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Direct and Indirect Speech
Directions:
In each of 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.
11.
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
- Report
Answer : [C]
12.
Sarita said to me, "I will do it now or never."
- A.Sarita told me that I would do it then or never
- B.Sarita told me that she would do it now or never.
- C.Sarita told me that she will do that now or never.
- D.Sarita told me that she would do it then, or never.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [D]
13.
My friend said to me, "Has your father returned from Calcutta?"
- A.My friend said to me that my father has returned from Calcutta.
- B.My friend from asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.
- C.My friend told me that his father had returned from Calcutta.
- D.My friend enquired me if his father had returned from Calcutta.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [B]
14.
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 was coming to the party.
- D.He asked her if she will be coming to the party.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [C]
15.
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 told 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.
- Answer
- Report
Answer : [B]
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