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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.
(21)
He said, “It used to be a lovely, quiet street.”
[A]
He said that it used to be a lovely, quiet street.
[B]
He pointed out that it had used to be a lovely, quiet street.
[C]
He said that there used to be a lovely, quiet street.
[D]
He inquired whether there was a lovely, quiet street.
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(22)
He wrote in his report, “The rainfall has been scanty till now.”
[A]
He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
[B]
He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till now.
[C]
He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till then.
[D]
He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till then.
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(23)
He said, “I am going to college just now.”
[A]
He said that he was going to college just now.
[B]
He asked that he was going to college just then.
[C]
He said that he was going to college just then.
[D]
He asked that he was going to college just now.
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(24)
The kids yelled in a loud voice, “We love our family.”
[A]
The kids yelled loudly that they love our family.
[B]
The kids yelled in a loud voice that they loved their family.
[C]
The kids yelled in a loud voice that they loved our family.
[D]
The kids were shouting loudly that they loved their family.
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(25)
“Please, take me to the officer,” said the visitor.
[A]
The visitor requested them to take him to the officer.
[B]
The visitor told them to take him to the officer.
[C]
The visitor requested for the officer to be taken.
[D]
The visitor wanted the officer to take him there.
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(26)
“Do you want balloons?” he said to the child.
[A]
He asked the child if it wanted balloons.
[B]
He asked the child whether it had wanted balloons.
[C]
He asked the child did it want balloons.
[D]
He asked the child if it would want balloons.
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(27)
He said, “I intend to leave for Delhi tonight.”
[A]
He said that he will intend to leave for Delhi tonight.
[B]
He said that he should intend to leave for Delhi that night.
[C]
He said that he intended to leave for Delhi that night.
[D]
He said that his intention is to leave for Delhi tonight.
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(28)
“Don’t do any more work until you have had a rest,” her mother advised her.
[A]
Her mother advised her not to do any more work until she has had a rest.
[B]
Her mother advised her not to do any more work until she had had a rest.
[C]
Her mother advised her that she would not do any more work until she had had a rest.
[D]
Her mother advised her that she need not do any more work until she had had a rest.
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(29)
Aarati said, “I am in a hurry today.”
[A]
Aarati said that she was in a hurry that day.
[B]
Aarati said that I am in a hurry today.
[C]
Aarati said that she is in a hurry today.
[D]
Aarati said that she is in a hurry that day.
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(30)
I warned her that I could no longer tolerate her coming late.
[A]
I said to her, “You can no longer tolerate my coming late.”
[B]
I said to her, “I can no longer tolerate your coming late.”
[C]
I said to her, “He can no longer tolerate her coming late.”
[D]
I said to her, “I can no longer tolerate she coming late.”
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