81)

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

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Anshul told me that his mother was not at home and that she would be back the following day.

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A)

Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be back tomorrow.”

B)

Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She would be back the following day.”

C)

Anshul said to me, “His mother was not at home. She would be back tomorrow.”

D)

Anshul said to me, “My mother was not at home. She will be back the following day.”

82)

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

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I said to my friend, “Please help me arrange these books on the shelf.”

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A)

I asked my friend to help me arrange these books on the shelf.

B)

I ordered my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf.

C)

I requested my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf.

D)

I told to my friend to please help me arrange those books on the shelf.

83)

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

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Taru told me that Avika was having her online cooking class then.

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A)

Taru said to me, “Avika will be having her online cooking class now.”

B)

Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class at that time.”

C)

Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class now.”

D)

Taru said to me, “Avika was having her online cooking class at this time.”

84)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
The priest said to me, “You have committed a cardinal sin.”

SSC CGL 2019

A)

The priest told me that I had committed a cardinal sin.

B)

The priest is saying I have committed a cardinal sin.

C)

The priest said if I will be committing a cardinal sin.

D)

The priest told me I am committing a cardinal sin.

85)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
Her mother said, “We must have a party to celebrate your promotion.”

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A)

Her mother said that they must have a party to celebrate her promotion.

B)

Her mother said she had been planning a party for celebrating her promotion.

C)

Her mother says that they should plan a party to celebrate her promotion.

D)

Her mother told that they would be having a party to celebrate her promotion.

86)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
My uncle said, “Just my luck! I’ve missed the bus again.”

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A)

My uncle exclaimed that he was unlucky as he had missed the bus again.

B)

My uncle said he was lucky as he had missed the bus again.

C)

My uncle exclaimed that he is once again lucky to miss the bus.

D)

My uncle says that he is unlucky as he has missed the bus again.

87)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
Kiran said, “I will reach Patna tomorrow morning.”

SSC CGL 2019

A)

Kiran said that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning.

B)

Kiran says that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning.

C)

Kiran said that I will reach Patna the next morning.

D)

Kiran said that she would reach Patna the next morning.

88)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
The airline official said, “We are extremely sorry that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.”

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A)

The airline official announced the airline is extremely sorry that the flight will be delayed due to heavy floods.

B)

The airline official announces they are extremely sorry that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.

C)

The airline official announced that they were extremely sorry that the flight had been delayed due to heavy floods.

D)

The airline official announced that we are extremely sorry that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.

89)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
Rita said, “I’m not feeling well.”

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A)

Rita said that she was not feeling well.

B)

Rita said she will not be feeling well.

C)

Rita said she is not feeling well.

D)

Rita says that I’m not feeling well.

90)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
He asked me if I would like to take that apartment on rent from the next day.

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A)

“Would you had taken this apartment on rent from tomorrow?” he said to me.

B)

“Would you have taken this apartment on rent from the next day?” he said to me.

C)

“Would you like to take this apartment on rent from tomorrow?” he said to me.

D)

“Would you be liking to take this apartment on rent from tomorrow?” he said to me.