Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 405
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255. (4) The girl wondered where the sparrows had gone. (I.S.) 260. (4) Kannan said to Subha, “I’ ll return the book
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Sub. Rep. V. Q. wd. Ob. Past Per. Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Pro1 Aux. Verb Ob2
The girl said, “Oh, where have the sparrows gone ? ” (D.S.) after I have read it. “(D.S.)
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Sub. Rep. V. Inter. Q. wd. Ob. Pro2 Pr. Per. Pro3
Kannan told Subha that he would return
have gone ® Pr. Per.
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256. (3) She said to me, “I’ m going shopping. Can I get you
Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Conj. Pro1 Aux. V.
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the book after he had read it. (I.S.)
Sub. Rep. V. Ob. Pro1 Aux. Pr. Cont. Mod. Pro2 V. Pro3
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something? “(D.S.)
Ob2 Prep. Pro2 Past Per. Pro3
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261. (3) The boss said to his secretary, “Did you
Pro
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She said she was going shopping and asked Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Aux. Pro1
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ discuss this matter with the manager? “(D.S.)
Sub. Rep. V. Pro1 Past Cont. Rep. V. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
if she could get me something. (I.S.) S. Past Pro2 Ob2 Prep. Ob3
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ The boss asked his secretary if he
Pro2 Mod. V. Pro3 Pro4 ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
257. (3) Ramesh informed his friend that he could make Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Conj. Pro
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Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Conj1 Pro1 Mod. V. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
use of his car while he was away. (I.S.) Past Per. Pro2 Ob2 Prep. Ob3
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V. Prep. Pro2 Ob2 Conj2 Pro3 Aux. Adv. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
Ramesh said to his friend, “You can make use Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Aux. Pro1 V. Prep. Ob.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ I asked him if he would go to Delhi. (I.S.)
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Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Pro1 Mod. V
Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Conj. Pro1 Aux. V. Prep. Ob2
of my car while I am away.” (D.S.)
263. (2) He said, “I have read this novel. “(D.S.)
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Prep. Pro2 Ob2 Conj2 Pro3 Aux. Adv.
Sub. Rep.V. Pro1 Pr. Per. Pro2 Ob.
258. (1) Kala said to Radha, “Who were you speaking to He said that he had read that novel. (I.S.)
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Sub. Rep.V. Ob1 Q.wd. Pro1 Prep. Sub. Rep. V. Conj. Pro1 Past Per. Pro2 Ob.
over the phone?” (D.S.) 264. (3) Tania said to her friend, “Can you lend
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Prep. Ob2 Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Mod. Pro1 V.
were speaking - Past Cont. me an umbrella ? “(D.S.)
Kala asked Radha who she had been speaking ̄ ̄
Pro2 Ob2
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Tania requested her friend to lend her
Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Q.wd. Pro1 Past Per. Cont.
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to over the phone. (I.S.)
Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Prep. V. Pro2
̄ ̄ ̄ an umbrella. (I.S.)
Prep. Prep. Ob2 ̄
259. (3) The king said to his men, “Do not be afraid of Ob2
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Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Aux1 Aux2 Adj. Prep. 265. (4) Sita said, “I may go there. ” (D.S.)
the enemy. Face them bravely. “(D.S.) ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ Sub. Rep. V. Pro. Mod. V. Adv.
Ob2 V. Pro. Adv. Sita said that she might go there. (I.S.)
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The king advised his men not to be afraid
Sub. Rep. V. Conj. Pro. Mod. V. Adv.
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266. (3) My friend requested me to bring him
Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 Aux2 Adj.
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of the enemy but face them bravely. ” (I.S.) Sub. Rep. V. Ob1 V. Pro.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ a sandwich. (I.S.)
Prep. Ob2 Conj. V. Pro. Adv. ̄
In advices, do not is changed to not to in I.S. Ob2
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