181)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

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My friend said to me, "For me running is like therapy."

SSC CGL 2018

A)

My friend told me this that for her running is like therapy.

B)

My friend told me that for her running was like therapy.

C)

My friend told me that for her having ran was like therapy.

D)

My friend tells me that for her running is like therapy.

182)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

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My brother said to me, "I was upset, but now I am fine."

SSC CGL 2018

A)

My brother told me that he was upset, but now he was fine.

B)

My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he will be fine.

C)

My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he was fine.

D)

My brother told me that he has been upset, but then he is fine.

183)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

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Preeti said to her friend, "I am like my mother."

SSC CGL 2018

A)

Preeti told her friend that she was like her mother.

B)

 Preeti told her friend that I was like her mother.

C)

Preeti tells her friend that she is like her mother.

D)

Preeti tells her friend that that she was like her mother.

184)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

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The student said, "I must study hard."

SSC CGL 2018

A)

The student said that he had to study hard.

B)

The student says that he had to study hard.

C)

The student says that he must study hard.

D)

The student say that he had to study hard.

185)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

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"The taxi is here," said the watchman.

SSC CGL 2018

A)

The watchman said that the taxi is there.

B)

The watchman said that the taxi was here.

C)

The watchman said that the taxi is here.

D)

The watchman said that the taxi was there.

186)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

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"I am proud of you," father said to me.

SSC CGL 2018

A)

Father told me that he is proud of me.

B)

Father told me this that he was proud of me.

C)

Father told me that he was proud of me.

D)

Father told me that that he is proud of me.

187)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

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The officer said, "I am very busy now".

SSC CGL 2018

A)

The officer said that he was very busy now.

B)

The officer said that he is very busy then.

C)

The officer said that he is very busy now.

D)

The officer said that he was very busy then.

188)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

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My son said to me, "I will not disappoint you."

SSC CGL 2018

A)

My son tells me that he will not disappoint me.

B)

My son tells me that he will not be disappointing me.

C)

My son told me that he would not disappoint me.

D)

My son had told me that he would not be disappointing me.

189)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

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My brother said, "I can climb this hill in less than an hour."

SSC CGL 2018

A)

My brother claimed that he can climb that hill in less than an hour.

B)

My brother claimed that he could climb this hill in less than an hour.

C)

My brother claimed that he can climb this hill in less than an hour.

D)

My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.

190)

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

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Aunt said to mother, "I will be in Surat on Friday."

SSC CGL 2018

A)

Aunt told mother that she will be in Surat on Friday.

B)

Aunt told mother she would be in Surat on Friday.

C)

Aunt told mother she will be in Surat on Friday.

D)

Aunt told mother that she would be in Surat on Friday.