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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. He said that when he was a boy he could stay up as long as he liked.
Options- 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."
- Correct Answer
- He said,"When I was a boy I could stay up as long as I liked."
- 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. I can't stand on my head because I am not well."
Options- 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. 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. Salim told Ajay that he would return the book to him the next day.
Options- 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. Discuss
- 3. 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 that the burglar had broken into the office.
Options- 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." Discuss
- 4. 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,"Don't step out of the house in the summer season."
Options- 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. Discuss
- 5. 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 always keep a tin of biscuits in my room, girls."
Options- 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. 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. He explained that he knew the place well because he used to live there.
Options- 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. 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. She said,"We were thinking of selling the house but we had decided not to"
Options- 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. 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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The guide suggested, "Let's rest here for a while."
Options- 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. 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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. "Good-bye! Dear friend," said the patriot, "we will meet again."
Options- 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. 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 told his mother that he was starting in two days' time.
Options- 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. Discuss
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Correct Answer: He said that he couldn't stand on his head because he was not well.
Correct Answer: "Ajay, I will return the book to you tomorrow,"said Salim.
Correct Answer: The teacher said,"The burglar had broken into the office."
Correct Answer: The mother advised the children not to step out of the house in the summer season.
Correct Answer: The matron informed the girls that she always kept a tin of biscuits in her room.
Correct Answer: "I know the place well because I used to live here,"he explained.
Correct Answer: She said that they were thinking of selling the house but they decided not to.
Correct Answer: The guide suggested that we should rest there for a while.
Correct Answer: Bidding his dear friend good-bye, the patriot said that they would meet again.
Correct Answer: "I am starting the day after tomorrow, mother,"he said.
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