Practice Section 3 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 that best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

[SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

Q-1)   I said that I knew that man.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

I said, “I know this man.”. (Direct)

that ⇒ this


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-2)   I said to him, "How do you know this?”

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


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.

[SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

Q-3)   He said to him, ‘Thank you for your kind help.’

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

He thanked him for his kind help. (Indirect)

said to ⇒ thanked

you ⇒ him

your ⇒ his


Directions:

In each of 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.

[SSC CGL Tier-II 2016]

Q-4)   “Well, well,” He said. “A strange man!”

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

He observed that he was a strange man. (Indirect)

said ⇒ observed

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 which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

Q-5)   He said, "Babies, drink milk."

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


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.

[SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

Q-6)   The teacher said, ‘What is the matter?’

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The teacher asked what the matter was. (Indirect)

said ⇒ asked

is the matter ⇒ the matter was


Directions:

In each of 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.

[SSC CGL Tier-II 2016]

Q-7)   He said, “Why did you give up your job?”

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

He asked her why she had given up her job. (Indirect)

said ⇒ asked

did you ⇒ she had

give ⇒ given

your ⇒ her


Directions:

In each of 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.

[SSC CGL Tier-II 2016]

Q-8)   He said, “Sita, when is the next train?”

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

He asked Sita when the next train was. (Indirect)

said ⇒ asked

when is the next train ⇒ when the next train was


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.

[SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

Q-9)   He said to his servant, ‘Go away at once.’

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

He ordered his servant to go away at once. (Indirect)

said to ⇒ ordered

When an Imp. Sent. is converted into the Indirect Speech, to-Inf. is used.


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-10)   She said to the girl, “Did you do this?"

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)