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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. 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.
- Correct Answer
- The artist said that he had been painting a picture there at the bank of that river.
- 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. 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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?"
Options- 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. 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 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. 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 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. 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. They said, "This is the stadium where we had won the match."
Options- A. They said that that was the stadium where they had won the match.
- B. They said that that was the stadium where they had won that match.
- C. They said that that is the stadium where they had won the match.
- D. They said that that is the stadium where they had won that match. 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. My colleague said, "I will start a new assignment tomorrow."
Options- A. My colleague said that he would start a new assignment tomorrow.
- B. My colleague said that he will start a new assignment the next day.
- C. My colleague said that he would start a new assignment the next day.
- D. My colleague said that he will start a new assignment tomorrow. 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. The farmer said, "I will be feeding the cows hence I will eat my lunch later."
Options- A. The farmer said that he would be feeding the cows hence he will eat his lunch later.
- B. The farmer said that he would be feeding the cows hence he would eat his lunch later.
- C. The farmer said that he will be feeding the cows hence he would eat his lunch later.
- D. The farmer said that he will be feeding the cows hence he will eat his lunch later. 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 expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. My brother said, "I will have finished my work by the time you leave from this place."
Options- A. My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we are leaving this place.
- B. My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we were leaving this place.
- C. My brother says that he would have finished his work by the time we have left from this place.
- D. My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we left from that place. Discuss
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Correct Answer: My neighbour said that he had bought a new car the week before.
Correct Answer: My father said that they had been living there since the day that house had been built.
Correct Answer: My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie.
Correct Answer: She said that she would be making the dinner then so we should tell her what we wished to eat.
Correct Answer: The host asked whether I had come by train.
Correct Answer: My brother said that he had not been making a noise so he had not disturbed the neighbours.
Correct Answer: They said that that was the stadium where they had won the match.
Correct Answer: My colleague said that he would start a new assignment the next day.
Correct Answer: The farmer said that he would be feeding the cows hence he would eat his lunch later.
Correct Answer: My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we left from that place.
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