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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. They told us that they had waited at the station for a long time.


  • Options
  • A. They told us "We waited at the station for a long time".
  • B. They told us "We had been waiting at the station for a long time".
  • C. They told us "We are waiting at the station for a long time".
  • D. They told us "We wait at the station for a long time."

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  • They told us "We waited at the station for a long time". 

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    • 1. In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option. If I were you I'd kill him.

    • Options
    • A. I will kill
    • B. I should kill
    • C. I must kill
    • D. No improvement
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    • 2. In the following question, a sentence/ a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option. To emend a piece of writing means to remove mistakes from it.

    • Options
    • A. amend
    • B. edit
    • C. rephrase
    • D. No improvement
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    • 3. In the following question, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option. The Internet has totally changed the world like no other technology before it.

    • Options
    • A. revolutionised
    • B. reformed
    • C. radicalised
    • D. No improvement
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    • 4. In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option. She was unhappy even after she married into an accommodative and caring family.

    • Options
    • A. remained unhappy
    • B. continued her sadness
    • C. existed in unhappiness
    • D. No improvement
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    • 5. In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option. He performed below par in the examination.

    • Options
    • A. par below
    • B. poorly
    • C. below parr
    • D. No improvement
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    • 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. The boss said to him,"Please tell me what the old man said today."

    • Options
    • A. The boss requested him to tell him what the old man had said that day.
    • B. The boss requested him to tell him what the old man had said today.
    • C. The boss requested him to tell him what the old man said that day.
    • D. The boss requested him to tell him what the old man said today.
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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He said,"She had been weeping for an hour."

    • Options
    • A. He says that she was weeping for an hour.
    • B. He said that she was weeping for an hour.
    • C. He said that she has been weeping for an hour.
    • D. He said that she had been weeping for an hour.
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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The teacher said,"Tell me students, what have you learnt from the lectures this week?"

    • Options
    • A. The teacher asked the students what they learnt from the lectures that week.
    • B. The teacher asked the students to tell him what they learnt from the lectures that week.
    • C. The teacher wanted to know what the students learnt from the lectures that week.
    • D. The teacher asked the students to tell him what they had learnt from the lectures that 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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. I said to you,"He should not be trusted."

    • Options
    • A. I said to you do not trust him.
    • B. I told you that he cannot be trusted.
    • C. I told you he shall not be trusted.
    • D. I told you that he should not be trusted.
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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The clerk said to the visitor,"Shall I ask these people to wait for you?"

    • Options
    • A. The clerk asked the visitor if he should ask those people to wait for him.
    • B. The clerk asked the visitor if he shall ask these people to said for him.
    • C. The clerk asked the visitor if he had asked those people to wait for him.
    • D. The clerk told the visitor that he should ask these people to wait for him.
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