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  1. 1621SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech. She said, "I dare not oppose him."

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    Correct option: C — She said she dared not oppose him.

    She said she dared not oppose him. (Correct) (a) She said she has not dared to oppose him. (Incorrect tense) (b) She said she had dared not oppose him.(Incorrect structure) (d) She said she dare not oppose him. (Incorrect form of Verb)

  2. 1622SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Choose the correct direct speech form of the following sentence. The farmer asked his wife why she was upset when he had just returned from the city.

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    Correct option: C — The farmer said to his wife, "Why are you upset when I have just returned from the city?"

    The farmer said to his wife, "Why are you upset when I have just returned from the city?" (Correct) (a) The farmer said to his wife, "Why are you so upset when I just returned from the city?" (Additional Word) (b) The farmer said to his wife, "Why did you upset when I returned from the city?" (Incorrect Helping Verb) (d) The farmer said to his wife, "Why are you upset when I was just returned from the city?" (Incorrect Helping Verb)

  3. 1623SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech. They said, "We enjoy watching cricket."

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    Correct option: D — They said that they enjoyed watching cricket.

    They said that they enjoyed watching cricket. (Correct) (a) They said that they had enjoyed watching cricket. (Incorrect Tense) (b) They said that they have enjoyed watching cricket. (Incorrect Tense) (c) They said that they enjoy watching cricket. (Incorrect form of Verb)

  4. 1624SSC2025English 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 have completed the task."

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    Correct option: D — He said that he had completed the task.

    He said that he had completed the task. (Correct) (a) He said that he has completed the task. (Incorrect Tense) (b) He said that he was completing the task. (Incorrect Tense) (c) He said that he completed the task. (Incorrect Tense)

  5. 1625SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Choose the correct direct speech form of the following sentence. He asked if I had been aware of the policies of the company.

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    Correct option: D — He said, "Were you aware of the policies of the company?"

    He said, "Were you aware of the policies of the company?" (Correct) (a) He said, "Did you be aware of the policies of the company?" (Incorrect Tense) (b) He said, "Were you awared of the policies of the company?" (Incorrect Tense) (c) He said, "Was you aware of the policies of the company?" (Incorrect Verb)

  6. 1626SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    In the following question, a sentence has been given in Indirect Speech. Choose the correct Direct Speech form. The climatologist said that if global temperatures kept rising, sea levels would threaten major coastal cities.

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    Correct option: C — The climatologist said, "If global temperatures kept rising, sea levels would threaten major coastal cities."

    The climatologist said, "If global temperatures kept rising, sea levels would threaten major coastal cities." (Correct) (a) The climatologist said, "If global temperatures kept rising, sea levels will threaten major coastal cities." (Incorrect Tense) (b) The climatologist said, "If global temperatures had kept rising, sea levels would have threatened major coastal cities." (Incorrect Tense) (d) The climatologist said, "If global temperatures keep rising, sea levels threaten major coastal cities." (Incorrect Tense)

  7. 1627SSC2025English 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 don't like spicy food."

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    Correct option: C — He said that he didn't like spicy food.

    He said that he didn't like spicy food. (Correct) (a) He said that he hadn't liked spicy food. (Incorrect Tense) (b) He said that he likes spicy food. (Incorrect Verb) (d) He said that he doesn't like spicy food. (Incorrect Tense)

  8. 1628SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech. She said to me, "Would you like some coffee ?"

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    Correct option: B — She asked me if I would like some coffee.

    She asked me if I would like some coffee. (Correct) (a) She asked that I would like some coffee. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (c) She asked me would I like some coffee. (Incorrect Word Order) (d) She offered me some coffee. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

  9. 1629SSC2025English 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 was learning French.

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    Correct option: B — She said, "I am learning French."

    She said, "I am learning French." (Correct) (a) She said, "I learn French." (Incorrect Tense) (c) She said, "I was learning French." (Incorrect Tense) (d) She said, "I have learned French." (Incorrect Tense)

  10. 1630SSC2025English LanguageEnglish

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

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct Speech. She told us that she had not seen the movie.

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    Correct option: C — She said, "I had not seen the movie."

    She said, "I had not seen the movie." (Correct) (a) She said, "I didn't see the movie." (Incorrect Tense) (b) She said, "I haven't seen the movie." (Incorrect Tense) (d) She said, "She hadn't seen the movie." (Incorrect Subject)

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