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In the following questions, 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 and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

What is the correct answer?

4

He said, I have read this novel.

A. He said that he had read that novel.

B. He said that he had read this novel.

C. He said that he read that novel.

D. He said that he has read this novel.

Correct Answer :

A. He said that he had read that novel.


Related Questions

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4

He said to them, Dont make a noise.

A. He told them that dont make a noise.

B. He told them not to make noise.

C. He told them not to make a noise.

D. He asked them not to make a noise.

What is the correct answer?

4

Rajesh said, I bought a car yesterday.

A. Rajesh said that I have bought a car the previous day.

B. Rajesh told that he had bought a car yesterday.

C. Rajesh said that he had bought a car the previous day.

D. Rajesh said that he bought a car the previous day.

What is the correct answer?

4

She said to him, Why dont you go today?

A. She said to him that why he dont go today.

B. She asked him if he was going that day.

C. She asked him why he did not go today.

D. She asked him why he did not go that day.

What is the correct answer?

4

Iba said that she might go home the next day with her sister.

A. Iba said, I can go home tomorrow with my sister.

B. Iba said, I may just go home tomorrow with my sister.

C. Iba said, I could go home tomorrow with my sister.

D. Iba said, I will go home tomorrow with my sister.

What is the correct answer?

4

The Captain said to his men, Stand at ease.

A. The Captain urged his men to stand at ease

B. The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease

C. The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease

D. The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease

What is the correct answer?

4

He said to his servant, Why are you so lazy today?

A. He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.

B. He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.

C. He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.

D. He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.

What is the correct answer?

4

The student said, Alas! I wasted my time last year.

A. The student exclaimed with surprise that he had wasted his time the previous year.

B. The student exclaimed with sorrow that he had wasted his time the previous year.

C. The student exclaimed with joy that he had wasted his time the previous year.

D. The student exclaims with sorrow that he had wasted his time the previous year.

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4

She asked me if I was going to college.

A. She asked to me, Was I going to college?

B. She asked me, Will you go to college?

C. Said, Am I going to college?

D. She said to me. Are you going to college?

What is the correct answer?

4

Phila ordered her brother to turn down the television and let her work in peace.

A. Phila said to her brother, Turned down the television and let me do my work in peace.

B. Phila said to her brother, Turn down the television to let me do my work in peace.

C. Phila said to her brother, Turn down the television that let me do my work in peace.

D. Phila said to her brother, Turn down the television and let me work in peace.

What is the correct answer?

4

He said, I saw a book here.

A. He said that he saw a book here.

B. He said that he saw a book there.

C. He said that he had seen a book here.

D. He said that he had seen a book there.

What is the correct answer?

4

The lady asked me how my uncle was.

A. The lady said to me, How is your uncle?

B. The lady said to me, How was your uncle?

C. The lady asked me, How is your uncle doing?

D. The lady asked me, How has your uncle been?

What is the correct answer?

4

He said to me, Where is the post office?

A. He wanted to know where the post office was.

B. He asked me that where the post office was.

C. He asked me where the post office was.

D. He asked me where was the post office.

What is the correct answer?

4

I dont know the way. Do you? he asked.

A. He said that he didnt know the way and did I know it.

B. He told that he was not knowing the way, but wondered if I knew.

C. He said that he didnt know the way and asked me if I did.

D. He asked me if I knew the way which he didnt.

What is the correct answer?

4

The employer said to the workman, I cannot pay you higher wages.

A. The employer told the workman that he could not be paid higher wages.

B. The employer forbade the workman that he could not pay him higher wages.

C. The employer forbade the workman to pay higher wages.

D. The employer warned the workman that he cannot pay him higher wages.

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4

The teacher said to him, Is not poverty a curse?

A. The teacher asked him was poverty not a curse.

B. The teacher asked him whether poverty is not a curse.

C. The teacher asked him is poverty not a curse

D. The teacher asked him if poverty was not a curse

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4

He bade his friends goodbye.

A. I am bidding you Goodbye

B. Goodbye, my friends, he was saying to them.

C. I will see you later, he told his friends.

D. He said, Goodbye, my friends.

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4

My friend said to me, Has your father returned from Calcutta?

A. My friend said to me that my father has returned form Calcutta.

B. My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.

C. My friend told me that his father has returned from Calcutta.

D. My friend enquired me if his father has returned from Calcutta.

What is the correct answer?

4

You will say, I am ill.

A. You would say that you are ill.

B. You would say that you were ill.

C. You will say that you are ill.

D. You will say that you were ill.

What is the correct answer?

4

Please dont go away, she said.

A. She said to please her and not go away.

B. She told me not to go away.

C. She begged that I not go away.

D. She begged me not to go away.

What is the correct answer?

4

My friend requested me to bring him a sandwich.

A. Please bring me a sandwich, said my friend.

B. He said, My friend, please bring me a sandwich.

C. Please bring my friend a sandwich., said he.

D. My friend said, Will you bring me a sandwich.

What is the correct answer?

4

Tania said to her friend, Can you lend me an umbrella?

A. Tania asked her friend to give her an umbrella.

B. Tania requested her friend to lend her an umbrella

C. Please give me an umbrella Tania requested her friend.

D. Will you lend me your umbrella, Tania asked her friend.

What is the correct answer?

4

Gavaskar said, Bravo! Azhar, you have done well.

A. Gavaskar exclaimed with joy that Azhar had done well.

B. Gavaskar called Azhar and exclaimed that he had done well.

C. Gavaskar congratulated Azhar, saying that he had done well.

D. Gavaskar praised Azhar for his having done well.

What is the correct answer?

4

Anne said, It is time to leave for the meeting.

A. Anne said that it was time to leave for the meeting.

B. Anne said its time to leave for the meeting.

C. Anne told that it is time to leave for the meeting.

D. Anne said that it was time for the meeting.

What is the correct answer?

4

The teacher said, Be quiet, boys.

A. The teacher said that the boys should be quiet.

B. The teacher called the boys and ordered them to the quiet.

C. The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.

D. The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.

What is the correct answer?

4

He said to her, Are you coming to the party?

A. He asked her whether she was coming to the party.

B. He told her if she was coming to the party.

C. He asked her if she will be coming to the party.

D. He asked her if she will be coming to the party.

What is the correct answer?

4

He said that we are all born to die.

A. He said, We are all born to die.

B. He said, We have all been born to die.

C. He exclaimed, We were all born to die.

D. He said, We were all born to die.

What is the correct answer?

4

He said to her, Dont read so fast.

A. He told her not to read so fast.

B. He advised her dont read so fast.

C. He requested her not to read so fast.

D. He ordered her not to read so fast.

What is the correct answer?

4

He said, If I had the tools I could mend the car.

A. He said that if he had the tools he could mend the car.

B. He tells that he had the tools he could mend the car.

C. He told he could mend the car.

D. He said I could mend the car if I have the tools.

What is the correct answer?

4

Are you alone, my son? asked a soft voice close behind me.

A. A soft voice from my back asked if I was alone.

B. A soft voice said to me are you alone son.

C. A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.

D. A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.

What is the correct answer?

4

I said, Water is essential for life.

A. Water is essential for life was said by me.

B. I told that water was essential for life.

C. I exclaimed that water was essential for life.

D. I said that water is essential for life.