271)

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The maid asked me if she could get me a glass of juice.

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A)

The maid said to me, “Can she get me a glass of juice?”

B)

The maid said to me, “Could you get me a glass of juice?”

C)

The maid said to me, “Can I get you a glass of juice?”

D)

The maid said to me, “I can get you a glass of juice.”

272)

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
He said to his employee, “Do not provoke me unnecessarily.”

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A)

He requested his employee do not provoke him unnecessarily.

B)

He told his employee not to provoke me unnecessarily.

C)

He warned his employee not to provoke him unnecessarily.

D)

He told to his employee to not provoke him unnecessarily.

273)

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The young man exclaimed that it was a great feast.

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A)

The young man said, “ What a great feast it is!”

B)

The young man says, “ It is a great feast.”

C)

The young man said, “ It has being a great feast!”

D)

The young man said, “ Is it a great feast?”

274)

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Sania said to me, “Tomorrow is my convocation.”

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A)

Sania told me that the next day was her convocation.

B)

Sania told me that tomorrow was her convocation.

C)

I told Sania that her convocation was the next day.

D)

Sania told to me that the next day is her convocation.

275)

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
The sports teacher told the Principal that if their school wanted to start a sports club they would need to buy some cricket kits, basketballs and footballs initially.

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A)

The sports teacher said to the Principal, “If their school wanted to start a sports club they needed to buy some cricket kits, basketballs and footballs initially.”

B)

The sports teacher said to the Principal, “If our school wants to start a sports club we will need to buy some cricket kits, basketballs and footballs initially.”

C)

The sports teacher said to the Principal, “If their school wanted to start a sports club we would need to buy some cricket kits, basketballs and footballs initially.”

D)

The sports teacher said to the Principal, “If your school wants to start a sports club they needed to buy some cricket kits, basketballs and footballs initially.”

276)

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.
David said, “Don’t worry Frank. I will bring you up to date when I meet you next.”

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A)

David told Frank not to worry as he would bring him up to date when he met him next.

B)

David told Frank he shouldn’t worry as he will bring him up to date when he meets him next.

C)

David told Frank not to worry as I would bring you up to date when I meet you next.

D)

David told Frank don’t worry as he would bring you up to date when he met him next.

277)

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.
Pauline said to Cornelius, “Will Mr. Vincent be coming for dinner on Thursday evening?”

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A)

Pauline wanted to know from Cornelius if Mr. Vincent is coming for dinner on Thursday evening.

B)

Pauline said to Cornelius will Mr. Vincent be coming for dinner on Thursday evening.

C)

Pauline asked Cornelius if Mr. Vincent would be coming for dinner on Thursday evening.

D)

Pauline told Cornelius that Mr. Vincent would be coming for dinner on Thursday evening.

278)

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.
Cornelius said to Pauline, “You can have your old job back with a raise in the salary.”

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A)

Cornelius requested Pauline to take her old job back with a raise in the salary.

B)

Cornelius told Pauline that she can have her old job back with a raise in the salary.

C)

Cornelius assured Pauline that she could have her old job back with a raise in the salary.

D)

Cornelius said to Pauline that you can have your old job back with a raise in the salary.

279)

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
She asked me affectionately what she could do for me.

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A)

She said to me, “What she could do for me?”

B)

She said to me, “What can I do for you, dear?”

C)

She said to me, “What can you do for her, dear?”

D)

She said to me, “What could I do for me?”

280)

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
She says that she would like to be an ambassador to a foreign country when she grows up.

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A)

She told, “I like to be an ambassador to a foreign country when I grow up.”

B)

She says, “I would like to be an ambassador to a foreign country when I grow up.”

C)

She says, “She likes to be an ambassador to a foreign country when she grows up.”

D)

She said, “She would like to be an ambassador to a foreign country when she grew up.”