• I said that when it got dark he light the lantern and hung it out.

• I requested that when it got dark he may light the lantern and hang it out.

• I said that when it got dark he should light the lantern and hang it out.

• I said that when it got dark he should light the lantern and hang it out.

• The teacher told Ashok that he would be reporting the matter to the Principal if he misbehaved again.

• The teacher warned Ashok that he would report the matter to the Principal if he misbehaved again.

• The teacher threatened Ashok to report the matter to the Principal if he would misbehave again.

• The teacher threatened Ashok to report the matter to the Principal if he would misbehave again.

• Mohan’s father said that Mohan had made the mess and proposed that he clear it up.

• Mohan’s father said that Mohan had made the mess and that he was to clear it.

• Mohan’s father said that Mohan had made the mess and suggested that he clear it

• Mohan’s father said that Mohan had made the mess and suggested that he clear it

• He told me to do as he wished or he wouldn’t come and help me if I got into difficulties.

• He told me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.

• He ordered me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.

• He ordered me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.

He said, "I had a wonderful dream last night".

• He said that he saw a wonderful dream last night.

• He said that he had seen a wonderful dream yesterday.

• He said that last night he had a wonderful dream.

• He said that last night he had a wonderful dream.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.

He said, "I am buying a new pen".

• He said that he bought a new pen.

• He said that he was buying a new pen.

• He said that he had been buying a new pen.

• He said that he had been buying a new pen.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.

He bade his love goodbye.

• He said, "Goodbye".

• He wished his love, "Good-bye".

• He exclaimed, "Goodbye, love".

• He exclaimed, "Goodbye, love".

28.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.

"You did not return your book yesterday." said the librarian.

• The librarian said that he had not returned his book the previous day.

• The librarian said that he had not returned his book yesterday.

• The librarian said the book not been returned the previous day.

• The librarian said the book not been returned the previous day.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.

"You are all doing very well," said Mr. Jones.

• Mr. Jones said that they are all doing well.

• Mr. Jones said that they were all doing well.

• Mr. Jones said that they were all doing very well.

• Mr. Jones said that they were all doing very well.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.

"I finished it several days ago," said Jack.

• Jack said that he finished it several days previously.

• Jack said that he had finished it several days.

• Jack said that he finished it several days earlier.

• Jack said that he finished it several days earlier.