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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. She said, "I will be making the dinner now, so tell me what you wish to eat?"


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  • A. She said that she would be making the dinner then so we should tell her that we wished to eat.
  • B. She said that she would be making the dinner then so we should tell her what we wished to eat.
  • C. She said that she would be making the dinner now so we should tell her what we wished to eat.
  • D. She said that she would be making the dinner now so we should tell her that we wished to eat.

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  • She said that she would be making the dinner then so we should tell her what we wished to eat. 

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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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The host asked, "Did you come by train?"

    • Options
    • A. The host asked whether I have come by train.
    • B. The host asked whether I had come by train.
    • C. The host asked in case I have come on train.
    • D. The host asked in case I have come by train.
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    • 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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. She said, "I will have my report finished by tomorrow."

    • Options
    • A. She said that she would have her report finished by tomorrow.
    • B. She said that she will have her report finished by the next day.
    • C. She said that she will have her report finished by tomorrow.
    • D. She said that she would have her report finished by the next day.
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    • 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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He said, "This man will be waiting for you here at the lobby."

    • Options
    • A. He said this that man would be waiting for me there at the lobby.
    • B. He said that that man would be waiting for me there at the lobby.
    • C. He said that that man would be waiting for me here at the lobby.
    • D. He said this that man would be waiting for me here at the lobby.
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    • 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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. They said to me, "We will help your team if you sign on this document."

    • Options
    • A. They said to me that they would help my team if I signed on that document.
    • B. They said to me that they will help my team if I signed on this document.
    • C. They said to me that they would be helping my team if I signed on that document.
    • D. They said to me that they will help my team if I sign on this document.
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    • 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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He said, "I had gone to my native place last month."

    • Options
    • A. He said that he had gone to his native place the month before.
    • B. He said that he had gone to his native place last month.
    • C. He said that he has gone to his native place the month before.
    • D. He said that he has gone to his native place last month.
    • 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. My mother said, "I will have cooked the food by then thus I can join you all for the movie."

    • Options
    • A. My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she can join us for the movie.
    • B. My mother said that she will have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie.
    • C. My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie.
    • D. My mother said that she will have cooked the food by then so she can join us for the movie.
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    • 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. My father said, "We have been living here since the day this house was built."

    • Options
    • A. My father said that they had been living here since the day that house was built.
    • B. My father said that they had been living there since the day that house had been built.
    • C. My father said that they have been living there since the day that house were built.
    • D. My father said that they have been living here since the day this house were being built.
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    • 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. My neighbour said, "I bought a new car last week."

    • Options
    • A. My neighbour said that he had bought a new car last week.
    • B. My neighbour said that he had bought a new car the week before.
    • C. My neighbour said that he has bought a new car the week before.
    • D. My neighbour said that he has bought a new car last week.
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    • 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. The artist said, "I was painting a picture here at the bank of this river."

    • Options
    • A. The artist said that he had been painting a picture here at the bank of that river.
    • B. The artist said that he had been painting a picture there at the bank of this river.
    • C. The artist said that he had been painting a picture there at the bank of that river.
    • D. The artist said that he had been painting a picture here at the bank of this river.
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    • 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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. My brother said, "I was not making a noise thus I did not disturb the neighbours."

    • Options
    • A. My brother said that he had not been making a noise so he has not been disturbing the neighbours.
    • B. My brother said that he was not making a noise so he had not disturbed the neighbours.
    • C. My brother said that was not making a noise so he has not disturbed the neighbours.
    • D. My brother said that he had not been making a noise so he had not disturbed the neighbours.
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