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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 to 5: In the following question, 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.

1. The teacher said to Mahesh, “Congratulations ! Wish
you success in life.”

(a) The teacher congratulated Mahesh and said wish you
success in life

(b) The teacher wished congratulations and success in
life to Mahesh

(c) The teacher said congratulations to Mahesh and wished
him success in life

(d) The teacher congratulated Mahesh and
wished him success in life

2.
The teacher congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life

(a) The poor examinee prayed God to take pity on him

(b) The poor examinee, invoking God, implored him to take
pity on him

(c) The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him

(d) The poor examinee asked God to take
pity on him

3.
“Where will you be tomorrow,” I said, “in case I have to ring you?”

(a) I asked where you will be the next day in case I will
ring him

(b) I asked where he would be the next day in case I had
to ring him

(c) I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring
him

(d) I enquired about his whereabouts the
next day in case I would have to ring up

4.
Seeta said to me, “Can you give me your pen ?”

(a) Seeta asked me can I give her my pen

(b) Seeta asked me if I can give me your pen

(c) Seeta asked me if I could give her my pen

(d) Seeta asked me if I gave her my pen

5.
The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.

(a) The father warned his son, “Beware of him!”

(b) The father warned his son, “Watch that chap!”

(c) The father warned his son, “Be careful about him.”

(d) The father warned his son, “Don’t fall
into the trap.”

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Answers

1(d)       2(a)  
     3(b)        4(c)        5(a)