Conversation Skills | MCQs
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A. None of these
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B. My father told me that I might get late to catch the bus on time.
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C. My father told me that I might have got late to catch the bus on time.
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D. My father told me that I may get late to catch the bus on time.
Explanation
My father told me that I might get late to catch the bus on time.
In indirect speech, "may" changes to "might" in the past tense.
"Said to" changes to "told" when reporting a statement.
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A. He asked her she has bought books from that shop.
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B. He asked her which books she had bought from that shop.
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C. None of these
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D. He asked her which books she bought from that shop.
Explanation
Reported question → "He said to her" changes to "He asked her".
Simple past tense "did you buy" changes to past perfect → "had bought".
"This shop" becomes "that shop" in indirect speech.
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A. None of these
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B. He told me that you were a stupid fellow.
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C. He exclaimed that what a stupid fellow I was.
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D. He did tell me that I had been a stupid fellow.
Explanation
In indirect speech, exclamation sentences are converted using "exclaimed" and a change of pronouns and verb tense.
The sentence "What a stupid fellow you are!" becomes "He exclaimed that what a stupid fellow I was."
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A. Have ever been
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B. None of these
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C. Ever go
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D. Had ever been
Explanation
In indirect speech, the past perfect tense is used when reporting a question about the past.
The sentence in indirect speech would be: "The girl asked me if I had ever been to New York."
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A. She told me if she was reading about politics those days.
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B. She told me that she was reading about politics these days.
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C. She told me that she was reading about politics those days.
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D. None of these
Explanation
She told me that she was reading about politics those days.
Present continuous (am reading) changes to past continuous (was reading).
"These days" changes to "those days" in indirect speech.
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A. She asked his maid servant that to bring him a glass of milk.
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B. She ordered his maid servant to bring him a glass of milk.
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C. None of these
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D. She requested his maid servant that bring him a glass of milk.
Explanation
She ordered his maid servant to bring him a glass of milk.
It's an imperative sentence (a command), so "said to" changes to "ordered", and the verb is changed to the infinitive form (to bring).
Personal pronouns are also adjusted: me → him (according to reported speech rules).
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A. The teacher said me to do my homework carefully
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B. The teacher said that I do my home work carefully
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C. The teacher told me to do my homework carefully
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D. None of these
Explanation
"Told" is used in reported speech when giving instructions or advice, while "said" is typically used for general statements.
"Do" changes to "to do" in the reported speech form.
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A. He said the I was feeling tired.
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B. He said the he is feeling tired.
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C. He said the he was feeling tired.
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D. None of these
Explanation
In indirect speech, present continuous ("am feeling") changes to past continuous ("was feeling").
"That" is usually added when changing from direct to indirect narration.
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A. None of these
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B. He asked what he can do for me
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C. He asked what he would do for me
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D. He asked what he could do for me
Explanation
In indirect narration, the modal "can" changes to "could", and the sentence becomes a reported question.
So, "He said, 'What can I do for you?'" changes to "He asked what he could do for me."
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A. None of these
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B. He warned his friend to leave the town at once.
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C. He ordered his friend to leave the town at once.
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D. He advised his friend to leave the town at once.
Explanation
He advised his friend to leave the town at once.
The sentence expresses a suggestion or advice in the form of a conditional, which turns into advice in indirect speech.
“If I were you...” typically implies giving advice.
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