Test 1

English Language

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Direct/Indirect Speech

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Instructions

The test consists of multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
Each question has four options, out of which only one is correct.
For each correct answer, one mark will be awarded.
For each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.
No marks will be given for unanswered questions.
The test has a timer. If the time is up, your answers will be automatically submitted.

Q. 1

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 Direct/Indirect speech

Please don't cry he said.

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(1) He begged that I should not cry.

(2) He begged me not to cry.

(3) He said to please him and not cry.

(4) He told me to not to cry.

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Q. 2

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which est expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect speech

The teacher said, "The Earth revolves around the sun."

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(1) The tea cher said that the Earth is being revolving around the sun.

(2) The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the sun.

(3) The teacher said that the Earth revolved around the sun.

(4) The teacher said that the Earth had been revolving around the sun.

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Q. 3

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect speech

Priya advised me not to go to school the next day.

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(1) "Don't go to school next day" Priya said to me.

(2) "Don't go to school tomorrow" Priya said to me.

(3) Priya said

Will you not go to school tomorrow?

(4) Priya told me that

Don't go to school tomorrow.

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Q. 4

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 Direct/Indirect speech

What makes you so sad? she asked Manoj.

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(1) She asked Manoj what makes him so sad.

(2) She asks Manoj what made him so sad.

(3) She asked Manoj what made him so sad .

(4) She asks Manoj what makes him so sad.

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Q. 5

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 Direct/Indirect speech

She asked Ravi, "What is worrying you?"

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(1) She asked Ravi what is worrying him.

(2) She asks Ravi what was worrying him .

(3) She asks Ravi what is worrying him.

(4) She asked Ravi what was worrying him.

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Q. 6

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 Direct/Indirect speech

The doctor said, "well, what can I do for you?"

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(1) The doctor wanted to know what he could do for her.

(2) The doctor said that he couldn't do anything for her.

(3) The doctor asked what he couldn't do for her.

(4) The doctor wondered what he could do for her.

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Q. 7

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 Direct/Indirect speech

Neha said, "Need I write a letter?"

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(1) Neha asked if she have to write a letter.

(2) Neha asked if she had been writing a let ter.

(3) Neha asked of writing a letter.

(4) Neha asked if she had to write a letter.

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Q. 8

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 Direct/Indirect speech

I don't know the answer. Do you? She asked.

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(1) She asked me if I knew the answer which she didn't.

(2) She said that she didn't know the answer and did I know it.

(3) She said that she didn't know the answer and asked me if i did.

(4) She told that she was not knowing the answer but wondered if I know.

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Q. 9

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 Direct/Indirect speech

The foreman said to his workers "I cannot pay you higher wages."

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(1) The foreman warned his workers that he cannot pay them higher wages.

(2) The foreman told his workers that he could not pay them higher wages.

(3) The foreman told his workers that they could not be paid higher wages.

(4) The foreman forbid his workers to pay higher wages.

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Q. 10

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 Direct/Indirect speech

Rashmi said to me, "Where is the telephone exchange"?

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(1) Rashm i asked me that where the telephone exchange was.

(2) Rashmi asked me where the telephone exchange was.

(3) Rashmi asked me where was the telephone exchange.

(4) Rashmi wanted to know where the telephone exchange was.

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Q. 11

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 Direct/Indirect speech

Rohan said, "Where shall I be this time next month"

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(1) Rohan contemplated where shall he be that time the following month.

(2) Rohan asked that where should be that time next month.

(3) Rohan wondered where he should be that time the next month.

(4) Rohan wondered where he would be that time the following month.

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Q. 12

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 Direct/Indirect speech

He said, "I saw a snake here."

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(1) He said that he had seen a snake there.

(2) He said that he saw a snake here.

(3) He said that he saw a snake there.

(4) He said that he had seen a snake.

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Q. 13

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 Direct/Indirect speech

Do you want some more chocolates? asked my cousin.

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(1) My cousin asked me if I want some more chocolates.

(2) My cousin said to me if I wanted some more chocolates.

(3) My cousin asked me that I wanted some more chocolateS.

(4) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.

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Q. 14

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 Direct/Indirect speech

Ram said to Rohan, "Don't run so fast."

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(1) Ram advised Rohan don't run so fast.

(2) Ram asked Rohan why is he running so fast.

(3) Ram requested Rohan not to run so fast.

(4) Ram told Rohan not to run so fast.

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Q. 15

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 Direct/Indirect speech

Nisha said to Swati, " Will you help me in my project just now?"

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(1) Nisha told Swati whether she will help her in her project just now.

(2) Nisha asked Swati if she would help her in her project just then.

(3) Nisha questioned to Swati that will you help me in my project just now.

(4) Nisha asked to Swati that will she help her in her work just now.

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Q. 16

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 Direct/Indirect speech

I said to my friends, "let us go to a picnic for a change".

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(1) I asked my friends if they would go to a picnic for a change.

(2) I asked my friends to go to a picnic for a change.

(3) I permitted my friends to go to a picnic for a change.

(4) I suggested to my friends that we should go to a picnic for a change.

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Q. 17

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 Direct/Indirect speech

The old man said, "Thanks I shall never forget this kindness, An kit."

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(1) The old man applauded An kit for his kindness and he shall never forget Ankit.

(2) The old man thanked Ankit and assured him that he would never forget his kindness.

(3) Ankit was being thanked by the old man for his kindness towards an old man.

(4) The old man said thank you to An kit for his kindness.

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Q. 18

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 Direct/Indirect speech

He said, "Let it rain I have to go."

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(1) He persisted that he did not care for the rain and he had to go.

(2) He said that rain can't stop him to go out.

(3) He exclaimed that let it rain but he will go .

(4) He said that he can't go just because it is raining.

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Q. 19

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 Direct/Indirect speech

Rajesh ordered his driver to do as he was told.

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(1) Rajesh ordered his driver "Do as you are told".

(2) Rajesh said to his driver "Do as I told you".

(3) Rajesh said to his driver "Do as you are told ".

(4) Rajesh said to his driver "Do as you were told".

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Q. 20

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 Direct/Indirect speech

The teacher said to the student, "Have you brought your lunch?"

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(1) The student was asked by the teacher about bringing his lunch.

(2) The teacher asked the student if he would be bringing his lunch.

(3) The teacher asked the student if he had brought his lunch.

(4) The teacher asked the student if he has brought his lunch.