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Narration SSC CHSL 50 MCQ SET:-1
Instruction: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the direct or indirect change.
Q1. The customer asked the bank manager if they were working on the following Saturday.
(A) The customer asked the bank manager, “Are they working on the previous Saturday?”
(B) The customer said to the bank manager, “Are you working next Saturday?”
(C) The customer asks the bank manager, “If you were working on the following Saturday?”
(D) The customer said to the bank manager, “Were they working on the previous Saturday?”
Answer: The customer said to the bank manager, “Are you working next Saturday?”
Explanation: (b)The customer said to the bank manager, “Are you working next Saturday?” (Correct) (a) The customer asked the bank manager, “Are they working on the previous Saturday?” (Incorrect word) (c) The customer asks the bank manager, “If you were working on the following Saturday?” (Incorrect word) (d) The customer said to the bank manager, “Were they working on the previous Saturday?” (Incorrect word)
Q2. Sarita said to me, “I’m glad I did not leave my village.”
(A) Sarita told me she was glad she was not leaving her village.
(B) Sarita told me she is glad she had not left her village.
(C) Sarita told me I am glad she had not left her village.
(D) Sarita told me she was glad she had not left her village.
Answer: Sarita told me she was glad she had not left her village.
Explanation: (d) Sarita told me she was glad she had not left her village.(Correct) (a) Sarita told me she was glad she was not leaving her village.(Incorrect tense) (b) Sarita told me she is glad she had not left her village.(Incorrect tense) (c) Sarita told me I am glad she had not left her village.(Incorrect subject of reported speech)
Q3. The new employee asked the manager, “When do I have to report for work?”
(A) The new employee told the manager that when he had to report for work.
(B) The new employee asked the manager when he had to report for work.
(C) The manager told the new employee when to report for work.
(D) The new manager asked the employee when he would report for work.
Answer: The new employee asked the manager when he had to report for work.
Explanation: (b)The new employee asked the manager when he had to report for work.(Correct) (a) The new employee told the manager that when he had to report for work.(Incorrect word) (c) The manager told the new employee when to report for work.(Incorrect word and verb is missing) (d) The new manager asked the employee when he would report for work.(Incorrect tense)
Q4. Mother said to me, “Enjoy your vacation with your friends.”
(A) Mother told me to enjoy my vacation with my friends.
(B) Mother asked me to enjoyed my vacation with my friends.
(C) Mother told me that you should enjoy your vacation with your friends.
(D) Mother told me that I will enjoy my vacation with my friends.
Answer: Mother told me to enjoy my vacation with my friends.
Explanation:(a) Mother told me to enjoy my vacation with my friends.(Correct) (b) Mother asked me to enjoyed my vacation with my friends. (Enjoy should be used) (c) Mother told me that you should enjoy your vacation with your friends.(incorrect verb or model) (d) Mother told me that I will enjoy my vacation with my friends.(Incorrect tense)
Q5. My brother said to me, “Have you read the newspaper today?”
(A) My brother asked me if you have read the newspaper today.
(B) My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper today.
(C) My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper that day.
(D) My brother asked me have you read the newspaper today.
Answer: My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper that day.
Explanation: (c)My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper that day. (Correct) (a) My brother asked me if you have read the newspaper today. (Incorrect Tense) (b) My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper today. (Incorrect conversion of ‘today’) (d) My brother asked me have you read the newspaper today. (Incorrect Tense)
Q6. The chemist said to me, “I cannot take these medicines back as they are special medicines.”
(A) The chemist told me that he cannot take these medicines back as they are special medicines.
(B) The chemist told me that he could not take those medicines back as they were special medicines.
(C) The chemist told me that I cannot take these medicines back as they are special medicines.
(D) The chemist told me that he could not take these medicines back as they are special medicines.
Answer: The chemist told me that he could not take those medicines back as they were special medicines.
Explanation: (a) The chemist told me that he cannot take these medicines back as they are special medicines. (Incorrect Tense) (b) The chemist told me that he could not take those medicines back as they were special medicines. (Correct) (c) The chemist told me that I cannot take these medicines back as they are special medicines. (Incorrect Tense) (d) The chemist told me that he could not take these medicines back as they are special medicines. (Incorrect Tense)
Q7. “Our teacher returned from Mumbai last month”, she said.
(A) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the earlier month.
(B) Her teacher returned from Mumbai last month, she said.
(C) She said that their teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month.
(D) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month.
Answer: She said that their teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month.
Explanation: (c) She said that their teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month. (Correct) (a) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the earlier month. (Incorrect Pronoun) (b) Her teacher returned from Mumbai last month, she said. (Incorrect Tense) (d) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month. (Incorrect Pronoun)
Q8. The little girl said that those butterflies were very colourful.
(A) The little girl said, “Those butterflies were very colourful.”
(B) The little girl said, “These butterflies are very colourful.”
(C) The little girl says, “How colourful were these butterflies!’
(D) The little girl said, “Are those butterflies very colourful?”
Answer: The little girl said, “These butterflies are very colourful.”
Explanation: (a) The little girl said, “Those butterflies were very colourful.” (Incorrect Verb) (b)The little girl said, “These butterflies are very colourful.” (Correct) (c) The little girl says, “How colourful were these butterflies!’ (Incorrect Verb) (d) The little girl said, “Are those butterflies very colourful?” (Use of Interrogative sentence is not needed)
Q9. He says, “Some goods are of poor quality.”
(A) He says that some goods were of poor quality.
(B) He said that some goods are of poor quality.
(C) He says that some goods are of poor quality.
(D) He said that some goods were of poor quality.
Answer: He says that some goods are of poor quality.
Explanation: (a) He says that some goods were of poor quality. (Incorrect Verb) (b) He said that some goods are of poor quality. (Incorrect Reporting Verb) (c) He says that some goods are of poor quality. (Correct) (d) He said that some goods were of poor quality. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)
Q10. He said to me, “What can I do for you?”
(A) He asked me what I could do for him.
(B) He asked me what he could do for me.
(C) He asked me that what could I do for you.
(D) He asked me what he can do for me.
Answer: He asked me what he could do for me.
Explanation:(a) He asked me what I could do for him. (Incorrect Pronouns) (b) He asked me what he could do for me. (Correct) (c) He asked me that what could I do for you. (‘that’ & ‘asked’ can’t be used together in Indirect Speech) (d) He asked me what he can do for me. (Incorrect Verb)
Q11. Mother ordered the children to stop playing then.
(A) Mother said to the children, “Please stop playing then.”
(B) Mother said to the children, “Stop playing now.”
(C) Mother said to the children, “Don’t play then.”
(D) Mother said to the children, “Can you stop playing now?”
Answer: Mother said to the children, “Stop playing now.”
Explanation: (a) Mother said to the children, “Please stop playing then” (‘now’ must be used in place of ‘then’) (b) Mother said to the children, “Stop playing now.” (Correct) (c) Mother said to the children, “Don’t play then.” (‘now’ must be used in place of ‘then’) (d) Mother said to the children, “Can you stop playing now?” (Use of Interrogative sentence is not needed)
Q12. The manager lauded the salesman and said that performance had been exceptional.
(A) The manager said to the salesman, “Oh! Your performance had been exceptional.”
(B) The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your performance has been exceptional.”
(C) The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your performance has being exceptional.”
(D) The manager said to the salesman, “Bravo! How exceptional his performance is !”
Answer: The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your performance has been exceptional.”
Explanation: (a) The manager said to the salesman, “Oh! Your performance had been exceptional.” (Incorrect Tense) (b) The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your performance has been exceptional.” (Correct) (c) The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your performance has being exceptional.” (Incorrect Tense) (d) The manager said to the salesman, “Bravo! How exceptional his performance is !” (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
Q13. She exclaimed that I had grown very tall.
(A) She said to me, “How tall I have grown!”
(B) She said to me, “How tall are you?”
(C) She said to me, “You have grown very tall.”
(D) She said to me, “How tall you have grown!”
Answer: She said to me, “How tall you have grown!”
Explanation: (a) She said to me, “How tall I have grown!” (Incorrect Pronoun) (b) She said to me, “How tall are you?” (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (c) She said to me, “You have grown very tall.” (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) She said to me, “How tall you have grown!” (Correct)
Q14. The teacher said, “Too many cooks spoil the broth.”
(A) The teacher said too many cooks spoils the broth.
(B) The teacher said that too many cooks spoil the broth.
(C) The teacher told too many cooks had spoilt the broth.
(D) The teacher said that too many cooks spoiled the broth.
Answer: The teacher said that too many cooks spoil the broth.
Explanation: (a) The teacher said too many cooks spoils the broth. (Incorrect form of the verb) (b) The teacher said that too many cooks spoil the broth. (Correct) (c) The teacher told too many cooks had spoilt the broth. (Incorrect Reporting Verb) (d) The teacher said that too many cooks spoiled the broth. (Incorrect Verb)
Q15. The young man exclaimed that it was a great feast.
(A) The young man said, “ What a great feast it is!”
(B) The young man said, “ It has being a great feast!”
(C) The young man says, “ It is a great feast.”
(D) The young man said, “ Is it a great feast?”
Answer: The young man said, “ What a great feast it is!”
Explanation: (a) The young man said, “ What a great feast it is!” (Correct) (b) The young man said, “ It has being a great feast!” (Incorrect Tense) (c) The young man says, “ It is a great feast.” (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) The young man said, “ Is it a great feast?” (Use of Interrogative sentence is not needed)
Q16. The teacher asked the students if they could prepare for the debate by the following week.
(A) The teacher said to the students, “Can you prepare for the debate by next week?”
(B) The teacher asked to the students, “Could you prepare for the debate by the following week?”
(C) The teacher said to the students, “Are you prepared for the debate by next week?”
(D) The teacher said to the students, “Will you prepare for the debate by the following week?”
Answer: The teacher said to the students, “Can you prepare for the debate by next week?”
Explanation: (a) The teacher said to the students, “Can you prepare for the debate by next week?” (Correct) (b) The teacher asked to the students, “Could you prepare for the debate by the following week?” (Incorrect Modal Verb) (c) The teacher said to the students, “Are you prepared for the debate by next week?” (Incorrect Tense) (d) The teacher said to the students, “Will you prepare for the debate by the following week?” (Incorrect Tense)
Q17. She said, “I will finish reading the novel today.”
(A) She said she will finish reading the novel today.
(B) She said that she would finish reading the novel that day.
(C) She said that I would finish reading the novel today.
(D) She said that she will finished reading the novel that day.
Answer: She said that she would finish reading the novel that day.
Explanation: (a) She said she will finish reading the novel today. (Incorrect Verb) (b) She said that she would finish reading the novel that day. (Correct) (c) She said that I would finish reading the novel today. (Incorrect Pronoun) (d) She said that she will finished reading the novel that day. (Incorrect Tense)
Q18. He told you that he had not known that it was your birthday that day.
(A) He said to you, “I do not know that it was your birthday that day.”
(B) You said to him, “I do not know that it is your birthday today.”
(C) He said to you, “You did not know that it was my birthday today.”
(D) He said to you, “I did not know that it is your birthday today.”
Answer: He said to you, “I did not know that it is your birthday today.”
Explanation: (a) He said to you, “I do not know that it was your birthday that day.” (Incorrect Verb) (b) You said to him, “I do not know that it is your birthday today.” (Incorrect Verb) (c) He said to you, “You did not know that it was my birthday today.” (Incorrect Pronoun) (d) He said to you, “I did not know that it is your birthday today.” (Correct)
Q19. He said to me, “What a pity! You missed the party.”
(A) He exclaimed that it was a pity I had missed the party.
(B) He exclaimed that it was a pity you missed the party.
(C) He exclaimed what a pity it was that you missed the party.
(D) He told to me that it was a pity I had missed the party.
Answer: He exclaimed that it was a pity I had missed the party.
Explanation: (a) He exclaimed that it was a pity I had missed the party. (Correct) (b) He exclaimed that it was a pity you missed the party. (Incorrect Pronoun) (c) He exclaimed what a pity it was that you missed the party. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) He told to me that it was a pity I had missed the party. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
Q20. He said to his employee, “Do not provoke me unnecessarily.”
(A) He warned his employee not to provoke him unnecessarily.
(B) He requested his employee do not provoke him unnecessarily.
(C) He told his employee not to provoke me unnecessarily.
(D) He told to his employee to not provoke him unnecessarily.
Answer: He warned his employee not to provoke him unnecessarily.
Explanation: (a) He warned his employee not to provoke him unnecessarily. (Correct) (b) He requested his employee do not provoke him unnecessarily. (Incorrect Reporting Verb) (c) He told his employee not to provoke me unnecessarily. (Incorrect Reporting Verb) (d) He told to his employee to not provoke him unnecessarily. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)
Q21. He said, “Manan came to college yesterday.”
(A) He said that Manan had came to college yesterday.
(B) He said that Manan had come to college the previous day.
(C) He said that Manan came to college the previous day.
(D) He said Manan was coming to college yesterday.
Answer: He said that Manan had come to college the previous day.
Explanation: (a) He said that Manan had came to college yesterday. (Incorrect Verb) (b) He said that Manan had come to college the previous day. (Correct) (c) He said that Manan came to college the previous day. (Incorrect Verb) (d) He said Manan was coming to college yesterday. (Incorrect Tense)
Q22. I said to the postman, “Is there a letter for me?”
(A) I asked the postman if there was a letter for me.
(B) I asked the postman if there is a letter for me.
(C) I asked the postman was there a letter for me.
(D) I asked the postman that is there a letter for me.
Answer: I asked the postman if there was a letter for me.
Explanation: (a) I asked the postman if there was a letter for me. (Correct) (b) I asked the postman if there is a letter for me. (Incorrect Verb) (c) I asked the postman was there a letter for me. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) I asked the postman that is there a letter for me.
Q23. The Principal asked Kamal how it was that he was always late for school.
(A) The Principal said to Kamal, “How it is he was always late for school?”
(B) The Principal said to Kamal, “How are you always late for school?”
(C) The Principal said to Kamal, “How it was that he was always late for school?”
(D) The Principal said to Kamal, “How is it that you are always late for school?”
Answer: The Principal said to Kamal, “How is it that you are always late for school?”
Explanation: (a) The Principal said to Kamal, “How it is he was always late for school?” (Incorrect Pronoun) (b) The Principal said to Kamal, “How are you always late for school?” (Incorrect Structure of an Interrogative sentence) (c) The Principal said to Kamal, “How it was that he was always late for school?” (Incorrect Verb) (d) The Principal said to Kamal, “How is it that you are always late for school?” (Correct)
Q24. She told me that she had given my message to my mother.
(A) She said to me, “I gave my message to your mother.”
(B) She said to me, “I gave your message to your mother.”
(C) She said to me, “She gave my message to my mother.”
(D) I said to her, “I gave your message to my mother.”
Answer: She said to me, “I gave your message to your mother.”
Explanation: (a) She said to me, “I gave my message to your mother.” (Incorrect Pronoun) (b) She said to me, “I gave your message to your mother.” (Correct) (c) She said to me, “She gave my message to my mother.” (Incorrect Pronoun) (d) I said to her, “I gave your message to my mother.” (Incorrect Pronoun)
Q25. The maid asked me if she could get me a glass of juice.
(A) The maid said to me, “Can she get me a glass of juice?”
(B) The maid said to me, “Can I get you a glass of juice?”
(C) The maid said to me, “I can get you a glass of juice.”
(D) The maid said to me, “Could you get me a glass of juice?”
Answer: The maid said to me, “Can I get you a glass of juice?”
Explanation: (a) The maid said to me, “Can she get me a glass of juice?” (Incorrect Pronoun) (b) The maid said to me, “Can I get you a glass of juice?” (Correct ) (c) The maid said to me, “I can get you a glass of juice.” (Interrogative sentence is needed) (d) The maid said to me, “Could you get me a glass of juice?” (Incorrect Verb)
Q26. You said, “I scored four goals.”
(A) You said that you scored four goals.
(B) You said that you had scored four goals.
(C) You said that you have scored four goals.
(D) You said that I had scored four goals.
Answer: You said that you had scored four goals.
Explanation: (a) You said that you scored four goals. (Incorrect Verb) (b) You said that you had scored four goals. (Correct) (c) You said that you have scored four goals. (Incorrect Tense) (d) You said that I had scored four goals. (Incorrect Pronoun)
Q27. “Let us go to the hills for a vacation,” Mother said to us.
(A) Mother ordered us to go to the hills for a vacation.
(B) Mother said that should we go to the hills for a vacation.
(C) Mother suggested that let us go to the hills for a vacation.
(D) Mother suggested that we should go to the hills for a vacation.
Answer: Mother suggested that we should go to the hills for a vacation.
Explanation: (a) Mother ordered us to go to the hills for a vacation. (Incorrect Reporting Verb) (b) Mother said that should we go to the hills for a vacation. (Incorrect Reporting Verb) (c) Mother suggested that let us go to the hills for a vacation. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) Mother suggested that we should go to the hills for a vacation. (Correct)
Q28. She said to Madhu, “Please post this letter.”
(A) She ordered Madhu that post this letter.
(B) She said Madhu to post that letter.
(C) She requested Madhu to post that letter.
(D) She told Madhu to post this letter.
Answer: She requested Madhu to post that letter.
Explanation: (a) She ordered Madhu that post this letter. (Incorrect Reporting Verb) (b) She said Madhu to post that letter. (Incorrect Reporting Verb) (c) She requested Madhu to post that letter. (Correct) (d) She told Madhu to post this letter. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)
Q29. He told you that he would discuss the matter that evening.
(A) He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.”
(B) You said to him, “I will discuss the matter this evening.”
(C) He told to you, “He will discuss the matter that evening.”
(D) You said to him, “He would discuss the matter today evening.”
Answer: He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.”
Explanation: (a) He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.” (Correct) (b) You said to him, “I will discuss the matter this evening.” (‘today’ must be used in place of ‘this’) (c) He told to you, “He will discuss the matter that evening.” (Incorrect Pronoun) (d) You said to him, “He would discuss the matter today evening.” (Incorrect Verb)
Q30. Sania said to me, “Tomorrow is my convocation.”
(A) Sania told to me that the next day is her convocation.
(B) Sania told me that tomorrow was her convocation.
(C) Sania told me that the next day was her convocation.
(D) I told Sania that her convocation was the next day.
Answer: Sania told me that the next day was her convocation.
Explanation: (a) Sania told to me that the next day is her convocation. (Incorrect Verb) (b) Sania told me that tomorrow was her convocation. (‘next day’ must be used in place of ‘tomorrow’) (c) Sania told me that the next day was her convocation. (Correct) (d) I told Sania that her convocation was the next day. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
Q31. I said to my daughter, “Why are you angry with me?”
(A) I asked to my daughter why was she angry with me.
(B) I asked my daughter why you are angry with me.
(C) I asked my daughter why she was angry with me.
(D) I said to my daughter that why she was angry with me.
Answer: I asked my daughter why she was angry with me.
Explanation: (a) I asked to my daughter why was she angry with me. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (b) I asked my daughter why you are angry with me. (Incorrect Tense) (c) I asked my daughter why she was angry with me. (Correct) (d) I said to my daughter that why she was angry with me. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)
Q32. I said to Promod, “How did you break your leg?”
(A) I asked Promod how he had broken your leg.
(B) I asked Promod how he had broken his leg.
(C) I asked Promod how did you break your leg.
(D) I asked Promod how you broke your leg.
Answer: I asked Promod how he had broken his leg.
Explanation: (b) I asked Promod how he had broken his leg. (Correct) (a)I asked Promod how he had broken your leg.(“your” in the reported speech is incorrect) (c)I asked Promod how did you break your leg. (Change of reported speech to interrogative simple past is incorrect) (d)I asked Promod how you broke your leg. (Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect.)
Q33. The driver said to the passerby, “Do you know the way to the market?”
(A) The driver asked the passerby if he knew the way to the market.
(B) The driver asked the passerby whether you know the way to the market.
(C) The driver asked the passerby if he knows the way to the market.
(D) The driver asked the passerby did he know the way to the market.
Answer: The driver asked the passerby if he knew the way to the market.
Explanation: (a) The driver asked the passerby if he knew the way to the market. (Correct) (b) The driver asked the passerby whether you know the way to the market.(change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect) (c) The driver asked the passerby if he knows the way to the market. (Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect.) (d) The driver asked the passerby did he know the way to the market. (Change of reported speech to simple past interrogative is incorrect.)
Q34. Rani said to me, “A monkey bit me in the park.”
(A) Rani asked me if a monkey bit me in the park.
(B) Rani told me that a monkey bit me in the park.
(C) Rani told me that a monkey had bitten her in the park.
(D) Rani told me that a monkey has bitten her in the park.
Answer: Rani told me that a monkey had bitten her in the park.
Explanation: (c)Rani told me that a monkey had bitten her in the park. (Correct) (a) Rani asked me if a monkey bit me in the park. (Incorrect reported verb and tense) (b) Rani told me that a monkey bit me in the park. (Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect and incorrect pronoun.) (d) Rani told me that a monkey has bitten her in the park. (Change of reported speech to present perfect is incorrect)
Q35. Anshul told me that his mother was not at home and that she would be back the following day.
(A) Anshul said to me, “My mother was not at home. She will be back the following day.”
(B) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be back tomorrow.”
(C) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She would be back the following day.”
(D) Anshul said to me, “His mother was not at home. She would be back tomorrow.”
Answer: Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be back tomorrow.”
Explanation: (b) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be back tomorrow.”(Correct) (a) Anshul said to me, “My mother was not at home. She will be back the following day.” (Change of reported speech to simple past and also the following day is wrong) (c) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She would be back the following day.” (Incorrect tense & also the following day is incorrect) (d) Anshul said to me, “His mother was not at home. She would be back tomorrow.” (Incorrect tense )
Q36. Taru said, “Kavya is going to her grandmother’s house today for the weekend.”
(A) Taru said that Kavya is going to her grandmother’s house today for the weekend.
(B) Taru said that Kavya has gone to her grandmother’s house that day for the weekend.
(C) Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house that day for the Weekend.
(D) Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house today for the weekend.
Answer: Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house that day for the Weekend.
Explanation: (c ) Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house that day for the weekend. (Correct) (a) Taru said that Kavya is going to her grandmother’s house today for the weekend. (Use of present continuous is incorrect ) (b) Taru said that Kavya has gone to her grandmother’s house that day for the weekend. (Change of reported speech to present perfect is incorrect ) (d) Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house today for the weekend.(“today” is incorrect)
Q37. Amit said to me, “Your parents are waiting for you.”
(A) Amit told me that his parents were waiting for me.
(B) Amit told me that your parents are waiting for you.
(C) Amit told me that my parents were waiting for me.
(D) Amit asked me if my parents were waiting for me.
Answer: Amit told me that my parents were waiting for me.
Explanation: (c)Amit told me that my parents were waiting for me. (Correct) (a) Amit told me that his parents were waiting for me.(“His parents” in the reported speech is incorrect) (b) Amit told me that your parents are waiting for you. (Change of reported speech to present continuous tense) (d) Amit asked me if my parents were waiting for me. (“if” in the reported speech is incorrect.)
Q38. Madhuri told me that I could stay in her flat whenever I was in Kolkata.
(A) Madhuri said to me, “I could stay in her flat whenever I was in Kolkata.”
(B) Madhuri said to me, “You can stay in my flat whenever you are in Kolkata.”
(C) Madhuri said to me, “You could stay in her flat whenever she was in Kolkata.”
(D) Madhuri said to me, “I can stay in my flat whenever I am in Kolkata.”
Answer: Madhuri said to me, “You can stay in my flat whenever you are in Kolkata.”
Explanation: (b) Madhuri said to me, “You can stay in my flat whenever you are in Kolkata.”(Correct) (a) Madhuri said to me, “I could stay in her flat whenever I was in Kolkata.” (Incorrect verb and pronoun in reported speech) (c) Madhuri said to me, “You could stay in her flat whenever she was in Kolkata.” (Incorrect pronoun) (d) Madhuri said to me, “I can stay in my flat whenever I am in Kolkata.”(can stay in my flat)
Q39. Esha said, “Avika is not going to school today as she has fever.”
(A) Esha said that Avika was not going to school that day as she had fever.
(B) Esha said that Avika is not going to school today as she has fever.
(C) Esha said that Avika had not gone to school that day as she was having fever.
(D) Esha said that Avika was not going to school today as she has fever.
Answer: Esha said that Avika was not going to school that day as she had fever.
Explanation: (a) Esha said that Avika was not going to school that day as she had fever.(Correct) (b) Esha said that Avika is not going to school today as she has fever. (Change of reported speech to present continous is incorrect) (c) Esha said that Avika had not gone to school that day as she was having fever. (Change of reported speech to past perfect is incorrect) (d) Esha said that Avika was not going to school today as she has fever. (“today” is incorrect in reported speech)
Q40. Mother said to me, “Will you help me in cleaning the house?”
(A) Mother told me that I should help her in cleaning the house.
(B) Mother asked me will you help me in cleaning the house.
(C) Mother asked me if you would help her in cleaning the house.
(D) Mother asked me if I would help her in cleaning the house.
Answer: Mother asked me if I would help her in cleaning the house.
Explanation: (d) Mother asked me if I would help her in cleaning the house.(Correct) (a) Mother told me that I should help her in cleaning the house. (Incorrect tense in reported speech) (b) Mother asked me will you help me in cleaning the house. (Change of reported speech to simple interrogative future is incorrect.) (c) Mother asked me if you would help her in cleaning the house. (Incorrect pronoun)
Q41. She exclaimed that I looked very beautiful in that dress.
(A) She said, “How beautiful I look in this dress!”
(B) She said, “How beautiful you look in this dress!”
(C) She said, “How beautiful she looks in this dress!”
(D) She said, “How beautiful I looked in that dress!”
Answer: She said, “How beautiful you look in this dress!”
Explanation: (b) She said, “How beautiful you look in this dress!”(Correct) (a) She said, “How beautiful I look in this dress!” (Incorrect pronoun) (c) She said, “How beautiful she looks in this dress!”(Incorrect pronoun) (d) She said, “How beautiful I looked in that dress!” (Incorrect pronoun)
Q42. The salesman said that he had verified all the bills while the goods were being packed.
(A) The salesman said, “I verified all the bills while the goods were being packed.”
(B) The salesman said, “I am verifying all the bills while the goods are being packed.”
(C) The salesman said, “I have verified all the bills while the goods are packed.”
(D) The salesman said, “He had verified all the bills while the goods was being packed.”
Answer: The salesman said, “I verified all the bills while the goods were being packed.”
Explanation: (a) The salesman said, “I verified all the bills while the goods were being packed.” (Correct) (b) The salesman said, “I am verifying all the bills while the goods are being packed.” (Change of reported speech to present continuous) (c) The salesman said, “I have verified all the bills while the goods are packed.” (Change of reported speech to present perfect) (d) The salesman said, “He had verified all the bills while the goods was being packed.”(Change of reported speech to past perfect)
Q43. “Press button A to start the machine,” said the instructor to the trainees.
(A) The instructor told the trainees to press button A to start the machine.
(B) The instructor requested the trainees press button A to start the machine.
(C) The instructor told the trainees that pressing button A would start the machine.
(D) The instructor said to the trainees that you should press button A to start the machine.
Answer: The instructor told the trainees to press button A to start the machine.
Explanation: (a) The instructor told the trainees to press button A to start the machine.(Correct) (b) The instructor requested the trainees press button A to start the machine. (Incorrect reported verb) (c) The instructor told the trainees that pressing button A would start the machine. (“pressing” is incorrect) (d) The instructor said to the trainees that you should press button A to start the machine. (Incorrect pronoun)
Q44. Anurag says that he would like to be an electronics engineer when he grows up.
(A) Anurag says, “He likes to be an electronics engineer when he grows up.”
(B) Anurag says, “I would like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up.”
(C) Anurag said, “I will like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up.”
(D) Anurag says, “I like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up.”
Answer: Anurag says, “I would like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up.”
Explanation: (b) Anurag says, “I would like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up.” (Correct) (a) Anurag says, “He likes to be an electronics engineer when he grows up.” (Incorrect structure) (c) Anurag said, “I will like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up.” (Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect) (d) Anurag says, “I like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up.” (Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)
Q45. Taru told me that Avika was having her online cooking class then.
(A) Taru said to me, “Avika was having her online cooking class at this time.”
(B) Taru said to me, “Avika will be having her online cooking class now.”
(C) Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class at that time.”
(D) Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class now.”
Answer: Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class now.”
Explanation: (d) Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class now.” (Correct) (a) Taru said to me, “Avika was having her online cooking class at this time.”(Incorrect tense) (b) Taru said to me, “Avika will be having her online cooking class now.” (Change of reported speech to future continuous is incorrect) (c) Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class at that time.” (“at that time”is incorrect)
Q46. Our Principal says, “Rules are to be followed at any cost.”
(A) Our Principal told that rules are to be followed at any cost.
(B) Our Principal said that rules had to be followed at any cost.
(C) Our Principal advised that rules need to be followed at any cost.
(D) Our Principal says that rules are to be followed at any cost.
Answer: Our Principal says that rules are to be followed at any cost.
Explanation: (d) Our Principal says that rules are to be followed at any cost.(Correct) (a) Our Principal told that rules are to be followed at any cost. (Change of reported verb to simple past is incorrect) (b) Our Principal said that rules had to be followed at any cost. (Change of reported verb to simple past is incorrect) (c) Our Principal advised that rules need to be followed at any cost. (Change of reported verb to simple past is incorrect)
Q47. He regretted the mistake he had made in his calculations.
(A) He said, “I regret the mistake I made in my calculations.”
(B) He said, “He regrets the mistake he made in my calculations.”
(C) He said, “I regretted the mistake I made in my calculations.”
(D) He said, “I am sorry for the mistake I made in his calculations.”
Answer: He said, “I regret the mistake I made in my calculations.”
Explanation: (a) He said, “I regret the mistake I made in my calculations.” (Correct) (b) He said, “He regrets the mistake he made in my calculations.” (Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect) (c) He said, “I regretted the mistake I made in my calculations.” (Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) (d) He said, “I am sorry for the mistake I made in his calculations.” (Incorrect pronoun- his)
Q48. I asked Rahul why he was back so soon.
(A) I said to Rahul, “Why he was back so soon?”
(B) I said to Rahul, “Why you are back so soon?”
(C) I asked to Rahul, “Why was he back so soon?”
(D) I said to Rahul, “Why are you back so soon?”
Answer: I said to Rahul, “Why are you back so soon?”
Explanation: (d) I said to Rahul, “Why are you back so soon?”(Correct) (a) I said to Rahul, “Why he was back so soon?”(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) (b) I said to Rahul, “Why you are back so soon?” (Incorrect structure “why you are”) (c) I asked to Rahul, “Why was he back so soon?” (Change of reported speech to simple past)
Q49. She said, “Is anyone there in the house?”
(A) She told there is someone in the house.
(B) She asked if anyone was there in the house.
(C) She asked there is anyone in the house.
(D) She enquired if someone is there in the house.
Answer: She asked if anyone was there in the house.
Explanation: (b) She asked if anyone was there in the house.(Correct) (a) She told there is someone in the house. (Change of reported speech to simple present & reported verb also incorrect) (c) She asked there is anyone in the house. (Change of reported speech to simple present) (d) She enquired if someone is there in the house. (Change of reported speech to simple present)
Q50. Taru said that she could not leave the children alone.
(A) Taru said, “I cannot leave the children alone.”
(B) Taru said, “She would not leave the children alone.”
(C) Taru said, “I will not leave the children alone.”
(D) Taru said, “I could not be leaving the children alone.”
Answer: Taru said, “I cannot leave the children alone.”
Explanation: (a) Taru said, “I cannot leave the children alone.” (Correct) (b) Taru said, “She would not leave the children alone.” (Incorrect subject and verb“she would” ) (c) Taru said, “I will not leave the children alone.” (Change of reported speech to simple future is incorrect ) (d) Taru said, “I could not be leaving the children alone.” (Change of reported speech to past tense is incorrect)