DIRECT/INDIRECT SPEECH
408. Robin said, “Hurrah ! I have (1) Suman asked me if I enjoyed 417. She said to me, “Have you fin-
topped again.” the Olympic Games in Lon- ished your work?”
(1) Robin exclaimed joyfully that don. (1) She asked me if I had fin-
he had been topped again. (2) Suman asked me if I was en- ished my work.
(2) Robin exclaimed joyfully that joyed the Olympic Games in (2) She asked me if 1 have fin-
he had topped again. London. ished my work.
(3) Robin exclaimed joyfully that (3) Suman asked me if I had en- (3) She asked me if she had fin-
he would have topped again. joyed the Olympic Games in ished my work.
London, (4) She asked me if she had fin-
(4) Robin exclaimed joyfully that
he has topped again. (4) Suman asked me did I enjoy ished her work.
the Olympic Games in Lon- 418. “Turn around,” he told her.
Directions (409–418) : In the fol-
don. (1) He told her turn around.
lowing questions, a sentence has been
given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the 413. My friend told me, “This is not a (2) He asked her to turn around.
good book to read.” (3) He asked to her to turn
four alternatives suggested, select the
one which best expresses the same (1) My friend told me that that around.
sentence in Indirect/Direct. was not a good book to read. (4) He asked turn around.
(SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade (2) My friend told me that that Directions (419–428) : In the
‘C’ & ‘D’ Exam. 31.01.2016 is not a good book to read. following questions, a sentence has
TF No. 3513283) (3) My friend told me that that been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of
409. He said, “I have been studying will not be a good book to read. the four alternatives suggested, select
(4) My friend told me that this the one which best expresses the same
in this college for two years.”
was not a good book to read. sentence in Indirect/Direct.
(1) He said he studied in that col- (SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade
lege for two years. 414. Dhanya complained, “I am los-
"C" & "D" Exam. 31.01.2016
(2) He said he had studied in that ing weight steadily.” TF No. 3513283)
college for two years. (1) Dhanya complains that she is 419. He said, “I have been studying
losing weight steadily. in this college for two years.”
(3) He said for two years he stud-
ied in that college. (2) Dhanya complained that she (1) He said he studied in that
is losing weight steadily. college for two years.
(4) He said that he had been
studying in that college for (3) Dhanya complains that she (2) He said he had studied in that
was losing weight steadily. college for two years.
two years.
(4) Dhanya complained that she (3) He said for two years he
410. Mary said to Simon, “Sharon and
was losing weight steadily. studied in that college.
Peter are getting engaged next
415. My mother said, “You have been (4) He said that he had been
month,”
sleeping for twelve hours.” studying in that college for
(1) Mary told Simon that Sharon two years.
and Peter will be getting en- (1) My mother said that I have
420. Mary said to Simon, “Sharon and
gaged next month. been sleeping for twelve
Peter are getting engaged next
hours.
(2) Mary told Simon that Sharon month,”
and Peter was getting en- (2) My mother said that I was (1) Mary told Simon that Sharon
gaged next month. sleeping for twelve hours. and Peter will be getting
(3) Mary told Simon that Sharon (3) My mother said that I had engaged next month.
and Peter were getting en- been sleeping for twelve (2) Mary told Simon that Sharon
gaged next month. hours. and Peter was getting engaged
(4) Mary told Simon that Sharon (4) My mother said that she had next month.
and Peter are getting engaged been sleeping for twelve (3) Mary told Simon that Sharon
next month. hours. and P eter were getting
416. Rajan said to Urvashi, “I’m going engaged the following month.
411. I said to my friend, “Can you pick
to Kashmir tomorrow.” (4) Mary told Simon that Sharon
me up after work ?”
(1) Rajan told to Urvashi he was and Peter are getting engaged
(1) I told my friend to pick me next month.
up after work. going to Kashmir the next
day. 421. I said to my friend, “Can you pick
(2) I told my friend if I could me up after work ?”
(2) Rajan told Urvashi that he
pick him up after work. (1) I told my friend to pick me
was going to Kashmir the
(3) I asked my friend if he can up after work.
next day.
pick me up after work. (2) I told my friend if I could
(3) Rajan said Urvashi I am go-
(4) I asked my friend if he could pick him up after work.
ing to Kashmir tomorrow.
pick me up after work. (3) I asked my friend if he can
(4) Rajan said to Urvashi that he pick me up after work.
412. Suman said to me, “Did you en- was going to Kashmir tomor-
joy the Olympic Games in Lon- (4) I asked my friend if he could
row.
don ?” pick me up after work.
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