
B. She said that she have been in this school since 1998.
C. She said that she was in this school since 1998.
D. She said that she was being in that school since 1998.
Answer» B. She said that she have been in this school since 1998.
3508.

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 asks which chair he is to sit on.

A. He said,"Which chair am I to sit on?"
B. He asked,"Which chair he is to sit on?"
C. "Which chair am I to sit on?" asks he.
D. He said,"Which chair should I sit on?"
Answer» D. He said,"Which chair should I sit on?"
3509.

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_ "What did you eat last night?" asked my mother.

A. My mother said to me what did I eat last night.
B. My mother asked me what I had eaten the previous night.
C. My mother said what did you eat last night.
D. My mother questioned me what I ate last night.
Answer» C. My mother said what did you eat last night.
3510.

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, "How can a Zebra talk?''

A. He wondered how a Zebra talks.
B. He questioned a Zebra talking.
C. He asked how a Zebra could talk.
D. He was amazed how a Zebra can talk.
Answer» D. He was amazed how a Zebra can talk.
3511.

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_ The father said to the son,"Why do you not start preparing for the examination this month?

A. The father asked the son that why did he not start preparing for the examination this month?
B. The father told the son why he did not prepare for the examination that month.
C. The father enquired of the son why he did not start preparing for the examination this month.
D. The father asked the son why he did not start preparing for the examination that month.
Answer» E.
3512.

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 said to you,"I can not be blamed for this."

A. I told you that you could not be blamed for that.
B. I told you that I could not be blamed for that.
C. I said you that I can not be blamed for this.
D. I said to you that I can not be blamed for this.
Answer» C. I said you that I can not be blamed for this.
3513.

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_ Sheela reassured me,"I can come tonight."

A. Sheela told me I could come that night.
B. Sheela told me she could come that night.
C. Sheela told me she could come tomorrow evening.
D. Sheela told me she could will come that night.
Answer» C. Sheela told me she could come tomorrow evening.
3514.

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_ My sister said,"They will contact you as soon as they finish the job."

A. My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they would finish the job.
B. My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they finish the job.
C. My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they will finish the job.
D. My sister told to me that they would contact me as soon as they would finish the job.
Answer» C. My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they will finish the job.
3515.

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_ The teacher said to the student,"Why were you absent yesterday?"

A. The teacher asked the student why had been he absent the previous day.
B. The teacher asked the student why had he been absent the previous day.
C. The teacher informed the student that why he had been absent the next day.
D. The teacher asked the student why he had been absent the previous day.
Answer» E.
3516.

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_ My mother says,"I have often told you not to play with fire."

A. My mother has often told me not to play with fire.
B. My mother said that I should not play with fire.
C. My mother says that she has often told me not to play with fire.
D. My mother says that she often tells me not to play with fire.
Answer» D. My mother says that she often tells me not to play with fire.
3517.

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_ "What makes you so sad?" she asked Manoj.

A. She asked Manoj what makes him so sad.
B. She asks Manoj what made him so sad.
C. She asked Manoj what made him so sad.
D. She asks Manoj what makes him so sad.
Answer» D. She asks Manoj what makes him so sad.
3518.

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_ She asked Ravi, "What is worrying you?"

A. She asked Ravi what is worrying him.
B. She asks Ravi what was worrying him.
C. She asks Ravi what is worrying him.
D. She asked Ravi what was worrying him.
Answer» E.
3519.

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 she was coming that year.

A. He said,"She will come this year."
B. He said,"She is coming this year."
C. He said,"Come this year."
D. He said,"She was coming that year."
Answer» C. He said,"Come this year."
3520.

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 spectators said, "Bravo! Good hit, Jay!"

A. The spectators applauded Jay for his good hit.
B. The spectators applauded Jay saying, bravo, good hit Jay.
C. The spectators applaud Jay for his good hit.
D. The spectators applaud Jay saying, bravo, good hit Jay.
Answer» B. The spectators applauded Jay saying, bravo, good hit Jay.
3521.

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_ Mother said, "Will you tell me what it means, Pritam?"

A. Mother asked Pritam if he will tell her what it meant.
B. Mother asked Pritam that he would tell her what it meant.
C. Mother asked Pritam if he would tell her what it meant.
D. Mother asked Pritam that he will tell her what it meant.
Answer» D. Mother asked Pritam that he will tell her what it meant.
3522.

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 said to the dentist, "I have a toothache."

A. He told the dentist that I have a toothache.
B. He told the dentist that he had gotten a toothache.
C. He told the dentist that he had a toothache.
D. He told the dentist that I have a gotten toothache.
Answer» D. He told the dentist that I have a gotten toothache.
3523.

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 teacher said, "Nobody can solve the problem."

A. The teacher said that nobody can solve the problem.
B. The teacher said that nobody should solve the problem.
C. The teacher said that somebody can solve the problem.
D. The teacher said that nobody could solve the problem.
Answer» E.
3524.

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_ Akash said, "Mahesh has gone home."

A. Akash said that Mahesh has gone home.
B. Akash said then Mahesh had gone home.
C. Akash said then Mahesh has gone home.
D. Akash said that Mahesh had gone home.
Answer» E.
3525.

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_ "What is your name?" she asked him.

A. She asked him what his name is.
B. She asked him what his name has been.
C. She asked him what is his name.
D. She asked him what his name was.
Answer» E.
3526.

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_ Father says, "Kashmir is the heaven on earth."

A. Father said that Kashmir has been the heaven on earth.
B. Father is saying that Kashmir is the heaven on earth.
C. Father says that Kashmir is the heaven on earth.
D. Father says that Kashmir was the heaven on earth.
Answer» E.
3527.

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_ My father says, "Prices are shooting up alarmingly."

A. My father says that prices shoot up alarmingly.
B. My father says that the price was shooting up alarmingly.
C. My father says that prices shot up alarmingly.
D. My father said that the prices were shooting up alarmingly.
Answer» E.
3528.

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_ My grandfather said to the visitor, "Who are you? Where do you come from?"

A. My grandfather enquired the visitor who are you, where do you come from.
B. My grandfather enquires the visitor who he was and where he came from.
C. My grandfather enquired of the visitor who he was and where he came from.
D. My grandfather enquires the visitor who are you, where do you come from.
Answer» D. My grandfather enquires the visitor who are you, where do you come from.
3529.

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_ "Ooh! what a dirty child!" said my aunt.

A. My aunt exclaimed disgustedly what a dirty child.
B. My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child is very dirty.
C. My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child was very dirty.
D. My aunt exclaimed disgustedly what a dirty child it is.
Answer» D. My aunt exclaimed disgustedly what a dirty child it is.
3530.

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_ Sheetal said to me, "How have you solved this problem?"

A. Sheetal asked me how I had solved that problem.
B. Sheetal asked me how I have solved that problem.
C. Sheetal asked me how I had solved this problem.
D. Sheetal asked me how I have solved this problem.
Answer» B. Sheetal asked me how I have solved that problem.
3531.

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_ My mother said to my father, "I am very busy now."

A. My mother told my father that I am very busy now.
B. My mother told my father that she is very busy then.
C. My mother told my father that she was very busy then.
D. My mother told my father that I was very busy now.
Answer» D. My mother told my father that I was very busy now.
3532.

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_ Ajay said to my sister, "It's wonderful!"

A. Ajay tells my sister that it's wonderful.
B. Ajay tells to my sister that it was wonderful.
C. Ajay told my sister that it was wonderful.
D. Ajay told to my sister that it's being wonderful.
Answer» D. Ajay told to my sister that it's being wonderful.
3533.

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 accused said to the judge, "Let me meet my children before I die, sir."

A. The accused requests the judge to let him meet his children before he died.
B. The accused requested the judge to let him meet his children before he died.
C. The accused begs the judge to allow him to meet his children before he dies.
D. The accused begged the judge to let him meet his children before he dies.
Answer» C. The accused begs the judge to allow him to meet his children before he dies.
3534.

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_ Pinky said, "What a beautiful vase!"

A. Pinky exclaimed that it is a very beautiful vase.
B. Pinky said that it is a very beautiful vase indeed.
C. Pinky exclaimed that it was a very beautiful vase.
D. Pinky reported that it was an indeed a beautiful vase.
Answer» D. Pinky reported that it was an indeed a beautiful vase.
3535.

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_ The client said to the ticket-­seller, "At what time do the counters close?"

A. The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time the counters closed.
B. The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time did the counters always close
C. The client said to the ticket-­seller at what time the counters close.
D. The client inquired to the ticket-­seller at what time the counters usually close.
Answer» B. The client asked the ticket­-seller at what time did the counters always close
3536.

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_ The coach said, "Bravo! Puneet, you have done well."

A. The coach applauded Puneet saying that he had done well.
B. The coach said to Puneet Bravo, he had done well.
C. The coach congratulated Puneet, saying he did well.
D. The coach said to Puneet, that he did well.
Answer» B. The coach said to Puneet Bravo, he had done well.
3537.

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_ Gokul said to Sumit, "Why did not you attend the meeting yesterday?"

A. Gokul asked Sumit why he did not attend the meeting the day before.
B. Gokul asked Sumit why he had not attended that meeting yesterday.
C. Gokul asked Sumit why he had not attended the meeting the day before.
D. Gokul asked Sumit why he did not attend that meeting yesterday.
Answer» D. Gokul asked Sumit why he did not attend that meeting yesterday.
3538.

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_ Has anyone from our team answered your question?

A. Did someone from our team answer to your question?
B. Is your question been answered by someone from our team?
C. Has your question been answered by anyone from our team?
D. Have your question been answered by anyone from our team?
Answer» D. Have your question been answered by anyone from our team?
3539.

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_ The injured old man exclaimed, 'Will none of you help me?'

A. The injured old man exclaimed whether none of them would help him.
B. The injured old man exclaimed if none of them would help him.
C. The injured old man said that could anyone of them help him.
D. The injured old man cried if none of them would help him.
Answer» B. The injured old man exclaimed if none of them would help him.
3540.

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_ Vicky said, "I clean my teeth daily."

A. Vicky said he cleans his teeth daily.
B. Vicky says he cleans his teeth daily.
C. Vicky said that he cleaned his teeth daily.
D. Vicky said that he used to clean his teeth daily.
Answer» D. Vicky said that he used to clean his teeth daily.
3541.

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_ Bunty said, "I have done my class work".

A. Bunty said, he had done his class work.
B. Bunty said that he had done his class work.
C. Bunty was saying, he has done his class work.
D. Bunty said that he did his class work.
Answer» C. Bunty was saying, he has done his class work.
3542.

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_ Abhay said to Veena, " Are you coming to the Reception?"

A. Abhay told Veena if she was coming to the Reception.
B. Abhay asked Veena if she will be coming to the Reception.
C. Abhay asked Veena if she was coming to the Reception.
D. Abhay asked Veena whether she was coming to the Reception.
Answer» D. Abhay asked Veena whether she was coming to the Reception.
3543.

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_ Geetal said, " I bought a Honda City yesterday."

A. Geetal said that I have bought a Honda City yesterday.
B. Geetal told me that she had bought a Honda City yesterday.
C. Geetal said she had bought a Honda City the previous day.
D. Geetal said that she had bought a Honda City the previous day.
Answer» E.
3544.

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_ The coach said, "Don’t move, boys."

A. The coach told to the boys don't move.
B. The coach said to the boys not to be moving.
C. The coach asked the boys not to move.
D. The coach told to them, don't move boys.
Answer» D. The coach told to them, don't move boys.
3545.

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_ The teacher said to the students, "Don't make noise."

A. The teacher asked the students not to make noise.
B. The teacher scolded the students, they should not make noise.
C. The teacher warned the students not to make noise.
D. The teacher told the students that don't make noise.
Answer» D. The teacher told the students that don't make noise.
3546.

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."Alas! I have broken my grandfather's watch" said Amit.

A. Amit was sorrowful that he broke his grandfather's watch.
B. Amit exclaimed sorrowfully that he has broken his grandfather's watch.
C. Amit was sorrowful that he had broken his grandfather's watch.
D. Amit exclaimed sorrowfully that he had broken his grandfather's watch.
Answer» E.
3547.

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_ Vinod said to me, "Has your brother returned from Dubai?"

A. Vinod said to me if my brother has returned from Dubai.
B. Vinod asked me if my brother had returned from Dubai.
C. Vinod enquire to me if my brother had returned from Dubai.
D. Vinod asks me whether my brother had returned from Dubai.
Answer» C. Vinod enquire to me if my brother had returned from Dubai.
3548.

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_ I said, "My grand­father snored throughout the night."

A. I said my grand­father had snored throughout the night.
B. I said that my grand­father snored throughout the night.
C. I said that my grand­father had snored throughout the night.
D. I said that my grand­father had been snoring throughout the night.
Answer» D. I said that my grand­father had been snoring throughout the night.
3549.

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_ ‘Do you have anything to say on behalf of the accused?' said the judge finally.

A. The judge finally asked that if he had anything to say on behalf of the accused.
B. The judge finally ask that whether he had anything to say on behalf of the accused.
C. The judge finally asked that if he has anything to say on behalf of the accused.
D. The judge finally asked that if he has had anything to say on behalf of the accused.
Answer» C. The judge finally asked that if he has anything to say on behalf of the accused.
3550.

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.Mother said, "Lie down, Arjun."

A. Mother told lie down Arjun.
B. Mother told Arjun for lying down.
C. Mother asked Arjun to lie down.
D. Mother asked Arjun to be lied down.
Answer» D. Mother asked Arjun to be lied down.