Dear PaGaLGuY readers,
As we all know, Verbal Aptitude is an
important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC
Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL
Examination, MBA Entrance Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc.
In order to help you practise and improve your verbal ability, we provide you
this English Quiz.
Given below are a few questions from
SSC examinations held in the last few years. Leave your answers/ responses in
the comments section below and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!
Directions (1 – 5): In
the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out
of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the
same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
1. Socrates said, “Virtue is its
own reward.”
(a) Socrates said that virtue has its own rewards.
(b) Socrates says that virtue is its own reward.
(c) Socrates said that virtue is its own reward.
(d) Socrates said that virtue was its own reward.
2. He said to the interviewer, “Could you please
repeat the question?”
(a) He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the
question.
(b)
He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question.
(c) He requested the interviewer to repeat
the question.
(d) He
requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question.
3. He said, “it used to
be a lovely, quiet street.”
(a) He said
that it used to be a lovely, quiet street.
(b) He
pointed out that it has used to be a lovely, quiet street.
(c) He said
that there used to be a lovely, quiet street
(d) He inquired whether
there was a lovely, quiet street.
4. The Prime Minister said that no one would be
allowed to disturb the peace.
(a) The Prime Minister said, “We shall not allow any one to disturb the peace.”
(b) The Prime Minister said, “We would not allow no one to
disturb the peace
(c) The Prime Minister said, “No one will disturb the peace.”
(d) The
Prime Minister said, “No one can disturb the peace.”
5.
The spectators said,
“Bravo! Well done players.”
(a) The spectators shouted that the players were doing very
well.
(b) The spectators exclaimed with joy that the players were doing very
well.
(c) The spectators applauded the players saying that they had
done well.
(d) The spectators applauded the players joyfully to do well.
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Answers
1(c) 2(d) 3(a)
4(a) 5(c)