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151.

Mr. Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up.

A. Mr. Robinson said , " My son, what did you want to be when you grew up ? "
B. Mr. Robinson said , " My son , what would you be when you grow up ? "
C. "My son, " said Mr. Robinson , " what will you be when you grow up ? ''
D. "My son , " said Mr. Robinson , " what do you want to be when you grow up ? "
Answer» E.
Discussion
152.

She said, " I am sorry, I am not able to submit those papers ".

A. She apologized for not being able to submit those papers.
B. She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
C. She said she was sorry , she is not able to submit those papers.
D. She said that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
Answer» B. She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
Discussion
153.

The girl wondered where the sparrows had gone.

A. The girl said , "Oh ! Where had the sparrows gone?"
B. The girl said , "Oh ,! where have the sparrows gone ?"
C. The girl said , "Oh ! Where the sparrows have gone?"
D. The girl said , "Oh ! Where are the sparrows?"
Answer» C. The girl said , "Oh ! Where the sparrows have gone?"
Discussion
154.

Direction: In 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 Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.The doctor says, "It is better you undergo a surgery next week."

A. The doctor says that it was better I underwent a surgery the coming week.
B. The doctor advises that it is better I underwent a surgery the following week.
C. The doctor advised me to undergo a surgery the following week.
D. The doctor says that it is better I undergo a surgery the following week.
Answer» E.
Discussion
155.

Direction: In 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 Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.Krishna said to Subhas. "I'll return the book after I have read it ".

A. Krishna told Subhas that he will return the book after he read it.
B. Krishna told Subhas that he would return the book after he had read it.
C. Krishna told Subhas that he will return the book after he has read it.
D. Krishna told Subhas that he would return the book after he has read it.
Answer» C. Krishna told Subhas that he will return the book after he has read it.
Discussion
156.

Direction: In 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 Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.The old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. They had the liberty.

A. The old lady : "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty ".
B. The told lady : " I am going to walk where I pleased . They had the liberty".
C. The old lady said that , "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty ".
D. The old lady : "I am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty".
Answer» E.
Discussion
157.

The guide said to the tourists, "This will be the best day of your life."

A. The guide told the tourists this that would be the best day of their lives.
B. The guide told the tourists that this will be the best day of their lives.
C. The guide told the tourists that this would be the best day of their lives.
D. The guide told the tourists that that would be the best day of their lives.
Answer» E.
Discussion
158.

The jeweller said to us, "These diamonds are polished here."

A. The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished here.
B. The jeweller informed us that these diamonds were polished here.
C. The jeweller informed us that these diamonds were polished there.
D. The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished there.
Answer» E.
Discussion
159.

He said to the doctor, "How soon will I be able to walk again?"

A. He is asking the doctor how soon would I be able to walk again.
B. He asks the doctor how soon will he be able to walk again.
C. He asks the doctor how soon would I be able to walk again.
D. He asked the doctor how soon would he be able to walk again.
Answer» E.
Discussion
160.

My father said to me, "Don't talk to your mother like that."

A. My father warned me not to have talked to my mother like that.
B. My father warns me not to have talked to my mother like that.
C. My father warns me not to talk to my mother like that.
D. My father warned me not to talk to my mother like that.
Answer» E.
Discussion
161.

The groom said to the bride, "I will take good care of you."

A. The groom had promised the bride that he would have taken good care of her.
B. The groom promises the bride that he would take good care of her.
C. The groom promised the bride that he would take good care of her.
D. The groom has promised the bride that he will be taking good care of her.
Answer» D. The groom has promised the bride that he will be taking good care of her.
Discussion
162.

The old man said to me, "Life has taught me some hard lessons."

A. The old man tells me that life is teaching him some hard lessons.
B. The old man told me that life had taught him some hard lessons.
C. The old man tells me that life has taught him some hard lessons.
D. The old man told me this that life has had taught him some hard lessons.
Answer» C. The old man tells me that life has taught him some hard lessons.
Discussion
163.

He said to his partner, "I will not be responsible if the project fails."

A. He tells his partner that he would not be responsible if the project fails.
B. He told his partner that I will not be responsible if the project failed.
C. He has told his partner that he will not be responsible if the project fails.
D. He told his partner that he would not be responsible if the project failed.
Answer» E.
Discussion
164.

The manager said "Vivek must go tomorrow to meet the client".

A. The manager said that Vivek must go the following day to meet the client.
B. The manager said that Vivek must be going tomorrow to meet the client.
C. The manager said that Vivek must have to go the following day to meet the client.
D. The manager said that Vivek will have to go tomorrow to meet the client.
Answer» B. The manager said that Vivek must be going tomorrow to meet the client.
Discussion
165.

I said to my father, "I want to build a raft which can hold four people ."

A. I told my father that that I am wanting to build a raft which could hold four people.
B. I told my father that I wanted to build a raft which could hold four people.
C. I told my father that I am wanting to build a raft which could hold four people.
D. I told my father that that I wanted to build a raft which could hold four people.
Answer» C. I told my father that I am wanting to build a raft which could hold four people.
Discussion
166.

Aunt said to mother, "I will be in Surat on Friday."

A. Aunt told mother she will be in Surat on Friday.
B. Aunt told mother that she would be in Surat on Friday.
C. Aunt told mother that she will be in Surat on Friday.
D. Aunt told mother she would be in Surat on Friday.
Answer» C. Aunt told mother that she will be in Surat on Friday.
Discussion
167.

Direction: In the 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 Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.Mary said, I am sorry.

A. Mary Said that she was sorry.
B. Mary said that she is sorry.
C. Mary said that she will be sorry.
D. Mary says that she will be sorry.
Answer» B. Mary said that she is sorry.
Discussion
168.

My son said to me, "I will not disappoint you."

A. My son told me that he would not disappoint me.
B. My son had told me that he would not be disappointing me.
C. My son tells me that he will not disappoint me.
D. My son tells me that he will not be disappointing me.
Answer» B. My son had told me that he would not be disappointing me.
Discussion
169.

My brother said, "I can climb this hill in less than an hour."

A. My brother claimed that he can climb this hill in less than an hour.
B. My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.
C. My brother claimed that he can climb that hill in less than an hour.
D. My brother claimed that he could climb this hill in less than an hour.
Answer» C. My brother claimed that he can climb that hill in less than an hour.
Discussion
170.

The officer said, "I am very busy now".

A. The officer said that he is very busy now.
B. The officer said that he was very busy then.
C. The officer said that he was very busy now.
D. The officer said that he is very busy then.
Answer» C. The officer said that he was very busy now.
Discussion
171.

"The taxi is here," said the watchman.

A. The watchman said that the taxi is here.
B. The watchman said that the taxi was there.
C. The watchman said that the taxi is there.
D. The watchman said that the taxi was here.
Answer» C. The watchman said that the taxi is there.
Discussion
172.

"I am proud of you," father said to me.

A. Father told me this that he was proud of me.
B. Father told me that that he is proud of me.
C. Father told me that he is proud of me.
D. Father told me that he was proud of me.
Answer» E.
Discussion
173.

The student said, "I must study hard."

A. The student says that he must study hard.
B. The student say that he had to study hard.
C. The student said that he had to study hard.
D. The student says that he had to study hard.
Answer» D. The student says that he had to study hard.
Discussion
174.

My brother said to me, "I was upset, but now I am fine."

A. My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he was fine.
B. My brother told me that he has been upset, but then he is fine.
C. My brother told me that he was upset, but now he was fine.
D. My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he will be fine.
Answer» B. My brother told me that he has been upset, but then he is fine.
Discussion
175.

Preeti said to her friend, "I am like my mother."

A. Preeti tells her friend that she is like her mother.
B. Preeti tells her friend that that she was like her mother.
C. Preeti told her friend that she was like her mother.
D. Preeti told her friend that I was like her mother.
Answer» D. Preeti told her friend that I was like her mother.
Discussion
176.

My friend said to me, "For me running is like therapy."

A. My friend told me that for her having ran was like therapy.
B. My friend tells me that for her running is like therapy.
C. My friend told me this that for her running is like therapy.
D. My friend told me that for her running was like therapy.
Answer» E.
Discussion
177.

The teacher said to me, "Stand here next to the podium."

A. The teacher told me to stand there next to the podium.
B. The teacher had told to me to have stood there next to the podium.
C. The teacher tells to me to stand there next to the podium.
D. The teacher told to me to have stood there next to the podium.
Answer» B. The teacher had told to me to have stood there next to the podium.
Discussion
178.

He said, I cannot help you at present because I am myself in difficulty."

A. He said that I cannot help you at present because I myself in difficulty .
B. He said that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
C. He told that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
D. He asked that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
Answer» C. He told that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
Discussion
179.

"Could you pass the sugar, please", she said.

A. She requested me to pass the sugar.
B. She advised me to pass the sugar.
C. She ordered me pass the sugar.
D. She told to me to pass the sugar.
Answer» B. She advised me to pass the sugar.
Discussion
180.

She said, "Don't wait for me after seven."

A. She told me not to wait for her after seven.
B. She tells that we should not wait after seven.
C. She asks that we don't wait after seven.
D. She suggests to not wait after seven.
Answer» B. She tells that we should not wait after seven.
Discussion
181.

"I have an English lesson this afternoon and I haven't done my homework yet", said the boy.

A. The boy told that he has an English lesson this afternoon and he haven't done my homework yet.
B. The boy complained that he have an English lesson in the afternoon and he was not done his homework yet.
C. The boy suggested that he was having an English lesson that afternoon and I hadn't done my homework till then.
D. The boy said that he had an English lesson that afternoon and (that) he hadn't done his homework till then.
Answer» E.
Discussion
182.

He said, "Sonia, when is the next train?"

A. He asked Sonia when was the following train.
B. He asking Sonia when would be the next train.
C. He told Sonia when was the next train.
D. He asked Sonia when the next train was.
Answer» E.
Discussion
183.

Babu said, "I've told my friends you'll be here.

A. Babu said that he had told his friends that I would be here
B. Babu said that he has told his friends that I will be here
C. Babu said that he told his friend that I will be there
D. Babu said that he had told his friends that I would be there
Answer» E.
Discussion
184.

Make me another suit like this, he said to the tailor.

A. He asked the tailor to make him another suit like that.
B. He asked the tailor to make me another suit like this
C. He asked the tailor to make him another suit like this.
D. He asks the tailor to make him another suit like this.
Answer» B. He asked the tailor to make me another suit like this
Discussion
185.

Don t do any more work until you have had a rest, her mother advised her.

A. Her mother advised her that she would not do any more work until she had had a rest.
B. He mother advised her that she need not do any more work until she had had a rest.
C. Her mother advised her not to do any more work until she has had a rest.
D. Her mother advised her not to do any more work until she had had a rest.
Answer» E.
Discussion
186.

He said, I will come again.

A. He says he ll come again.
B. He said that he would come again.
C. He said that he will come again.
D. He says he is coming again.
Answer» D. He says he is coming again.
Discussion
187.

Mini said to me, I have bought this flat for my mother.

A. Mini said she has bought that flat for mother.
B. Mini told me that she had bought that flat for her mother.
C. Mini told that she had bought that flat for her mother.
D. Mini said that she bought that flat for her mother.
Answer» C. Mini told that she had bought that flat for her mother.
Discussion
188.

The doctor said to the patient, Take complete rest.

A. The doctor suggested the patient to take complete rest
B. The doctor asked the patient take complete rest.
C. The doctor told to the patient that take complete rest.
D. The doctor advised the patient to take complete rest.
Answer» E.
Discussion
189.

What kind of scheme do you have? Amit asked the insurance agent.

A. Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she is having
B. Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she was having.
C. Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she had.
D. Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she has.
Answer» D. Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she has.
Discussion
190.

He said, "What a lovely voice she has

A. He exclaimed that she did not have a lovely voice.
B. He exclaimed that she does not have a lovely voice.
C. He exclaimed that she had a very lovely voice.
D. He exclaimed that she has a very lovely voice.
Answer» D. He exclaimed that she has a very lovely voice.
Discussion
191.

The Chief Guest said, "It gives me great pleasure to be here this morning.

A. The Chief Guest said that it gives it great pleasure to be here that morning.
B. The Chief Guest showed his pleasure.
C. The Chief Guest said that that gave me great pleasure to be there that morning.
D. The Chief Guest said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that morning.
Answer» E.
Discussion
192.

He asked his teacher, Need I read this chapter?

A. He asked his teacher whether there was a need to read that chapter.
B. He asked his teacher whether he needed to read this chapter.
C. He asked his teacher if it was necessary to read this chapter.
D. He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.
Answer» E.
Discussion
193.

The traveller said, " What a beautiful sight! "

A. The traveller said that it was beautiful.
B. The traveller remarked the beautiful sight.
C. The traveller exclaimed that it was an beautiful sight.
D. The traveller exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight.
Answer» E.
Discussion
194.

Rahul said to Veena. Please return my book early .

A. Rahul requested Veena to return her books early.
B. Rahul requested Veena to return my books early.
C. Rahul requested Veena to return his books early.
D. Rahul requested Veena to return their books early.
Answer» D. Rahul requested Veena to return their books early.
Discussion
195.

My sister said, I am enjoying my work.

A. My sister said that she was enjoying her work.
B. My sister said that I was enjoying my work.
C. My sister said that she was enjoying my work.
D. My sister said that I have been enjoying my work.
Answer» B. My sister said that I was enjoying my work.
Discussion
196.

He said to me, What time do the offices close?

A. He wanted to know what time the offices close.
B. He asked me what time did the offices close.
C. He asked me what time, the offices closed.
D. He asked me what time the offices did close.
Answer» D. He asked me what time the offices did close.
Discussion
197.

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.
Answer» E.
Discussion
198.

He said, What a beautiful scene!"

A. He said that what a beautiful scene it was.
B. He wondered that it was a beautiful scene.
C. He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was.
D. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.
Answer» E.
Discussion
199.

"What a terrible storm it is! " he said.

A. He exclaimed that it will be a terrible storm.
B. He exclaimed that it is a terrible storm.
C. He exclaimed that it was a terrible storm.
D. He exclaimed that it has been a terrible storm.
Answer» D. He exclaimed that it has been a terrible storm.
Discussion
200.

"Don't play on the grass, boys, "she said.

A. She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.
B. She told the boys not to play on the grass.
C. She ordered the boys "Don't play on the grass ."
D. She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.
Answer» C. She ordered the boys "Don't play on the grass ."
Discussion