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

Question : 41

Kiel a soldier and afraid of fighting said Babar.

a) Babar cursed the soldier who was afraid of fighting.

b) Babar cursed and exclaimed that a soldier should not be afraid of fighting.

c) Addressing a soldier Babar cursed him that he should be afraid of fighting.

d) Babar exclaimed with surprise that a soldier should be afraid of fighting.

Answer: (b)

Question : 42

“If you want to smoke, you’ll have to go out", said the conductor.

a) The conductor told me that smoking is not permitted in the bus.

b) The conductor told me that I will have to go out and smoke.

c) The conductor said that If I he wanted to smoke Ihe would have to go out.

d) The conductor ordered me to go out and smoke.

Answer: (c)

Question : 43

“Alright, yes, I was wrong and you were right”, he said.

a) He admitted that I was wrong and he was right.

b) He admitted that he had been wrong and I had been right.

c) He admitted that I was wrong arid you were right

d) He admitted that he has been wrong and I have been right.

Answer: (b)

Question : 44

“Who now," they had asked, “will listen to our troubles and protect us from the crocodiles ?"

a) They had wanted to know who then would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.

b) They had wanted to know who will how listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.

c) They had wanted to know who would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.

d) They wanted to know who will listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.

Answer: (a)

Question : 45

The teacher said to Mahesh. "Congratulations , Wish you success in life."

a) The teacher said congratulations to Mahesh arid wished' him success in life.

b) The teacher congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life'.

c) The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh.

d) The teacher congratulated Mahesh arid said wish you success in life.

Answer: (b)

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