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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. He said to the bankers, "These diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars."


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  • A. He told the bankers that these diamonds are more valuable then a billion dollars.
  • B. He has told the bankers this that those diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars.
  • C. He told the bankers that those diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars.
  • D. He told the bankers that those diamonds were more valuable than a billion dollars.

  • Correct Answer
  • He told the bankers that those diamonds are more valuable than a billion dollars. 

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    • Options
    • A. The pilgrim tells me that when I go down the street I will see the temple to my right.
    • B. The pilgrim told me that when I went down the street I would see the temple to my right.
    • C. The pilgrim told me that then I go down the street I would see the temple to my right.
    • D. The pilgrim tells me that when I would be going down the street I will be seeing the temple to my right.
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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 to the shopkeeper, "My favourite colour is yellow."

    • Options
    • A. She informs the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
    • B. She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
    • C. She told the shopkeeper that her favourite colour was yellow.
    • D. She tells the shopkeeper that her favourite colour is yellow.
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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. My friend said to me, "I think she will not accept your proposal."

    • Options
    • A. My friend told me that he thought that she would not accept my proposal.
    • B. My friend says to me that he thinks that she will not accept my proposal.
    • C. My friend told me that he thinks that she will not be accepting my proposal.
    • D. My friend told me that that he thought she would not be accepting my proposal.
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    • Options
    • A. Juhi told her friend that she can choose to live the way she want to.
    • B. Juhi told her friend that she could be choosing to live the way she wants to.
    • C. Juhi told her friend that she chooses to live the way she wanted to.
    • D. Juhi told her friend that she could choose to live the way she wanted to.
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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. The Principal said to us, "Today you will get your diplomas."

    • Options
    • A. The Principal told us that on that day we would be getting our diplomas.
    • B. The Principal told us this on that day we would be getting our diplomas.
    • C. The Principal told us that on this day we would be getting our diplomas.
    • D. The Principal told us this on that day we will be getting our diplomas.
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    • Options
    • A. The boss told the secretary to bring the file that I had given to her the day before.
    • B. The boss told his secretary to bring the file that he gave her yesterday.
    • C. The boss told the secretary to bring the file that he had given to her the day before.
    • D. The boss had told the secretary to bring the file that he had given to her yesterday.
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    • Options
    • A. The chef told that he will make for him the best rice he has ever had.
    • B. The chef told him that he would make for him the best rice he had ever had.
    • C. The chef told that he will make for him the best rice he has ever have.
    • D. The chef tells that he would make for him the best rice he has ever had.
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    • Options
    • A. She said to me that she always drinks warm water in the morning.
    • B. She said to me she always drank warm water in the morning.
    • C. She said to me she always drinks warm water in the morning.
    • D. She said to me that she always drank warm water in the morning.
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    • Options
    • A. My wife told me that that was a beautiful necklace.
    • B. My wife told me this that was a beautiful necklace.
    • C. My wife told me that that is a beautiful necklace.
    • D. My wife told me this that is a beautiful necklace.
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    • Options
    • A. She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
    • B. She told me that she always drunk a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
    • C. She had told me that she always drinks a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
    • D. She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she would be getting up.
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