21)

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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He said to his partner, "I will not be responsible if the project fails."

SSC CGL 2018

A)

He has told his partner that he will not be responsible if the project fails.

B)

He told his partner that he would not be responsible if the project failed.

C)

He tells his partner that he would not be responsible if the project fails.

D)

He told his partner that I will not be responsible if the project failed.

22)

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 groom said to the bride, "I will take good care of you."

SSC CGL 2018

A)

The groom promised the bride that he would take good care of her.

B)

The groom has promised the bride that he will be taking good care of her.

C)

The groom had promised the bride that he would have taken good care of her.

D)

The groom promises the bride that he would take good care of her.

23)

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 old man said to me, "Life has taught me some hard lessons."

SSC CGL 2018

A)

The old man tells me that life has taught him some hard lessons.

B)

The old man told me this that life has had taught him some hard lessons.

C)

The old man tells me that life is teaching him some hard lessons.

D)

The old man told me that life had taught him some hard lessons.

24)

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 father said to me, "Don't talk to your mother like that."

SSC CGL 2018

A)

My father warns me not to talk to my mother like that.

B)

My father warned me not to talk to my mother like that.

C)

My father warned me not to have talked to my mother like that.

D)

My father warns me not to have talked to my mother like that.

25)

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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He said to the doctor, "How soon will I be able to walk again?"

SSC CGL 2018

A)

He asks the doctor how soon would I be able to walk again.

B)

He is asking the doctor how soon would I be able to walk again.

C)

He asked the doctor how soon would he be able to walk again.

D)

He asks the doctor how soon will he be able to walk again.

26)

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 guide said to the tourists, "This will be the best day of your life."
 

SSC CGL 2018

A)

The guide told the tourists that this would be the best day of their lives.

B)

The guide told the tourists that that would be the best day of their lives

C)

The guide told the tourists this that would be the best day of their lives.

D)

The guide told the tourists that this will be the best day of their lives.