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Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
(1)
The chief minister said, “What a disaster the earthquake is!”
[A]
The chief minister cried that the earthquake was a terrible disaster.
[B]
The chief minister expressed with surprise that the earthquake was a terrible disaster.
[C]
The chief minister exclaimed with sorrow that the earthquake was a terrible disaster.
[D]
The chief minister told in pain that the earthquake was a terrible disaster.
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(2)
Socrates said, “Virtue is its own reward.”
[A]
Socrates said that virtue had its own rewards.
[B]
Socrates says that virtue is its own reward.
[C]
Socrates said that virtue is its own reward.
[D]
Socrates said that virtue was its own reward.
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(3)
“How long does the journey take” my co-passenger asked me.
[A]
My co-passenger asked me how long does the journey take?
[B]
I asked my co-passenger how long the journey would take.
[C]
My co-passenger wanted to know how long the journey would take.
[D]
My co-passenger asked me how long the journey did take.
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(4)
Rahul said, “I will do it now or never.”
[A]
Rahul said that he will do it now or never.
[B]
Rahul said that he will now or never do it.
[C]
Rahul said that he would do it then or never.
[D]
Rahul said that he would now or never do it.
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(5)
He said, “How cruel if him!”
[A]
He remarked that it was very cruel of him.
[B]
He remarked on his great cruelty.
[C]
He remark that it was very cruel of him.
[D]
He remarked that it is very cruel of him.
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(6)
`He said, “Long may you live.”
[A]
He suggested that my life might be long.
[B]
He prayed that my life might be long.
[C]
He prayed that my life may be longer.
[D]
He declared that my life is longer.
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(7)
My friend said, “I am leaving today.”
[A]
My friend said that he is leaving today.
[B]
My friend said that he was leaving today.
[C]
My friend said that he leaves today.
[D]
My friend said that he was leaving that day.
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(8)
“I shall unlock the secrets of their success,” he said.
[A]
He said that he shall unlock the secrets of their success.
[B]
He said that he should unlock the secrets of their success.
[C]
He said that he would unlock the secrets of their success.
[D]
He said that he will unlock the secret of their success.
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(9)
“What kind of scheme do you have?” Amit asked the insurance agent.
[A]
Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she had.
[B]
Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she was.
[C]
Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she is having.
[D]
Amit asked the insurance agent what kind of scheme he/she was having.
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(10)
My principal told me, “Don’t conduct any test tomorrow.”
[A]
My Principal told me not to conduct any test tomorrow.
[B]
My principal told me not to conduct any test tomorrow.
[C]
My Principal ordered me don’t conduct any test.
[D]
My Principal ordered me not to conduct any test the next day.
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