SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension

Question 121

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect and mark your answer.
The old man said that he would soon be leaving the world.
  • The old man said, 'I shall soon be leaving the world.'

  • The old man said, 'I am soon leaving the world.'

  • The old man said, 'I would soon leave the world.'

  • The old man said, 'I am going to leave the world soon.'

Solution

A.

The old man said, 'I shall soon be leaving the world.'

Question 122

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect and mark your answer.
'Come home early' said MrMathew to his clerk.
  • Mr Mathew told his clerk to come home as early as possible.

  • Mr Mathew asked his clerk to be home early.

  • Mr Mathew ordered his clerk to come home early.

  • Mr Mathew requested his clerk to come home a little early.

Solution

C.

Mr Mathew ordered his clerk to come home early.

Question 123

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect and mark your answer.
I said, 'Water is essential for life.'
  • Water is essential for life was said by me.

  • I told that water was essential for life.

  • I exclaimed that water was essential for life.

  • I said that water is essential for life.

Solution

D.

I said that water is essential for life.

Question 124

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect and mark your answer.
She asked me If I was going to college.
  • She said, 'Am I going to college?'

  • She said to me, 'Are you going to college?'

  • She asked me, 'Will you go to college?'

  • She asked to me, 'Was I going to college?'

Solution

B.

She said to me, 'Are you going to college?'

Question 125

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect and mark your answer.

Iba said that she might go home the next day with her sister.
  • Iba said, 'I could go home tomorrow with my sister.'

  • Iba said, 'I may just go home tomorrow with my sister.'

  • Iba said, 'I can go home tomorrow with my sister.'

  • Iba said, 'I will go home tomorrow with my sister.'

Solution

B.

Iba said, 'I may just go home tomorrow with my sister.'