Practice Section 2 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 Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Q-1) He says that he is very sorry.
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Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q-2) He said to him, ‘Do not go there.’
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He told him not to go there. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ told
do not ⇒ not to
Directions:
In the following questions, 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.
Q-3) He said, “I was doing it."
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Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q-4) She said, “Satish sang”.
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She said that Satish had sung. (Indirect)
that ⇒ Conj.
Sang (Past T.) ⇒ had sung (Past Per. T.)
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q-5) He said, ‘Yes, I am at fault.’
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He admitted that he was at fault. (Indirect)
said ⇒ admitted
I am ⇒ he was
that ⇒ conj.
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q-6) You said to me, ‘I warn you of the coming danger.’
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You warned me of the coming danger. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ warned
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q-7) Rita says that Kishore sang a song.
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Rita says, “Kishore sang a song.” (Direct) When the Rep.V. is say/says, the Tense in the Rep.Sp. does not change.
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q-8) I said to him, ‘When will you return?’
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I asked him when he would return. (Indirect)
Interrogative ⇒ Assertive
said to ⇒ asked
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q-9) I said to him, ‘Look at this picture.’
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I asked him to look at that picture. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ asked
look ⇒ to look
this ⇒ that
Directions:
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Q-10) I said to him, ‘When did your school close?’
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I asked him when his school had closed. (Indirect)
said to ⇒ asked
did-close (Past T.) ⇒ had closed (Past Per. T.)