Direction.
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
I dont know the way. Do you? he asked.
He said that he didnt know the way and did I know it.
He told that he was not knowing the way, but wondered if I knew.
He said that he didnt know the way and asked me if I did.
He asked me if I knew the way which he didnt.
Correct Answer :
C. He said that he didnt know the way and asked me if I did.
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Mr Mathew told his clerk to come home as early as possible.
Mr Mathew requested his clerk to come home a little early.
Mr Mathew ordered his clerk to come home early.
The employer said to the workman, I cannot pay you higher wages.
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It is time you visited my uncle, said his father
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The prisoner enquired, Had a lawyer been arranged for me?
The prisoner asked, Has a lawyer been arranged for me?
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The prisoner said, Have you arranged a lawyer for me?
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Phila ordered her brother to turn down the television and let her work in peace.
Phila said to her brother, Turned down the television and let me do my work in peace.
Phila said to her brother, Turn down the television to let me do my work in peace.
Phila said to her brother, Turn down the television that let me do my work in peace.
Phila said to her brother, Turn down the television and let me work in peace.
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He said that he must go the following week.
He said that he would have to go the following week.
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He said. He is very sorry
He told me. I felt sorry
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Moti asked Gangu whether the latter was in his senses.
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He asked that where should he be that time next year.
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He contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.
He wondered where he would be that time the following year.
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He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste him time.
He told that he has often told him not to waste his time.
I said, Water is essential for life.
Water is essential for life was said by me.
I told that water was essential for life.
I exclaimed that water was essential for life.
I said that water is essential for life.
The poor examine said, O God, take pity on me.
The poor examinee prayed God to take pity on him
The poor examinee, invoking God, improve him to take pity on him
The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him
The poor examine asked God to take pity on him
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He told me that he had grown those carrots himself.
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He told me I grew these carrots myself.
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Said, Am I going to college?
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Mohan forbade me not to tell a lie.
Mohan advised me not to tell a lie.
Mohan ordered me to tell a lie.
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Tania said to her friend, Can you lend me an umbrella?
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I intended to leave for Surat tonight, he said.
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He wondered that it was a beautiful scene.
He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was.
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Ram says to me You are smart.
Ram tells me that I am smart.
Ram tells me that he is smart.
Ram tells me that he was smart.
Ram tells me that I shall be smart.
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The student exclaimed with sorrow that he had wasted his time the previous year.
The student exclaimed with joy that he had wasted his time the previous year.
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Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.
Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.
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She told me not to go away.
She begged that I not go away.
She begged me not to go away.
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Sita said that she might go there.
Sita says that she may go there.
Sita said that she will go there.
Sita says that she is going there.
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The old man said, I am going to leave the world soon.
The old man said, I shall soon be leaving the world.
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