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1.

Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.

A. Nita said, "Bring me a cup of tea."
B. Nita told her servant, "Bring a cup of tea."
C. Nita told her servant, "Bring her that cup of tea."
D. Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea."
Answer» E.
Discussion
2.

My father said to me, "You must work hard".

A. My father said to me that I must work hard.
B. My father said to me that you must work hard.
C. My father said to me that you have to work hard.
D. My father said to me that I had to work hard.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

I warned her that I could no longer tolerate her coming late.

A. I said to her, "He can no longer tolerate her coming late."
B. I said to her, "You can no longer tolerate my coming late."
C. I said to her, "I can no longer tolerate your coming late."
D. I said to her, "I can no longer tolerate she coming late."
Answer» D. I said to her, "I can no longer tolerate she coming late."
Discussion
4.

I said to Nandinee, Please help me with my homework.

A. I requested Nandinee to help me in my homework.
B. I requested Nandinee to help me with my homework.
C. I requested Nandinee to help me in homework.
D. Nandinee requested me to help her with her homework.
Answer» C. I requested Nandinee to help me in homework.
Discussion
5.

Khanna said to his wife, Please select one of those sarees.

A. Khanna pleased his wife to select one of those sarees.
B. Khanna requested his wife to select one of those sarees.
C. Khanna requested his wife to please select one of these sarees.
D. Khanna told his wife to please select one of those sarees.
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

He said to me, Can you do these sums for me?

A. He asked me if I could do those sums for him.
B. He asked me if I can do those sums for him.
C. He asked me if I can do these sums for him.
D. He asked me if I could do these sums for him.
Answer» B. He asked me if I can do those sums for him.
Discussion
7.

Rekha wrote in her report, The rainfall has been scanty till now.

A. Rekha reported that the rainfall had been scanty till now.
B. Rekha reported that the rainfall has been scanty till then.
C. Rekha reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
D. Rekha reported that the rainfall had been scanty till then.
Answer» E.
Discussion
8.

I reiterated, I don t care about the job.

A. I reiterated that I did not care about the job.
B. I said again and again I didn't care about the job.
C. I repeatedly said that I cared about the job.
D. I reiterated I didn't care about the job.
Answer» B. I said again and again I didn't care about the job.
Discussion
9.

How clever of you to have solved the puzzle so quickly, said the mother.

A. The mother exclaimed with joy that he was clever enough to solve the puzzle so quickly.
B. The mother expressed that he was so clever to have solved the quickly.
C. The mother told that he was very clever in solving the puzzle so quickly.
D. The mother exclaimed admiringly that it was very clever of him to have solved the puzzle so quickly.
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

The new student asked the old one, Do you know my name?

A. The new student asked the old one that whether he knew his name.
B. The new student asked the old one if he knew his name.
C. The new student asked the old one if he knows his name.
D. The new student asked the old one did he know his name.
Answer» C. The new student asked the old one if he knows his name.
Discussion
11.

My uncle once said to me, If I can t trust my people, then I don t want to be doing this.

A. His uncle once said to him that if could't trust his people then he did not want to be doing that.
B. My uncle once said to him that if could't trust his people then he did not want to be doing that.
C. My uncle once said to him that if could't trust his people then he did not want to be doing this.
D. My uncle once said to him that if could't trust my people then he did not want to be doing that.
Answer» C. My uncle once said to him that if could't trust his people then he did not want to be doing this.
Discussion
12.

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

A. I suggested to my brother that they should go to some hill station for a change.
B. I suggested to my brother that let us go to some hill station for a change.
C. I suggested to my brother that let them go to some hill station for a change.
D. I suggested to my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change.
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

I said to my friend, Good morning. Let us go for a picnic today.

A. I wish my friend good morning and proposed that they should go for a picnic that day.
B. I told good morning to my friend and suggested to go for a picnic today.
C. I told good morning to my friend and asked to go for a picnic that day.
D. I wish my friend good morning and proposed that we should go for a picnic that day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
14.

He said to me, Where have you lost the pen I brought for you yesterday?

A. He asked me where I had lost the pen he brought for me the previous day.
B. He asked me where I had lost the pen he had brought for me the day before.
C. He asked me where I had lost the pen he had brought for me the next day.
D. He asked me where I had lost the pen he had brought for me the previous day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
15.

I said to my mother, I will certainly take you to Bangalore this week.

A. I told my mother that she would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.
B. I told my mother he would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.
C. I told to my mother that I would take you to Bangalore that week.
D. I told my mother that I would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.
Answer» E.
Discussion
16.

Ravi said to the judge, I did not commit this crime.

A. Ravi said to the judge that he had not committed the crime.
B. Ravi said to the judge that he did not committed the crime.
C. Ravi said to the judge that he had not committed that crime.
D. Ravi said to the judge that he had not committed this crime.
Answer» D. Ravi said to the judge that he had not committed this crime.
Discussion
17.

How long does the journey take my co-passenger asked me.

A. My co-passenger wanted to know how long the journey would take.
B. My co-passenger asked me how long does the journey take?
C. I asked my co-passenger how long the journey would take.
D. My co-passenger asked me how long the journey did take.
Answer» B. My co-passenger asked me how long does the journey take?
Discussion
18.

He said, I will do it now or never.

A. He said that he would do it then or never.
B. He said that he will now or never do it.
C. He said that he will do it now or never.
D. He said that he would now or never do it.
Answer» B. He said that he will now or never do it.
Discussion
19.

Bee Lee said, I am very happy today because my father has given me a car. ( A month later, you report his statement. )

A. Bee Lee said that he was very happy that day because his father has given him a car.
B. Bee Lee said that he was very happy that day because his father had given him a car.
C. Bee Lee said that he was very happy today because his father has given him a car.
D. Bee Lee said that he is very happy today because his father has given him a car.
Answer» C. Bee Lee said that he was very happy today because his father has given him a car.
Discussion
20.

Socrates said, Virtue is its own reward.

A. Socrates said that virtue is its own reward.
B. Socrates said that virtue had its own reward.
C. Socrates said that virtue was its own reward.
D. Socrates says that virtue is its own reward.
Answer» B. Socrates said that virtue had its own reward.
Discussion
21.

Steven said, I don t have any money to pay for this ticket.

A. Steven said that he don't have any money to pay for this ticket.
B. Steven said that he doesn't have any money to pay for that ticket.
C. Steven said that he didn't have any money to pay for that ticket.
D. Steven said that he hadn't had any money to pay for that ticket.
Answer» D. Steven said that he hadn't had any money to pay for that ticket.
Discussion
22.

Susan said, I met your sister last week.

A. Susan said that he had met my sister that week.
B. Susan said that I had met your sister last week.
C. Susan said that I met your sister last week.
D. Susan said that he had met my sister the week before.
Answer» E.
Discussion
23.

Jill said, Jack must give his answer to me.

A. Jill said that Jack must give his answer to me.
B. Jill said that Jack had to give his answer to me.
C. Jill said that Jack had to give his answer to her.
D. Jill said that Jack must give her answer to him.
Answer» D. Jill said that Jack must give her answer to him.
Discussion
24.

The children said, We will build a sand-castle ourselves.

A. The children said that we would build a sand-castle ourselves.
B. The children said that they would build a sand-castle themselves.
C. The children said that they will build a sand-castle ourselves.
D. The children said that we will build a sand-castle themselves.
Answer» C. The children said that they will build a sand-castle ourselves.
Discussion
25.

Ivon said, You are not listening to me.

A. Ivon said that I was not listening to her.
B. Ivon said that you were not listening to her.
C. Ivon said that you are not listening to her.
D. Ivon said I had not been listening to her.
Answer» B. Ivon said that you were not listening to her.
Discussion
26.

Which is the correct sentence in DIRECT speech if using the INDIRECT sentence that follows as a guild. The teacher ordered the children to do their homework.

A. The teacher ordered, Children, do your homework!
B. The teacher ordered "Children, do your homework!"
C. The teacher asked, "Children, do your homework!"
D. The teacher ordered, "Children, do your homework!"
Answer» E.
Discussion
27.

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

A. John asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa
B. John asked how long it would it take to travel from Germany to South Africa
C. John asked how long it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa
D. John asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa
Answer» E.
Discussion
28.

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

A. Ashok asked Anil if he saw anything at the South Pole
B. Ashok asked Anil what he had seen at the South Pole
C. Ashok asked Anil what did he see at the South Pole
D. Ashok asked Anil that he saw anything at the South Pole
Answer» C. Ashok asked Anil what did he see at the South Pole
Discussion
29.

His father ordered him to go to his room and study.

A. His father said, "Go to your room and study."
B. His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
C. His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
D. His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
Answer» B. His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
Discussion
30.

She said that her brother was getting married

A. She said, "My brother is getting married."
B. She said, "Her brother is getting married."
C. She said, "My brother was getting married."
D. She told, "Her brother is getting married."
Answer» B. She said, "Her brother is getting married."
Discussion
31.

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

A. He enquired why I did not send my application to him
B. He enquired why I had not sent my application to him
C. He enquired why had I not sent my application to him
D. He enquired why did I not send my application to him
Answer» C. He enquired why had I not sent my application to him
Discussion
32.

My cousin said,"My room-mate had snored throughout the night."

A. my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
B. my cousin complained to me that her roommate is snoring throughout the night
C. my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
D. my cousin felt that her roommate may be snoring throughout the night
Answer» B. my cousin complained to me that her roommate is snoring throughout the night
Discussion
33.

He said to me,"I expect you to attend the function."

A. He told me that he had expected to me attend the function
B. He told me that he expected me to attended the function
C. He told me that he expected me to have attended the function
D. He told me that he expected me to attend the function
Answer» E.
Discussion
34.

She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.

A. She said, "What a mystery it is."
B. She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."
C. She said, "What a miserable sight it is."
D. She said, "What a miserable plight it is."
Answer» E.
Discussion
35.

He said to his father,"Please increase my pocket-money."

A. He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
B. He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
C. He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
D. He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
Answer» B. He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
Discussion
36.

The little girl said to her mother,"Did the sun rise in the East?"

A. The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.
B. The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.
C. The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.
D. The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.
Answer» D. The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.
Discussion
37.

"Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.

A. A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
B. A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.
C. A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone.
D. A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.
Answer» E.
Discussion
38.

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

A. He exclaimed that it was a cold day
B. He told her that it was a cold day
C. He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day
D. He exclaimed that it was a very cold day
Answer» E.
Discussion
39.

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

A. Dinesh asked Eliza whether she was going to the party the next day
B. Dinesh asked whether Eliza was going to the party the next day
C. Dinesh asked Eliza whether she was going to the party the tomorrow
D. Dinesh asked Eliza whether you are going to the party the next day
Answer» B. Dinesh asked whether Eliza was going to the party the next day
Discussion
40.

She said to him,"Why don't you go today?"

A. She said to him why he don't go that day.
B. She asked him why he did not go that day.
C. She asked him not to go that day.
D. She asked him why he did not go today.
Answer» C. She asked him not to go that day.
Discussion
41.

The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"

A. The boy asked who called him a thief.
B. The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.
C. The boy told that who dared call him a thief.
D. The boy wondered who dared call a thief.
Answer» C. The boy told that who dared call him a thief.
Discussion
42.

I told him that he was not working hard

A. I said to him, "You are not working hard."
B. I told to him, "You are not working hard."
C. I said, "You are not working hard."
D. I said to him, "He is not working hard."
Answer» B. I told to him, "You are not working hard."
Discussion
43.

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

A. He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quite.
B. He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quite.
C. He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quite calmly.
D. Calmly he warned her that be quite or else he will have to shoot her.
Answer» B. He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quite.
Discussion
44.

He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.

A. He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup"
B. He said, "India won the Sahara Cup"
C. He said, "How! India will win the Sahara Cup"
D. He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup"
Answer» E.
Discussion
45.

Carl said, You may meet them next month.

A. Carl said that I may meet them the following month.
B. Carl said that you may meet them next month.
C. Carl said that I may meet them next month.
D. Carl said that I might meet them the following month.
Answer» E.
Discussion
46.

Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.

A. Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
B. Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."
C. Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."
D. Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
Answer» B. Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."
Discussion
47.

Which of the following sentences are the correct form of INDIRECT speech if the sentence bellow is in DIRECT speech Kelly said, I am feeling sick today.

A. Kelly said that she was feeling sick that day.
B. Kelly says that she is feeling sick today.
C. Kelly is feeling sick today.
D. Kelly says that today she is feeling sick.
Answer» B. Kelly says that she is feeling sick today.
Discussion
48.

He said, I am looking at the diagram.

A. He said that I was looking at the diagram.
B. He said that I am looking at the diagram.
C. He says that he was looking at the diagram.
D. He said that he was looking at the diagram.
Answer» E.
Discussion
49.

She said, I have been sewing from morning until now. ( The next day, you report her statement )

A. She said that she had been sewing from morning until then.
B. She said that she had been sewing from morning until now.
C. She said that she has been dewing from morning until now.
D. She said that she has been sewing from morning until then.
Answer» B. She said that she had been sewing from morning until now.
Discussion
50.

What punctuation mark needs to be added to the following sentence in DIRECT speech James asked Are you coming to my house today?

A. :
B. !
C. .
D. ,
Answer» E.
Discussion