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

I said, "When it gets dark, light the lantern and hang it out."
  • 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.

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

The teacher said to Ashok, "I shall report the matter to the Principal if you misbehave again."
  • 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.

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

"Mohan made this mess. Let him clear it up", said his father.
  • 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

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

"Do as you wish, but don't come and ask me for help if you get into difficulties."
  • 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.

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25.

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.

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26.

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.

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27.

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".

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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.


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

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29.

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.

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30.

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.

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