Practice Section 12 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
Q-1) I said, “I came here yesterday,”
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(b)
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I said, ”I came here yesterday.” (D.S.)
I said that I had come there the previous day. (I.S.)
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
Q-2) He asked me why I was late.
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(b)
(c)
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He asked me why I was late. (I.S.)
He asked me, “Why are you late?” (D.S.)
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
Q-3) She yelled, “Please help me.”
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(b)
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(d)
She yelled,”Please help me.” (D.S.)
She yelled for someone to help her. (I.S.)
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
Q-4) He said that I needn’t wait there.
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(b)
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He said that I needn’t wait there. (I.S.)
He said,”You needn’t wait here.” (D.S.)
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
Q-5) “Are you ready, Raju ?” Mother asked.
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(b)
(c)
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“Are you ready, Raju ?” mother asked. (D.S.)
Mother asked Raju if he was ready. (I.S.)
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
Q-6) He said to me, “Where is the post office ?”
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(b)
(c)
(d)
He said to me ”Where is the post office ?” (D.S.)
He asked me where the post office was. (I.S.)
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
Q-7) He said, “Babies, drink milk.”
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(b)
(c)
(d)
He said,”Babies, drink milk.” (D.S.)
He advised the babies to drink milk. (I.S.)
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
Q-8) I said to the worker, “How do you like your job?”
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(b)
(c)
(d)
I said to the worker, “How do you like your job?” (D.S.)
I asked the worker how he liked his job. (I.S.)
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
Q-9) He said, “I am glad to be here this evening.”
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
He said, ”I am glad to be here this evening. (D.S.)
He said that he was glad to be there that evening. (I.S.)
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
Q-10) He said, “What a lovely voice she has !”
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(b)
(c)
(d)
He said, “What a lovely voice she has!” (D.S.)
He exclaimed that she had a very lovely voice. (I.S.)