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


  • Options
  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • The teacher asked the student why he had been absent the previous day. 

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

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 2. 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. He said that she was coming that year.

    • Options
    • 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."
    • Discuss
    • 3. In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option. We were introduced to each other by a mutual friend.

    • Options
    • A. through a mutual friend.
    • B. by a common friend.
    • C. by mutual friends.
    • D. No improvement
    • Discuss
    • 4. In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option. The revolt of 1857 happened during the rein of Bahadur Shah Zafar.

    • Options
    • A. in the rein off
    • B. in the reign of
    • C. during the reign of
    • D. No improvement
    • Discuss
    • 5. In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option. Teachers are exemplary to the virtues of middle class.

    • Options
    • A. exemplify
    • B. are examples to
    • C. exemplificate
    • D. No improvement
    • Discuss
    • 6. 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. My sister said,"They will contact you as soon as they finish the job."

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 7. 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. Sheela reassured me,"I can come tonight."

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 8. 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. I said to you,"I can not be blamed for this."

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 9. 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. The father said to the son,"Why do you not start preparing for the examination this month?

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 10. 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. He said, "How can a Zebra talk?''

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss


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