Direct/ Indirect SET 4

Directions : In these questions a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of
the four alternatives suggested, suggest the one which best expresses the same
sentence in direct/Indirect .Q301. He said, „You Liar! You have ruined all my efforts.”
(a) He exclaimed him a liar in anger and said that he had ruined all his efforts.
(b) He called him a liar and said that he had ruined all his efforts.
(c) He stated that he was a liar and said that he had ruined all his efforts.
(d) He cried that he was a liar and said that he had ruined all his efforts.Q302. “I shall unlock the secrets of the triple murder case in the press conference,” the police
commissioner said.
(a) The police commissioner said that he shall unlock the secrets of the triple murder case.
(b) The police commissioner said that he should unlock the secrets of the triple murder case.
(c) The police commissioner said that he would unlock the secrets of the triple murder case.
(d) The police commissioner said that he will unlock the secrets of the triple murder case.Q303. “I wonder what he wants of us," said Ranjana.
(a) Ranjana said that she was wondering what he wanted of them.
(b) Ranjana said that she wondered what he wanted of us.
(c) Ranjana said she wondered what he wants of them.
(d) Ranjana said that she wondered what he wanted of them.Q304. The salesman said, "Madam, we have an excellent offer in this festive season to impress you.
Would you like to know about it?"She replied, "No."
(a) The salesman said respectfully that he had an excellent offer in that festive season to impress
her and asked if she wanted to know about it. But the lady said no.
(b) The salesman said respectfully that he had an excellent offer in that festive season to impress
her and asked that if she wanted to know about it. But the lady said declined the offer.
(c) The salesman called her madam that he had an excellent offer in that festive season to impress
her and asked if she wanted to know about it. But the lady said no.
(d) The salesman said respectfully that he had an excellent offer in that festive season to impress
her and asked if she wanted to know about it. But the lady replied in the negative.Q305. Dillip said, “Fruits are good for health.I want to eat a good seasonal fruit everyday.”
(a) Dillip said fruits are good for health and he wants to eat a good seasonal fruit everyday.
(b) Dillip said fruits are good for health and he wanted to eat a good seasonal fruit everyday.
(c) Dillip says fruits are good for health and he wants to eat a good seasonal fruit everyday
(d) Dillip said fruits are good for health and he wants to ate a good seasonal fruit everydayQ306. “What a careless mistake you have done in your english paper! "she remarked.
(a) She exclaimed that what a careless mistake he had done in his english paper
(b) She exclaimed with surprise that he had done a very careless mistake in his english paper
(c) She exclaimed in disgust how he could be so stupid to do a very careless mistake in his english
paper.
(d) She asked him what a careless mistake he had done in his English paper.Q307.The bank manager said to the thief, “Keep the bag down and don‟t move.”
(a) The bank manager ordered the thief to keep the bag down and not to move.
(b) The bank manager ordered the thief that he should keep the bag down not move
(c) The bank manager told the thief that he should keep the bag down did not move
(d) The bank manager ordered to the thief to keep the bag down and not to moveQ308. He said, “I will finish the pending work tomorrow as I am going to college now.”
(a) He said that he would finish the pending work the next day as he was going to college now.
(b) He asked that he would finish the pending work the next day as he was going to college then
(c) He said that he would finish the pending work the next day as he was going to college then.
(d) He informed that he would finish the pending work the next day as he was going to college then.Q309. The teacher said to the student “Can you report this irresponsible behaviour to the
management ?"
(a) The teacher asked the student whether he could report that irresponsible behaviour to the
management.
(b) The teacher asked the student whether he can report that irresponsible behaviour to the
management.
(c) The teacher asked the student whether he could report this irresponsible behaviour to the
management
(d) The teacher asked the student whether he could report such irresponsible behaviour to the
management.Q310. The faithful servant of the family said. “My master is planning to expand his business in
metropolitan cities.”
(a) The faithful servant of the family said that his master planned to expand his business in
metropolitan cities
(b) The faithful servant of the family said that his master is planning to expand his business in
metropolitan cities
(c) The faithful servant of the family said that his master‟s plan is to expand his business in
metropolitan cities
(d) The faithful servant of the family said that his master was planning to expand his business in
metropolitan cities.
Q311. The little girl said to her tutor, “Can you solve this difficult question ?"
(a) The little girl asked her tutor if could he solve this difficult question.
(b) The little girl asked her tutor if could he solve that difficult question.
(c) The little girl asked her tutor if he could solve this difficult question.
(d) The little girl asked her tutor if he could solve that difficult question.Q312. He said, “How difficult the recipe is mom!”
(a) He exclaimed that the recipe is very difficult to his mom.
(b) He exclaimed that how the recipe was difficult to his mom.
(c) He exclaimed that the recipe was very difficult.
(d) He exclaimed to his mom that the recipe was difficult.Q313. Balvinder said, „I am here to settle this problem for you .”
(a) Balvinder said that he is here to settle this problem for you
(b) Balvinder said that he was there to settle that problem for them.
(c) Balvinder said, that he was here to settle this problem for us
(d) Balvinder said that he was there to settle that problem for usQ314. “How clever of you to have called the police quietly when no one was watching," said the
mother.
(a) The mother exclaimed admiringly that it was very clever of him to have called the police quietly
when no one had been watching.
(b) The mother expressed that he was so clever to have called the police quietly when no one was
watching
(c) The mother told that he was very clever to call the police quietly when no one was watching
(d) The mother exclaimed with joy that he was clever called the police quietly when no one was
watching.Q315. "Clear your basics only then you can solve difficult questions", said the maths teacher atPinnacle to the students.(a) The maths teacher at Pinnacle suggested to the students to clear their basics.
(b) The maths teacher at Pinnacle suggested to the students to clear their basics only than they
could solve difficult questions.
(c) The maths teacher at Pinnacle suggested to the students to clear their basics, only then they
could solve difficult questions.
(d) The maths teacher at Pinnacle suggests to the students to clear their basics only than they could
solve difficult questions.Q316. “What a stupid fellow you are" she remarked.
(a) She exclaimed that what a stupid fellow he was
(b) She exclaimed that he was a very stupid fellow
(c) She exclaimed in disgust how he could be so stupid
(d) She asked him what a stupid fellow he wasQ317. The police said to the thief, “Don‟t move.”
(a) The police ordered the thief not to move
(b) The police ordered the thief that he should not move
(c) The police told the thief that he did not move
(d) The police ordered to the thief to not moveQ318. “Away!” she said to the man, “do not go near the water".
(a) She asked the man to go away and not go near the water.
(b) She asked the man not to go near the water.
(c) She asked the man to go away and not to go near the water.
(d) She asked the man to go away.Q319."You be happy and have a good married life,"said the old lady to the girl,"giving respect isvery important in a relationship."
(a) The old lady blessed the girl to have a happy and good married life and advised that giving
respect was very important in a relationship.
(b) The old lady blessed the girl having a happy and good married life and advised that giving
respect was very important in a relationship.
(c) The old lady blessed the girl to have a happy and good married life and advised that giving
respect was very important .
(d) The old lady blesses the girl to have a happy and good married life and advised that giving
respect was very important in a relationship.Q320." We plan to open three more centres in Haryana by the end of next year as there are too
many students coming to Pinnacle every month," said the director of Pinnacle.
(a) The director of Pinnacle said that they planned to open three more centres in Haryana by the
end of the following year as there were too many students coming to Pinnacle every month.
(b) The director of Pinnacle said that they planned to open three more centres in Haryana by the
end of the following year as there had been too many students coming to Pinnacle every month.
(c) The director of Pinnacle said that they planned to open three more centres in Haryana by the end
of the following year as there have been too many students coming to Pinnacle every month.
(d) The director of Pinnacle said they planned to open three more centres in Haryana by the end of
the following year as there were too many students coming to Pinnacle every month.Q321. She said,"Let me live here with you aunt until mother returns from Sydney."
(a) She wished that she should be allowed to stay with her aunt until her mother returns from
Sydney.
(b) She wished to her aunt that she should be allowed to stay there until her mother returned from
Sydney.
(c) She wished to her aunt that she should be allowed to stay there with her until her mother
returned from Sydney.
(d) She wished to her aunt that she wanted be allowed to stay there until her mother returned from
Sydney.Q322. The teacher said to the student “Can you explain this?"
(a) The teacher asked the student whether he can explain this
(b) The.teacher asked the student whether he can explain that
(c) The teacher asked the student whether he could explain this
(d) The teacher asked the student whether he could explain thatQ323. He said, “Reena, do you want to buy a house in Noida?‟‟
(a) He told Reena if she wanted to buy a house in Noida.
(b) He asked that did she want to buy a house in Noida.
(c) He asked Reena if she wants to buy a house in Noida.
(d) He asked Reena if she wanted to buy a house in Noida.Q324. "How happy we are here!" they cried.
(a) They exclaimed that how happy they were there.
(b) They exclaimed that they were very happy there.
(c) They said how happy they were.
(d) They said they were how happy there.Q325. I said to my friend, “Can I borrow your dictionary for one day?"
(a) I asked my friend if I could borrow his dictionary for one day.
(b) I asked my friend if I could borrow your dictionary for one day.
(c) I asked my friend if I can borrow his dictionary for one day.
(d) I asked my friend that if I can borrow his dictionary for one day.Q326.The village headman said to the villagers, ''Let us make a pond in the village ourselves and
not wait for government's help."
(a) The village headman suggested to the villagers to make a pond in the village themselves and not
to wait for government's help.
(b) The village headman suggested the villagers to make a pond in the village ourselves and not to
wait for government's help.
(c) The village headman proposed to the villagers to construct a pond in the village themselves and
to wait for government's help.
(d) The village headman ordered to the villagers to make a pond in the village themselves and not to
wait for government's help.Q327. Ramu said. “My master is planning to build a huge house in Khandala.”
(a) Ramu said that his master planned to build a huge house in Khandala
(b) Ramu said that his master is planning to build a huge house in Khandala
(c) Ramu said that his master‟s plan is to build a huge house in Khandala
(d) Ramu said that his master was planning to build a huge house in KhandalaQ328.Rajiv said to the new employee, "You better follow all the instructions and keep your work up
to the mark or else you are free to search for a new job."
(a) Rajiv instructed the new employee that he better follow all the instructions and kept his work
upto the marks or else he was free to search for a new job.
(b) Rajiv scolded the new employee that he better follow all the instructions and kept his work upto
the marks or else he was free to search for a new job.
(c ) Rajiv warned the new employee that he better follow all the instructions and kept his work upto
the marks or else he was free to search for a new job.
(d) Rajiv told the new employee that he better follow all the instructions and kept his work upto the
marks or else he was free to search for a new job.Q329. Nandita said to Nitin, “Can you solve this sum?"
(a) Nandita asked Nitin if could he solve this sum
(b) Nandita asked Nitin if could he solve the sum
(c) Nandita asked Nitin if he could solve this sum
(d) Nandita asked Nitin if he could solve that sumQ330. "The new railway line will connect the different parts of the country, "said the railway
minister, "and the northeastern parts will also develop at a fast pace."
(a) The new railway minister said that the railway line would connect different parts of the country
and the north eastern parts would also develop at a fast pace.
(b) The railway minister said that the railway line would connect different parts of the country and
the north eastern parts would also develop at a fast pace.
(c) The railway minister said that the new railway line would connect different parts of the country
and the north eastern parts would also develop at a fast pace.
(d) The railway minister said that the railway line would connect different parts of the country and
the north eastern parts will also develop at a fast pace.Q331. "How beautiful the bride looks!"said the guests, "she is glowing."
(a) The guests exclaimed with joy that the bride looked very beautiful and she was glowing.
(b) The guests asked if the bride looked very beautiful and she was glowing.
(c) The guests exclaimed with joy that the bride was extremely beautiful.
(d) The guests exclaimed that the bride looked very beautiful and she were glowing.Q332.He said, “How lovely the scene is!”
(a) He exclaimed that the scene is very lovely
(b) He exclaimed that how the scene was lovely
(c) He exclaimed that the scene was very lovely
(d) He exclaimed that the scene is indeed lovelyQ333. Bill said, „I am here to help you all.”
(a) Bill said that he is here to help you all
(b) Bill said that he was there to help us all
(c) Bill said, that he was here to help us all
(d) Bill said that he is there to help us allQ334. " Let us arrange a small get together for Ravi this weekend as he is retiring" said Manisha.(a) Manisha suggested arranging a get together for Ravi that weekend as he was retiring.
(b) Manisha advised arranging a get together for Ravi that weekend as he was retiring.
(c) Manisha asked about arranging a get together for Ravi that weekend as he was retiring.
(d) Manisha proposed to arranging a get together for Ravi that weekend as he was retiring.Q335. He said, “My parents are arriving tomorrow.”
(a) He said that his parents are arriving the next day
(b) He said that his parents were arriving the next day
(c) He said that his parents are arriving tomorrow
(d) He said that his parents have arrived the next dayQ336. “How did it get here?” She wanted to know.
(a) She wanted to know how did it get here
(b) She wanted to know how it had got there
(c) She wanted to know how did it got there,
(d) She wanted to know how it get thereQ337. “You are one of His men, I presume,” he said.
(a) He said that he presumed me one of His men
(b) He said that he presumed that I was one of His men
(c) He said that had presumed me as one of His men
(d) He said that he presumes that I am one of His menQ338. "Away!” she said to the man, “do not trouble your family anymore".
(a) She asked the man to go away and not trouble the family any more
(b) She asked the man not to trouble the family that was away, any more
(c) She asked the man not to trouble your family anymore and go away
(d) She asked the man to go away and not trouble his family any moreQ339. He asked me, “Have you finished reading the magazine?”
(a) He asked me whether I had finished reading the magazine
(b) He asked me if had I finished reading the magazine
(c) He asked me if I have finished reading the magazine
(d) He asked me whether I finished reading the magazineQ340. He said, “We have done our work."
(a) He said that he had done his work
(b) He said that they have done their work.
(c) He said that they had done their work
(d) He said that they should do their workQ341. He said that he had been waiting there for a long time.
(a) He said; “I have been waiting there for a long time,”
(b) He said, “He has been waiting here for a long time.”
(c) He said, “He has been waiting there for a long time.”
(d) He said, “I am waiting here for a long time."Q342. “Fie! a soldier and afraid of fighting!" said Babar.
(a) Babar exclaimed with surprise that a soldier should be afraid of fighting.
(b) Addressing a soldier, Babar cursed him that he should be afraid of fighting.
(c) Babar cursed the soldier who was afraid of fighting.
(d) Babar cursed and exclaimed that a soldier should not be afraid of fighting.Q343. “So help me Heaven! he cried, “I never steal again”.
(a) He wanted Heaven to help him so that he would never steal again.
(b) He exclaimed to Heaven that he would never steal again.
(c) He exclaimed Heaven to help him that he would never steal again.
(d) He called upon Heaven to witness his resolve never to steal again.Q344. She said, 'I will give you Rs. 100 to keep your mouth shut."
(a) She said that she would give Him Rs. 100 to keep his mouth shut.
(b) She offered him Rs. 100 to keep his mouth shut.
(c) She suggested to him she would give him Rs.100 to keep his mouth shut.
(d) She proposed that she would give him Rs.100 to keep his mouth shut.Q345. “Doctor”, the patient cried, please tell me how much time I have."
(a) The patient the doctor how much time she will have.
(b) The patient exclaimed to the doctor that how much time she had,
(c) The patient pleaded with the doctor to tell her how much time she had.
(d) The patient cried to the doctor that how much time had she.Q346.“Let‟s give a party", said Jaya, “Let's not," said her husband.
(a) Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband Qwered in the negative.
(b) Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband opposed the idea.
(c) Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband contradicted her.
(d) Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband refused.Q347. He said to her, “Did it shake you up as much as it shook me ?”
(a) He asked her if it had shaken her up as much as it shook him.
(b) He enquired of her if it shook her up as it shook him.
(c) He enquired of her if it shook her up as much as it had shaken him.
(d) He asked her if it had shaken her up as it had shaken him.Q348. “Please don‟t take her away, she will not repeat this mistake again,” said the old lady.
(a) The old lady pleaded the officer not to take her away and said that she would not repeat that
mistake again.
(b) The old lady pleaded the officer to not take her away and said that she would not repeat that
mistake again.
(c) The old lady requested the officer to not take her away and said that she would not repeat that
mistake again.
(d) The old lady pleaded the officer not to take her away and promise that she would not repeat that
mistake again.Q349. The child said, “Mom can you please help me finish my homework.”
(a) The child requested his mom to help him finish his homework.
(b) The child asked his mom politely if she could help him finish his homework.
(c) The child told his mom to help him finish his homework.
(d) The child asked his mom politely if she can help him finish his homework.Q350. The teacher said to me, “Nonsense.”
(a) The teacher said to me that it was nonsense.
(b) The teacher said to me that it is nonsense.
(c) The teacher said to me nonsense.
(d) The teacher said to me that nonsense.
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Directions: In these questions a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four
alternatives suggested, suggest the one which best expresses the same sentence in
direct/Indirect.
Q351. The man said to his daughter, “The apple of my eyes, what do you want for your birthday?”
(a) The man called his daughter lovingly and asked what she wanted for her birthday.
(b) The man addressed his daughter the apple of his eyes and asked what she wanted for her
birthday.
(c) The man called his daughter the apple of his eyes and asked what she wanted for her birthday.
(d) The man called his daughter the apple of his eyes and said what she wanted for her birthday.Q352. The teacher said to the boy, “You foolish boy Mahesh! How could you forget your hall ticket
at home.”
(a) The teacher called Mahesh a foolish boy and asked how he could forget his hall ticket at home.
(b) The teacher called Mahesh a foolish boy and wondered how he could forget his hall ticket at
home.
(c) The teacher addressed Mahesh a foolish boy and wondered how he could forget his hall ticket at
home.
(d)The teacher called Mahesh a foolish boy and wondered how he could have forgotten his hall
ticket at home.Q353. He said to the people,” Please take your seats. We will discuss the matter in detail now.”
(a) He said to the people to take their seats and said that they would discuss the matter in detail
then.
(b) He requested to the people to take their seats and said that they would discuss the matter in
detail then.
(c) He requested the people to take their seats and said that they would discuss the matter in detail
then.
(d) He requested the people to take their seats and ordered that they would discuss the matter in
detail then.Q354. The boy said to the guests, “Welcome.”
(a) The boy was welcoming the guests.
(b) The boy said to the guests welcome.
(c) The boy welcomed the guests.
(d) The boy told the guests welcome.Q355. My cousin said, "My room-mate studies throughout the night and makes notes every night." I
said, “And what about you?”
(a) My cousin said that his room-mate studied throughout the night and made notes every night. I
asked my cousin and what about him.
(b) My cousin said that his room-mate studies throughout the night and made notes every night. I
asked my cousin and what about him.
(c) My cousin said that his room-mate studied throughout the night and makes notes every night. I
asked my cousin and what about him.
(d) My cousin says that his room-mate studied throughout the night and made notes every night. I
asked my cousin and what about him.Q356. The man said to the girl, “Hello.” The girl replied, “Hello, How are you?”
(a) The man greeted the girl. The girl also greeted the man and asked how he was.
(b) The man greeted the girl and said hello. The girl also greeted the man and asked how he was.
(c) The man greeted the girl. The girl also greeted the man and told how he was.
(d) The man greeted the girl. The girl also greeted the man and asked how was he.Q357. She said to him, "The weather is fine why don't you go today."
(a) She suggested to him that the weather was fine so why he didn‟t go that day.
(b) She interrogated to him that the weather was fine so why he didn‟t go that day.
(c) She suggested to him that the weather was fine and asked so why he didn‟t go that day.
(d) She asked him why he didn‟t go that day.Q358. The man said to the judge, "No, not at all I will not accept this. I have not done anything
wrong.”
(a) The man emphatically refused to accept that in front of the judge. He said that he had not done
anything wrong.
(b) The man refused to accept that in front of the judge. He said that he had done anything wrong.
(c) The man emphatically refused to accept that in front of the judge. He said that he had not did
anything wrong.
(d) The man emphatically refused to accept that. He said that he had not done anything wrong.Q359. “I wonder what he wants of us as he is always complaining," said Mohit.
(a) Mohit said that he was wondering what he wanted of them as he is always complaining.
(b) Mohit said that he wondered what he wanted of them as he is always complaining.
(c) Mohit said he wondered what he wants of them as he is always complaining.
(d) Mohit said that he wondered what he wanted of them as he complainedQ360. “What kind of scheme do you have?” Amit asked the insurance agent.
(a) Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he did have.
(b) Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she has.
(c) Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she is having
(d) Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she was having.Q361. When did you meet my brother?" She asked me.
(a) She wanted to know when did I meet her brother
(b) She asked when did I meet my brother.
(c) She asked me when I had met her brother
(d) She wants to know when I had met my brotherQ362. Sheela exclaimed,“ I‟m afraid we have no money to pay the bill!"
(a) Sheela exclaimed that they were afraid they had no money to pay the bill.
(b) Sheela exclaimed that Sheela was afraid that they had no money to pay the bill.
(c) Sheela shouted that they were afraid they had no money to pay the bill
(d) Sheela exclaimed with surprise that she was worried that they had no money to pay the bill.Q363. My Principal told me, “Don‟t conduct any test tomorrow."
(a) My Principal told me not to conduct any test tomorrow.
(b) My Principal told me not to conduct any test tomorrow.
(c) My Principal ordered me don‟t conduct any test.
(d) My Principal ordered me not to conduct any test the next day.Q364. „There are ceremonies going on”, he said to me.
(a) He told me that, there were ceremonies going on
(b) He told that there have been ceremonies going on
(c) He told that there had been ceremonies going on
(d) He told that there are ceremonies going on.Q365. Rajat said to me, “Can you do these sums for me?"
(a) Rajat asked me if I could do those sums for him.
(b) Rajat asked me if I can do those sums for him.
(c) Rajat asked me if I can do these sums for him.
(d) Rajat asked if I could do these sums for him.
Q366. My father once said to me, “If I can't trust my people, then I can‟t progress in life."
(a) His father once told him that if he couldn‟t trust his people then he couldn‟t progress in life
(b) My father once told me that if he couldn‟t trust his people then he couldn‟t progress in life
(c) My father once told me that if he couldn‟t trust my people then he couldn‟t progress in life
(d) My father once told me that if he couldn‟t trust his people then he could progress in lifeQ367. He said he reads the paper every morning?
(a) He said, “I read the paper every morning.”
(b) He said, “I reads the paper every morning.”
(c) He said, “I will read the paper every morning.”
(d) He said, “He had read every morning."Q368. He said, “I intend to leave for Mumbai today”.
(a) He said that he would intend to leave for Mumbai today.
(b) He said that he should leave for Mumbai that day.
(c) He said that he intended to leave for Mumbai that day.
(d) He intends to leave for Mumbai today.Q369. The Leader said that no one would be allowed to avoid taxes.
(a) The Leader said, “We shall not allow any one to avoid taxes.”
(b) The Leader said, "We would not allow no one to avoid taxes.
(c) The Leader said, “No one will avoid taxes,”
(d) The Leader said, “No one can avoid taxes.”Q370. “What did you eat for breakfast today? ” the doctor asked the patient.
(a) The doctor asked the patient whether he had eaten breakfast that day.
(b) The doctor asked the patient what he had, eaten for breakfast that day.
(c) The doctor asked the patient whether he has eaten breakfast that day.
(d) The doctor asked the patient whether he was eaten breakfast that day.Q371. The employer said to him, "I shall pay your wages tomorrow.”
(a) The employer said that he shall pay your wages the next day.
(b) The employer told him that he would pay his wages the next day.
(c) The employer said that I shall pay my wages the next day.
(d) The employer said that he shall pay his wages the next day.Q372. “Why are you looking through the key hole? " I said
(a) I asked him why he was looking through the key hole.
(b) I said to him why he is looking through the key hole.
(c) I said to him that why he was looking through the key hole.
(d) I asked you why you are looking through the key hole.Q373. "If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.
(a) He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly.
(b) He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quiet.
(c) He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet.
(d) Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.Q374. She said that her brother was getting married
(a) She said, "Her brother is getting married"
(b) She told, "Her brother is getting married"
(c) She said, "My brother is getting married"
(d) She said, "My brother was getting married"Q375. The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"
(a) The boy asked who dared call him a thief.
(b) The boy asked who called him a thief.
(c) The boy told that who dared call him a thief.
(d) The boy wondered who dared call a thief.Q376. Durgesh says to his partner, “There is no stock in the godown, isn‟t there?”
(a) Durgesh asks his partner if there was no stock in the godown.
(b) Durgesh says to his partner if there is no stock in the godown, isn‟t there.
(c) Durgesh asks his partner if there is no stock in the godown.
(d) Durgesh asked his partner if there is no stock in the godown (incorrect reporting verb)Q377. "Why are you crying, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me. “I came to the fair alone
and now I am lost.” I replied
(a) A soft voice behind me asked why I was crying. I replied that I had come alone to the fair and
then I was lost.
(b) A soft voice behind me asked that why I was crying. I replied that I had come alone to the fair
and then I was lost.
(c) A soft voice behind me asked why I was crying. I replied I had come alone to the fair and then I
was lost.
(d) A soft voice behind me asked why I was crying. I replied that I had come alone to the fair and
then I were lost.Q378. She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"
(a) She asked him why he did not go that day.
(b) She said to him why he don't go that day.
(c) She asked him not to go that day.
(d) She asked him why he did not go today.Q379. He exclaimed with joy that India had won the world cup finals.
(a) He said, "India has won the world cup finals"
(b) He said, "India won the world cup finals"
(c) He said, "Wow! India will win the world cup finals"
(d) He said, "Hurrah! India has won the World cup finals."Q380. The child looked at the puppy innocently and said, “ I want to take you home.”
(a) The child looked at the puppy innocently and said that he wants to take it home.
(b) The child looked at the puppy innocently and said that he wanted to take it home
(c) The child looked at the puppy innocently and said that he wanted it home to be taken.
(d) The child looks at the puppy innocently and said that he wanted to take it home.
Q381. The man said, "No, I refuse to confess guilt."
(a) The man emphatically refused to confess guilt.
(b) The man refused to confess his guilt.
(c) The man told that he did not confess guilt.
(d) The man was stubborn enough to confess guilt.Q382. Nita ordered her servant to bring her a cup of tea.
(a) Nita told her servant, "Bring a cup of tea"
(b) Nita said, "Bring me a cup of tea"
(c) Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea"
(d) Nita told her servant, "Bring her that cup of tea"Q383. My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."
(a) My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.
(b) My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
(c) My cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
(d) My cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.Q384. "Hurry up." he said to the servant, "Do not waste time."
(a) He ordered the servant to hurry up and not to waste time.
(b) He ordered the servant hurry up and not to waste time.
(c) He ordered the servant to hurry up and to not waste time.
(d) He requested the servant to hurry up and not to waste time.Q385. He said, "Let the boy do whatever he likes."
(a) He suggested that the boy might be allowed to do whatever he liked
(b) He suggests that the boy might be allowed to do whatever he liked
(c) He suggested that the boy might be allow to do whatever he liked
(d) He suggested that the boy might be allowed to do whatever he likes.Q386. The speaker said to his audience, "Friends, consider the matter well."
(a) Addressing the audience as friends, the speaker advised them to considering the matter well.
(b) Addressing the audience as friends, the speaker advised them to consider the matter well.
(c) Addressing the audience as friends, the speaker advises them to consider the matter well.
(d) Addressed the audience as friends, the speaker advised them to consider the matter well.Q387. Sanjay said to Mani, "Go away. Don‟t show me your face again.”
(a) Sanjay ordered Mani to go away and not to show her face again.
(b) Sanjay ordered Mani to go away and to not show her face again.
(c) Sanjay ordered Mani to go away not to show her face again.
(d) Sanjay orders Mani to go away and not to show her face again.Q388. The man said, "Alas! what a fool I have been. How could I trust such a liar.".
(a) The man confessed with sorrow that he had been a great fool and wondered how he could have
trusted such a liar.
(b) The man confesses with sorrow that he had been a great fool and wondered how he could have
trusted such a liar.
(c) The man confessed with sorrow that he was a great fool and wondered how he could have
trusted such a liar.
(d) The man confessed with sorrow that he had been a great fool and wondered how he could trust
such a liar.Q389. They said to me, "How obliged we are to you for coming to this function!”
(a) They said to me that they were greatly obliged to me for coming to that function.
(b) They told to me that they were greatly obliged to me for coming to that function.
(c) They asked me that they were greatly obliged to me for coming to that function.
(d) They said to me they were greatly obliged to me for coming to that function.Q390. "Go home boys", said the teacher. “It‟s no point waiting here now.”
(a) The teacher ordered the boys to go home as there were no point waiting there then.
(b) The teacher ordered the boys to go home as there is no point waiting there then.
(c) The teacher ordered the boys to go home as there was no point waiting there then.
(d) The teacher requested the boys to go home as there was no point waiting there then.
Q391. My father said to me, "Do as I do. Only when you do as I do will you learn.
(a) My father ordered me to do as he did and said that only when I did as he did would I learn.
(b) My father ordered me to do as he does and said that only when I did as he did would I learn.
(c) My father ordered me to do as he did and ordered that only when I did as he did would I learn.
(d) My father ordered me to do as he did and said that only when I did as he did I would learn.Q392. The teacher said, "John, why are you always late?"John said,” Mam I come from a very
distant place everyday.”
(a) The teacher asked John why he was always late. John replied that he came from a very distant
place everyday.
(b) The teacher asked John why he was always late. John replied that he comes from a very distant
place everyday.
(c) The teacher asked John why was he always late. John replied that he came from a very distant
place everyday.
(d) The teacher asked John why he was always late. John replied that he came from a very distant
place.Q393. 'What did you eat last night?" asked my mother. I Replied “I never eat anything at night
mom.”
(a) My mother asked what had I eaten the previous night and I replied that I never eat anything at
night.
(b) My mother asked what had I ate the previous night and I replied that I never eat anything at
night.
(c) My mother asked what I ate the previous night and I replied that I never eat anything at night.
(d) My mother asked what I had eaten the previous night and I replied that I never eat anything at
night.Q394. "Where do you propose to go tomorrow that you are asking for a holiday?" said the employer
to him.
(a) The employer asked him where he proposed to go the following day that he was asking for a
holiday.
(b) The employer told him where he proposed to go the following day that he was asking for a
holiday.
(c) The employer asked him that where he proposed to go the following day that he was asking for a
holiday.
(d) The employer threatened him where he proposed to go the following day that he was asking for a
holiday.Q395. "Help! Help! Help!" she cried “There is some animal in the water that is pulling me down.”
(a) She shouted for help and said that there was some animal in the water that was pulling her
down.
(b) She shouted for help and said there was some animal in the water that was pulling her down.
(c) She shouted for help and said that there were some animal in the water that was pulling her
down.
(d) She shouted help help and said that there was some animal in the water that was pulling her
down.Q396. “I took half day‟s leave as I had an appointment with the doctor yesterday”, she said to her
teacher.
(a) She said to her teacher that she had taken half day‟s leave as she had had an appointment with
the doctor the previous day.
(b) She said to her teacher that she took half day‟s leave as she had an appointment with the doctor
the previous day.
(c) She said to her teacher that she had taken half day‟s leave as she had had an appointment with
the doctor yesterday.
(d) She said to her teacher that she had took half day‟s leave as she had had an appointment with
the doctor yesterday.Q397. “Do you want me to drop you home or you will manage?” asked my friend
(a) My friend asked he wanted me to drop him home or he would manage.
(b) My friend asked if he wants me to drop him home or he would manage.
(c) My friend asked if he wanted me to drop him home or he would have managed
(d) My friend asked if he wanted me to drop him home or he would manage.Q398. “I have seen the film before” Suneetha says.
(a) Suneetha said that she had seen the film before.
(b) Suneetha says that she has seen the film before.
(c) Suneetha said that the film was seen by her before.
(d) Suneetha said that she saw the film earlier.Q399. He will say, “Rules do not allow me to offer her any relaxation.”
(a) He will say that rules do not allow him to offer her any relaxation.
(b) He will say that rules did not allow him to offer her any relaxation.
(c) He would say that rules do not allow him to offer her any relaxation.
(d) He will say rules do not allow him to offer her any relaxation.Q400. She said to the girl, “Did you do this?"
(a) She asked the girl that she did that.
(b) She asked the girl if she did that.
(c) She asked the girl if she had done that.
(d) She told the girl that she had done that.  

Direct/Indirect SET 3

Directions : In these questions a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four
alternatives suggested, suggest the one which best expresses the same sentence in
direct/Indirect .
Q201.The winning team yelled in a loud voice, “We deserve to be the winners."
(a) The winning team yelled loudly that they deserve to be the winners
(b) The winning team yelled in a loud voice that they deserved to be the winners.
(c) The winning team yelled in a loud voice that we deserve to be the winners.
(d) The winning team were shouting loudly that they deserved winning.Q202. He said to me, "Please do not talk during the presentation.‟‟.
(a) He said to me to not talk during the presentation.
(b) He requested me not to talk during the presentation
(c) He requested me talk during the presentation
(d) He said to me not to talk during the presentation.Q203. He said, “My parents are planning a world tour on their fiftieth marriage anniversary.”
(a) He said that his parents had been planning a world tour on their fiftieth marriage anniversary
(b) He said that his parents planned a world tour on their fiftieth marriage anniversary
(c) He said that his parents were planning a world tour on their fiftieth marriage anniversary.
(d) He says that his parents were planning a world tour on their fiftieth marriage anniversary.Q204. He said, “How careless of him to forget his car keys at home.!”
(a) He remarked that it was very careless of him to forget his car keys at home.
(b) He remarked on his great careless to forget his car keys at home.
(c) He remark that it was very careless of him to forget his car keys at home.
(d) He remarked that it is very careless of him to forget his car keys at home.Q205.“How was the information leaked ?” She wanted to know.
(a) She wanted to know how was the information leaked .
(b) She wanted to know how the information got leaked.
(c) She wanted to know how did the information get leaked.
(d) She wanted to know how the information had leaked.Q206. “You are Radhika‟s son and her younger daughter, I presume,” he said.
(a) He said that he presumed us Radhika‟s son and her younger daughter.
(b) He said that he presumed that we were Radhika‟s son and her younger daughter
(c) He said that had presumed us as Radhika‟s son and her younger daughter
(d) He said that he presumes that we are Radhika‟s son and her younger daughter.Q207. She said to the man, “Keep away from the grass".
(a) She asked the man to keep away from the grass.
(b) She asked the man not to go near the grass.
(c) She asked the man to not go near the grass.
(d) She ordered the man not to go near the grass.Q208. He asked me, “Have you finished submitting the necessary documents for the passport ?”
(a) He asked me whether I had finished submitting the necessary documents for the passport
(b) He asked me if had I finished submitting the necessary documents for the passport
(c) He asked me if I have finished submitting the necessary documents for the passport
(d) He asked me whether I finished submitting the necessary documents for the passportQ209. The Army said, “We have done whatever we could."
(a) The Army said that they had done whatever we could.
(b) The Army said that they have done whatever they could.
(c) The Army said that they had done whatever they could have done.
(d) The Army said that they did whatever they could.Q210. He said that he had been waiting there since morning
(a) He said; “I have been waiting there since morning,”
(b) He said, “He has been waiting here since morning”
(c) He said, “He has been waiting there since morning”
(d) He said, “I am waiting here since morning"Q211. “Please, take me to the officer,” said the visitor.
(a) The visitor requested them to take him to the officer
(b) The visitor told them to take him to the officer
(c) The visitor requested for the officer to be taken
(d) The visitor wanted the officer to take him thereQ212. Neelima said, “What a lovely aroma this soup has, it smells of pleasant herbs !”
(a) Neelima exclaimed with joy that soup had a lovely aroma and it smelt of pleasant herbs.
(b) Neelima exclaimed that soup had a lovely aroma and it smelt of pleasant herbs.
(c) Neelima exclaimed that soup had a lovely aroma and it smells of pleasant herbs.
(d) Neelima exclaimed that soup has a lovely aroma and it smelt of pleasant herbs.Q213. The busy receptionist said, “I will talk to you in detail tomorrow I am in a hurry today,"
(a) The busy receptionist said that she was in a hurry that day so she would talk to him in detail the
next day.
(b) The busy receptionist said that I am in a hurry today so she would talk to him in detail the next
day.
(c) The busy receptionist said that she is in a hurry that day so she would talk to him in detail the
next day.
(d) The busy receptionist said that she is in a hurry that day so she would talk to him in detail the
next day.Q214.They said, “We are practicising for the youth festival,”
(a) They said that they are practicing for the youth festival.
(b) They said that they practiced for the youth festival.
(c) They said that they were practicing for the youth festival.
(d) They said they were practicing for the youth festival.Q215. The teacher screamed at the child," Did you do this?" How could you be so careless!"
(a) The teacher asked the child screamingly if he had done that and wondered how he could be so
careless.
(b) The teacher asked the child screamingly if he did that and wondered how he could be so
careless.
(c) The teacher asked the child screamingly if he had done that and wondered how could he be so
careless.
(d) The teacher asked the child screamingly had he done that and wondered how he could be so
careless.Q216. Sushil said to him, "I have been helping your son for years but now it is high time he
becomes independent".
(a) Sushil told him that he has helped his son for years but then it was high time he became
independent.
(b) Sushil told him that he had been helping his son for years but then it was high time he became
independent.
(c) Sushil told him that he had helped his son for years but now it was high time he became
independent.
(d) Sushil told him that he had been helping his son for years but then it were high time he became
independent.Q217. He said to me, “What are you doing now?”
(a) He asked me that what he was doing then.
(b) He asked me what I was doing now.
(c) He asked me what I was doing then.
(d) He told me what he was doing then.Q218. He said to me, “Please, visit my office tomorrow”.
(a) He said to me to visit his office tomorrow.
(b) He requested me to visit his office tomorrow.
(c) He requested me to visit his office the next day.
(d) He told me to visit his office the the next day.Q219. Ravish said, “I am afraid we are rather late.”
(a) Ravish screamed that he was worried that they will be late.
(b) Ravish said that he was afraid that they were rather late
(c) Ravish shouted if he was afraid that they were rather late.
(d) Ravish exclaimed that he was afraid whether they would be late.Q220. He asked me, “When did you visit Delhi?”
(a) He told me when I visited Delhi.'
(b) He asked me when he had visited Delhi.
(c) He asked me when I had visited Delhi.
(d) He asked me when I was visiting Delhi.Q221. He said, "Babies, drink milk."
(a) He said that babies drink milk.
(b) He told that babies should drink milk.
(c) He advised the babies to drink milk.
(d) He said that babies drank milk.Q222. Kanan said to Subha ,”I„ll return the book after I have read it.”
(a) Kanan told Subha that he will return the book after he has read it.
(b) Kanan told Subha that he would return the book after he has read it.
(c) Kanan told Subha that he will return the book after he read it.
(d) Kanan told Subha that he would return the book after he had read it.Q223. The boss said to his secretary ,”Did you discuss the matter with the manager?”
(a) The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.
(b) The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.
(c) The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed the matter with the manager.
(d) The boss asked his secretary whether he has discussed that matter with the manager.Q224. She said, “May you live long!”
(a) She prayed that I might live long.
(b) She prays that I might live long.
(c) She wished that she might live long.
(d) She prayed that my life may be longer.Q225. He said,“ Oh! Enough!”
(a) He exclaimed with disgust that it was enough.
(b) He exclaimed with disgust if it was enough.
(c) He told with surprise that it was enough.
(d) He shouted that it is enough.Q226. Rama said, “Dear! I have spilt tea on the sofa cloth.”
(a) Rama exclaimed that she has spilt tea on the sofa cloth. (Incorrect change of tense)
(b) She exclaimed with sorrow that she had spilt tea on the sofa cloth. (Correct)
(c) She shouted that she spilt tea on the sofa cloth. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)
(d) She exclaimed with surprise that I had spilt tea on the sofa cloth. (Incorrect change of pronoun)Q227. He said, “Would that she were not so inhuman!”
(a) He wishes that she was not so inhuman. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)
(b) He wished that she was not so inhuman. (In imaginary sentences the verb used is plural)
(c) He wished that she were not so inhuman. (Correct)
(d) He desired that he were not so inhuman. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)Q228. I said, "I came here yesterday,”
(a) I said that I came here that day.
(b) I said that go here yesterday.
(c) I said that I had come there the previous day.
(d) I say that I went there the previous day.Q229. He said, "The government is writing letters,"
(a) He said that the government is writing letters.
(b) He said that the government was writing letters.
(c) He said that the government will write letters.
(d) He said that the government wrote letters.Q230. He said, “I have passed the examination."
(a) He said that he had passed the examination.
(b) He announced that he has passed the examination.
(c) He said that he had to pass the examination
(d) He said that he has passed the examinationQ231. The doctor says, "It is better you undergo a surgery next week,"
(a) The doctor advised me to undergo a surgery the following week.
(b) The doctor says that it is better I undergo a surgery the following week.
(c) The doctor says that it was better I underwent a surgery the coming week.
(d) The doctor advises that it is better I underwent a surgery the following week.Q232.The teacher asked the student when he would submit his assignment.
(a) The teacher said to the student, “When will you submit your assignment
(b) The teacher asked the student, “When will you submit his assignment?"
(c) The teacher asked the student, "When would you submit his assignment?”
(d) The teacher asked the student, “When would he submit his assignment?"Q233.The Principal asked me whether I had informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day
before.
(a) The Principal said to me, “Did I inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"
(b) The Principal said to me, “Have I informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?”
(c) The Principal said to me, “Have you informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"
(d) The Principal said to me, “Did you inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?”Q234. “Don‟t play on the grass, boys," she said.
(a) She ordered the boys “Don't play on the grass."
(b) She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.
(c) She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.
(d) She told the boys not to play on the grass.Q235. “What a terrible storm it is!” he said,
(a) He exclaimed that it was a terrible storm.
(b)He exclaimed that it has been a terrible storm.
(c)He exclaimed that it will be a terrible storm.
(d)He exclaimed that it is a terrible storm.Q236. The traveller .said, “What a beautiful sight!"
(a) The traveller exclaimed that it was an beautiful sight.
(b)The traveler exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight.
(c)The traveller said that it was beautiful.
(d)The traveller remarked the beautiful sight.Q237. The Chief Guest said. “It gives me great pleasure to be here this morning.”
(a) The Chief Guest said that that gave me great pleasure to be there that morning.
(b)The Chief Guest said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that morning.
(c)The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be here that morning.
(d)The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be there that morning,Q238. He said, “What a lovely voice she has I"
(a) He exclaimed that she had a very lovely voice.
(b) He exclaimed that she has a very lovely voice.
(c) He exclaimed that she did not have a lovely voice.
(d) He exclaimed that she does not have a lovely voice.Q239. He said to me, “Where is the post office ?"
(a) He asked me that where the post office was.
(b) He asked me where was the post office.
(c) He wanted to know where the post office was.
(d) He asked me where the post office was.Q240. He said to me, “You are getting lazy day by day.”
(a) He informed me that I am getting lazy day by day.
(b) He told me that I have been getting lazy day by day.
(c) He told me that I was getting lazy day by day.
(d) He told me that you were getting lazy day by day.Q241. Raju said to me that he was going to read a book that week.
(a) Raju said, “I am going to read a book this week."
(b) Raju said, “I will be reading a book this week.”
(c) Raju said. “I would be reading a book this week.”
(d) Raju said, “I may read a book this week.”Q242. My father said, “Honesty is the best policy.”
(a) My father stated that honesty was the best policy.
(b) My father said that honesty is the best policy.
(c) My father said that honesty was the best policy.
(d) My father said that honesty has been the best policy.Q243. She yelled, “Please help me."
(a) She yelled at one for some help.
(b) She yelled for someone to help.
(c) She yelled for someone to help her.
(d) She yelled at someone to help her.Q244. He asked me why I was late.
(a) He asked me, "Why are you late?”
(b) He asked me, “Why I was late?”
(c) He asked me, “Why you are late ?”
(d) He asked me, “Why am I late?"Q245. He said that I needn't wait there.
(a) He said, “You needn‟t wait here."
(b) He said, "I needn't wait there."
(c) He said, “You needn't wait there."
(d) He said, “I needn‟t wait here.”Q246. I said to the worker, "How do you like your job?"
(a) I told the worker how he liked his job.
(b) I asked the worker how you like your job.
(c) I asked the worker how he liked his job.
(d) I asked the worker how you liked his job.Q247. “I don't know why they haven‟t signed the papers and accepted the gift,” said Crene to me.
(a) Crene told me that, he didn't know why they hadn‟t signed the papers and accepted the gift.
(b) Crene told me that he don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
(c) Crene told me that I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
(d) Crene said to me that he didn't know why they hadn't signed the papers and accepted the gift.Q248. She said, “I must have a computer to prepare a power point presentation."
(a) She said she had to have a computer to prepare a power point presentation.
(b) She said she should have a computer to prepare a power point presentation.
(c) She said she would have a computer to prepare a power point presentation.
(d) She said she could have a computer to prepare a power point presentation.
Q249. “Don‟t hesitate to clear your doubts," the teacher said.
(a) The teacher told me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
(b) The teacher ordered me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
(c) The teacher persuaded me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
(d) The teacher requested me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.Q250. He said, “I am glad to be here this evening."
(a) He said that he was glad to be there that evening.
(b) He said he was glad to be here this evening.
(c) He says he was glad be here this evening.
(d) He asked he is glad to be here this evening.
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Directions: In these questions a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four
alternatives suggested, suggest the one which best expresses the same sentence in
direct/Indirect .
Q251. “May you get this job", said the old lady to her son.
(a)The old lady blessed her son with a job in life.
(b) The old lady prayed for her son‟s job.
(c) The old lady prayed for her son and said that he might get that job.
(d) The old lady blessed her son and said that he might get this job.Q252. “Good morning children, We will start tenses today." Said the English teacher at Pinnacle..
(a) The English teacher at Pinnacle wished the children to start tenses that day.
(b) The English teacher at Pinnacle wished the children good morning and said that they would
start tenses that day.
(c) The English teacher at Pinnacle greeted the children and said they would be doing tenses that
day.
(d) The English teacher at Pinnacle greeted the children and said we would be doing tenses that
day.Q253. “Wow! What a lovely weather it is !” said the children.
(a) The children said that wow it was a lovely weather.
(b) The children exclaimed with joy that it was a lovely weather.
(c) The children said that it is lovely weather.
(d) The children exclaimed with joy it was a lovely weather.Q254. He said to Sita, “What time does the bus leave in the evening and when will you go ?”
(a) He enquired Sita what time did the bus leave in that evening and when would she go.
(b) He asked Sita what time did the bus leave in the evening and when would she go.
(c) He asked Sita what time had the bus left in the evening and when would she go.
(d) He asked Sita what time does the bus leave in the evening and when would she go.Q255. He cried, “I will never steal again and work hard to improve my life”.
(a) He cried that he would never steal again and he would work hard to improve his life.
(b) He cried that he would never steal again and he will work hard to improve his life.
(c) He cried that he would never steal again and he would work hard to improve my life.
(d) He exclaimed in pain that he would never steal again and he would work hard to improve his
life.Q256. She said, "Pay the shopkeeper 100 rupees and come quickly.”
(a) She ordered to pay the shopkeeper 100 rupees and come quickly.
(b) She requested to pay the shopkeeper 100 rupees and come quickly.
(c) She ordered to pay the shopkeeper 100 rupees and go quickly.
(d) She ordered pay the shopkeeper 100 rupees and come quickly.Q257. “ My lord”, the thief cried, please don‟t be so harsh upon me."
(a) The thief begged the judge not to be so harsh with him.
(b) The thief begged the judge to not be so harsh with him.
(c) The thief pleaded the judge not to be so harsh with him.
(d) The thief begged the judge not to be so harsh with me. (Incorrect change of pronoun)Q258. “What is there for dinner today? said Jaya, “Nothing," said her mother.
(a) Jaya asked her mother what was there for dinner that day. Her mother replied in the negative.(b) Jaya asked her mother what was there for dinner on that day. Her mother replied there was
nothing.
(c) Jaya asked her mother what is there for dinner on that day. Her mother replied there was
nothing.
(d) Jaya told her mother what was there for dinner on that day. Her mother replied there was
nothing.Q259. He said to her, “Is this your first attempt in this exam?”(a) He asked her if it was her first attempt in that exam.
(b) He asked her it was her first attempt in that exam.
(c) He interrogated her if it was her first attempt in this exam.
(d) He asked her if it was her attempt in that exam.Q260. The Chief Minister said, “How much money do you need boys for this project?"(a)The Chief Minister asked the boys how much money they need for this project
(b) The Chief Minister asked the boys how much money is needed for this project
(c) The Chief Minister asked the boys how much money they needed for that project.
(d) The Chief Minister told the boys how much money they needed for that project.Q261. I said to to my class at Pinnacle, “All of you write your name on the left hand side.”(a) I told my class at Pinnacle to write their names on the left hand side.
(b) I told my class at Pinnacle to write names on the left hand side.
(c) I asked my class at Pinnacle to write their names on the left hand side.
(d) I told my class at Pinnacle to write its names on the left hand side.Q262. The lady teacher said to the student, “Why were you screaming at the top of your
voice in my absence?”(a)The lady teacher asked the student why he was screaming at the top of her voice in his absence.
(b) The lady teacher asked the student why was he screaming at the top of his voice in her absence.
(c)The lady teacher scolded the student why he was screaming at the top of his voice in her absence.
(d) The lady teacher asked the student why he was screaming at the top of his voice in her absence.Q263. „I have been waiting for half an hour , said my friend.
(a) My friend asked that he had been waiting for half an hour.
(b) My friend informed that he had been waiting for half an hour.
(c) My friend told that he has been waiting for half an hour.
(d) My friend told that he had been waiting for half an hour.Q264. Shanker said to his friend, “Be careful! The floor is wet and you can slip Anil."(a) Shanker told Anil to be careful as the floor was wet and he could slip.
(b) Shanker told Anil to be careful as the floor had been wet and he could slip.
(c) Shanker told Anil to be careful as the floor was wet and he can slip.
(d) Shanker warned Anil to be careful as the floor was wet and he could have slipped.Q265. The teacher said to Ram, "Would you like to take part in the contest?” Rajiv said,
“Yes"(a)The teacher asked if Ram would like to take part in the contest and Ram replied yes.
(b) The teacher asked Ram if he would like to take part in the contest and Ram replied in the
positive.
(c)The teacher asked Ram if he would liked to take part in the contest and Ram replied in the
affirmative.
(d)The teacher told Ram if he would like to take part in the contest and Ram replied in the
affirmative.Q266.“Suppose I repay your loan ", she said to me.(a) She proposed that suppose she repaid my loan.
(b)She proposed that suppose she repay my loan.
(c) She proposed that suppose she repays my loan.
(d) She proposes that suppose she repaid my loan.Q267. Everybody said, “How well this little child has performed !"(a) Everybody told that that little child had performed very well.
(b) Everybody exclaimed with joy that that little child had performed very well.
(c) Everybody exclaimed with joy that that little child has performed very well.
(d) Everybody exclaimed with joy that that little child performed very well.
Q268. The old man of said, “ My back is paining and I cant walk any more."(a)The old man exclaimed with sorrow that his back was paining and he could not walk any more
(b) The old said that his back was paining and he could not walk any more
(c) The old man cried in pain that his back was paining and he could not walk any more
(d) The old man narrated with sorrow that his back was paining and he could not walk any moreQ269. “Call that corrupt man here immediately", said the Judge.(a)The judge commanded to call that corrupt man immediately there.
(b)The judge commanded them to call that corrupt man immediately there.
(c)The judge commanded that the corrupt man immediately be called there.
(d) The judge commanded to call that corrupt man.Q270. I said, “Return home before it gets dark or your father will be very angry.”(a) I ordered to return home before it got dark or his father would be very angry.
(b) I ordered to return home before it gets dark or his father would be very angry.
(c) I ordered to return home before it got dark or his father will be very angry.
(d) I ordered to return home before it got dark or his father would have been be very angry.Q271. The teacher said to Ashok, “Why don‟t you pay attention to your work?”(a) The teacher asked Ashok why he didn‟t pay attention to his work.
(b) The teacher asked Ashok why didn‟t he pay attention to his work
(c) The teacher asked Ashok that why he didn‟t pay attention to his work
(d) The teacher asked Ashok why he didn‟t pay attention to your workQ272. “Ravi refused to wear the seat belt. Let him Qwer the police officer”, said his father.(a) Ravi‟s father said that Ravi had refused to wear the seat belt and proposed that he Qwers the
police officer.
(b) Ravi‟s father said that Ravi had refused to wear the seat belt and said that he Qwered the police
officer.
(c) Ravi‟s father said that Ravi had refused to wear the seat belt and said that he Qwers the police
officer.
(d) Ravi‟s father said Ravi refused to wear the seat belt and said that he Qwered the police officer.Q273. My mother screamed angrily at me “Do as you wish, I am fed up of helping you in
times of mess."(a) My mother screamed angrily at me to do as I wished and said that she was fed up of helping me
in times of mess.
(b) My mother screamed angrily at me that do as I wishes and said that she was fed up of helping
me in times of mess.
(c) My mother screamed angrily at me to do as I wishes and said that she was fed up of helping me
in times of mess.
(d) My mother screamed angrily at me to do as I was wishing and said that she was fed up of
helping me in times of mess.Q274. Gandhiji said, “Independence is the birthright of every nation."(a) Gandhiji said that Independence is the birthright of every nation.
(b) Gandhiji said that Independence was the birthright of every nation.
(c) Gandhiji declared that Independence is the birthright of every nation.
(d) Gandhiji said that Independence has been the birthright of every nation.Q275. He said to the interviewer, "I can only work upto six O‟ clock and not beyond that as
my house is fifty kilometers away”(a) He requested the interviewer that he could work upto six O‟ clock and not beyond that as his
house was fifty kilometers away
(b) He told the interviewer that he could work upto six O‟ clock and not beyond that as his house
was fifty kilometers away
(c) He said the interviewer that he can work upto six O‟ clock and not beyond that as his house was
fifty kilometers away”
(d) He told the interviewer that he could work upto six O‟ clock and not beyond that as his house
were fifty kilometers awayQ276. He said to Sita, . “When do you intend to pay back the money you borrowed from me?”(a) He enquired Sita when did she intend to pay back the money she borrowed from him.
(b) He enquired Sita when she intended to pay back the money she borrowed from him.
(c) He enquired Sita when she intended to pay back the money she had borrowed from him.
(d) He enquired when Sita intended to pay back the money she borrowed from him.Q277.“How cruel the boss is! He makes us work for such long years." said the clerk.
(a) The clerk said that the boss was very cruel and he made them work for such long hours.
(b) The clerk said that the boss is very cruel and he made them work for such long hours,
(c) The clerk exclaimed that the boss was very cruel and he made them work for such long hours.
(d) The clerk exclaimed that the boss is very cruel and he makes them work for such long hours.Q278. My husband said to me, “Wait for me outside."
(a) My husband told me to wait for him outside.
(b) My husband said that I have to wait for him outside.
(c) My husband wanted me to wait for him only outside.
(d) My husband angrily asked me to wait outside.Q279.The principal kept the date sheet for the exams a secret till the last minute.
(a) The date sheet for the exams was kept a secret by the principal till the last minute.
(b) The date sheet for the exams is kept a secret by the principal till the last minute.
(c) The date sheet for the exams was kept a secret till the last minute.
(d) The date sheet the exams was kept a secret by the principal till the last minute.Q280. ''The use of technology for constructive work will lessen the work load on all of us,"said the
engineer to his staff.
(a) The engineer said to his staff that the use of technology would lessen work load.
(b) The engineer said to his staff that the use of technology will lessen their work load.
(c) The engineer said to his staff that the use of technology would lessen their work load.
(d) The engineer advised to his staff that the use of technology would lessen our work load.Q281. “Go to the kitchen and cook properly ,Manju”shouted the lady angrily.
(a) The lady shouted angrily at Manju to go to the kitchen and cook properly.
(b) The lady shouted angrily at Manju that go to the kitchen and cook properly.
(c) The lady shouted angrily at Manju to go to the kitchen.
(d) The lady told Manju to go to the kitchen and cook properly
Q282. “Pack you bag and sharpen your pencils Ravi,”Saidmother . “And don‟t forget to put your
school diary in your bag.”
(a) Mother told Ravi to pack his bag and sharpen his pencils.She also reminded him to put his
school diary in his bag.
(b) Mother told Ravi that pack your bag and sharpen his pencils.She also reminded him to put his
school diary in his bag.
(c) Mother told Ravi to pack his bag and sharpen his pencils.She also remembered him to put his
school diary in his bag.
(d) Mother told Ravi to pack his bag and sharpen his pencils and forbade him to put his school
diary in his bag.Q283. The child said, “Papa, can you bring a toy for me?” Papa said, „No‟.
(a) The child asked his papa whether he could bring a toy for him. Papa replied in the negative.
(b) The child told his father that he could bring a toy for him. He said no.
(c) The child said to his father if he could bring a toy for him. Papa replied in the negative.
(d) The child asked his father if he could bring a toy for him. Papa replied no.Q284. The police said to the dacoit, “Don‟t run”.
(a)The police told the dacoit not to running.
(b) The police ordered the dacoit not to run.
(c) The police ordered to the dacoit not to run.
(d) The police ordered that the thief should not run.Q285. “Dust the windows and close them carefully before you lock the door.”Said the old lady.
(a) The old lady said to dust the windows and close them carefully before lock the door
(b) The old lady said to dust the windows and to close them carefully before the door was locked.
(c) The old lady instructed to dust the windows and to close them carefully.
(d) The old lady instructed to dust the windows and to close them.Q286. He said, “While I was in Hisar I had an opportunity to visit Haryana Agriculture university.”
(a) He said that when he had been in Hisar he had had an opportunity to visit Haryana Agriculture
university.
(b) He said that when he had been in Hisar he had an opportunity to visit Haryana Agriculture
University
(c) He said that when he had been in Hisar he had had an opportunity to visiting Haryana
Agriculture university
(d) He said that he had been in Hisar he had had an opportunity to visit Haryana Agriculture
universityQ287. The Indians said, “How well the country is progressing under the new PM!”
(a) The Indians told us that the country was progressing very well under the new PM.
(b) The Indians exclaimed with joy that the country was progressing very well under the new PM.
(c) The Indians exclaimed that the country was progressing very well under the new PM
(d) The Indians told us that how very well the country was progressing under the new PM.Q288. Sunil said to his friend, “Look out! Be careful keep away from the wire."
(a) Sunil told his friend to look out as there was a wire.
(b) Sunil exclaimed with surprise that be careful and keep away from the wire.
(c) Seeing a wire behind him, Sunil asked his friend to be careful.
(d) Sunil exclaimed with surprise to his friend to be careful and keep away from the wire.Q289. “Call the lawyer and start the proceedings”, said the Judge.
(a) The judge commanded to call the lawyer and start the proceedings.
(b) The judge commanded them to call the lawyer and start the proceedings.
(c) The judge commanded that the lawyer be called and start the proceedings.
(d) The judge commanded the lawyer to be called and start the proceedings.Q290. “Mahesh created this confusion. Let him sort it up”, said his father.
(a) Mahesh‟s father said that Mahesh had created this confusion and proposed that he sort it up
(b) Mahesh‟s father said that Mahesh had created that confusion and that he was to sorted it
(c) Mahesh‟s father said that Mahesh had created that confusion and suggested that he sort it.
(d) Mahesh‟s father said that Mahesh had created that confusion and suggested that he should sort
it.
Q291. The teacher warned her that the teacher could no longer tolerate her using the mobile in the
class.
(a) The teacher said, “I can no longer tolerate your using the mobile in the class.”
(b) The teacher said to her, “I can no longer tolerate your using the mobile in the class.”
(c) The teacher warned her , “I can no longer tolerate your using the mobile in the class.”
(d) The teacher said, “I can no longer tolerate her using the mobile in the class.”Q292. My sister said to my mother, “I will certainly take you to Kumbhmela in Nasik this week.”
(a) My sister told my mother that she would certainly take her to Kumbhmela in Nasik that week.
(b) My sister told my mother that I would certainly take her to Kumbhmela in Nasik that week.
(c) My sister told my mother she would certainly take her to Kumbhmela in Nasik that week.
(d) My sister told to my mother that I would take you to Kumbhmela in Nasik that week.Q293. “How did the cooler stop working so suddenly!” said the child to his mother.
(a) The child wonderingly asked his mother how the cooler stopped.
(b) The child wonderingly asked his mother the cooler had suddenly stopped working.
(c) The child asked his mother how the cooler had stopped working.
(d) The child wonderingly asked his mother how the cooler had suddenly stopped working.Q294. “How long does it take to reach from Delhi to Hisar" my co-passenger asked me.
(a) My co-passenger asked me how long does it take to reach from Delhi to Hisar
(b) I asked my co-passenger how long it takes to reach from Delhi to Hisar.
(c) My co-passenger wanted to know how long it took to reach from Delhi to Hisar
(d) My co-passenger asked me how long it take to reach from Delhi to Hisar.Q295. The new joinee screamed, “I don‟t care about the job and I am quitting immediately.”
(a) The new joinee screamed that he didn‟t care about the job and he was quitting immediately.
(b) The new joinee said again and again I didn't care about the job and he was quitting
immediately.
(c) The new joinee screamed that he did not care about the job and so quitted immediately.
(d) The new joinee repeatedly said that he does not cared about the job.
Q296. I said to my family, “Hisar is too hot in this season.Let us go to some hill station for a
change.”(a) I suggested to my family that Hisar was too hot in that season and they should go to some hill
station for a change.(b) I suggested to my family that Hisar was too hot in that season and we should go to some hill
station for a change.(c) I suggested to my family that Hisar is too hot in that season so let us go to some hill station for a
change.(d) I suggested to my family that let them go to some hill station for a change as Hisar was too hot
in this season.Q297. The commander said to the army, “March ahead and face the enemy”.
(a) The commander asked the army to march ahead and face the enemy.
(b) The commander ordered the army to march ahead and face the enemy.
(c) The commander requested the army to go forward.
(d) The army requested the commander to march.Q298. He promised,“I am busy now so I will do it tomorrow ."
(a) He promised that he is busy then so he would do it the next day.
(b) He promised that he was busy then so he would do it the next day.
(c) He promised that he was busy then so he will do it the next day.
(d) He promised that he was busy so he would do it the next day.Q299. Radhika said, “I did not have the exact information so I did not do this knowingly ."
(a) Radhika said that she hadn‟t the exact information so she hadn‟t done that knowingly.
(b) Radhika said that she hasn‟t the exact information so she hadn‟t done that knowingly.
(c) Radhika said that she hadn‟t the exact information so she hadn‟t did that knowingly.
(d) Radhika said that hadn‟t the exact information so she hadn‟t done this knowingly.Q300. She said to the receptionist at Pinnacle, “Which documents do I have to bring for
admission?"
(a) She asked the receptionist at Pinnacle which documents she had to bring for admission.
(b) She asked the receptionist at Pinnacle which documents she had had to bring for admission.
(c) She asked which documents she had to bring for admission.
(d) She asked the receptionist at Pinnacle whose documents she had to bring for admission.