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1531SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. The man said, "I have seen this movie before."
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Correct option: B — The man said that he had seen that movie before.
The man said that he had seen that movie before. (Correct) (a) The man said that he has seen that movie before. (Incorrect Tense) (c) The man said that he saw this movie before. (Incorrect Tense) (d) The man said he seeing that movie before. (Incorrect Tense)
1532SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. The players said that they were practicing for the match.
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Correct option: A — The players said, "We are practicing for the match."
The players said, "We are practicing for the match." (Correct) (b) The players said, "They are practicing for the match." (Incorrect Pronoun) (c) The players said, "We were practicing for the match." (Incorrect Tense) (d) The players said, "We had practiced for the match." (Incorrect Tense)
1533SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. Choose the most accurate direct speech form. She exclaimed with sorrow that her friend had failed the exam.
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Correct option: C — She exclaimed, "Alas! My friend has failed the exam."
She exclaimed, "Alas! My friend has failed the exam." (Correct) (a) She said, "My friend failed the exam." (‘Alas!’ is Missing) (b) She exclaimed, "My friend has failed the exam!" (Incorrect Verb) (d) She said, "How my friend has failed the exam!" (‘Alas!’ is Missing)
1534SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
Choose the correct indirect speech form of the following sentence. He said to me, "Which book shall I bring for you next week?"
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Correct option: B — He asked me which book he should bring for me the following week.
He asked me which book he should bring for me the following week. (Correct) (a) He asked me which book he will bring for me the next week. (Incorrect Modal) (c) He asked me which book shall he bring for me the next week. (Incorrect Modal) (d) He asked me which book he would bring for me the previous week. (Incorrect Modal)
1535SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. Riya said, "I am working on my project now."
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Correct option: B — Riya said that she was working on her project then.
Riya said that she was working on her project then. (Correct) (a) Riya said that she is working on her project now. (Incorrect Tense) (c) Riya said that she had worked on her project then. (Incorrect Tense) (d) Riya said that she worked on her project now. (Incorrect Tense)
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1536SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. Ritu said, "I may buy a new phone next year."
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Correct option: A — Ritu said that she might buy a new phone the following year.
Ritu said that she might buy a new phone the following year. (Correct) (b) Ritu said that she may buy a new phone next year. (Incorrect Modal) (c) Ritu said that she would buy a new phone next year. (Incorrect Modal) (d) Ritu told that she might bought a new phone the following year. (Incorrect Verb)
1537SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. He said that he was preparing for the exam.
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Correct option: A — He said, "I am preparing for the exam."
He said, "I am preparing for the exam." (Correct) (b) He said, "I prepare for the exam." (Incorrect Tense) (c) He said, "He is preparing for the exam." (Incorrect Pronoun) (d) He said, "I was preparing for the exam." (Incorrect Tense)
1538SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. The captain commanded the players to get ready for the match.
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Correct option: B — The captain said to the players, "Get ready for the match."
The captain said to the players, "Get ready for the match." (Correct) (a) The captain said, "You should get ready for the match." (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (c) The captain commanded, "You must get ready." (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (d) The captain asked, "Can you get ready for the match?" (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
1539SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. The manager said to the staff, "Have you submitted the report?"
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Correct option: B — The manager asked the staff whether they had submitted the report.
The manager asked the staff whether they had submitted the report. (Correct) (a) The manager asked the staff if they have submitted the report. (Incorrect Conjunction) (c) The manager told the staff if they submitted the report. (Incorrect Conjunction) (d) The manager asked the staff had they submitted the report. (‘Conjunction’ is Missing)
1540SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. The teacher said, "Where have you kept your notebook?"
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Correct option: B — The teacher asked where I had kept my notebook.
The teacher asked where I had kept my notebook. (Correct) (a) The teacher asked where they kept their notebook. (Incorrect Pronoun) (c) The teacher told where I had kept my notebook. (Incorrect Verb) (d) The teacher asked if I kept my notebook. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

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English Language MCQ practice free online · page 154

A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. The man said, "I have seen this movie before."

A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. The players said that they were practicing for the match.

A sentence is provided in indirect speech. Choose the most accurate direct speech form. She exclaimed with sorrow that her friend had failed the exam.

Choose the correct indirect speech form of the following sentence. He said to me, "Which book shall I bring for you next week?"

A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. Riya said, "I am working on my project now."

A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. Ritu said, "I may buy a new phone next year."

A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. He said that he was preparing for the exam.

A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. The captain commanded the players to get ready for the match.

A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. The manager said to the staff, "Have you submitted the report?"

A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. The teacher said, "Where have you kept your notebook?"

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