direct indirect narration Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ssc cgl tier 2

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 which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/ direct speech.

Question :16

He said to her, "Don't read so fast."

Answer: (d)

The word 'requested' can be used in indirect speech if 'begged' or 'please' is used in direct speech. 'Ordered' may be used in indirect speech if an exclamation mark or the word 'ordered' is used in direct speech.

Question :17

She said that it had happened ten days before.

Answer: (b)

The given sentence is in indirect speech. 'Before' in indirect speech becomes 'ago' in direct speech.

Question :18

"Why are you looking through the keyhole?" I said.

Answer: (d)

The given sentence is in direct speech. It is better to use 'asked', as a question has been put in the given sentence.

Question :19

He said to me, "Where is the post office?"

Answer: (a)

The given sentence is in direct speech.

Question :20

He said that those oranges were stale.

Answer: (a)

'Those' in indirect speech becomes 'these' in direct speech.

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