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Narration SSC CHSL 50 MCQ SET:-2
Instruction: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the direct or indirect change.
Q1. “Do you attend the film festival at Goa every year?” he asked.
(A) He asks me if I attend the film festival at Goa every year.
(B) He had asked me if I was attending the film festival at Goa every year.
(C) He is asking me if I attended the film festival at Goa every year.
(D) He asked me if I attended the film festival at Goa every year.
Answer: He asked me if I attended the film festival at Goa every year.
Explanation: He asked me if I attended the film festival at Goa every year.(Correct) (a) He asks me if I attend the film festival at Goa every year.(Incorrect reported verb) (b) He had asked me if I was attending the film festival at Goa every year.(Incorrect reported verb) (c) He is asking me if I attended the film festival at Goa every year.(Incorrect reported verb)
Q2. Sitab asked his mother, “Has it been snowing all night?”
(A) Sitab asked his mother if it has snowed all night.
(B) Sitab asked his mother if it is snowing all night.
(C) Sitab asked his mother if it had been snowing all night.
(D) Sitab asked his mother if it was snowing all night.
Answer: Sitab asked his mother if it had been snowing all night.
Explanation: Sitab asked his mother if it had been snowing all night.(Correct) (a) Sitab asked his mother if it has snowed all night.(Change of reported speech to present perfect is incorrect) (b) Sitab asked his mother if it is snowing all night.(Change of reported speech to present continuous is incorrect ) (d) Sitab asked his mother if it was snowing all night.(change of reported speech to past continuous is incorrect.)
Q3. Vishnu said, “I am going to the theater this evening.”
(A) Vishnu said that I am going to the theater this evening.
(B) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater that evening.
(C) Vishnu said that he would go to the theater that evening.
(D) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater this evening.
Answer: Vishnu said that he was going to the theater that evening.
Explanation: Vishnu said that he was going to the theater that evening.(Correct) (a) Vishnu said that I am going to the theater this evening.(Incorrect tense in reported speech) (c) Vishnu said that he would go to the theater that evening.(Incorrect tense in reported speech) (d) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater this evening.(“This” in the reported speech is incorrect.)
Q4. Ravi asked, “Ritu, how many sets of class 12 practice papers have you finished?”
(A) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers she had finished.
(B) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers was she finishing.
(C) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers had she been finishing.
(D) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers she has been finishing.
Answer: Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers she had finished.
Explanation: Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers she had finished.(Correct) (b) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers was she finishing.(Change of reported speech to past continuous interrogative.This is incorrect.) (c) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers had she been finishing.(Structure of reported speech is incorrect) (d) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers she has been finishing.(Incorrect tense of reported speech)
Q5. Brinda told her doctor that she was leaving for Boston the next day.
(A) Brinda told her doctor, “ I was leaving for Boston tomorrow.”
(B) Brinda said to her doctor, “ I am leaving for Boston tomorrow.”
(C) Brinda had told her doctor, “ She was leaving for Boston the next day.”
(D) Brinda told to her doctor, “I will be leaving for Boston the next day.”
Answer: Brinda said to her doctor, “ I am leaving for Boston tomorrow.”
Explanation: Brinda said to her doctor, “ I am leaving for Boston tomorrow.” (Correct) (a) Brinda told her doctor, “ I was leaving for Boston tomorrow.”(Change of reported speech to past continuous is incorrect.) (c) Brinda had told her doctor, “ She was leaving for Boston the next day.”(Reported verb and reported speech are incorrect ) (d) Brinda told to her doctor, “I will be leaving for Boston the next day.”(Change of reported speech to future continuous and also reported verb is incorrect)
Q6. Nidhi exclaimed that it was a beautiful painting.
(A) Nidhi exclaimed, “What a beautiful painting!”
(B) Nidhi said to the artist, “That looks like a beautiful painting!”
(C) Nidhi said to the artist in surprise, “How beautiful you made that painting!”
(D) Nidhi told him in wonder, “How beautiful!”
Answer: Nidhi exclaimed, “What a beautiful painting!”
Explanation: (a) Nidhi exclaimed, “What a beautiful painting!”(Correct) (b) Nidhi said to the artist, “That looks like a beautiful painting!”(‘That” has been used incorrectly.) (c) Nidhi said to the artist in surprise, “How beautiful you made that painting!”(That painting is incorrect ) (d) Nidhi told him in wonder, “How beautiful!”(Structure is incorrect.)
Q7. Bharati told Rakesh to call her when he reached there.
(A) “Call her when you have reached here”, Bharati told Rakesh.
(B) “Call him when you are reaching there”, Bharati told Rakesh.
(C) “Call me when you reached there”, Bharati says to Rakesh.
(D) “Call me when you reach there”, Bharati told Rakesh.
Answer: “Call me when you reach there”, Bharati told Rakesh.
Explanation: (d) “Call me when you reach there”, Bharati told Rakesh.(Correct) (a) “Call her when you have reached here”, Bharati told Rakesh.(Incorrect Pronoun) (b) “Call him when you are reaching there”, Bharati told Rakesh.(Incorrect Pronoun) (c) “Call me when you reached there”, Bharati says to Rakesh.(incorrect reported verb and also “reached” )
Q8. Aanya said, “I’ve made a rose and honey vanilla dessert for you.”
(A) Aanya told me that she had made a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.
(B) Aanya told me that she is making a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.
(C) Aanya told me that she would make a rose and honey vanilla dessert for her.
(D) Aanya said to me that she was making a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.
Answer: Aanya told me that she had made a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.
Explanation: Aanya told me that she had made a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.(Correct) (b) Aanya told me that she is making a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.(Change of reported speech to present continuous is incorrect.) (c) Aanya told me that she would make a rose and honey vanilla dessert for her.(Incorrect tense in reported speech) (d) Aanya said to me that she was making a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.(Change of reported speech to past continuous is incorrect.)
Q9. Balaji said that he had already paid the installment when the notice came to him.
(A) Balaji said, “He has already paid the installment when the notice came to him”.
(B) Balaji said, “I had already paid the installment when the notice came to me”.
(C) Balaji said, “I already paid the installment when the notice had come to me”.
(D) Balaji said, “I have already paid the installment when the notice will come to me”.
Answer: Balaji said, “I had already paid the installment when the notice came to me”.
Explanation: Balaji said, “I had already paid the installment when the notice came to me”.(Correct) (a) Balaji said, “He has already paid the installment when the notice came to him”.(Incorrect pronoun in reported speech) (c) Balaji said, “I already paid the installment when the notice had come to me”.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) (d) Balaji said, “I have already paid the installment when the notice will come to me”.(Usage of “will” is incorrect.)
Q10. The child asked his mother if he could swim in the pool there.
(A) The child said to his mother, “Will I swim in the pool here?”
(B) The child asked to his mother, “Can he swim in the pool there?”
(C) The child asked his mother, “Could he swim in the pool there?”
(D) The child asked his mother, “May I swim in the pool here?”
Answer: The child asked his mother, “May I swim in the pool here?”
Explanation: (d) The child asked his mother, “May I swim in the pool here?”(Correct) (a) The child said to his mother, “Will I swim in the pool here?”(change of reported speech to simple future and also reported verb is wrong) (b) The child asked to his mother, “Can he swim in the pool there?”( “can and there” are incorrect) (c) The child asked his mother, “Could he swim in the pool there?”( “could and there” are incorrect)
Q11. Roshan said to me, “Sandeep made a new year greeting card for his teacher”.
(A) Roshan told me that Sandeep had made a new year greeting card for his teacher.
(B) Roshan was saying that Sandeep made a new year greeting card for his teacher.
(C) Roshan said Sandeep had made a new year greeting card for his teacher.
(D) Sandeep made a new year greeting card for his teacher said Roshan.
Answer: Roshan told me that Sandeep had made a new year greeting card for his teacher.
Explanation: (a) Roshan told me that Sandeep had made a new year greeting card for his teacher.(Correct) (b) Roshan was saying that Sandeep made a new year greeting card for his teacher.(Incorrect tense of reported verb ) (c) Roshan said Sandeep had made a new year greeting card for his teacher.(Listener is missing) (d) Sandeep made a new year greeting card for his teacher said Roshan.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect.)
Q12. Neeta said, “Let me see how Pragya performs in her preboard examinations.”
(A) Neeta said that she wanted to see how Pragya performed in her preboard Examinations.
(B) Neeta said I would see how Pragya performed in her preboard examinations.
(C) Neeta wants to see Pragya’s performance in her preboard examinations.
(D) Neeta wanted to see how Pragya would perform in her preboard examinations.
Answer: Neeta said that she wanted to see how Pragya performed in her preboard Examinations.
Explanation: (a) Neeta said that she wanted to see how Pragya performed in her pre board examinations.(Correct) (b) Neeta said I would see how Pragya performed in her pre board examinations. (Incorrect tense) (c) Neeta wants to see Pragya’s performance in her pre board examinations.(Incorrect reported verb) (d) Neeta wanted to see how Pragya would perform in her pre board examinations.(Incorrect reported verb and speech also)
Q13. The manager said, “I want you to attend the conference.”
(A) The manager said that she wanted me to attend the conference.
(B) The manager said that she want me to attend the conference.
(C) The manager told to me I am to go to attend the conference.
(D) The manager said I am wanting you to attend the conference.
Answer: The manager said that she wanted me to attend the conference.
Explanation: (a)The manager said that she wanted me to attend the conference. (Correct) (b) The manager said that she want me to attend the conference.(Incorrect tense) (c) The manager told to me I am to go to attend the conference.(Incorrect tense) (d) The manager said I am wanting you to attend the conference.(Change of reported speech to present continuous is incorrect )
Q14. Roopa said to me, “Please accompany me to the market.”
(A) Roopa said please accompany me to the market.
(B) Roopa said to me that you must accompany me to the market.
(C) Roopa requested me to accompany her to the market.
(D) Roopa is requesting me to accompany her to the market.
Answer: Roopa requested me to accompany her to the market.
Explanation: (c) Roopa requested me to accompany her to the market.(Correct) (a) Roopa said please accompany me to the market.(Incorrect reported verb) (b) Roopa said to me that you must accompany me to the market.(Meaning changed and also incorrect reported verb ) (d) Roopa is requesting me to accompany her to the market.(Incorrect reported verb)
Q15. Rama said to me, “I need your help for my new assignment.”
(A) Rama says that she needs my help for the new assignment.
(B) Rama said to me I need your help for my new assignment.
(C) Rama said that she was needing my help for her new assignment.
(D) Rama told me that she needed my help for her new assignment.
Answer: Rama told me that she needed my help for her new assignment.
Explanation: d) Rama told me that she needed my help for her new assignment. (Correct) (a) Rama says that she needs my help for the new assignment.(Incorrect reported verb and change of reported speech to simple present is also incorrect) (b) Rama said to me I need your help for my new assignment.(Incorrect tense) (c) Rama said that she was needing my help for her new assignment.(Change of reported speech to past continuous is incorrect)
Q16. Ravina asked her little brother, “Where are you going to play?”
(A) Ravina asked her little brother where he was going to play.
(B) Ravina said to her little brother where he was going to play.
(C) Ravina asked her little brother where he would like to go to play.
(D) Ravina asked her little brother where will he be going to play.
Answer: Ravina asked her little brother where he was going to play.
Explanation: Ravina asked her little brother where he was going to play. (Correct) (b) Ravina said to her little brother where he was going to play. (Incorrect reported verb) (c) Ravina asked her little brother where he would like to go to play. (Incorrect tense) (d) Ravina asked her little brother where will he be going to play. (Change of reported speech to simple future interrogative is incorrect)
Q17. Mother said to Kavya, “Switch off the light before you go to sleep.”
(A) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before you go to sleep.
(B) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she is going to sleep.
(C) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she goes to sleep.
(D) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she went to sleep.
Answer: Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she went to sleep.
Explanation: (d) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she went to sleep.(Correct) (a) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before you go to sleep.(Incorrect tense and verb in reported speech) (b) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she is going to sleep.(Change of reported speech to present continuous is incorrect.) (c) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she goes to sleep.(Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect.)
Q18. Mother said to Avika, “Finish these sums before you go to the park.”
(A) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she goes to the park.
(B) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she went to the park.
(C) Mother told Avika to finish these sums before you go to the park.
(D) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she was going to the park.
Answer: Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she went to the park.
Explanation: (b) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she went to the park.(Correct) (a) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she goes to the park.(Change of tense to simple present is incorrect.) (c) Mother told Avika to finish these sums before you go to the park.(Change of reported speech to simple present and also incorrect pronoun) (d) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she was going to the park.(Change of reported speech to past continuous)
Q19. I said to Kirti, “These plants will take about two months to flower.”
(A) I told Kirti that those plants will be taking about two months to flower.
(B) I told Kirti that these plants will take about two months to flower.
(C) I told Kirti that those plants would take about two months to flower.
(D) I told Kirti that those plants take about two months to flower.
Answer: I told Kirti that those plants would take about two months to flower.
Explanation: (c) I told Kirti that those plants would take about two months to flower.(Correct) (a) I told Kirti that those plants will be taking about two months to flower.(Change of reported speech to future continuous is incorrect) (b) I told Kirti that these plants will take about two months to flower.(Incorrect word used) (d) I told Kirti that those plants take about two months to flower.(Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect.)
Q20. The lion asked the lioness, “Where will you hide yourself, until I return?”
(A) The lion asked the lioness whether she would hide herself, until he returned.
(B) The lion asked the lioness where she will hide herself, until he returns.
(C) The lion asked the lioness where would she hide herself, until he returned.
(D) The lion asked the lioness where she would hide herself, until he returned.
Answer: The lion asked the lioness where she would hide herself, until he returned.
Explanation: (d) The lion asked the lioness where she would hide herself, until he returned. (Correct) (a) The lion asked the lioness whether she would hide herself, until he returned.(Whether is used instead of where) (b) The lion asked the lioness where she will hide herself, until he returns.(Change of tense to simple future is incorrect.) (c) The lion asked the lioness where would she hide herself, until he returned.( Change of reported speech to interrogative sentence is incorrect. )
Q21. Peter said, “He broke his glasses.”
(A) Peter said that he had broken his glasses.
(B) Peter said that he is going to break his glasses.
(C) Peter said that he is breaking his glasses.
(D) Peter said that he break his glasses.
Answer: Peter said that he had broken his glasses.
Explanation: (a) Peter said that he had broken his glasses.(Correct) (b) Peter said that he is going to break his glasses.(Change of reported speech to present continuous and meaning changed) (c) Peter said that he is breaking his glasses.(Change of reported speech to present continuous) (d) Peter said that he break his glasses.(Incorrect verb in reported speech)
Q22. “It is a fact that kids model parental behaviour,” said the researcher.
(A) The researcher said that it is a fact that kids model parental behaviour.
(B) The researcher has said that it is a fact that kids have modeled parental behaviour.
(C) The researcher has been saying that kids model parental behaviour.
(D) The researcher says that it is a fact that kids model parental behaviour.
Answer: The researcher said that it is a fact that kids model parental behaviour.
Explanation: (a) The researcher said that it is a fact that kids model parental behaviour.(Correct- Tense does not change in case of facts/ habitual behaviours/idioms and proverbs.) (b) The researcher has said that it is a fact that kids have modeled parental behaviour.(Incorrect reported verb and also incorrect tense in reported speech ) (c) The researcher has been saying that kids model parental behaviour.(Incorrect reported verb) (d) The researcher says that it is a fact that kids model parental behaviour(Incorrect reported verb).
Q23. The foreigner said to the farmer, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?”
(A) The foreigner told the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.
(B) The foreigner suggested the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.
(C) The foreigner exclaimed with the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.
(D) The foreigner enquired of the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.
Answer: The foreigner enquired of the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.
Explanation: (d)The foreigner enquired of the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.(Correct) Said to → enquired to Can → could Me → him (1st person change according to the subject) You → he (2nd person change according to the object) (a) The foreigner told the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.(Incorrect reporting verb) (b) The foreigner suggested the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.(Incorrect reporting verb) (c) The foreigner exclaimed with the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest(Incorrect reporting verb)
Q24. “Let’s sit out in the sun,” Anya said.
(A) Anya is suggesting that we sit out in the sun.
(B) Anya had suggested that we sit out in the sun.
(C) Anya suggested that we sit out in the sun.
(D) Anya was suggesting that we sit out in the sun.
Answer: Anya suggested that we sit out in the sun.
Explanation: (c) Anya suggested that we sit out in the sun.(Correct) Anya made a suggestion. Therefore, said → suggested that. (a) Anya is suggesting that we sit out in the sun.(Incorrect reporting verb) (b) Anya had suggested that we sit out in the sun.(Incorrect reporting verb) (d) Anya was suggesting that we sit out in the sun.(Incorrect reporting verb)
Q25. Gary said, “I have finally cleared my exams with distinction!”
(A) Gary told that he have cleared his exams with distinction.
(B) Gary said that he has finally cleared his exams with distinction.
(C) Gary exclaimed that he cleared his exams with distinction.
(D) Gary exclaimed that he had finally cleared his exams with distinction.
Answer: Gary exclaimed that he had finally cleared his exams with distinction.
Explanation: (d) Gary exclaimed that he had finally cleared his exams with distinction.(Correct) Said → exclaimed Have (present perfect)→ had (past perfect) (a) Gary told that he have cleared his exams with distinction.(Incorrect tense) (b) Gary said that he has finally cleared his exams with distinction.(Incorrect tense) (c) Gary exclaimed that he cleared his exams with distinction.(Incorrect tense)
Q26. Rama said to me, “I need your help for my new assignment.”
(A) Rama says to me that she needs my help for her new assignment.
(B) Rama said to me that she is needing my help for her new assignment.
(C) Rama said to me she needs your help for the new assignment.
(D) Rama told me that she needed my help for her new assignment.
Answer: Rama told me that she needed my help for her new assignment.
Explanation: (d) Rama told me that she needed my help for her new assignment.(Correct) Said to → told, Need → needed (a) Rama says to me that she needs my help for her new assignment.(Incorrect tense in reporting verb also incorrect verb in reported speech) (b) Rama said to me that she is needing my help for her new assignment.(Incorrect Tense) (c) Rama said to me she needs your help for the new assignment(Incorrect Tense).
Q27. The minister said, “It is tragic that the Australian bush fires have claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.”
(A) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires had claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.
(B) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.
(C) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires were claiming the lives of so many helpless animals.
(D) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires have been claiming the lives of so many helpless animals.
Answer: The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires had claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.
Explanation: (a) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires had claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.(Correct) said →said that , Have → had, Is → was (b) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.(Incorrect tense in reported speech) (c) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires were claiming the lives of so many helpless animals.(Incorrect tense in reported speech) (d) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush fires have been claiming the lives of so many helpless animals.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
Q28. The doctor advised Jaya to put the eye drops into her eyes four times a day from the next day.
(A) The doctor had advised Jaya, “From the next day you put the eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”
(B) The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”
(C) The doctor advises Jaya, “From the next day put the eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”
(D) The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the eye drops into her eyes four times a day.”
Answer: The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”
Explanation: (b) The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”(Correct) Next day → tomorrow, Her → your (a) The doctor had advised Jaya, “From the next day you put the eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”(Incorrect reporting verb) (c) The doctor advises Jaya, “From the next day put the eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”(Incorrect reporting verb) (d) The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the eye drops into her eyes four times a day.”(Incorrect pronoun in reported speech)
Q29. Dhiraj said that he had been to Goa the previous year also.
(A) Dhiraj said, “He has been to Goa the previous year also.”
(B) Dhiraj said, “I had been to Goa the previous year also.”
(C) Dhiraj said, “I have been to Goa last year also.”
(D) Dhiraj told, “I went to Goa the last year also.”
Answer: Dhiraj said, “I have been to Goa last year also.”
Explanation: (c) Dhiraj said, “I have been to Goa last year also.” (Correct) (a) Dhiraj said, “He has been to Goa the previous year also.”(Incorrect tense) (b) Dhiraj said, “I had been to Goa the previous year also.” (Incorrect tense) (d) Dhiraj told, “I went to Goa the last year also.”(Incorrect tense)
Q30. Experts said that several steps were being taken to promote foreign trade as it constituted 45% of the country’s economy.
(A) Experts are saying, “Several steps were taken to promote foreign trade as it constituted 45% of the country’s economy”.
(B) Experts said, “Several steps should be taken to promote foreign trade as they constitute 45% of the country’s economy”.
(C) Experts said, “Several steps are being taken to promote foreign trade as it constitutes 45% of the country’s economy”.
(D) Experts said, “Several steps had been taken for promoting foreign trade as it constitute 45% of the country’s economy”.
Answer: Experts said, “Several steps are being taken to promote foreign trade as it constitutes 45% of the country’s economy”.
Explanation: (c) Experts said, “Several steps are being taken to promote foreign trade as it constitutes 45% of the country’s economy”.(Correct) Said that → said Wer being → are being (a) Experts are saying, “Several steps were taken to promote foreign trade as it constituted 45% of the country’s economy”.(Incorrect reporting verb) (b) Experts said, “Several steps should be taken to promote foreign trade as they constitute 45% of the country’s economy”.(Incorrect Tense) (d) Experts said, “Several steps had been taken for promoting foreign trade as it constitute 45% of the country’s economy”.(Incorrect Tense)
Q31. Shanti asked me, “Why did you keep this smartphone in the bin?”
(A) Shanti asked me why I had been keeping that smartphone in the bin.
(B) Shanti asked me why I kept that smartphone in the bin.
(C) Shanti asked me why I was keeping that smartphone in the bin.
(D) Shanti asked me why I had kept that smartphone in the bin.
Answer: Shanti asked me why I had kept that smartphone in the bin.
Explanation: (d) Shanti asked me why I had kept that smartphone in the bin.(Correct) Simple past (V2)→ past perfect (had + V3) (a) Shanti asked me why I had been keeping that smartphone in the bin.(Incorrect reported verb and tense) (b) Shanti asked me why I kept that smartphone in the bin.(Incorrect tense) (c) Shanti asked me why I was keeping that smartphone in the bin.(Incorrect tense)
Q32. Kirti asked me if I had watched the movie on television the previous night.
(A) Kirti asked me, “You had watched the movie on television last night?”
(B) Kirti asked me, “Had you watched the movie on television last night?”
(C) Kirti asked me, “Did you watch the movie on television last night?”
(D) Kirti asked me, “Did I watched the movie on television last night?”
Answer: Kirti asked me, “Did you watch the movie on television last night?”
Explanation: (c) Kirti asked me, “Did you watch the movie on television last night?” (Correct) While changing from indirect speech to direct speech:- Past perfect (had + V3) → simple past (V2) Previous → last (a) Kirti asked me, “You had watched the movie on television last night?” (Incorrect verb in reported speech and sentence is interrogative ) (b) Kirti asked me, “Had you watched the movie on television last night?” (Incorrect reported verb and tense ) (d) Kirti asked me, “Did I watched the movie on television last night?”(Incorrect verb and pronoun)
Q33. The storekeeper asked the security, “Did you see the torch I kept here?”
(A) The storekeeper asked the security whether he saw the torch he had kept there.
(B) The storekeeper asked the security if he saw the torch he kept there.
(C) The storekeeper asked the security if had he seen the torch he kept there.
(D) The storekeeper asked the security whether he had seen the torch he had kept there.
Answer: The storekeeper asked the security whether he had seen the torch he had kept there.
Explanation: (d)The storekeeper asked the security whether he had seen the torch he had kept there.(Correct) Simple past (did/kept) → past perfect (had + V3) (a) The storekeeper asked the security whether he saw the torch he had kept there.(Incorrect tense) (b) The storekeeper asked the security if he saw the torch he kept there.(Incorrect Tense) (c) The storekeeper asked the security if had he seen the torch he kept there.(Interrogative sentence in reported speech is incorrect)
Q34. The traveller inquired, “Will there be a shelter for strangers?”
(A) The traveller inquired if there will be a shelter for strangers.
(B) The traveller inquired if there would be a shelter for strangers.
(C) The traveller inquired if would there be a shelter for strangers.
(D) The traveller inquired whether will there be a shelter for strangers.
Answer: The traveller inquired if there would be a shelter for strangers.
Explanation: (b) The traveller inquired if there would be a shelter for strangers.(Correct) (a) The traveller inquired if there will be a shelter for strangers.(Change of tense to simple future is incorrect.) (c) The traveller inquired if would there be a shelter for strangers.(Change of sentence into interrogative is incorrect.) (d) The traveller inquired whether will there be a shelter for strangers.(Change of tense to simple future is incorrect.)
Q35. Nakul asked her, “How do you know that Rahul has told it to him?”
(A) Nakul asked her that how she has known that Rahul has told that to him.
(B) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul had told that to him.
(C) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul has told that to him.
(D) Nakul asked her that how she knows that Rahul had told that to him.
Answer: Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul had told that to him.
Explanation: b) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul had told that to him.(Correct) (a) Nakul asked her that how she has known that Rahul has told that to him.( No need to use ‘that’ and also present perfect tense is used) (c) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul has told that to him.(Present perfect tense is used which is incorrect.) (d) Nakul asked her that how she knows that Rahul had told that to him.( No need to use ‘that’)
Q36. He said to the hotel receptionist,”Can you tell me the tariff of rooms?
(A) He asked the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the tariff of rooms.
(B) He asked the hotel receptionist if he could tell him the tariff of rooms.
(C) He asked the hotel receptionist to tell him the tariff of rooms.
(D) He enquired the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the tariff of rooms.
Answer: He asked the hotel receptionist if he could tell him the tariff of rooms.
Explanation: (b) He asked the hotel receptionist if he could tell him the tariff of rooms. (Correct) (a) He asked the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the tariff of rooms.( That should be removed, can should be replaced with could.) (c) He asked the hotel receptionist to tell him the tariff of rooms. (Incorrect Tense) (d) He enquired the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the tariff of rooms.(Incorrect tense)
Q37. He said to me,”What are you doing?”
(A) He said what I had been doing.
(B) He said that what I was doing.
(C) He asked me what I was doing.
(D) He asked me that what was I doing.
Answer: He asked me what I was doing.
Explanation: (c) He asked me what I was doing. (Correct) (a) He said what I had been doing. (Incorrect Reported verb and Tense) (b) He said that what I was doing. ( Incorrect Reported Verb, Remove that) (d) He asked me that what was I doing. (that should not be used with what, Subject should be used before the verb)
Q38. She said to me,”What time is your fight tomorrow?”
(A) She asked me that what time was my fight tomorrow.
(B) She asked me what time my fight was the following day.
(C) She asked me what time my fight will be the next day.
(D) She asked me what time is my fight the next day.
Answer: She asked me what time my fight was the following day.
Explanation: (b) She asked me what time my fight was the following day. (Correct) (a) She asked me that what time was my fight tomorrow. ( That should not be used. Subject should come before verb and tomorrow has not been changed) (c) She asked me what time my fight will be the next day. (Incorrect Tense) (d) She asked me what time is my fight the next day. (Incorrect Tense)
Q39. The teacher commanded the students not to shout.
(A) The teacher says to the students,”Do not shout.”
(B) The teacher said to the students,”Don’t shout.”
(C) The teacher said to the students,”You should not shout.”
(D) The teacher told to the students,”You must not shout.”
Answer: The teacher said to the students,”Don’t shout.”
Explanation: b) The teacher said to the students,”Don’t shout.” (Correct) (a) The teacher says to the students,”Do not shout.”(Incorrect Reported Verb) (c) The teacher said to the students,”You should not shout.”(Meaning has changed) (d) The teacher told to the students,”You must not shout.”( Incorrect Reported Verb and usage of must is also incorrect)
Q40. The teacher said to me,”You have not submitted the assignment.”
(A) The teacher said me that I had not submitted the assignment.
(B) The teacher told to me that I have not submitted that assignment.
(C) The teacher told me that I had not submitted the assignment.
(D) The teacher said to me that I have not submitted the assignment.
Answer: The teacher told me that I had not submitted the assignment.
Explanation: (c) The teacher told me that I had not submitted the assignment. (Correct) (a) The teacher said me that I had not submitted the assignment. (Incorrect Reported Verb and to me missing) (b) The teacher told to me that I have not submitted that assignment. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) (d) The teacher said to me that I have not submitted the assignment. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense)
Q41. The lawyer said to me,”There is no proof of your involvement in this case.”
(A) The lawyer told that there is no proof of my involvement in that case.
(B) The lawyer told me that there was no proof of my involvement in that case.
(C) The lawyer told me that there is no proof of your involvement in that case.
(D) The lawyer said me that there was no proof of my involvement in this case.
Answer: The lawyer told me that there was no proof of my involvement in that case.
Explanation: (b) The lawyer told me that there was no proof of my involvement in that case. (Correct) (a) The lawyer told that there is no proof of my involvement in that case. ( Incorrect Tense) (c) The lawyer told me that there is no proof of your involvement in that case. ( Incorrect Tense and pronoun) (d) The lawyer said me that there was no proof of my involvement in this case. ( This case is incorrect.This should be changed to that)
Q42. “What a good idea!”, Seema remarked.
(A) Seema said what a good idea it is.
(B) Seema told what an idea!
(C) Seema exclaimed that it was a very good idea.
(D) Seema exclaimed that the idea is good.
Answer: Seema exclaimed that it was a very good idea.
Explanation: (c) Seema exclaimed that it was a very good idea. (Correct) (a) Seema said what a good idea it is. (That is missing.) (b) Seema told what an idea! (Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) Seema exclaimed that the idea is good. (Incorrect Tense)
Q43. “Hello”, he said to his friend.”What can I do for you?”
(A) He asked and greeted his friend that what he can do for him.
(B) He told hello and asked his friend what he could do for him.
(C) He greeted his friend and asked what he could do for him.
(D) He said hello and asked his friend what can do for him.
Answer: He greeted his friend and asked what he could do for him.
Explanation: (c) He greeted his friend and asked what he could do for him. (Correct) (a) He asked and greeted his friend that what he can do for him. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) (b) He told hello and asked his friend what he could do for him. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) He said hello and asked his friend what can do for him. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense)
Q44. He said to me,”What time do the banks open and close?”
(A) He asked me what time the banks opened and closed.
(B) He asked me what time do the banks open and close.
(C) He said me what time did the banks open and close.
(D) He wanted to know what time the banks open and close.
Answer: He asked me what time the banks opened and closed.
Explanation: (a) He asked me what time the banks opened and closed. (Correct) (b) He asked me what time do the banks open and close. (Incorrect Tense) (c) He said me what time did the banks open and close. (Incorrect Tense) (d) He wanted to know what time the banks open and close. (Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb)
Q45. “What a rare flower!” she said.
(A) She exclaimed what a rare flower it is.
(B) She exclaimed that it was a very rare flower.
(C) She asked if it was a rare flower.
(D) She told that what a rare flower it was.
Answer: She exclaimed that it was a very rare flower.
Explanation: (b) She exclaimed that it was a very rare flower. (Correct) (a) She exclaimed what a rare flower it is. (Incorrect tense) (c) She asked if it was a rare flower. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) She told that what a rare flower it was. (Incorrect Reported Verb)
Q46. Mahesh said to Rita,”Don’t play in the sun”.
(A) Mahesh told to Rita to not play in the sun.
(B) Mahesh requested Rita that don’t play in the sun.
(C) Mahesh advised Rita not to play in the sun.
(D) Mahesh ordered Rita that not play in the sun.
Answer: Mahesh advised Rita not to play in the sun.
Explanation: (c) Mahesh advised Rita not to play in the sun. (Correct) (a) Mahesh told to Rita to not play in the sun. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (b) Mahesh requested Rita that don’t play in the sun. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) Mahesh ordered Rita that not play in the sun. (Incorrect Reported Verb)
Q47. She said,”We visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation”.
(A) She said that they will visit to Uttarakhand in the summer vacation.
(B) She said that we visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation.
(C) She said that they have visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation.
(D) She said that they had visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation.
Answer: She said that they had visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation.
Explanation: (d) She said that they had visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation. (Correct ) (a) She said that they will visit to Uttarakhand in the summer vacation. (Incorrect Tense) (b) She said that we visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation. (Incorrect Tense and Pronoun) (c) She said that they have visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation. (Incorrect Tense)
Q48. The traveller said to a passerby, “Can you help me find my way, please?”
(A) The traveller asked the passerby if he could kindly help him find his way.
(B) The traveller asked the passerby that he can kindly help him find his way.
(C) The traveller requested to the passerby if he can help him find his way.
(D) The traveller asked the passerby could you kindly help me find my way?
Answer: The traveller asked the passerby if he could kindly help him find his way.
Explanation: (a) The traveller asked the passerby if he could kindly help him find his way. (Correct) (b) The traveller asked the passerby that he can kindly help him find his way. (“if” should be used in place of “that” ) (c) The traveller requested to the passerby if he can help him find his way. (Incorrect Reported verb) (d) The traveller asked the passerby could you kindly help me find my way? (Sentence structure is incorrect, No Question mark should be used )
Q49. The guard said to the visitors,”Do not take photographs inside the museum.”
(A) The guard forbade the visitors to take photographs inside the museum.
(B) The guard told the visitors that do not take photographs inside the museum.
(C) The guard requested the visitors to not took photographs inside the museum.
(D) The guard the visitors not to be taking photographs inside the museum.
Answer: The guard forbade the visitors to take photographs inside the museum.
Explanation: a) The guard forbade the visitors to take photographs inside the museum. (Correct) (b) The guard told the visitors that do not take photographs inside the museum. (Incorrect Reported verb and tense) (c) The guard requested the visitors to not took photographs inside the museum. (Incorrect Reported verb and tense) (d) The guard warned the visitors not to be taking photographs inside the museum. (Incorrect Reported verb and tense)
Q50. The Principal has said, “Mr. Surinder will coach the football team.”
(A) The Principal said that Mr. Surinder would coach the football team.
(B) The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder would coach the football team.
(C) The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder will coach the football team.
(D) The Principal has asked that will Mr. Surinder coach the football team.
Answer: The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder will coach the football team.
Explanation: (c)The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder will coach the football team. (Correct) (a) The Principal said that Mr. Surinder would coach the football team. (Incorrect reported verb and also incorrect reported speech) (b) The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder would coach the football team. (Incorrect verb) (d) The Principal has asked that will Mr. Surinder coach the football team. (Meaning changed)