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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. 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.
- Correct Answer
- She said that they were thinking of selling the house but they decided not to.
- 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. 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
- 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 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." 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. 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
- 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. 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
- 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. 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
- 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 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
- 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 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
- 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. 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
- 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. He told me, "Your train will leave if you do not go at once."
Options- 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. Discuss
- 10. In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. We are ____ in a time of great and _____changes. The most obvious _____of the modern world is the _____development of science and technology. This has given man a deeper _____of nature. We are ____ in a time of great
Options- A. existing
- B. living
- C. surviving
- D. alive Discuss
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Correct Answer: "I know the place well because I used to live here,"he explained.
Correct Answer: He said,"When I was a boy I could stay up as long as I liked."
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 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.
Correct Answer: He told me that my train would leave if I did not go that moment.
Correct Answer: living
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