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  1. 1591SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.

    Choose the correct direct speech form of the following sentence. They said that they had already completed their homework.

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    Correct option: D — They said, "We have already completed our homework."

    They said, "We have already completed our homework." (Correct) (a) They said, "We already completed their homework." (Incorrect Pronoun) (b) They said, "We have completed our homework." (Incorrect Tense) (c) They said, "We have already completed homework of ours." (Incorrect Wording)

  2. 1592SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.

    Choose the correct indirect speech form of the following sentence. Rashmi said to Reshma, "Mahima was dancing on the floor when she was called by her mother."

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    Correct option: C — Rashmi told Reshma that Mahima had been dancing on the floor when she had been called by her mother.

    Rashmi told Reshma that Mahima had been dancing on the floor when she had been called by her mother. (Correct) (a) Rashmi told Reshma that Mahima had danced on the floor when she had been called by her mother. (Incorrect tense) (b) Rashmi told Reshma that Mahima had been danching on the floor when was called by her mother. (Incorrect spelling) (d) Rashmi told Reshma that Mahima was dancing on the floor when she was called by her mother. (Incorrect tense)

  3. 1593SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.

    Choose the correct direct speech form of the following sentence. He told that when they had reached the station, the train had already left.

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    Correct option: B — He said, "When we reached the station, the train had already left."

    He said, "When we reached the station, the train had already left." (Correct) (a) He said, "When we have reach the station, the train had already left." (Incorrect Verb) (c) He said, "When we were reaching the station, the train was already leaving." (Incorrect Tense) (d) He said, "When we reach the station, the train has already left." (Incorrect Tense)

  4. 1594SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.

    Choose the correct indirect speech form of the following sentence. They said, "They had a very good habit."

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    Correct option: B — They told that they had had a very good habit.

    They told that they had had a very good habit. (Correct) (a) They told that we had a very good habit. (Incorrect Pronoun) (c) They told that they had a very good habit. (Incorrect Tense) (d) They told that we had had a very good habit. (Incorrect Pronoun)

  5. 1595SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.

    Choose the correct direct speech form of the following sentence. The interviewer asked me if I could drive a car.

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    Correct option: B — The interviewer said, "Can you drive a car?"

    The interviewer said, "Can you drive a car?" (Correct) (a) The interviewer said, "Will you drive a car?" (Incorrect Modal) (c) The interviewer said, "You can drive a car." (Incorrect Order of Words) (d) The interviewer said, "Shall I drive a car?" (Incorrect Modal)

  6. 1596SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct Speech. She said that she could have passed the exam.

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    Correct option: B — She said, "I could have passed the exam."

    She said, "I could have passed the exam." (Correct) (a) She said, "I would have passed the exam." (Incorrect Modal) (c) She said, "I might have passed the exam." (Incorrect Modal) (d) She said, "I should have passed the exam." (Incorrect Modal)

  7. 1597SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.

    Choose the correct direct speech form of the following Sentence. Robinson said that he would be planting trees along the bank of the river.

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    Correct option: C — Robinson said, "I shall be planting trees along the bank of the river."

    Robinson said, "I shall be planting trees along the bank of the river." (Correct) (a) Robinson said, "I am planting trees along the bank of the river." (Incorrect Tense) (b) Robinson said, "I shall plant trees along the bank of the river." (Incorrect Verb) (d) Robinson said, "I shall have to plant trees along the bank of the river." (Incorrect Verb)

  8. 1598SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech. He said, "Let me do it myself."

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    Correct option: D — He asked to be allowed to do it himself.

    He asked to be allowed to do it himself. (Correct) (a) He asked to do it himself. (Change in meaning) (b) He suggested doing it himself. (Change in meaning) (c) He requested that he do it himself. (Change in meaning)

  9. 1599SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech. Rita said, "I am happy today."

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    Correct option: B — Rita said that she was happy that day.

    Rita said that she was happy that day. (Correct) (a) Rita said that she is happy today. (Incorrect Verb & Adverb) (c) Rita said that she had been happy that day. (Incorrect Verb) (d) Rita said that she was happy today. (Incorrect Adverb)

  10. 1600SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

    Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech. He said, "I may go there."

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    Correct option: C — He said that he might go there.

    He said that he might go there. (Correct) (a) He said that he would go there. (Incorrect Modal) (b) He said that he goes there. (Incorrect Verb) (d) He said that he may go there. (Incorrect Modal)

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