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NARRATION CGL 17/8/2021 (Morning)

(a) Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she is.
(b) Betty exclaimed with joy she is very beautiful.
CGL 2021 Tier 1 (c) Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she was.
(d) Betty exclaimed with joy that she was very beautiful.
Q.1 “Everything is going to be alright,” said the doctor.
CGL 13/8/2021 (Morning) Q.8 I'll see you later," she said. CGL 17/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) The doctor said that everything are going to be alright. (a) She said that she will be able to see you later.
(b) The doctor said that everything is going to be alright. (b) She said that she will see you later.
(c) The doctor said that everything will be alright. (c) She said that she would be seeing me later.
(d) The doctor said that everything was going to be alright. (d) She said that she would see me later.

Q.2 “Is he alright now?” I asked my neighbour’s wife about her Q.9 “I will work hard to get the first rank in class,” said Rohan.
husband, Mr. Gulyani. CGL 13/8/2021 (Afternoon) CGL 17/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if her husband (a)Rohan said that he should work hard to get the first rank in
was alright then. class.
(b) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if her husband is (b) Rohan said that he could work hard to get the first rank in
alright now. class.
(c) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if your husband (c) Rohan said that he ought to work hard to get the first rank in
will be alright now. class.
(d) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if her husband (d) Rohan said that he would work hard to get the first rank in
had become alright then. class.

Q.3 “Read the instructions before you start making the dish,” Q.10 Sneha said to me, “I was watching TV.”
Deepa's mother said to her. CGL 13/8/2021 (Evening) CGL 18/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Deepa's mother told to her to read the instructions before (a) Sneha told me that she was watching TV.
you start making the dish. (b) Sneha said to me that I was watching TV.
(b) Deepa's mother told her to read the instructions before you (c) Sneha told me that she had been watching TV.
had made the dish. (d) Sneha told me that I was watching TV.
(c) Deepa's mother told her to read the instructions before she
started making the dish. Q.11.The policeman said, “It is clear that this is the work of a
(d) Deepa's mother said her to read the instructions before she professional robber.
start making the dish. CGL 18/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(a) The policeman said that It had been clearly the work of a
Q.4 "Whom did you see at the shopping mall today?” I asked professional robber.
my daughter. CGL 16/8/2021 (Morning) (b) The policeman said it was clear that is the work of a
(a) I asked my daughter who she has seen at the shopping mall professional robber.
today. (c) The policeman said that it was clear that that was the work
(b) I asked my daughter that whom did she saw at the shopping of a professional robber.
mall that day. (d) The policeman said that it must be clear that this was the
(c) I asked my daughter that whom she saw at the shopping mall work of a professional robber.
on that day.
(d) I asked my daughter whom she had seen at the shopping Q.12 Raj said to his friend, “Please help me in this task.”
mall that day. CGL 18/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Raj ordered his friend to help him in this task
Q.5 The teacher said, “Man is mortal.” (b) Raj threatened his friend to help him in this task
CGL 16/8/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Raj said to his friend please help me in this task
(a) The teacher said that men were mortal. (d) Raj requested his friend to help him in that task
(b) The teacher instructed that man was mortal.
(c) The teacher said that man was mortal. Q.13 The professor said to the media persons, “From our
(d) The teacher said that man is mortal. research we have come to the conclusion that there is life on
that planet.”
Q.6 "Is the door closed?" Alka asked Tarun. CGL 20/8/2021 (Morning)
CGL 16/8/2021 (Evening) (a) The professor told to the media persons that from your
(a) Alka asked Tarun is the door close. research you have come to the conclusion that there is life on
(b) Alka asked Tarun if the door is closed. that planet.
(c) Alka asked Tarun whether she closed the door. (b)The professor informed the media persons that from our
(d) Alka asked Tarun whether the door was closed. research we have come to the conclusion that there had been life
on that planet.
Q.7 “How beautiful she is!” said Betty.

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(c) The professor said to the media persons that from their
research they had come to the conclusion that there was life on Q20. He said to me, "It was raining all day."
that planet. CGL 24/8/2021 (Afternoon)
(d) The professor said to the media persons from our research (a) He told me it was raining all day.
you had come to the conclusion that there was life on that (b) He told me it has been raining all day.
planet. (c) He told me it is raining all day.
(d) He told me that it had been raining all day.
Q.14 Kamal said, “I have done my work.”
CGL 20/8/2021 (Afternoon) Q.21 Nelson said, “I was playing cricket.”
(a) Kamal said I have done my work. CGL 24/8/2021 (Evening)
(b) Kamal said that he has done his work. (a) Nelson said that he was playing cricket.
(c) Kamal said that I have done my work. (b) Nelson said that he had been playing cricket.
(d) Kamal said that he had done his work. (c) Nelson said I was playing cricket.
(d) Nelson said that I was playing cricket.
Q.15 The French scientist said, “I want to study how bees and
wasps find their way home.” CGL 20/8/2021 (Evening) Solutions:-
(a) The French scientist said that he wants to study how bees
and wasps found your way home. Sol:1.(d)
(b) The French scientist said that I want to study how bees and (a)The doctor said that everything are going to be alright.
wasps found their way home. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The French scientist said that I wanted to study how bees (b)The doctor said that everything is going to be alright.
and wasps find their way home. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The French scientist said that he wanted to study how bees (c)The doctor said that everything will be alright. (Incorrect
and wasps found their way home. Tense)
(d)The doctor said that everything was going to be alright.
Q16. The counter clerk asked the visitor, “What is your name?” (Correct)
CGL 23/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) The counter clerk asks the visitor your name. Sol:2.(a) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if her
(b) The counter clerk asked the visitor his name. husband was alright then. (Correct)
(c) The counter clerk is asking the visitor your name. (b) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if her husband is
(d) The counter clerk has asked the visitor his name. alright now. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if your husband
Q17. “Alas, I have broken my brother’s watch!” said he. will be alright now. (Incorrect Tense)
CGL 23/8/2021 (Afternoon) (d) I asked Mrs. Gulyani, my neighbour's wife, if her husband
(a) He exclaimed with sorrow that he had broken his brother’s had become alright then. (Incorrect Tense)
watch.
(b) He exclaimed with sorrow that he has broken his brother’s Sol:3.(c) Deepa's mother told her to read the instructions before
watch. she started making the dish. (Correct)
(c) He exclaimed with sorrow I have broken my brother’s (a) Deepa's mother told to her to read the instructions before
watch. you start making the dish. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) He exclaimed with sorrow that he may have broken his (b) Deepa's mother told her to read the instructions before you
brother’s watch. had made the dish. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) Deepa's mother said her to read the instructions before she
Q18. Kruti asked Gopal, “Have you heard the news about the start making the dish.(Incorrect Tense)
inauguration of the new bridge?” CGL 23/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Kruti asked Gopal if they have heard the news about the Sol:4.(d) I asked my daughter whom she had seen at the
inauguration of the new bridge. shopping mall that day. (Correct)
(b) Kruti asked Gopal if you have hear the news about the (a) I asked my daughter who she has seen at the shopping mall
inauguration of the new bridge. today. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Kruti asked Gopal if he had heard the news about the (b) I asked my daughter that whom did she saw at the shopping
inauguration of the new bridge. mall that day. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) Kruti asked to Gopal you have heard the news about the (c) I asked my daughter that whom she saw at the shopping mall
inauguration of the new on that day. (Incorrect Tense)
bridge.
Sol:5.(d)The teacher said that man is mortal. (Correct)
Q19."I live in Mumbai," she said. CGL 24/8/2021 (Morning) (a) The teacher said that men were mortal. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) She says that she was living in Mumbai. (b) The teacher instructed that man was mortal. (Incorrect
(b) She said that she had been living in Mumbai. Tense)
(c) She said that she has been living in Mumbai. (c) The teacher said that man was mortal. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) She said that she lived in Mumbai.

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Sol:6.(d) Alka asked Tarun whether the door was closed. (a) The professor told to the media persons that from your
(Correct) research you have come to the conclusion that there is life on
(a) Alka asked Tarun is the door close. (Incorrect Tense) that planet. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) Alka asked Tarun if the door is closed. (Incorrect Tense) (b)The professor informed the media persons that from our
(c) Alka asked Tarun whether she closed the door. (Incorrect research we have come to the conclusion that there had been life
Sentence Structure) on that planet. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The professor said to the media persons from our research
Sol:7.(d) Betty exclaimed with joy that she was very beautiful. you had come to the conclusion that there was life on that
(Correct) planet. (Incorrect Pronouns used)
(a) Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she is. (Incorrect
Tense) Sol:14.(d) Kamal said that he had done his work. (Correct)
(b) Betty exclaimed with joy she is very beautiful. (Incorrect (a) Kamal said I have done my work. (Incorrect Tense)
Tense) (b) Kamal said that he has done his work. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she was. (Incorrect (c) Kamal said that I have done my work. (Incorrect Tense)
Sentence Structure)
Sol:15.(d)The French scientist said that he wanted to study how
Sol:8.(d) She said that she would see me later. (Correct) bees and wasps found their way home. (Correct)
(a) She said that she will be able to see you later. (Incorrect (a) The French scientist said that he wants to study how bees
Tense) and wasps found your way home. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) She said that she will see you later. (Incorrect Tense) (b) The French scientist said that I want to study how bees and
(c) She said that she would be seeing me later. (Incorrect Tense) wasps found their way home. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The French scientist said that I wanted to study how bees
Sol:9.(d)Rohan said that he would work hard to get the first and wasps find their way home. (Incorrect Tense)
rank in class. (Correct)
(a) Rohan said that he should work hard to get the first rank in Sol:16.(b) The counter clerk asked the visitor his name.
class. (Incorrect Modal) (Correct)
(b) Rohan said that he could work hard to get the first rank in (a) The counter clerk asks the visitor your name. (Incorrect
class. (Incorrect Modal) Tense)
(c) Rohan said that he ought to work hard to get the first rank in (c) The counter clerk is asking the visitor your name. (Incorrect
class. (Incorrect Modal) Tense)
(d) The counter clerk has asked the visitor his name. (Incorrect
Sol:10.(c) Sneha told me that she had been watching TV. Tense)
(Correct)
(a) Sneha told me that she was watching TV. (Incorrect Tense) Sol:17.(a) He exclaimed with sorrow that he had broken his
(b) Sneha said to me that I was watching TV. (Incorrect Tense) brother’s watch. (Correct)
(d) Sneha told me that I was watching TV. (Incorrect Tense) (b) He exclaimed with sorrow that he has broken his brother’s
watch. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol:11.(c)The policeman said that it was clear that that was the (c) He exclaimed with sorrow I have broken my brother’s
work of a professional robber. (Correct) watch. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) The policeman said that it had been clearly the work of a (d) He exclaimed with sorrow that he may have broken his
professional robber. (Incorrect Tense) brother’s watch. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) The policeman said it was clear that is the work of a
professional robber. (Incorrect Tense) Sol:18.(c) Kruti asked Gopal if he had heard the news about the
(d) The policeman said that it must be clear that this was the inauguration of the new bridge. (Correct)
work of a professional robber. (Incorrect use of modal) (a) Kruti asked Gopal if they have heard the news about the
inauguration of the new bridge. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol:12.(d) Raj requested his friend to help him in that task (b) Kruti asked Gopal if you have hear the news about the
(Correct) inauguration of the new bridge. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) Raj ordered his friend to help him in this task (Incorrect (d) Kruti asked to Gopal you have heard the news about the
reporting verb) inauguration of the new bridge. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) Raj threatened his friend to help him in this task (Incorrect
reporting verb) Sol:19.(d) She said that she lived in Mumbai. (Correct)
(c) Raj said to his friend please help me in this task (Incorrect (a) She says that she was living in Mumbai. (Incorrect Tense)
reporting verb) (b) She said that she had been living in Mumbai. (Incorrect
Tense)
Sol:13.(c)The professor said to the media persons that from (c) She said that she has been living in Mumbai. (Incorrect
their research they had come to the conclusion that there was Tense)
life on that planet. (Correct)
Sol:20.(d) He told me that it had been raining all day. (Correct)
(a) He told me it was raining all day. (Incorrect Tense)

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(b) He told me it has been raining all day. (Incorrect Tense) (c) The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested a man
(c) He told me it is raining all day. (Incorrect Tense) who had broken the window of a car.
(d) The policeman told the inspector that I arrested a man who
Sol:21.(b) broke the window of a car.
(a) Nelson said that he was playing cricket. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) Nelson said that he had been playing cricket. (Correct) Q.27 His father said to him, "I cannot allow you to waste my
(c) Nelson said I was playing cricket. (Incorrect Tense) hard-earned money.' CHSL 13/4/2021 (Evening)
(d) Nelson said that I was playing cricket. (Incorrect Tense) (a) His father told him that he cannot allow you to waste his
hard-earned money.
CHSL 2021 Tier 1 (b) His father told him that I cannot allow you to waste my
hard-earned money.
Q.22 The gardener said to the children, “Please do not pluck (c) His father told him that he could not allow him to waste his
any flowers.” CHSL 12/4/2021 (Morning) hard-earned money.
(a) The gardener requested the children not to pluck any (d) His father told him that he could not allow you to waste his
flowers. hard-earned money.
(b) The gardener told to the children to kindly not pluck any
flowers. Q.28 Sam said, "Pa, I am a big boy now and don't need to drink
(c) The gardener ordered the children to not pluck any flowers. milk." CHSL 15/4/2021 (Morning)
(d) The gardener requested to the children please do not pluck (a) Sam told his father that he was a big boy then and didn't
any flowers. need to drink milk.
(b) Sam told his father that I would be a big boy now and won't
Q.23 “I like having South Indian breakfast,” said Arun to the need to drink milk.
receptionist. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Afternoon) (c) Sam told his father that he is a big boy now and don't need
(a) Arun tells the receptionist that he has liked South Indian to drink milk.
breakfast. (d) Sam told his father that I am a big boy now and don't need
(b) Arun told the receptionist that he liked having South Indian to drink milk.
breakfast.
(c) Arun is telling the receptionist that he likes South Indian Q.29 “Let’s not have non-vegetarian meals in summer,” Aruna
breakfast. said to her son. CHSL 15/4/2021 (afternoon)
(d) Arun told the receptionist that he will like South Indian (a) Aruna will suggest to her son that they should not have
breakfast. non-vegetarian meals in summer.
(b) Aruna suggested to her son that they should not have
Q.24 “Where did the children leave their record books?” the non-vegetarian meals in summer.
sports coach asked the class prefect. CHSL 12/4/2021 (Evening) (c) Aruna has been suggesting to her son that they should not
(a) The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children have non-vegetarian meals in summer.
leave their record (d) Aruna suggesting to her son that we should not have
books. non-vegetarian meals in summer.
(b) The sports coach asked the class prefect where have the
children left their record Q.30 I said to the bank manager, "I have forgotten my account
books. number." CHSL 15/4/2021 (Evening)
(c) The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children (a) I told the bank manager that I had forgotten my account
had left their record number.
books. (b) I said to the bank manager that I have forgotten his account
(d) The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children number.
are leaving their record (c) I said to the bank manager that he had forgotten his account
books. number.
(d) I informed the bank manager that I forgot the account
Q.25 Mother said to Megha, “Leave for your office now.” number.
CHSL 13/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) Mother told Megha to leave for your office now. Q.31 “I am going to walk to the market to check which shops
(b) Mother said to Megha leave for her office then. are open,” said Anant.
(c) Mother told to Megha to leave for her office now. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Morning)
(d) Mother told Megha to leave for her office then. (a) Anant said that he was going to walk to the market to check
which shops were open.
Q.26 The policeman said to the Inspector, "I arrested a man (b) Anant said that he is going to walk to the market to check
who broke the window of a car." CHSL 13/4/2021 (Afternoon) which shops were open.
(a) The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested a man (c) Anant said that he went for a walk to the market to check
who broke the window of a car. which shops were open.
(b) The policeman told the inspector that he arrested a man who (d) Anant said that he will be going to walk to the market to
broke the window of a car. check which shops were open.

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Q.38 She said to her friend, “Will you take my dog for a
Q.32 Netra says that the flowers look beautiful. walk?” CHSL 4/8/2021 (afternoon)
CHSL 16/4/2021 (afternoon) (a) She asked her friend that if she will take her dog for a walk.
(a) Netra says, “The flowers looks beautiful.” (b) She asked her friend will she take her dog for a walk.
(b) Netra said, “The flowers are looking beautiful.” (c) She asked her friend if she would take her dog for a walk.
(c) Netra says, “The flowers look beautiful.” (d) She asked to her friend if she would take my dog for a walk.
(d) Netra says, “The flower have looked beautiful.”
Q.39 My friends say that many young people are very active on
Q.33 They said that they would issue the certificate the social media now. CHSL 4/8/2021 (Evening)
following week. CHSL 16/4/2021 (Evening) (a) My friends say, “Many young people were very active on
(a) They said, “They issued the certificate the following week.” social media now.”
(b) They said, “They are issuing the certificate the next week.” (b). My friends said, “Many young people were very active on
(c) They said, “Could we issue the certificate the following social media then.”
week?” (c). My friends say, “Many young people are very active on
(d) They said, “We will issue the certificate next week.” social media now.”
(d). My friends are saying, “Many young people are very active
Q.34 He said to his sister, “Please help me with my homework.” on social media then.”
CHSL 19/4/2021 (Morning)
(a) His sister told him that he should help her with her Q.40 The students asked the teacher where they could find the
homework. information for their project. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Morning)
(b) He requested his sister to help him with his homework. (a) The students said to the teacher, “Where can you find the
(c) His sister was asked by her brother that she should help him information for our project?”
with his homework. (b) The students asked the teacher, “Where can we find the
(d) He told his sister that she should help him with his information for our project?”
homework. (c) The teacher said to the students, “Where you can find the
information for your project.”
Q.35 Dr. Chanda said, “I will definitely write about this case in (d) The teacher said to the students, “I will tell you where you
the medical journal.” CHSL 19/4/2021 (afternoon) can find the information for your project.”
1. Dr. Chanda said that I will definitely write about this case in
the medical journal. Q.41 Neil Armstrong said, “It’s a small step for man but a giant
2. Dr. Chanda said that she will definitely write about this case leap for mankind.” CHSL 5/8/2021 (afternoon)
in the medical journal. (a) Neil Armstrong said that a small step for man can be giant
3. Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely write about that leap for mankind.
case in the medical journal. (b) Neil Armstrong had said that a small step for man is a giant
4. Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely be writing about leap for mankind.
this case in the medical journal. (c) Neil Armstrong said that it was a small step for man but a
giant leap for mankind.
Q.36 The yoga instructor said to us, “Doing yoga daily will (d) Neil Armstrong says that was a small step for man but a
help you to develop a healthy mind and body." giant leap for mankind.
CHSL 19/4/2021 (Evening)
(a) The yoga instructor said to us that daily yoga will help us to Q.42 The watchman said, “I did not see anyone last night.”
develop a healthy mind and body. CHSL 5/8/2021 (Evening)
(b) The yoga instructor was told them that daily yoga would (a) The watchman said that he had not seen anyone the previous
help them to develop a healthy mind and body. night.
(c) The yoga instructor said to us that doing daily yoga will be (b) The watchman said that he did not see anyone last night.
helping us to develop a healthy mind and body. (c) The watchman said that he did not saw anyone the previous
(d) The yoga instructor told us that doing yoga daily would help night.
us to develop a healthy mind and body. (d) The watchman said that I had not seen anyone last night.

Q.37 Anju said to Vijaya, "You can stay with us whenever you Q.43 “I love Bollywood music,” Deepu said to Reena.
are in Delhi." CHSL 4/8/2021 (Morning) CHSL 6/8/2021 (Morning)
(a) Anju told Vijaya that she could stay with them whenever she (a) Deepu told Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
was in Delhi. (b) Deepu will say to Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
(b) Anju told Vijaya that she could stay with them whenever (c) Deepu says to Reena that he loves Bollywood music.
you were in Delhi. (d) Deepu had told Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
(c) Anju told Vijaya that she can stay with us whenever she is in
Delhi. Q.44 “Madam, please watch this program on our folk songs,”
(d) Anju told Vijaya that you can stay with us whenever you are says Sitab. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Afternoon)
in Delhi. (a) Sitab says Madam is watching the program on our folk
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(b) Sitab requests Madam to watch that program on their folk (d) Aravind told my mother that the baby had been crying all
songs. day.
(c) Sitab asks Madam have you watched the program on their
folk songs. Q.51 The customer asked the bank manager if they were
(d) Sitab said to Madam to watch the program on our folk working on the following Saturday. CHSL 10/8/2021 (Evening)
songs. (a) The customer asked the bank manager, “Are they working
on the previous Saturday?”
Q.45 She told the car mechanic that her car was giving very low (b) The customer said to the bank manager, “Are you working
mileage. CHSL 6/8/2021 (Evening) next Saturday?”
(a) The car mechanic said to her, “Your car is giving very low (c) The customer asks the bank manager, “If you were working
mileage.” on the following Saturday?”
(b) She said to the car mechanic, “Her car has been giving very (d) The customer said to the bank manager, “Were they working
low mileage.” on the previous Saturday?”
(c) She said to the car mechanic, “My car is giving very low
mileage.” Q.52 Sarita said to me, “I’m glad I did not leave my village.”
(d) She asked the car mechanic, “Why is my car giving very CHSL 11/8/2021 (Morning)
low mileage?” (a) Sarita told me she was glad she was not leaving her village.
(b) Sarita told me she is glad she had not left her village.
Q.46 My niece said, “I have decided to take coaching in (c) Sarita told me I am glad she had not left her village.
badminton.”CHSL 9/8/2021 (Morning) (d) Sarita told me she was glad she had not left her village.
(a) My niece told me that she had decided to take coaching in
badminton. Q.53 The new employee asked the manager, "When do I have to
(b) My niece told that I have decided to take coaching in report for work?" CHSL 11/8/2021 (afternoon)
badminton. (a) The new employee told the manager that when he had to
(c) My niece said she is deciding to take coaching in badminton. report for work.
(d) My niece said she will decide to take coaching in (b) The new employee asked the manager when he had to report
badminton. for work.
(c) The manager told the new employee when to report for
Q.47 The plumber told Ranjit that he had fixed the leaking tap. work.
CHSL 9/8/2021 (afternoon) (d) The new manager asked the employee when he would report
(a) The plumber told to Ranjit, “He had fixed the leaking tap.” for work.
(b) The plumber told Ranjit, “Had he fixed the leaking tap?”
(c) The plumber said to Ranjit, “You had fix the leaking tap.” Q.54 Mother said to me, “Enjoy your vacation with your
(d) The plumber said to Ranjit, “I have fixed the leaking tap.” friends.” CHSL 11/8/2021 (Evening)
(a) Mother told me to enjoy my vacation with my friends.
Q.48 The supervisor said to the staff, "Make sure that every (b) Mother asked me to enjoyed my vacation with my friends.
room is disinfected properly." CHSL 9/8/2021 (Evening) (c) Mother told me that you should enjoy your vacation with
(a) The supervisor instructed the staff to make sure that every your friends.
room had been disinfected properly. (d) Mother told me that I will enjoy my vacation with my
(b) The supervisor instructed the staff to make sure that every friends.
room was being disinfected properly.
(c) The supervisor instructs the staff to make sure that every Q.55 My brother said to me, "Have you read the newspaper
room is disinfected properly. today?"
(c) The supervisor instructed the staff to make sure that every CHSL 12/8/2021 (Morning)
room was disinfected properly. (a) My brother asked me if you have read the newspaper today.
(b) My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper today.
Q.49 Mother said, “All the guests will arrive tonight.” (c) My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper that day.
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) (d) My brother asked me have you read the newspaper today.
(a) Mother said that all the guests would arrive that night.
(b) Mother said that all the guests will arrive tonight. Q.56 The chemist said to me, "I cannot take these medicines
(c) Mother told that all the guests would arrive tonight. back as they are special medicines."
(d) Mother said that all the guests will arrive that night. CHSL 12/8/2021 (afternoon)
(a) The chemist told me that he cannot take these medicines
Q.50 My mother said to me, "Aravind, the baby has been crying back as they are special medicines.
all day." CHSL 10/8/2021 (afternoon) (b) The chemist told me that he could not take those medicines
(a) My mother said Aravind that the baby has been crying all back as they were special medicines.
the day. (c) The chemist told me that I cannot take these medicines back
(b) My mother told me that the baby had been crying all day. as they are special medicines.
(c) My mother told to Aravind why the baby has been crying all (d) The chemist told me that he could not take these medicines
day. back as they are special medicines.

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(a) His father told him that he cannot allow you to waste his
Q.57 "Our teacher returned from Mumbai last month", she said. hard-earned money. (Incorrect Tense)
CHSL 12/8/2021 (Evening) (b) His father told him that I cannot allow you to waste my
(a) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the hard-earned money. (Incorrect Tense)
earlier month. (d) His father told him that he could not allow you to waste his
(b) Her teacher returned from Mumbai last month, she said. hard-earned money. (Incorrect pronoun)
(c) She said that their teacher had returned from Mumbai the
previous month. Sol.28.(a)Sam told his father that he was a big boy then and
(d) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the didn't need to drink milk. (Correct)
previous month. Sam told his father that I would be a big boy now and won't
need to drink milk. (Incorrect Tense)
Solutions:- Sam told his father that he is a big boy now and don't need to
drink milk. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol.22.(a)The gardener requested the children not to pluck any Sam told his father that I am a big boy now and don't need to
flowers. (Correct) drink milk. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) The gardener told to the children to kindly not pluck any
flowers. (Incorrect reporting verb) Sol.29.(b)(a) Aruna will suggest to her son that they should not
(c) The gardener ordered the children to not pluck any flowers. have non-vegetarian meals in summer. (Incorrect Tense)
(Incorrect reporting verb) (b) Aruna suggested to her son that they should not have
(d) The gardener requested to the children please do not pluck non-vegetarian meals in summer. (Correct)
any flowers. (Incorrect use of the preposition ‘of’) (c) Aruna has been suggesting to her son that they should not
have non-vegetarian meals in summer. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol.23.(b) Arun told the receptionist that he liked having South (d) Aruna suggesting to her son that we should not have
Indian breakfast. (Correct) non-vegetarian meals in summer. (Incorrect pronoun)
(a) Arun tells the receptionist that he has liked South Indian
breakfast. (Incorrect Tense) Sol.30.(a) I told the bank manager that I had forgotten my
(c) Arun is telling the receptionist that he likes South Indian account number. (Correct)
breakfast. (Incorrect Tense) (b) I said to the bank manager that I have forgotten his account
(d) Arun told the receptionist that he will like South Indian number. (Incorrect Tense)
breakfast. (Incorrect Tense) (c) I said to the bank manager that he had forgotten his account
number. (Incorrect reporting verb)
Sol.24.(c)The sports coach asked the class prefect where the (d) I informed the bank manager that I forgot the account
children had left their record books. (Correct) number. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children
leave their record books. (Incorrect Tense) Sol.31.(a)
(b) The sports coach asked the class prefect where have the (a) Anant said that he was going to walk to the market to check
children left their record books. (Incorrect Tense) which shops were open. (Correct)
(d) The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children (b) Anant said that he is going to walk to the market to check
are leaving their record books. (Incorrect Tense) which shops were open. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Anant said that he went for a walk to the market to check
Sol.25.(d) Mother told Megha to leave for her office then. which shops were open. (Incorrect Tense)
(Correct) (d) Anant said that he will be going to walk to the market to
(a) Mother told Megha to leave for your office now. (Incorrect check which shops were open. (Incorrect Tense)
Pronoun)
(b) Mother said to Megha leave for her office then. (Incorrect Sol.32.(c)
reporting verb) (a) Netra says, “The flowers looks beautiful.” (Incorrect form
(c) Mother told to Megha to leave for her office now. (Incorrect of the verb)
use of the preposition ‘to’) (b) Netra said, “The flowers are looking beautiful.” (Incorrect
reporting verb)
Sol.26.(c)The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested (c) Netra says, “The flowers look beautiful.” (Correct)
a man who had broken the window of a car. (Correct) (d) Netra says, “The flower have looked beautiful.” (Incorrect
(a)The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested a man Tense)
who broke the window of a car. (Incorrect Tense)
(b)The policeman told the inspector that he arrested a man who Sol.33.(d)
broke the window of a car. (Incorrect) 1. They said, “They issued the certificate the following week.”
(d)The policeman told the inspector that I arrested a man who (Incorrect Tense)
broke the window of a car. (Incorrect Tense) 2. They said, “They are issuing the certificate the next week.”
(Incorrect Tense)
Sol.27.(c) His father told him that he could not allow him to 3. They said, “Could we issue the certificate the following
waste his hard-earned money. (Correct) week?” (Incorrect use of modal)

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4. They said, “We will issue the certificate next week.” Sol.40.(b) The students asked the teacher, “Where can we find
(Correct) the information for our project?” (correct).
(c) The teacher said to the students, “Where you can find the
Sol.34.(b) information for your project.” (incorrect subject and verb)
1. His sister told him that he should help her with her (d) The teacher said to the students, “I will tell you where you
homework. (Incorrect use of modal) can find the information for your project.” (incorrect subject)
2. He requested his sister to help him with his homework. (a) The students said to the teacher, “Where can you find the
(Correct) information for our project?(incorrect subject)”
3. His sister was asked by her brother that she should help him
with his homework. (Incorrect sentence structure) Sol.41.(c) Neil Armstrong said that it was a small step for man
4. He told his sister that she should help him with his but a giant leap for mankind.(correct)
homework. (Incorrect use of modal) (a) Neil Armstrong said that a small step for man can be giant
leap for mankind. (wrong verb)
Sol.35.(c) Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely write about (b) Neil Armstrong had said that a small step for man is a giant
that case in the medical journal. (Correct) leap for mankind.(incorrect reporting verb)
(a) Dr. Chanda said that I will definitely write about this case in (d) Neil Armstrong says that was a small step for man but a
the medical journal. (Incorrect Tense) giant leap for mankind.(incorrect reporting verb)
(b) Dr. Chanda said that she will definitely write about this case
in the medical journal. (Incorrect Tense) Sol.42.(a) The watchman said that he had not seen anyone the
(d) Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely be writing about previous night. (correct)
this case in the medical journal. (Incorrect Tense) (b) The watchman said that he did not see anyone last night.
(incorrect tense)
Sol.36.(d) The yoga instructor told us that doing yoga daily (c) The watchman said that he did not saw anyone the previous
would help us to develop a healthy mind and body. (Correct) night.(incorrect tense and verb)
(a) The yoga instructor said to us that daily yoga will help us to (d) The watchman said that I had not seen anyone last night.(
develop a healthy mind and body. (Incorrect Tense) incorrect usage of I and last night)
(b) The yoga instructor was told them that daily yoga would
help them to develop a healthy mind and body. (Use of ‘was’ is Sol.43.(a) Deepu told Reena that he loved Bollywood
unnecessary) music.(correct)
(c) The yoga instructor said to us that doing daily yoga will be (b) Deepu will say to Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
helping us to develop a healthy mind and body. (Incorrect (incorrect reporting verb)
Tense) (c) Deepu says to Reena that he loves Bollywood
music.(incorrect reporting verb and tense)
Sol.37.(a) Anju told Vijaya that she could stay with them (d) Deepu had told Reena that he loved Bollywood music.
whenever she was in Delhi.(correct) (incorrect reporting verb)
(b) Anju told Vijaya that she could stay with them whenever
you were in Delhi. (incorrect ‘you were’) Sol.44.(b)
(c) Anju told Vijaya that she can stay with us whenever she is in (a) Sitab says Madam is watching the program on our folk
Delhi. (incorrect tense) songs. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) Anju told Vijaya that you can stay with us whenever you are (b) Sitab requests Madam to watch that program on their folk
in Delhi. (incorrect tense) songs. (Correct)
(c) Sitab asks Madam have you watched the program on their
Sol.38.(c) She asked her friend if she would take her dog for a folk songs. (Incorrect sentence structure)
walk. (correct) (d) Sitab said to Madam to watch the program on our folk
(a) She asked her friend that if she will take her dog for a walk. songs. (Incorrect reporting verb)
(incorrect ‘that and tense )
(b) She asked her friend will she take her dog for a walk. Sol.45.(c)
(Meaning changed) (a) The car mechanic said to her, “Your car is giving very low
(d) She asked to her friend if she would take my dog for a walk. mileage.” (Incorrect Pronoun)
(‘to’ is incorrect) (b) She said to the car mechanic, “Her car has been giving very
low mileage.” (Incorrect Tense)
Sol.39.(c). My friends say, “Many young people are very active (c) She said to the car mechanic, “My car is giving very low
on social media now.”(correct) mileage.” (Correct)
(a) My friends say, “Many young people were very active on (d) She asked the car mechanic, “Why is my car giving very
social media now.”(incorrect tense) low mileage?” (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
(b). My friends said, “Many young people were very active on
social media then.” (incorrect reported verb, tense, and then ) Sol.46.(a)
(d). My friends are saying, “Many young people are very active (a) My niece told me that she had decided to take coaching in
on social media then.” (incorrect reported verb and then) badminton. (Correct)

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(b) My niece told that I have decided to take coaching in (c) Sarita told me I am glad she had not left her
badminton. (Incorrect Tense) village.(Incorrect subject of reported speech)
(c) My niece said she is deciding to take coaching in badminton.
(Incorrect Tense) Sol.53.(b) The new employee asked the manager when he had
(d) My niece said she will decide to take coaching in to report for work.(Correct)
badminton. (Incorrect Tense) (a) The new employee told the manager that when he had to
report for work.(Incorrect word)
Sol.47.(d)The plumber said to Ranjit, “I have fixed the leaking (c) The manager told the new employee when to report for
tap.” (Correct) work.(Incorrect word and verb is missing)
(a) The plumber told to Ranjit, “He had fixed the leaking tap.” (d) The new manager asked the employee when he would report
(Incorrect Tense) for work.(Incorrect tense)
(b) The plumber told Ranjit, “Had he fixed the leaking tap?”
(Incorrect Tense) Sol.54.(a) Mother told me to enjoy my vacation with my
(c) The plumber said to Ranjit, “You had fix the leaking tap.” friends.(Correct)
(Incorrect Tense) (b) Mother asked me to enjoyed my vacation with my friends.
(Enjoy should be used)
Sol.48.(d) The supervisor instructed the staff to make sure that (c) Mother told me that you should enjoy your vacation with
every room was disinfected properly. (Correct) your friends.(incorrect verb or model)
(a) The supervisor instructed the staff to make sure that every (d) Mother told me that I will enjoy my vacation with my
room had been disinfected properly. (Incorrect Tense) friends.(Incorrect tense)
(b) The supervisor instructed the staff to make sure that every
room was being disinfected properly. (Incorrect Tense) Sol.55.(c) My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper that
(c) The supervisor instructs the staff to make sure that every day. (Correct)
room is disinfected properly. (Incorrect Tense) (a) My brother asked me if you have read the newspaper today.
CHSL 10/8/2021 (Morning) (Incorrect Tense)
(b) My brother asked me if I had read the newspaper today.
Sol.49.(a) Mother said that all the guests would arrive that (Incorrect conversion of ‘today’)
night. (Correct) (d) My brother asked me have you read the newspaper today.
(b) Mother said that all the guests will arrive tonight. (Incorrect (Incorrect Tense)
Tense)
(c) Mother told that all the guests would arrive tonight. Sol.56.(b)
(Incorrect Reporting verb) (a) The chemist told me that he cannot take these medicines
(d) Mother said that all the guests will arrive that night. back as they are special medicines. (Incorrect Tense)
(Incorrect Tense) (b) The chemist told me that he could not take those medicines
back as they were special medicines. (Correct)
Sol.50.(b) My mother told me that the baby had been crying all (c) The chemist told me that I cannot take these medicines back
day. (Correct) as they are special medicines. (Incorrect Tense)
(a) My mother said Aravind that the baby has been crying all (d) The chemist told me that he could not take these medicines
the day. (To is missing and incorrect tense) back as they are special medicines. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) My mother told to Aravind why the baby has been crying all
day. (Incorrect words are used) Sol.57.(c) She said that their teacher had returned from Mumbai
(d) Aravind told my mother that the baby had been crying all the previous month. (Correct)
day. (Incorrect arrangement of words) (a) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the
earlier month. (Incorrect Pronoun)
Sol.51. (b) The customer said to the bank manager, “Are you (b) Her teacher returned from Mumbai last month, she said.
working next Saturday?” (Correct) (Incorrect Tense)
(a) The customer asked the bank manager, “Are they working (d) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the
on the previous Saturday?” (Incorrect word) previous month. (Incorrect Pronoun)
(c) The customer asks the bank manager, “If you were working
on the following Saturday?” (Incorrect word) CPO 2021 Tier 2
(d) The customer said to the bank manager, “Were they working
on the previous Saturday?” (Incorrect word) Q.58.The little girl said that those butterflies were very
colourful. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Sol.52.(d) Sarita told me she was glad she had not left her (a) The little girl said, “Those butterflies were very colourful.”
village.(Correct) (b) The little girl said, “These butterflies are very colourful.”
(a) Sarita told me she was glad she was not leaving her (c) The little girl says, “How colourful were these butterflies!’
village.(Incorrect tense) (d) The little girl said, “Are those butterflies very colourful?”
(b) Sarita told me she is glad she had not left her
village.(Incorrect tense) Q.59 He says, “Some goods are of poor quality.”
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021

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(a) He says that some goods were of poor quality. (d) The teacher said to the students, “Will you prepare for the
(b) He said that some goods are of poor quality. debate by the following week?”
(c) He says that some goods are of poor quality.
(d) He said that some goods were of poor quality. Q.67 She said, “I will finish reading the novel today.”
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Q.60 He said to me, “What can I do for you?” (a) She said she will finish reading the novel today.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (b) She said that she would finish reading the novel that day.
(a) He asked me what I could do for him. (c) She said that I would finish reading the novel today.
(b) He asked me what he could do for me. (d) She said that she will finished reading the novel that day.
(c) He asked me that what could I do for you.
(d) He asked me what he can do for me. Q.68 He told you that he had not known that it was your
birthday that day. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Q.61 Mother ordered the children to stop playing then. (a) He said to you, “I do not know that it was your birthday that
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 day.”
(a) Mother said to the children, “Please stop playing then.” (b) You said to him, “I do not know that it is your birthday
(b) Mother said to the children, “Stop playing now.” today.”
(c) Mother said to the children, “Don’t play then.” (c) He said to you, “You did not know that it was my birthday
(d) Mother said to the children, “Can you stop playing now?” today.”
(d) He said to you, “I did not know that it is your birthday
Q.62 The manager lauded the salesman and said that his today.”
performance had been exceptional.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Q.69 He said to me, “What a pity! You missed the party.”
(a) The manager said to the salesman, “Oh! Your performance CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
had been exceptional.” (a) He exclaimed that it was a pity I had missed the party.
(b) The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your (b) He exclaimed that it was a pity you missed the party.
performance has been exceptional.” (c) He exclaimed what a pity it was that you missed the party.
(c) The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your (d) He told to me that it was a pity I had missed the party.
performance has being exceptional.”
(d) The manager said to the salesman, “Bravo! How exceptional Q.70 He said to his employee, “Do not provoke me
his performance is !” unnecessarily.” CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) He warned his employee not to provoke him unnecessarily.
Q.63 She exclaimed that I had grown very tall. (b) He requested his employee do not provoke him
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 unnecessarily.
(a) She said to me, “How tall I have grown!” (c) He told his employee not to provoke me unnecessarily.
(b) She said to me, “How tall are you?” (d) He told to his employee to not provoke him unnecessarily.
(c) She said to me, “You have grown very tall.”
(d) She said to me, “How tall you have grown!” Q.71 He said, “Manan came to college yesterday.”
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Q.64 The teacher said, “Too many cooks spoil the broth.” (a) He said that Manan had came to college yesterday.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (b) He said that Manan had come to college the previous day.
(a) The teacher said too many cooks spoils the broth. (c) He said that Manan came to college the previous day.
(b) The teacher said that too many cooks spoil the broth. (d) He said Manan was coming to college yesterday.
(c) The teacher told too many cooks had spoilt the broth.
(d) The teacher said that too many cooks spoiled the broth. Q.72 I said to the postman, “Is there a letter for me?”
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Q.65 The young man exclaimed that it was a great feast. (a) I asked the postman if there was a letter for me.
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (b) I asked the postman if there is a letter for me.
(a) The young man said, “ What a great feast it is!” (c) I asked the postman was there a letter for me.
(b) The young man said, “ It has being a great feast!” (d) I asked the postman that is there a letter for me.
(c) The young man says, “ It is a great feast.”
(d) The young man said, “ Is it a great feast?” Q.73 The Principal asked Kamal how it was that he was always
late for school. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
Q.66 The teacher asked the students if they could prepare for (a) The Principal said to Kamal, “How it is he was always late
the debate by the following week. CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 for school?”
(a) The teacher said to the students, “Can you prepare for the (b) The Principal said to Kamal, “How are you always late for
debate by next week?” school?”
(b) The teacher asked to the students, “Could you prepare for (c) The Principal said to Kamal, “How it was that he was
the debate by the following week?” always late for school?”
(c) The teacher said to the students, “Are you prepared for the (d) The Principal said to Kamal, “How is it that you are always
debate by next week?” late for school?”

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Q.74. She told me that she had given my message to my mother. Sol.58.(b) (a) The little girl said, “Those butterflies were very
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 colourful.” (Incorrect Verb)
(a) She said to me, “I gave my message to your mother.” (b)The little girl said, “These butterflies are very colourful.”
(b) She said to me, “I gave your message to your mother.” (Correct)
(c) She said to me, “She gave my message to my mother.” (c) The little girl says, “How colourful were these butterflies!’
(d) I said to her, “I gave your message to my mother.” (Incorrect Verb)
(d) The little girl said, “Are those butterflies very colourful?”
Q.75 The maid asked me if she could get me a glass of juice. (Use of Interrogative sentence is not needed)
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021
(a) The maid said to me, “Can she get me a glass of juice?” Sol.59.(c)(a) He says that some goods were of poor quality.
(b) The maid said to me, “Can I get you a glass of juice?” (Incorrect Verb)
(c) The maid said to me, “I can get you a glass of juice.” (b) He said that some goods are of poor quality. (Incorrect
(d) The maid said to me, “Could you get me a glass of juice?” Reporting Verb)
(c) He says that some goods are of poor quality. (Correct)
Q.76 You said, “I scored four goals.” (d) He said that some goods were of poor quality. (Incorrect
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Reporting Verb)
(a) You said that you scored four goals.
(b) You said that you had scored four goals. Sol.60.(b)(a) He asked me what I could do for him. (Incorrect
(c) You said that you have scored four goals. Pronouns)
(d) You said that I had scored four goals. (b) He asked me what he could do for me. (Correct)
(c) He asked me that what could I do for you. (‘that’ & ‘asked’
Q.77 “Let us go to the hills for a vacation,” Mother said to us. can’t be used together in Indirect Speech)
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (d) He asked me what he can do for me. (Incorrect Verb)
(a) Mother ordered us to go to the hills for a vacation.
(b) Mother said that should we go to the hills for a vacation. Sol.61.(b)
(c) Mother suggested that let us go to the hills for a vacation. (a) Mother said to the children, “Please stop playing then”
(d) Mother suggested that we should go to the hills for a (‘now’ must be used in place of ‘then’)
vacation. (b) Mother said to the children, “Stop playing now.” (Correct)
(c) Mother said to the children, “Don’t play then.” (‘now’ must
Q.78 She said to Madhu, “Please post this letter.” be used in place of ‘then’)
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 (d) Mother said to the children, “Can you stop playing now?”
(a) She ordered Madhu that post this letter. (Use of Interrogative sentence is not needed)
(b) She said Madhu to post that letter.
(c) She requested Madhu to post that letter. Sol.62.(b)
(d) She told Madhu to post this letter. (a) The manager said to the salesman, “Oh! Your performance
had been exceptional.” (Incorrect Tense)
Q.79 He told you that he would discuss the matter that evening. (b) The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 performance has been exceptional.” (Correct)
(a) He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.” (c) The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your
(b) You said to him, “I will discuss the matter this evening.” performance has being exceptional.” (Incorrect Tense)
(c) He told to you, “He will discuss the matter that evening.” (d) The manager said to the salesman, “Bravo! How exceptional
(d) You said to him, “He would discuss the matter today his performance is !” (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
evening.”
Sol.63.(d)
Q.80 Sania said to me, “Tomorrow is my convocation.” (a) She said to me, “How tall I have grown!” (Incorrect
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Pronoun)
(a) Sania told to me that the next day is her convocation. (b) She said to me, “How tall are you?” (Incorrect Sentence
(b) Sania told me that tomorrow was her convocation. Structure)
(c) Sania told me that the next day was her convocation. (c) She said to me, “You have grown very tall.” (Incorrect
(d) I told Sania that her convocation was the next day. Sentence Structure)
(d) She said to me, “How tall you have grown!” (Correct)
Q.81 I said to my daughter, “Why are you angry with me?”
CPO Tier-II 26/07/2021 Sol.64.(b)
(a) I asked to my daughter why was she angry with me. (a) The teacher said too many cooks spoils the broth. (Incorrect
(b) I asked my daughter why you are angry with me. form of the verb)
(c) I asked my daughter why she was angry with me. (b) The teacher said that too many cooks spoil the broth.
(d) I said to my daughter that why she was angry with me. (Correct)
(c) The teacher told too many cooks had spoilt the broth.
Solutions:- (Incorrect Reporting Verb)

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(d) The teacher said that too many cooks spoiled the broth. (d) He told to his employee to not provoke him unnecessarily.
(Incorrect Verb) (Incorrect Reporting Verb)

Sol.65.(a) Sol.71.(b)
(a) The young man said, “ What a great feast it is!” (Correct) (a) He said that Manan had came to college yesterday.
(b) The young man said, “ It has being a great feast!” (Incorrect (Incorrect Verb)
Tense) (b) He said that Manan had come to college the previous day.
(c) The young man says, “ It is a great feast.” (Incorrect (Correct)
Sentence Structure) (c) He said that Manan came to college the previous day.
(d) The young man said, “ Is it a great feast?” (Use of (Incorrect Verb)
Interrogative sentence is not needed) (d) He said Manan was coming to college yesterday. (Incorrect
Tense)
Sol.66.(a)
(a) The teacher said to the students, “Can you prepare for the Sol.72.(a)
debate by next week?” (Correct) (a) I asked the postman if there was a letter for me. (Correct)
(b) The teacher asked to the students, “Could you prepare for (b) I asked the postman if there is a letter for me. (Incorrect
the debate by the following week?” (Incorrect Modal Verb) Verb)
(c) The teacher said to the students, “Are you prepared for the (c) I asked the postman was there a letter for me. (Incorrect
debate by next week?” (Incorrect Tense) Sentence Structure)
(d) The teacher said to the students, “Will you prepare for the (d) I asked the postman that is there a letter for me. (‘asked’ &
debate by the following week?” (Incorrect Tense) ‘that’ cannot be used together in the Indirect form)

Sol.67.(b) Sol.73.(d)
(a) She said she will finish reading the novel today. (Incorrect (a) The Principal said to Kamal, “How it is he was always late
Verb) for school?” (Incorrect Pronoun)
(b) She said that she would finish reading the novel that day. (b) The Principal said to Kamal, “How are you always late for
(Correct) school?” (Incorrect Structure of an Interrogative sentence)
(c) She said that I would finish reading the novel today. (c) The Principal said to Kamal, “How it was that he was
(Incorrect Pronoun) always late for school?” (Incorrect Verb)
(d) She said that she will finished reading the novel that day. (d) The Principal said to Kamal, “How is it that you are always
(Incorrect Tense) late for school?” (Correct)

Sol.68.(d) Sol.74.(b)
(a) He said to you, “I do not know that it was your birthday that (a) She said to me, “I gave my message to your mother.”
day.” (Incorrect Verb) (Incorrect Pronoun)
(b) You said to him, “I do not know that it is your birthday (b) She said to me, “I gave your message to your mother.”
today.” (Incorrect Verb) (Correct)
(c) He said to you, “You did not know that it was my birthday (c) She said to me, “She gave my message to my mother.”
today.” (Incorrect Pronoun) (Incorrect Pronoun)
(d) He said to you, “I did not know that it is your birthday (d) I said to her, “I gave your message to my mother.” (Incorrect
today.” (Correct) Pronoun)

Sol.69.(a) Sol.75.(b)
(a) He exclaimed that it was a pity I had missed the party. (a) The maid said to me, “Can she get me a glass of juice?”
(Correct) (Incorrect Pronoun)
(b) He exclaimed that it was a pity you missed the party. (b) The maid said to me, “Can I get you a glass of juice?”
(Incorrect Pronoun) (Correct )
(c) He exclaimed what a pity it was that you missed the party. (c) The maid said to me, “I can get you a glass of juice.”
(Incorrect Sentence Structure) (Interrogative sentence is needed)
(d) He told to me that it was a pity I had missed the party. (d) The maid said to me, “Could you get me a glass of juice?”
(Incorrect Sentence Structure) (Incorrect Verb)

Sol.70.(a) Sol.76.(b)
(a) He warned his employee not to provoke him unnecessarily. (a) You said that you scored four goals. (Incorrect Verb)
(Correct) (b) You said that you had scored four goals. (Correct)
(b) He requested his employee do not provoke him (c) You said that you have scored four goals. (Incorrect Tense)
unnecessarily. (Incorrect Reporting Verb) (d) You said that I had scored four goals. (Incorrect Pronoun)
(c) He told his employee not to provoke me unnecessarily.
(Incorrect Reporting Verb) Sol.77.(d)

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(a) Mother ordered us to go to the hills for a vacation. (Incorrect (b) The driver asked the passerby whether you know the way to
Reporting Verb) the market.
(b) Mother said that should we go to the hills for a vacation. (c) The driver asked the passerby if he knows the way to the
(Incorrect Reporting Verb) market.
(c) Mother suggested that let us go to the hills for a vacation. (d) The driver asked the passerby did he know the way to the
(Incorrect Sentence Structure) market.
(d) Mother suggested that we should go to the hills for a
vacation. (Correct) Q84. Rani said to me, “A monkey bit me in the park.”
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Sol.78.(c) (a) Rani asked me if a monkey bit me in the park.
(a) She ordered Madhu that post this letter. (Incorrect Reporting (b) Rani told me that a monkey bit me in the park.
Verb) (c) Rani told me that a monkey had bitten her in the park.
(b) She said Madhu to post that letter. (Incorrect Reporting (d) Rani told me that a monkey has bitten her in the park.
Verb)
(c) She requested Madhu to post that letter. (Correct) Q85. Anshul told me that his mother was not at home and that
(d) She told Madhu to post this letter. (Incorrect Reporting she would be back the following day.
Verb) SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) Anshul said to me, “My mother was not at home. She will be
Sol.79.(a) back the following day.”
(a) He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.” (b) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be
(Correct) back tomorrow.”
(b) You said to him, “I will discuss the matter this evening.” (c) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She would
(‘today’ must be used in place of ‘this’) be back the following day.”
(c) He told to you, “He will discuss the matter that evening.” (d) Anshul said to me, “His mother was not at home. She would
(Incorrect Pronoun) be back tomorrow.”
(d) You said to him, “He would discuss the matter today
evening.” (Incorrect Verb) Q86. Taru said, “Kavya is going to her grandmother’s house
today for the weekend.” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
Sol.80.(c) (a) Taru said that Kavya is going to her grandmother’s house
(a) Sania told to me that the next day is her convocation. today for the weekend.
(Incorrect Verb) (b) Taru said that Kavya has gone to her grandmother’s house
(b) Sania told me that tomorrow was her convocation. (‘next that day for the weekend.
day’ must be used in place of ‘tomorrow’) (c) Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house
(c) Sania told me that the next day was her convocation. that day for the Weekend.
(Correct) (d) Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house
(d) I told Sania that her convocation was the next day. (Incorrect today for the weekend.
Sentence Structure)
Q87. Amit said to me, “Your parents are waiting for you.”
Sol.81.(c) SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) I asked to my daughter why was she angry with (a) Amit told me that his parents were waiting for me.
me. (Incorrect Sentence Structure) (b) Amit told me that your parents are waiting for you.
(b) I asked my daughter why you are angry with me. (Incorrect (c) Amit told me that my parents were waiting for me.
Tense) (d) Amit asked me if my parents were waiting for me.
(c) I asked my daughter why she was angry with me. (Correct)
(d) I said to my daughter that why she was angry with me. Q88. Madhuri told me that I could stay in her flat whenever I
(Incorrect Reporting Verb) was in Kolkata. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) Madhuri said to me, “I could stay in her flat whenever I was
SSC CGL 2020 MAINS in Kolkata.”
(b) Madhuri said to me, “You can stay in my flat whenever you
Q82. I said to Promod, “How did you break your leg?” are in Kolkata.”
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (c) Madhuri said to me, “You could stay in her flat whenever
(a)I asked Promod how he had broken your leg. she was in Kolkata.”
(b)I asked Promod how he had broken his leg. (d) Madhuri said to me, “I can stay in my flat whenever I am in
(c)I asked Promod how did you break your leg. Kolkata.”
(d)I asked Promod how you broke your leg.
Q89. Esha said, “Avika is not going to school today as she has
Q83. The driver said to the passerby, “Do you know the way to fever.” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
the market?” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (a) Esha said that Avika was not going to school that day as she
(a) The driver asked the passerby if he knew the way to the had fever.
market.

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(b) Esha said that Avika is not going to school today as she has (b) Taru said to me, “Avika will be having her online cooking
fever. class now.”
(c) Esha said that Avika had not gone to school that day as she (c) Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class at
was having fever. that time.”
(d) Esha said that Avika was not going to school today as she (d) Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class
has fever. now.”

Q90. Mother said to me, “Will you help me in cleaning the Q96. Our Principal says, “Rules are to be followed at any cost.”
house?” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) Mother told me that I should help her in cleaning the house. (a) Our Principal told that rules are to be followed at any cost.
(b) Mother asked me will you help me in cleaning the house. (b) Our Principal said that rules had to be followed at any cost.
(c) Mother asked me if you would help her in cleaning the (c) Our Principal advised that rules need to be followed at any
house. cost.
(d) Mother asked me if I would help her in cleaning the house. (d) Our Principal says that rules are to be followed at any cost.

Q91. She exclaimed that I looked very beautiful in that dress. Q97. He regretted the mistake he had made in his calculations.
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(a) She said, “How beautiful I look in this dress!” (a) He said, “I regret the mistake I made in my calculations.”
(b) She said, “How beautiful you look in this dress!” (b) He said, “He regrets the mistake he made in my
(c) She said, “How beautiful she looks in this dress!” calculations.”
(d) She said, “How beautiful I looked in that dress!” (c) He said, “I regretted the mistake I made in my calculations.”
(d) He said, “I am sorry for the mistake I made in his
Q92. The salesman said that he had verified all the bills while calculations.”
the goods were being packed. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) The salesman said, “I verified all the bills while the goods Q98. I asked Rahul why he was back so soon.
were being packed.” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(b) The salesman said, “I am verifying all the bills while the (a) I said to Rahul, “Why he was back so soon?”
goods are being packed.” (b) I said to Rahul, “Why you are back so soon?”
(c) The salesman said, “I have verified all the bills while the (c) I asked to Rahul, “Why was he back so soon?”
goods are packed.” (d) I said to Rahul, “Why are you back so soon?”
(d) The salesman said, “He had verified all the bills while the
goods was being packed.” Q99. She said, “Is anyone there in the house?”
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Q93. “Press button A to start the machine,” said the instructor to (a) She told there is someone in the house.
the trainees. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (b) She asked if anyone was there in the house.
(a) The instructor told the trainees to press button A to start the (c) She asked there is anyone in the house.
machine. (d) She enquired if someone is there in the house.
(b) The instructor requested the trainees press button A to start
the machine. Q100. Taru said that she could not leave the children alone.
(c) The instructor told the trainees that pressing button A would SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
start the machine. (a) Taru said, “I cannot leave the children alone.”
(d) The instructor said to the trainees that you should press (b) Taru said, “She would not leave the children alone.”
button A to start the (c) Taru said, “I will not leave the children alone.”
machine. (d) Taru said, “I could not be leaving the children alone.”

Q94. Anurag says that he would like to be an electronics Q101. I said to my friend, “Please help me arrange these books
engineer when he grows up. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 on the shelf.” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) Anurag says, “He likes to be an electronics engineer when (a) I requested my friend to help me arrange those books on the
he grows up.” shelf.
(b) Anurag says, “I would like to be an electronics engineer (b) I asked my friend to help me arrange these books on the
when I grow up.” shelf.
(c) Anurag said, “I will like to be an electronics engineer when I (c) I ordered my friend to help me arrange those books on the
grow up.” shelf.
(d) Anurag says, “I like to be an electronics engineer when I (d) I told to my friend to please help me arrange those books on
grow up.” the shelf.

Q95. Taru told me that Avika was having her online cooking Q102. The professor said to Piyush, “Will you clean the data
class then. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 and get back to me tomorrow?” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020
(a) Taru said to me, “Avika was having her online cooking class (a) The professor ordered Piyush that he should clean the data
at this time.” and get back to him the next day.

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(b) The professor told Piyush clean the data and get back to him (b) My brother said to me, “You can see any film you want on
the next day. TV.”
(c) The professor asked Piyush if he would clean the data and (c) My brother said to me, “I could see any film I wanted on
get back to him the next day. TV.”
(d) The professor asked Piyush will you clean the data and get (d) My brother said to me, “I can see any film I want on TV.”
back to me tomorrow.
Q109. Mother said to her, “Paint the river blue.”
Q103. I said to you, “ He should be trusted.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (a)Mother said her to paint the river blue
(a) I told you that I should be trusted. (b)Mother told her to paint the river blue
(b) I told you that you should be trusted. (c)Mother told to her paint the river blue
(c) I told you that he should be trusted. (d)Mother asked her paint the river blue
(d) I asked you if he should be trusted.
Q110. The Prime Minister has said,” The government will
Q104. The thief said to the judge, “Pardon me.” extend help to the unorganized sector.”
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(a) The thief requested the judge for pardon me. (a)The Prime Minister said that the government would extend
(b) The thief said to the judge to pardon. help to the unorganized sector
(c) The thief begged the judge to pardon him. (b)The Prime Minister has said that the government extend help
(d) The thief urged to pardon to the judge. to the unorganized sector
(c)The Prime Minister said that the government has extended
Q105. The teacher said to the parents, “Young children are very help to the unorganized sector
restless.” SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (d)The Prime Minister has said that the government will extend
(a) The teacher told the parents that young children had been help to the unorganized sector
very restless.
(b) The teacher said the parents that young children are very Q111. He exclaimed, ”What a fine piece of architecture it is!”
restless. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) The teacher told the parents that young children were very (a)He exclaimed was it a fine piece of architecture
restless. (b)He exclaimed that what a fine piece of architecture it was
(d) The teacher asked the parents if young children are very (c)He exclaimed that it was a fine piece of architecture
restless. (d)He exclaimed what a fine piece of architecture is it.

Q106. Garima told her friends that she couldn’t go with them to Q112.She said to me, “Have you ever flown a kite?”
the movie that night as she was very busy. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 (a)She asked me if I ever flew a kite.
(a) Garima said to her friends, “I can’t go with you to the movie (b)She asked me if I had ever flown a kite
tonight as I am very busy.” (c)She asked me if you have ever flown a kite.
(b) Garima said to her friends, “I can’t go with them to the (d)She asked me that had I ever flown a kite
movie that night as I was very busy.”
(c) Garima said to her friends, “She couldn’t go with them to Q113.The tailor said to him, ”Your shirt will be ready by
the movie that night as she was very busy.” tomorrow.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(d) Garima said to her friends, “I couldn’t go with you to the (a)The tailor told to him that your shirt will be ready by the next
movie tonight as I was very busy.” day.
(b)The tailor told him that his shirt would be ready by the next
Q107. The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested a day.
man for breaking the lock-down rules. (c)The tailor told him that your shirt would be ready by
SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 tomorrow.
(a) The policeman said to the Inspector, “He would arrest a man (d)The tailor told him that his shirt will be ready by tomorrow
for breaking the lock down rules.”
(b) The policeman said to the inspector, “I am arresting a man Q114. The commander ordered the soldiers to climb the hill.
for breaking the lock down rules.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c) The policeman said to the inspector, “I have arrested a man (a)The commander ordered to the soldiers, “Go and climb the
for breaking the lock down rules.” hill.”
(d) The policeman said to the inspector, “He arrests a man for (b)The commander said to the soldiers, ‘Climb the hill.”
breaking the lock-down rules.” (c)The commander said to the soldiers, “Please climb the hill.”
(d)The commander said to the soldiers, “Start climbing the hill”
Q108. My brother told me that I could see any film I wanted on
TV. SSC CGL Tier II - 15/11/2020 Q115. The teacher says, “Magnets attract objects made of iron.”
(a) My brother said to me, “You could see any film you wanted SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
on TV.” (a)The teacher says magnets attracts objects made of iron.

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(b)The teacher said that magnets were attracting objects made (c)He told me that your father was waiting for him at the
of iron. reception.
(c)The teacher said that magnets attracted objects made of iron. (d)He told to me my father was waiting for you at the reception.
(d)The teacher says that magnets attract objects made of iron.
Q123. The young man prayed to God to help him clear that
Q116. The policeman warned us not to block the traffic interview. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (a)The young man said to god, “Will you help me clear that
(a)The policeman said to us, “Do not block the traffic.” interview?”
(b)The policeman said to us, “We should not block the traffic.” (b)The young man said to god, “You have to help me clear that
(c)The policeman said to us, “You did not block the traffic.” interview”
(d)The policeman said to us, “Let us not block the traffic (c)The young man said to god, “O God! Help me clear this
interview”
Q117. I told my parents not to worry about me. (d)The young man said to god, “O God! Help him to clear that
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 interview”
(a)I said to my parents, “Nothing to worry about me.”
(b)I said to my parents, “Don’t worry about me.” Q124. Neha exclaimed that it was a very pleasant surprise.
(c)I said to my parents, “You don’t have to worry about me.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(d)I said to my parents, “You don’t be worried about me.” (a)Neha said, “What a pleasant surprise!”
(b)Neha said, “It is a very pleasant surprise.”
Q118. He said to his brother, “Pack your bags and leave now.” (c)Neha said, “Is it a very pleasant surprise?”
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (d)Neha said, “How a pleasant surprise!”
(a)He told his brother that pack your bags and leave now.
(b)He suggested his brother that he should pack his bags and Q125. He said to Manoj, “I celebrated my birthday two days
leave then. ago.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(c)He ordered his brother to pack your bags and leave now. (a)He told Manoj that he celebrated my birthday two days
(d)He instructed his brother to pack his bags and leave then. before.
(b)He told Manoj that he celebrated his birthday two days ago.
Q119. The landlord said to me, “Did you pay the water bill on (c)He told Manoj that I celebrated my birthday two days ago.
time?” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (d)He told Manoj that he had celebrated his birthday two days
(a)The landlord asked me if I had paid the water bill on time. before.
(b)The landlord asked me if I paid the water bill on time.
(c)The landlord asked to me that did I pay the water bill on Q126. She asked her mother where her gold bracelet was
time. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(d)The landlord asked me did I paid the water bill on time. (a)She asked to her mother, “Where my gold bracelet is?”
(b)She said to her mother, “Where is my gold bracelet?”
Q120. Mahesh said to Priya, “How will you pay off your (c)She said to her mother, “Where was my gold bracelet?’
debts?” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (d)She said to her mother, “Where was her gold bracelet?”
(a)Mahesh asked Priya how will she pay off her debts.
(b)Mahesh asked Priya that how you will pay off your debts Q127. The librarian said to her, “You can borrow only two
(c)Mahesh asked Priya how she would pay off her debts. books at a time.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(d)Mahesh asked Priya how she would pay off your debts. (a)The librarian told her that they could borrow only two books
at a time.
Q121. I told him that if he went around the park he would see (b)The librarian told her that you can borrow only two books at
some rare flowers. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 a time.
(a)I said to him, ”If you went around the park you would see (c)The librarian told her that she could borrow only two books
some rare flowers.” at a time.
(b)I said to him, ”If you go around the park you would saw (d)The librarian told her that she can borrow only two books at
some rare flowers.” a time.
(c)I said to him, ”If you go around the park you will see some
rare flowers.” Q128. He asked me if I would like to learn French.
(d)I said to him, ”If he went around the park he will see some SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
rare flowers.” (a)He said to me, “Do you like to learn French?”
(b)He said to me, “Would you like to learn French?”
Q122. He said to me, “Your father is waiting for you at the (c)He said to me, “You would like to learn French?”
reception.” SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (d)He said to me, “I would like to learn French.”
(a)He told me that his father was waiting for you at the
reception. Q129. The supervisor said to the worker, “How long have you
(b)He told me that my father was waiting for me at the been working for this company?” SSC CGL Tier II -
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(a)The supervisor asked the worker that how long you had been (b) I said to him, “Has it never occurred to you that he was the
working for that company. wrong profession?”
(b)The supervisor asked the worker for how long had he been (c) I said to him, “Does it never occur to you that you are in the
working for this company. wrong profession?”
(c)The supervisor asked the worker how long had he being (d) I said to him, “Has it never occurred to you that you are in
working for that company. the wrong profession?”
(d)The supervisor asked the worker how long he had been
working for that company. Q137. The shopkeeper apologised for the mistake he had made
in his calculations. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
Q130. My neighbour said to me, “Hello! How are you?” (a) The shopkeeper said, “I am sorry for the mistake that he
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 makes in my calculations.”
(a)My neighbour said hello and asked how were I. (b) The shopkeeper said, “I apologise. I made a mistake in his
(b)My neighbour said hello and asked how are you. calculations.”
(c)My neighbour said hello and asked how I was. (c) The shopkeeper said, “I apologised for the mistake that I
(d)My neighbour said hello and asked how was I. make in my calculations.”
(d) The shopkeeper said, “I am sorry. I made a mistake in my
Q131. The boy requested his mother to give him a mango. calculations.”
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(a)The boy said to his mother, “Will you give me a mango?” Q138. He welcomed me and requested me to be seated.
(b)The boy said to his mother, “Please give me a mango.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c)The mother said to the boy, “Give him a mango.” (a) He said to me, “Welcome. Please to be seated.”
(d)The boy said to his mother, “Give me a mango now” (b) He said to me, “Welcome and sit down.”
(c) He said to me, “Be welcome. Please sit.”
Q132. The doctor asked her what medicine she had taken then. (d) He said to me, “Welcome. Please be seated.”
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(a)The doctor said to her, “What medicine have you taken Q139. I said to him angrily, “Get out and don’t dare to come
now?” here again.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(b)The doctor said to her, “What medicine you are taking now?” (a) I ordered him to get out and not dare to come there again.
(c)The doctor said to her, “What medicine you have taken (b) I ordered him to get out and don’t dare to come here again.
then?” (c) I ordered him get out and don’t dare to come there again.
(d)The doctor said to her, “What were medicine you have taken (d) I ordered him that get out and not dare to come here again.
then?”
Q140. The man said that he had been walking down the road
Q133. She told her brother that she was going to meet her with his guide dog. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
friend. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020 (a) The man said, “He were walking down the road with his
(a)She said to her brother, “I was going to meet my friend.” guide dog.”
(b)She said to her brother, “She will go to meet her friend.” (b) The man said, “I am walking down the road with my guide
(c)She said to her brother, “I am gone to meet her friend.” dog.”
(d)She said to her brother, “I am going to meet my friend.” (c) The man said, “I was walking down the road with my guide
dog.”
Q134. The Principal says, “Hard work is the key to success” (d) The man said, “I walked down the road with his guide dog.”
SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a)The Principal say that Hard work is the key to success. Q141. I prayed that his mother might recover soon.
(b)The Principal said that Hard work was the key to success. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c)The Principal says that Hard work was the key to success. (a) I say, “Your mother may recover soon.”
(d)The Principal says that Hard work is the key to success. (b) I said, “May your mother recover soon!”
(c) I said, “Oh God! Your mother may recover soon.”
Q135. Saaransh said he had solved the crossword the previous (d) I said, “Might his mother soon recover.”
day. SSC CGL Tier II - 16/11/2020
(a) Saaransh said, “I have solved the crossword the previous Q142. The old woman said to her neighbour, “Please buy some
day.” vegetables for me tomorrow.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(b) Saaransh said, “He has solved the crossword the previous (a) The old woman requested to her neighbour to please buy
day.” some vegetables for her tomorrow.
(c) Saaransh said, “I solved the crossword yesterday.” (b) The old woman told her neighbour that buy some vegetables
(d) Saaransh said, “He have solved the crossword yesterday.” for me tomorrow.
(c) The old woman ordered her neighbour to buy some
Q136. I asked him if it had never occurred to him that he was in vegetables for me the next day.
the wrong profession. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (d) The old woman requested her neighbour to buy some
(a) I said to him, “Have it never occurred to you that he is in the vegetables for her the next Day.
wrong profession?”

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Q143. He told me not to jump to any conclusion. (b) She said, “We could distribute food among the needy.”
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (c) She said, “Let them distribute food among the needy.”
(a) He said to me, “Not to jump to any conclusion.” (d) She ordered, “Distribute food among the needy.”
(b) He told to me, “Don’t jump to any conclusion.”
(c) He said to me, “Not jump to any conclusion.” Q150. The doctor said to Anita, “Are you feeling better now?”
(d) He said to me, “Don’t jump to any conclusion.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) The doctor asked to Anita if she was feeling better now.
Q144. I said to the office boy, “Take these papers to the (b) The doctor asked Anita that if she were feeling better now.
manager immediately.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (c) The doctor asked Anita was she was feeling better then.
(a) I said to the office boy to take these papers to the manager (d) The doctor asked Anita if she was feeling better then.
immediately.
(b) I requested the office boy to take these papers to the Q151. She said, “However hard it rains, I have to go to work.”
manager immediately. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c) I told the office boy take those papers to the manager (a) She said that however hard it rained, she had to go to work.
immediately. (b) She said that even if it rains hard, she had to go to work.
(d) I ordered the office boy to take those papers to the manager (c) She said that however hard it may rained, she have to go to
immediately work.
(d) She said that however hard it might rain, she has to go to
Q145. Rahul said that he had slipped and fallen on the marshy work.
land. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) Rahul said, “He slips and falls on the marshy land.” Q152. “Oh no! We have missed the flight,” she said.
(b) Rahul said, “I slipped and fell on the marshy land.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(c) Rahul said, “He have slipped and fallen on the marshy land.” (a) She cried that we have missed the flight.
(d) Rahul said, “I slipped and fallen on the marshy land.” (b) She was sorry that they missed the flight.
(c) She regretted that they had missed the flight.
Q146. She told me that she knew I wanted to help her but she (d) She exclaimed that we had missed the flight.
could manage on her own. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) She said to me, “I knew you want to help her but I could Q153. Sanjeev said that he would surely succeed.
manage on my own.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(b) She said to me, “I know you want to help me but I can (a) Sanjeev said, “I will surely succeed.”
manage on my own.” (b) Sanjeev said, “I am going to succeed surely.”
(c) She said to me, “I know you wanted to help me but she can (c) Sanjeev says, “I have succeeded surely.”
manage on her own.” (d) Sanjeev says, “I surely will succeed.”
(d) She said to me, “I know I want to help you but you can
manage on your own.” Q154. She asked her mother why she was so upset that day.
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
Q147. The teacher said to the students, “Jupiter is the largest (a) She said to her mother, “Why are you so upset today?”
planet.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (b) She said to her mother, “Why you are so upset today?”
(a) The teacher told to the students that Jupiter was the largest (c) She said to her mother, “Why were you so upset that day?”
planet. (d) She said to her mother, “Are you upset today?”
(b) The teacher told the students that Jupiter is the largest
planet. Q155. Suman said to Meeta, “I have been invited to the show
(c) The teacher said students Jupiter is the largest planet. but I will not be able to go.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(d) The teacher says to the students that Jupiter was the largest (a) Suman told Meeta that she had invited to the show but she
planet. will not be able to go.
(b) Suman told Meeta that she had been invited to the show but
Q148. The teacher said to Anu, “I am very disappointed with she would not be able to go.
your work.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (c) Suman told to Meeta that I was being invited to the show but
(a) The teacher told Anu that she was very disappointed with I would not be able to go.
her work. (d) Suman told Meeta that she has been invited to the show but I
(b) The teacher told Anu that she were very disappointed with will not be able to go.
her work.
(c) The teacher told Anu that I was very disappointed with her Q156. He said to me, “Where did you go to collect the flower
work. samples?” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(d) The teacher said that Anu I am very disappointed with your (a) He asked me where did you go to collect the flower samples.
work. (b) He asked me where I had gone to collect the flower samples.
(c) He asked to me that where did I go to collect the flower
Q149. She suggested that we should distribute food among the samples.
needy. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (d) He asked me that where did I went to collect the flower
(a) She said, “Let us distribute food among the needy.” samples.

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(d)I asked Promod how you broke your leg. (Change of reported
Q157. He said to me, “How delighted I am to see your work!” speech to simple past is incorrect.)
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020
(a) He exclaimed that he was very delighted to see my work. Sol 83. (a) The driver asked the passerby if he knew the way to
(b) He exclaimed that he is very delighted to see your work. the market. (Correct)
(c) He said that how very delighted he was to see my work. (b) The driver asked the passerby whether you know the way to
(d) He told me that how he was delighted to see my work the market.(change of reported speech to simple present is
incorrect)
Q158. The little girl said, “This bicycle is mine.” (c) The driver asked the passerby if he knows the way to the
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 market. (Change of reported speech to simple present is
(a) The little girl said that this bicycle is mine. incorrect.)
(b) The little girl said that bicycle was her. (d) The driver asked the passerby did he know the way to the
(c) The little girl said that this bicycle is hers. market. (Change of reported speech to simple past interrogative
(d) The little girl said that that bicycle was hers. is incorrect.)

Q159. “Please wait for me at the coffee shop in case I am late,” Sol 84. (c)Rani told me that a monkey had bitten her in the park.
said Reema to her friend. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (Correct)
(a) Reema told to her friend wait for her at the coffee shop in (a) Rani asked me if a monkey bit me in the park. (Incorrect
case she were late. reported verb and tense)
(b) Reema told her friend wait for me at the coffee shop in case (b) Rani told me that a monkey bit me in the park. (Change of
I am late. reported speech to simple present is incorrect and incorrect
(c) Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in pronoun.)
case I am late. (d) Rani told me that a monkey has bitten her in the park.
(d) Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in (Change of reported speech to present perfect is incorrect)
case she was late.
Sol 85. (b) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She
Q160. My teacher says, “We must take care of our hygiene.” will be back tomorrow.”(Correct)
SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (a) Anshul said to me, “My mother was not at home. She will be
(a) My teacher said they took care of their hygiene. back the following day.” (Change of reported speech to simple
(b) My teacher says that we must take care of our hygiene. past and also the following day is wrong)
(c) My teacher says that we took care of our hygiene. (c) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She would
(d) My teacher said that we must be taking care of our hygiene. be back the following day.” (Incorrect tense & also the
following day is incorrect)
Q161. Father asked her if there was anything else she wished (d) Anshul said to me, “His mother was not at home. She would
for. SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 be back tomorrow.” (Incorrect tense )
(a) Father said to her, “There was anything else you wished
for?” Sol 86. (c ) Taru said that Kavya was going to her
(b) Father said to her, “Was there anything else she wished for?” grandmother’s house that day for the weekend. (Correct)
(c) Father said to her, “Is there anything else she had wished (a) Taru said that Kavya is going to her grandmother’s house
for?” today for the weekend. (Use of present continuous is incorrect )
(d) Father said to her, “Is there anything else you wish for?” (b) Taru said that Kavya has gone to her grandmother’s house
that day for the weekend. (Change of reported speech to present
Q162. Rita said to her friend, “My sister is performing on stage perfect is incorrect )
today for the first time.” SSC CGL Tier II - 18/11/2020 (d) Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house
(a) Rita told her friend that her sister was performing on stage today for the weekend.(“today” is incorrect)
that day for the first time.
(b) Rita said to her friend that my sister is performing on stage Sol 87. (c)Amit told me that my parents were waiting for me.
today for the first time. (Correct)
(c) Rita told her friend that my sister was performing on stage (a) Amit told me that his parents were waiting for me.(“His
today for the first time. parents” in the reported speech is incorrect)
(d) Rita told to her friend that her sister is performing on stage (b) Amit told me that your parents are waiting for you. (Change
that day for the first Time. of reported speech to present continuous tense)
(d) Amit asked me if my parents were waiting for me. (“if” in
Solutions:- the reported speech is incorrect.)

Sol 82..(b) I asked Promod how he had broken his leg. (Correct) Sol 88. (b) Madhuri said to me, “You can stay in my flat
(a)I asked Promod how he had broken your leg.(“your” in the whenever you are in Kolkata.”(Correct)
reported speech is incorrect) (a) Madhuri said to me, “I could stay in her flat whenever I was
(c)I asked Promod how did you break your leg. (Change of in Kolkata.” (Incorrect verb and pronoun in reported speech)
reported speech to interrogative simple past is incorrect)

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(c) Madhuri said to me, “You could stay in her flat whenever (a) Anurag says, “He likes to be an electronics engineer when
she was in Kolkata.” (Incorrect pronoun) he grows up.” (Incorrect structure)
(d) Madhuri said to me, “I can stay in my flat whenever I am in (c) Anurag said, “I will like to be an electronics engineer when I
Kolkata.”(can stay in my flat) grow up.” (Change of reported speech to simple present is
incorrect)
Sol 89. (a) Esha said that Avika was not going to school that (d) Anurag says, “I like to be an electronics engineer when I
day as she had fever.(Correct) grow up.” (Change of reported speech to simple present is
(b) Esha said that Avika is not going to school today as she has incorrect)
fever. (Change of reported speech to present continous is
incorrect) Sol 95. (d) Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online
(c) Esha said that Avika had not gone to school that day as she cooking class now.” (Correct)
was having fever. (Change of reported speech to past perfect is (a) Taru said to me, “Avika was having her online cooking class
incorrect) at this time.”(Incorrect tense)
(d) Esha said that Avika was not going to school today as she (b) Taru said to me, “Avika will be having her online cooking
has fever. (“today” is incorrect in reported speech) class now.” (Change of reported speech to future continuous is
incorrect)
Sol 90. (d) Mother asked me if I would help her in cleaning the (c) Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class at
house.(Correct) that time.” (“at that time”is incorrect)
(a) Mother told me that I should help her in cleaning the house.
(Incorrect tense in reported speech) Sol 96. (d) Our Principal says that rules are to be followed at
(b) Mother asked me will you help me in cleaning the house. any cost.(Correct)
(Change of reported speech to simple interrogative future is (a) Our Principal told that rules are to be followed at any cost.
incorrect.) (Change of reported verb to simple past is incorrect)
(c) Mother asked me if you would help her in cleaning the (b) Our Principal said that rules had to be followed at any cost.
house. (Incorrect pronoun) (Change of reported verb to simple past is incorrect)
(c) Our Principal advised that rules need to be followed at any
Sol 91. (b) She said, “How beautiful you look in this cost. (Change of reported verb to simple past is incorrect)
dress!”(Correct)
(a) She said, “How beautiful I look in this dress!” (Incorrect Sol 97. (a) He said, “I regret the mistake I made in my
pronoun) calculations.” (Correct)
(c) She said, “How beautiful she looks in this dress!”(Incorrect (b) He said, “He regrets the mistake he made in my
pronoun) calculations.” (Change of reported speech to simple present is
(d) She said, “How beautiful I looked in that dress!” (Incorrect incorrect)
pronoun) (c) He said, “I regretted the mistake I made in my calculations.”
(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
Sol 92. (a) The salesman said, “I verified all the bills while the (d) He said, “I am sorry for the mistake I made in his
goods were being packed.” (Correct) calculations.” (Incorrect pronoun- his)
(b) The salesman said, “I am verifying all the bills while the
goods are being packed.” (Change of reported speech to present Sol 98. (d) I said to Rahul, “Why are you back so
continuous) soon?”(Correct)
(c) The salesman said, “I have verified all the bills while the (a) I said to Rahul, “Why he was back so soon?”(Change of
goods are packed.” (Change of reported speech to present reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
perfect) (b) I said to Rahul, “Why you are back so soon?” (Incorrect
(d) The salesman said, “He had verified all the bills while the structure “why you are”)
goods was being packed.”(Change of reported speech to past (c) I asked to Rahul, “Why was he back so soon?” (Change of
perfect) reported speech to simple past)

Sol 93. (a) The instructor told the trainees to press button A to Sol 99. (b) She asked if anyone was there in the house.(Correct)
start the machine.(Correct) (a) She told there is someone in the house. (Change of reported
(b) The instructor requested the trainees press button A to start speech to simple present & reported verb also incorrect)
the machine. (Incorrect reported verb) (c) She asked there is anyone in the house. (Change of reported
(c) The instructor told the trainees that pressing button A would speech to simple present)
start the machine. (“pressing” is incorrect) (d) She enquired if someone is there in the house. (Change of
(d) The instructor said to the trainees that you should press reported speech to simple present)
button A to start the
machine. (Incorrect pronoun) Sol 100. (a) Taru said, “I cannot leave the children alone.”
(Correct)
Sol 94. (b) Anurag says, “I would like to be an electronics (b) Taru said, “She would not leave the children alone.”
engineer when I grow up.” (Correct) (Incorrect subject and verb“she would” )

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(c) Taru said, “I will not leave the children alone.” (Change of (d) Garima said to her friends, “I couldn’t go with you to the
reported speech to simple future is incorrect ) movie tonight as I was very busy.” (Change of reported speech
(d) Taru said, “I could not be leaving the children alone.” to simple past)
(Change of reported speech to past tense is incorrect)
Sol 107. (c)The policeman said to the inspector, “I have arrested
Sol 101. (a) I requested my friend to help me arrange those a man for breaking the lock down rules.”(Correct)
books on the shelf. (Correct) (a) The policeman said to the Inspector, “He would arrest a man
(b) I asked my friend to help me arrange these books on the for breaking the lock down rules.”(Incorrect tense )
shelf. (Incorrect these & reported verb “asked” ) (b) The policeman said to the inspector, “I am arresting a man
(c) I ordered my friend to help me arrange those books on the for breaking the lock down rules.” (Change of tense to present
shelf.(Incorrect reported verb “ordered” ) continuous)
(d) I told to my friend to please help me arrange those books on (d) The policeman said to the inspector, “He arrests a man for
the shelf. (“Told to and please”are incorrect ) breaking the lock-down rules.” (Change of reported speech to
simple present)
Sol 102. (c) The professor asked Piyush if he would clean the
data and get back to him the next day. (Correct) Sol 108. (b) My brother said to me, “You can see any film you
(a) The professor ordered Piyush that he should clean the data want on TV.” (Correct)
and get back to him the next day. (It is not interrogative and the (a) My brother said to me, “You could see any film you wanted
tone is like a suggestion) on TV.” (Incorrect verb )
(b) The professor told Piyush clean the data and get back to him (c) My brother said to me, “I could see any film I wanted on
the next day. (It is not interrogative) TV.”(Could and wanted are incorrect)
(d) The professor asked Piyush will you clean the data and get (d) My brother said to me, “I can see any film I want on
back to me tomorrow. (Change of reported speech to simple TV.”(Incorrect pronoun)
future is incorrect)
Sol 109. (b) Mother told her to paint the river blue (Correct)
Sol 103. (c) I told you that he should be trusted.(Correct) (a)Mother said her to paint the river blue(Change of reported
(a) I told you that I should be trusted.(“I” in the reported speech verb to “said her”is incorrect)
is incorrect pronoun) (c)Mother told to her paint the river blue(Change of reported
(b) I told you that you should be trusted. (Incorrect pronoun verb to “told to”is incorrect)
“you” ) (d)Mother asked her paint the river blue(Change of reported
(d) I asked you if he should be trusted.(Incorrect reported verb) verb to
“Asked” is incorrect)
Sol 104. (c) The thief begged the judge to pardon him. (Correct)
(a) The thief requested the judge for pardon me. (“For & me” Sol 110. (d) The Prime Minister has said that the government
are incorrect) will extend help to the unorganized sector(Correct)
(b) The thief said to the judge to pardon. (Incorrect reported (a)The Prime Minister said that the government would extend
verb) help to the unorganized sector(Change of tense in the reported
(d) The thief urged to pardon to the judge. (Reported verb is speech to simple past is incorrect)
incorrect) (b)The Prime Minister has said that the government extend help
to the unorganized sector(Change of tense in the reported
Sol 105. (c) The teacher told the parents that young children speech to simple present is incorrect)
were very restless. (Correct) (c)The Prime Minister said that the government has extended
(a) The teacher told the parents that young children had been help to the unorganized sector(Change of tense in the reported
very restless. (Change of reported speech to past perfect speech to present perfect is incorrect)
continuous is incorrect) Note- When the reporting speech is in present tense, Tense of
(b) The teacher said the parents that young children are very reporting verb does not change. Going through the options, only
restless. (After “said” to is missing. ) option d satisfies the condition.
(d) The teacher asked the parents if young children are very
restless.(Usage of “if” is incorrect ) Sol 111.(c) He exclaimed that it was a fine piece of architecture
(Correct)
Sol 106. (a) Garima said to her friends, “I can’t go with you to (a)He exclaimed was it a fine piece of architecture(Structure of
the movie tonight as I am very busy.”(Correct) reported speech “was it” is incorrect)
(b) Garima said to her friends, “I can’t go with them to the (b)He exclaimed that what a fine piece of architecture it
movie that night as I was very busy.” (Them and was both are was(Structure of reported speech is incorrect)
incorrect) (d)He exclaimed what a fine piece of architecture is it.(Change
(c) Garima said to her friends, “She couldn’t go with them to of reported speech to simple present & also interrogative
the movie that night as she was very busy.” (Change of reported sentence is incorrect)
speech to simple past )
Note- The given sentence is an exclamatory sentence starting
with ‘Wh word ‘and also in present tense. Tense of the sentence

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changes into past tense and exclamation changes into ‘that + Sol 117. (b) I said to my parents, “Don’t worry about
pronoun’. me.”(Correct)
(a)I said to my parents, “Nothing to worry about
Sol 112. (b) She asked me if I had ever flown a kite(Correct) me.”(“Nothing” is incorrect)
(a)She asked me if I ever flew a kite.(Change of reported speech (c)I said to my parents, “You don’t have to worry about
to simple past is incorrect) me.”(Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)
(c)She asked me if you have ever flown a kite.(Change of (d)I said to my parents, “You don’t be worried about
reported speech to present perfect is incorrect) me.”(Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)
(d)She asked me that had I ever flown a kite(Structure of
reported speech”had I” is incorrect) Sol 118. (d) He instructed his brother to pack his bags and leave
“First form of Verb(V1)” in the direct form will convert to then.(Correct)
“Second form of Verb(V2)” in the indirect form. Hence have (a)He told his brother that pack your bags and leave
will convert into had. Further, an interrogative sentence in the now.(Incorrect Pronoun)
reporting speech in Direct form will convert to If/Whether + (b)He suggested his brother that he should pack his bags and
Subject + Verb in the indirect form & asked will never come leave then.(That should not be used.)
with that in the indirect form. Going through the options, option (c)He ordered his brother to pack your bags and leave
b satisfies these conditions. now.(“Your and now “ are incorrect)

Sol 113. (b) The tailor told him that his shirt would be ready by Sol 119. (a) The landlord asked me if I had paid the water bill
the next day.(Correct) on time.(Correct)
(a)The tailor told to him that your shirt will be ready by the next (b)The landlord asked me if I paid the water bill on
day.(Incorrect Pronoun) time.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
(c)The tailor told him that your shirt would be ready by (c)The landlord asked to me that did I pay the water bill on
tomorrow.(“Your and tomorrow “ in the reported speech are time.(Incorrect word used)
incorrect) (d)The landlord asked me did I paid the water bill on
(d)The tailor told him that his shirt will be ready by time.(Incorrect tense and structure)
tomorrow.(Tomorrow in the reported speech is incorrect )
Sol 120. (c)Mahesh asked Priya how she would pay off her
Sol 114. (b) The commander said to the soldiers, ‘Climb the debts.(Correct)
hill.”(Correct) (a)Mahesh asked Priya how will she pay off her debts.(Change
The commander ordered the soldiers to climb the hill. of reported speech to simple future is incorrect)
(a)The commander ordered to the soldiers, “Go and climb the (b)Mahesh asked Priya that how you will pay off your
hill.”(“Ordered to” and “go” are incorrect ) debts(Change of reported speech to simple future is incorrect)
(c)The commander said to the soldiers, “Please climb the (d)Mahesh asked Priya how she would pay off your
hill.”(“Please” is incorrect) debts.(Incorrect pronoun used)
(d)The commander said to the soldiers, “Start climbing the
hill”(“Start climbing” is incorrect) Sol 121. .(c) I said to him, ”If you go around the park you will
see some rare flowers.”(Correct)
Sol 115. (d) The teacher says that magnets attract objects made (a)I said to him, ”If you went around the park you would see
of iron.(Correct) some rare flowers.”(Change of reported speech to simple past is
(a)The teacher says magnets attracts objects made of incorrect)
iron.(“that” is missing before starting reported speech ) (b)I said to him, ”If you go around the park you would saw
(b)The teacher said that magnets were attracting objects made some rare flowers.”(“would and saw” are incorrect )
of iron.(Change of reporting speech to past continuous is (d)I said to him, ”If he went around the park he will see some
incorrect) rare flowers.”(Incorrect change of reported speech to simple
(c)The teacher said that magnets attracted objects made of past and also usage of “he”)
iron.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
Sol 122. (b)He told me that my father was waiting for me at the
Sol 116. (a) The policeman said to us, “Do not block the reception.(Correct)
traffic.”(Correct) (a)He told me that his father was waiting for you at the
(b)The policeman said to us, “We should not block the traffic.”( reception.(“His and you “ in the reported speech are incorrect)
“We ”is incorrect pronoun) (c)He told me that your father was waiting for him at the
(c)The policeman said to us, “You did not block the reception. (“Your and Him “ in the reported speech are
traffic.”(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect incorrect)
and meaning has changed) (d)He told to me my father was waiting for you at the
(d)The policeman said to us, “Let us not block the reception.(“That”is missing before reported speech and also
traffic(Change of reported speech to imperative sentence is “you” is used incorrectly)
incorrect)
Sol 123.(c)The young man said to god, “O God! Help me clear
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(a)The young man said to god, “Will you help me clear that (b)The supervisor asked the worker for how long had he been
interview?”(Change of reported speech to interrogative future working for this company.(Incorrect word used)
present is incorrect) (c)The supervisor asked the worker how long had he being
(b)The young man said to god, “You have to help me clear that working for that company.(Being and that are incorrect words
interview”(The tone is no more of appeal and prayer.) used)
(d)The young man said to god, “O God! Help him to clear that
interview”(“him and that” are incorrect) Sol 130.(c)My neighbour said hello and asked how I
was.(Correct)
Sol 124. (a)Neha said, “What a pleasant surprise!”(Correct) (a)My neighbour said hello and asked how were I.(“Were“ is
(b)Neha said, “It is a very pleasant surprise.”(Change of incorrect)
reported speech to simple present is incorrect) (b)My neighbour said hello and asked how are you.(Change of
(c)Neha said, “Is it a very pleasant surprise?”(Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)
reported speech to simple present interrogative is incorrect) (d)My neighbour said hello and asked how was I.(Structure is
(d)Neha said, “How a pleasant surprise!”(Structure of reported incorrect)
speech is incorrect)
Sol 131. (b)The boy said to his mother, “Please give me a
Sol 125.(d) He told Manoj that he had celebrated his birthday mango.”(Correct)
two days before.(Correct) (a)The boy said to his mother, “Will you give me a
(a)He told Manoj that he celebrated my birthday two days mango?”(Change of reported speech to simple future is
before.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) incorrect )
(b)He told Manoj that he celebrated his birthday two days (c)The mother said to the boy, “Give him a mango.”(Meaning
ago.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) changed)
(c)He told Manoj that I celebrated my birthday two days (d)The boy said to his mother, “Give me a mango
ago.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) now”(Meaning changed)

Sol 126. (b)She said to her mother, “Where is my gold Sol 132. (a)The doctor said to her, “What medicine have you
bracelet?”(Correct) taken now?”(Correct)
(a)She asked to her mother, “Where my gold bracelet (b)The doctor said to her, “What medicine you are taking
is?”(Structure of reported speech is incorrect place of “is “ is now?”(Change of reported speech to present continuous is
incorrect.) incorrect)
(c)She said to her mother, “Where was my gold (c)The doctor said to her, “What medicine you have taken
bracelet?’(Change of reported speech to simple past is then?”(Incorrect word used)
incorrect) (d)The doctor said to her, “What were medicine you have taken
(d)She said to her mother, “Where was her gold then?”(Incorrect word used)
bracelet?”(Change of reported speech to simple present
interrogative is incorrect ) Sol 133.(d)She said to her brother, “I am going to meet my
friend.”(Correct)
Sol 127.(c) The librarian told her that she could borrow only (a)She said to her brother, “I was going to meet my
two books at a time.(Correct) friend.”(Change of reported speech to past continuous is
(a)The librarian told her that they could borrow only two books incorrect)
at a time.(Incorrect pronoun in reported speech) (b)She said to her brother, “She will go to meet her
(b)The librarian told her that you can borrow only two books at friend.”(Change of reported speech to simple future is incorrect
a time.(Incorrect verb in reported speech) (c)She said to her brother, “I am gone to meet her
(d)The librarian told her that she can borrow only two books at friend.”(Incorrect tense used)
a time.(Incorrect verb)
Sol 134. (d)The Principal says that hard work is the key to
Sol 128.(b)He said to me, “Would you like to learn French?” success(Correct)
(Correct) (a)The Principal say that hard work is the key to
(a)He said to me, “Do you like to learn French?” (Incorrect success.(Reported verb “say” is incorrect)
tense) (b)The Principal said that Hard work was the key to
(c)He said to me, “You would like to learn French?” (Change of success.(“Was” in the reported speech and reported verb “said”
reported speech to simple past is incorrect) are incorrect)
(d)He said to me, “I would like to learn French.”(Change of (c)The Principal says that Hard work was the key to
reported speech to simple past is incorrect) success.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)

Sol 129.(d)The supervisor asked the worker how long he had Sol 135.(c) Saaransh said, “I solved the crossword yesterday.”
been working for that company.(Correct) (Correct)
(a)The supervisor asked the worker that how long you had been (a) Saaransh said, “I have solved the crossword the previous
working for that company.(That and pronoun used in reported day.” (change of reported speech to present perfect)
speech are incorrect )

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(b) Saaransh said, “He has solved the crossword the previous Sol 140.(c) The man said, “I was walking down the road with
day.” (pronoun “he” is incorrect) my guide dog.” (Correct)
(d) Saaransh said, “He have solved the crossword yesterday.” (a) The man said, “He were walking down the road with his
(verb “have” and “yesterday” in reported speech are incorrect) guide dog.” (“Were” and his in reported speech are incorrect)
(b) The man said, “I am walking down the road with my guide
Sol 136.(d) I said to him, “Has it never occurred to you that you dog.” (Change of reported speech to present continuous is
are in the wrong profession?” (Correct) incorrect)
(a) I said to him, “Have it never occurred to you that he is in the (d) The man said, “I walked down the road with his guide dog.”
wrong profession?” (“have” and “he is “ are incorrect) (Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
(b) I said to him, “Has it never occurred to you that he was the
wrong profession?” (“Was” in the reported speech is incorrect) Sol 141.(b) I said, “May your mother recover soon!”(Correct)
(c) I said to him, “Does it never occur to you that you are in the (a) I say, “Your mother may recover soon.” (Incorrect reporting
wrong profession?” (Change of reported speech to simple verb)
present is incorrect) (c) I said, “Oh God! Your mother may recover soon.” (“Oh
God” is superfluous here )
Sol 137. (d)The shopkeeper said, “I am sorry. I made a mistake (d) I said, “Might his mother soon recover.” (Structure of
in my calculations.”(Correct) reported speech is incorrect)
(a) The shopkeeper said, “I am sorry for the mistake that he Note- In indirect sentences may change into might so option a
makes in my calculations.” (Change of second part in reported and c will not be the answer. Recover soon is the correct phrase.
speech to simple present is incorrect) Hence option b will be the appropriate direct form of given
(b) The shopkeeper said, “I apologise. I made a mistake in his indirect sentence.
calculations.” (“His” is wrongly used)
(c) The shopkeeper said, “I apologised for the mistake that I Sol 142.(d) The old woman requested her neighbour to buy
make in my calculations.”(Change of second part in reported some vegetables for her the next day.(Correct)
speech to simple presen is incorrect) (a) The old woman requested to her neighbour to please buy
some vegetables for her tomorrow. (“Please “is superfluous and
Note- “Second form of Verb(V2)” in Direct form converts into tomorrow is incorrect)
“Had +V3(Third form of Verb)” in the Indirect form. So, ‘made’ (b) The old woman told her neighbour that buy some vegetables
will convert to ‘had made’ and ‘sorry’ in the direct form for me tomorrow. (That and tomorrow are incorrect)
converts to ‘apologised’ in the indirect form. Going through the (c) The old woman ordered her neighbour to buy some
options, only option d satisfies this condition. vegetables for me the next day. (“Me” in the reported speech is
incorrect)
Sol 138.(d) He said to me, “Welcome. Please be seated.”
(Correct) Note- The word ‘Please’ shows some sense of request. So,
(a) He said to me, “Welcome. Please to be seated.” (“to “ is ‘please’ in the direct form converts to ‘requested’ in the indirect
superfluous) form. Further, ‘please’ and ‘requested’ cannot come together in
(b) He said to me, “Welcome and sit down.” (“please” is a sentence in the indirect form. Going through the options, only
missing in reported speech) option d satisfies this condition.
(c) He said to me, “Be welcome. Please sit.” (“be” is incorrect)
Sol 143.(d) He said to me, “Don’t jump to any conclusion.”
Note- First form of Verb(V1)” in the direct form will convert to (Correct)
“Second form of Verb(V2)” in the indirect form. Further, (a) He said to me, “Not to jump to any conclusion.” (“Not” is
‘please’ in the direct form converts to ‘requested’ in the indirect incorrect)
form (b) He told to me, “Don’t jump to any conclusion.” (Change of
reported verb to “told to” is incorrect)
Sol 139. (a) I ordered him to get out and not dare to come there (c) He said to me, “Not jump to any conclusion.”(“ not & to “
again. (Correct) are incorrect)
(b) I ordered him to get out and don’t dare to come here again.
(“Don’t and here “ are incorrect) Note- The reporting verb ‘Said to’ in the direct form will
(c) I ordered him get out and don’t dare to come there again. convert to ‘told’ in the indirect form and ‘Don’t’ in the direct
(“Don’t” is incorrect) form will convert to ‘Not to’ in the indirect form. Going
(d) I ordered him that get out and not dare to come here again. through the options, only option d satisfies these conditions
(“that and here” are incorrect )
Note- ‘Get out’ in the reporting speech in the direct form gives Sol 144. (d) I ordered the office boy to take those papers to the
a sense of command/order so it will be converted to ‘ordered’ in manager immediately(Correct)
the indirect form. Further, ‘here’ in the direct form converts to (a) I said to the office boy to take these papers to the manager
‘there’ in the indirect form. Going through the options, only immediately. (“Said to” in the reported verb and “these “in the
option a satisfies these conditions. reported speech are incorrect)
(b) I requested the office boy to take these papers to the
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(Incorrect word “these”) (b) She said that even if it rains hard, she had to go to work.
(c) I told the office boy take those papers to the manager (incorrect tense)
immediately. (“To” is missing before reported speech) (c) She said that however hard it may rained, she have to go to
work. (incorrect tense)
Sol 145.(b) Rahul said, “I slipped and fell on the marshy land.” (d) She said that however hard it might rain, she has to go to
(Correct) work. (incorrect tense)
(a) Rahul said, “He slips and falls on the marshy land.” (Change
of reported speech to simple present is incorrect) Sol 152.(c) She regretted that they had missed the flight.
(c) Rahul said, “He have slipped and fallen on the marshy land.” (Correct)
(Incorrect verb) (a) She cried that we have missed the flight. (Incorrect tense)
(d) Rahul said, “I slipped and fallen on the marshy land.” (b) She was sorry that they missed the flight. (Change of
(Incorrect verb “fallen”) reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
(d) She exclaimed that we had missed the flight. (Incorrect
Sol 146. (b) She said to me, “I know you want to help me but I pronoun)
can manage on my own.” (Correct)
(a) She said to me, “I knew you want to help her but I could Sol 153. (a) Sanjeev said, “I will surely succeed.” (Correct)
manage on my own.” (Could is incorrect) (b) Sanjeev said, “I am going to succeed surely.” (Change of
(c) She said to me, “I know you wanted to help me but she can reported speech to present continuous is incorrect)
manage on her own.” (Incorrect Tense ) (c) Sanjeev says, “I have succeeded surely.” (Change of
(d) She said to me, “I know I want to help you but you can reported speech to present perfect is incorrect)
manage on your own.” (Incorrect Pronoun) (d) Sanjeev says, “I surely will succeed.” (Incorrect position of
“surely”)
Sol 147. (b) The teacher told the students that Jupiter is the
largest planet. (Correct) Sol 154. (a)She said to her mother, “Why are you so upset
(a) The teacher told to the students that Jupiter was the largest today?” (Correct)
planet. (“Told to” and was are incorrect) (b) She said to her mother, “Why you are so upset today?”
(c) The teacher said students Jupiter is the largest planet. (Incorrect position of “are”)
(Incorrect structure) (c) She said to her mother, “Why were you so upset that day?”
(d) The teacher says to the students that Jupiter was the largest (Change of tense to simple past )
planet. (Incorrect reporting verb and tense) (d) She said to her mother, “Are you upset today?” (Meaning
changed)
Sol 148. (a) The teacher told Anu that she was very
disappointed with her work. (Correct) Sol 155. (b) Suman told Meeta that she had been invited to the
(b) The teacher told Anu that she were very disappointed with show but she would not be able to go. (Correct)
her work. (Incorrect tense) (a) Suman told Meeta that she had invited to the show but she
(c) The teacher told Anu that I was very disappointed with her will not be able to go. (Incorrect Tense )
work. (“I” is incorrect pronoun used) (c) Suman told to Meeta that I was being invited to the show but
(d) The teacher said that Anu I am very disappointed with your I would not be able to go. (Change of reported speech to past
work. (Incorrect tense used) continuous is incorrect and incorrect pronoun)
(d) Suman told Meeta that she has been invited to the show but I
Sol 149. (a) She said, “Let us distribute food among the needy.” will not be able to go. (Incorrect tense)
(Correct)
(b) She said, “We could distribute food among the needy.” Sol 156. (b) He asked me where I had gone to collect the flower
(incorrect meaning) samples. (Correct)
(c) She said, “Let them distribute food among the needy.” (them (a) He asked me where did you go to collect the flower samples.
is wrong) (Change of reported speech to simple past interrogative is
(d) She ordered, “Distribute food among the needy.” (meaning incorrect)
changed ) (c) He asked to me that where did I go to collect the flower
samples. (Incorrect tense)
Sol 150.(d) The doctor asked Anita if she was feeling better (d) He asked me that where did I went to collect the flower
then. (correct) samples. (Incorrect tense of reported speech)
(a) The doctor asked to Anita if she was feeling better now. (To
and now are incorrect) Sol 157. (a) He exclaimed that he was very delighted to see my
(b) The doctor asked Anita that if she were feeling better now. work. (Correct)
(Incorrect verb “were” and also “now”) (b) He exclaimed that he is very delighted to see your work.
(c) The doctor asked Anita was she was feeling better then. (Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)
(“If” is missing) (c) He said that how very delighted he was to see my work.
(How is used incorrectly)
Sol 151. (a)She said that however hard it rained, she had to go (d) He told me that how he was delighted to see my
to work. (Correct) work(“Told” is incorrect)

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(b) Sitab asked his mother if it is snowing all night.

Sol 158. (d) The little girl said that that bicycle was hers. (c) Sitab asked his mother if it had been snowing all night.
(Correct) (d) Sitab asked his mother if it was snowing all night.
(a) The little girl said that this bicycle is mine. (Incorrect word)
(b) The little girl said that bicycle was her. (“That” is missing Q165. Vishnu said, "I am going to the theater this evening."
and “hers”should be used in place of her) SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Evening)
(c) The little girl said that this bicycle is hers. (Incorrect word) (a) Vishnu said that I am going to the theater this evening.
(b) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater that evening.
Sol 159.(d) Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee (c) Vishnu said that he would go to the theater that evening.
shop in case she was late.(Correct) (d) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater this evening.
(a) Reema told to her friend wait for her at the coffee shop in
case she were late. (“Told to” and “were” are incorrect ) Q166. Ravi asked, “Ritu, how many sets of class 12 practice
(b) Reema told her friend wait for me at the coffee shop in case papers have you finished?” SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Morning)
I am late. (Incorrect pronoun) (a) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
(c) Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in she had finished.
case I am late. (Incorrect pronoun) (b) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
was she finishing.
Sol 160. (b) My teacher says that we must take care of our (c) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
hygiene. (Correct) had she been finishing.
(a) My teacher said they took care of their hygiene. (Change of (d) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
tense to simple past is incorrect) she has been finishing.
(c) My teacher says that we took care of our hygiene. (Change
of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) Q167. Brinda told her doctor that she was leaving for Boston
(d) My teacher said that we must be taking care of our hygiene. the next day. SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Afternoon)
(Incorrect reported verb and reported speech) (a) Brinda told her doctor, “ I was leaving for Boston
tomorrow.”
Sol 161. (d) Father said to her, “Is there anything else you wish (b) Brinda said to her doctor, “ I am leaving for Boston
for?” (Correct) tomorrow.”
(a) Father said to her, “There was anything else you wished (c) Brinda had told her doctor, “ She was leaving for Boston the
for?” (Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect) next day.”
(b) Father said to her, “Was there anything else she wished (d) Brinda told to her doctor, “I will be leaving for Boston the
for?”(Change of reported speech to simple past interrogative is next day.”
incorrect )
(c) Father said to her, “Is there anything else she had wished Q168. Nidhi exclaimed that it was a beautiful painting.
for?” (Incorrect pronoun) SSC CHSL 13/10/20(Evening)
(a) Nidhi exclaimed, “What a beautiful painting!”
Sol 162. (a) Rita told her friend that her sister was performing (b) Nidhi said to the artist, “That looks like a beautiful
on stage that day for the first time. (Correct) painting!”
(b) Rita said to her friend that my sister is performing on stage (c) Nidhi said to the artist in surprise, “How beautiful you made
today for the first time. (Change of reported speech to present that painting!”
continuous is incorrect) (d) Nidhi told him in wonder, “How beautiful!”
(c) Rita told her friend that my sister was performing on stage
today for the first time. (Incorrect pronoun ) Q169. Bharati told Rakesh to call her when he reached there.
(d) Rita told to her friend that her sister is performing on stage SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Morning)
that day for the first time. (“told to “ and incorrect tense) (a) “Call her when you have reached here”, Bharati told Rakesh.
(b) “Call him when you are reaching there”, Bharati told
SSC CHSL 2020 TIER I Rakesh.
(c) “Call me when you reached there”, Bharati says to Rakesh.
Q163. “Do you attend the film festival at Goa every year?” he (d) “Call me when you reach there”, Bharati told Rakesh.
asked. SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Morning)
(a) He asks me if I attend the film festival at Goa every year. Q170. Aanya said, "I've made a rose and honey vanilla dessert
(b) He had asked me if I was attending the film festival at Goa for you." SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Afternoon)
every year. (a) Aanya told me that she had made a rose and honey vanilla
(c) He is asking me if I attended the film festival at Goa every dessert for me.
year. (b) Aanya told me that she is making a rose and honey vanilla
(d) He asked me if I attended the film festival at Goa every year. dessert for me.
(c) Aanya told me that she would make a rose and honey vanilla
Q164. Sitab asked his mother, “Has it been snowing all night?” dessert for her.
SSC CHSL 12/10/20(Afternoon) (d) Aanya said to me that she was making a rose and honey
(a) Sitab asked his mother if it has snowed all night. vanilla dessert for me.

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Q177. Rama said to me, "I need your help for my new
Q171. Balaji said that he had already paid the installment when assignment." SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Evening)
the notice came to him. SSC CHSL 14/10/20(Evening) (a) Rama says that she needs my help for the new assignment.
(a) Balaji said, “He has already paid the installment when the (b) Rama said to me I need your help for my new assignment.
notice came to him”. (c) Rama said that she was needing my help for her new
(b) Balaji said, “I had already paid the installment when the assignment.
notice came to me”. (d) Rama told me that she needed my help for her new
(c) Balaji said, “I already paid the installment when the notice assignment.
had come to me”.
(d) Balaji said, “I have already paid the installment when the Q178. Ravina asked her little brother, “Where are you going to
notice will come to me”. play?” SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Morning)
(a) Ravina asked her little brother where he was going to play.
Q172. The child asked his mother if he could swim in the pool (b) Ravina said to her little brother where he was going to play.
there. SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Morning) (c) Ravina asked her little brother where he would like to go to
(a) The child said to his mother, “Will I swim in the pool here?” play.
(b) The child asked to his mother, “Can he swim in the pool (d) Ravina asked her little brother where will he be going to
there?” play.
(c) The child asked his mother, “Could he swim in the pool
there?” Q179. Mother said to Kavya, "Switch off the light before you
(d) The child asked his mother, “May I swim in the pool here?” go to sleep." SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Afternoon)
(a) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before you go to
Q173. Roshan said to me, "Sandeep made a new year greeting sleep.
card for his teacher". SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Afternoon) (b) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she is going
(a) Roshan told me that Sandeep had made a new year greeting to sleep.
card for his teacher. (c) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she goes to
(b) Roshan was saying that Sandeep made a new year greeting sleep.
card for his teacher. (d) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she went to
(c) Roshan said Sandeep had made a new year greeting card for sleep.
his teacher.
(d) Sandeep made a new year greeting card for his teacher said Q180. Mother said to Avika, "Finish these sums before you go
Roshan. to the park." SSC CHSL 19/10/20(Evening)
(a) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she goes to
Q174. Neeta said, "Let me see how Pragya performs in her the park.
preboard examinations." SSC CHSL 15/10/20(Evening) (b) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she went to
(a) Neeta said that she wanted to see how Pragya performed in the park.
her preboard Examinations. (c) Mother told Avika to finish these sums before you go to the
(b) Neeta said I would see how Pragya performed in her park.
preboard examinations (d) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she was going
(c) Neeta wants to see Pragya's performance in her preboard to the park.
examinations.
(d) Neeta wanted to see how Pragya would perform in her Q181. I said to Kirti, "These plants will take about two months
preboard examinations. to flower." SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Morning)
(a) I told Kirti that those plants will be taking about two months
Q175. The manager said, “I want you to attend the conference.” to flower.
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Morning) (b) I told Kirti that these plants will take about two months to
(a) The manager said that she wanted me to attend the flower.
conference. (c) I told Kirti that those plants would take about two months to
(b) The manager said that she want me to attend the conference. flower.
(c) The manager told to me I am to go to attend the conference. (d) I told Kirti that those plants take about two months to
(d) The manager said I am wanting you to attend the flower.
conference.
Q182. The lion asked the lioness, "Where will you hide
Q176. Roopa said to me, "Please accompany me to the market." yourself, until I return?” SSC CHSL 19/03/20(Evening)
SSC CHSL 16/10/20(Afternoon) (a) The lion asked the lioness whether she would hide herself,
(a) Roopa said please accompany me to the market. until he returned.
(b) Roopa said to me that you must accompany me to the (b) The lion asked the lioness where she will hide herself, until
market. he returns.
(c) Roopa requested me to accompany her to the market. (c) The lion asked the lioness where would she hide herself,
(d) Roopa is requesting me to accompany her to the market. until he returned.

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(d) The lion asked the lioness where she would hide herself, Q189. The minister said, “It is tragic that the Australian bush
until he returned. fires have claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.”
SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Evening)
Q183. Peter said, "He broke his glasses." (a) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
SSC CHSL 20/10/20(Evening) fires had claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.
(a) Peter said that he had broken his glasses. (b) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
(b) Peter said that he is going to break his glasses. fires claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.
(c) Peter said that he is breaking his glasses. (c) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
(d) Peter said that he break his glasses. fires were claiming the lives of so many helpless animals.
(d) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
Q184. “It is a fact that kids model parental behaviour,” said the fires have been claiming the lives of so many helpless animals.
researcher. SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)
(a) The researcher said that it is a fact that kids model parental Q190. The doctor advised Jaya to put the eye drops into her
behaviour. eyes four times a day from the next day.
(b) The researcher has said that it is a fact that kids have SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning)
modeled parental behaviour. (a) The doctor had advised Jaya, “From the next day you put the
(c) The researcher has been saying that kids model parental eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”
behaviour. (b) The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the eye drops
(d) The researcher says that it is a fact that kids model parental into your eyes four times a day.”
behaviour. (c) The doctor advises Jaya, “From the next day put the eye
drops into your eyes four times a day.”
Q185. The foreigner said to the farmer, “Can you tell me the (d) The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the eye drops
way to the nearest hotel?” SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Afternoon) into her eyes four times a day.”
(a) The foreigner told the farmer if he could tell him the way to
the nearest hotel. Q191. Dhiraj said that he had been to Goa the previous year
(b) The foreigner suggested the farmer if he could tell him the also. SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Afternoon)
way to the nearest hotel. (a) Dhiraj said, “He has been to Goa the previous year also.”
(c) The foreigner exclaimed with the farmer if he could tell him (b) Dhiraj said, “I had been to Goa the previous year also.”
the way to the nearest hotel. (c) Dhiraj said, “I have been to Goa last year also.”
(d) The foreigner enquired of the farmer if he could tell him the (d) Dhiraj told, “I went to Goa the last year also.”
way to the nearest hotel.
Q192. Experts said that several steps were being taken to
Q186. “Let’s sit out in the sun,” Anya said. promote foreign trade as it constituted 45% of the country’s
SSC CHSL 21/10/20(Evening) economy. SSC CHSL 17/03/20(Evening)
(a) Anya is suggesting that we sit out in the sun. (a) Experts are saying, “Several steps were taken to promote
(b) Anya had suggested that we sit out in the sun. foreign trade as it constituted 45% of the country’s economy”.
(c) Anya suggested that we sit out in the sun. (b) Experts said, “Several steps should be taken to promote
(d) Anya was suggesting that we sit out in the sun. foreign trade as they constitute 45% of the country’s economy”.
(c) Experts said, “Several steps are being taken to promote
Q187. Gary said, "I have finally cleared my exams with foreign trade as it constitutes 45% of the country’s economy”.
distinction!" SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Morning) (d) Experts said, “Several steps had been taken for promoting
(a) Gary told that he have cleared his exams with distinction. foreign trade as it constitute 45% of the country’s economy”.
(b) Gary said that he has finally cleared his exams with
distinction. Q193. Shanti asked me, "Why did you keep this smartphone in
(c) Gary exclaimed that he cleared his exams with distinction. the bin?" SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)
(d) Gary exclaimed that he had finally cleared his exams with (a) Shanti asked me why I had been keeping that smartphone in
distinction. the bin.
(b) Shanti asked me why I kept that smartphone in the bin.
Q188. Rama said to me, "I need your help for my new (c) Shanti asked me why I was keeping that smartphone in the
assignment." SSC CHSL 26/10/20(Afternoon) bin.
(a) Rama says to me that she needs my help for her new (d) Shanti asked me why I had kept that smartphone in the bin.
assignment.
(b) Rama said to me that she is needing my help for her new Q194. Kirti asked me if I had watched the movie on television
assignment. the previous night. SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)
(c) Rama said to me she needs your help for the new (a) Kirti asked me, “You had watched the movie on television
assignment. last night?”
(d) Rama told me that she needed my help for her new (b) Kirti asked me, “Had you watched the movie on television
assignment. last night?”
(c) Kirti asked me, “Did you watch the movie on television last
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(d) Kirti asked me, “Did I watched the movie on television last (c) Vishnu said that he would go to the theater that
night?” evening.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
(d) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater this
Q195. The storekeeper asked the security, "Did you see the evening.(“This” in the reported speech is incorrect.)
torch I kept here?" SSC CHSL 18/03/20(Evening)
(a) The storekeeper asked the security whether he saw the torch Sol 166. (a) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice
he had kept there. papers she had finished.(Correct)
(b) The storekeeper asked the security if he saw the torch he (b) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
kept there. was she finishing.(Change of reported speech to past continuous
(c) The storekeeper asked the security if had he seen the torch interrogative.This is incorrect.)
he kept there. (c) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
(d) The storekeeper asked the security whether he had seen the had she been finishing.(Structure of reported speech is
torch he had kept there. incorrect)
(d) Ravi asked Ritu how many sets of class 12 practice papers
Q196. The traveller inquired, "Will there be a shelter for she has been finishing.(Incorrect tense of reported speech)
strangers?” SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Morning)
(a) The traveller inquired if there will be a shelter for strangers. Sol 167. (b)Brinda said to her doctor, “ I am leaving for Boston
(b) The traveller inquired if there would be a shelter for tomorrow.” (Correct)
strangers. (a) Brinda told her doctor, “ I was leaving for Boston
(c) The traveller inquired if would there be a shelter for tomorrow.”(Change of reported speech to past continuous is
strangers. incorrect.)
(d) The traveller inquired whether will there be a shelter for (c) Brinda had told her doctor, “ She was leaving for Boston the
strangers. next day.”(Reported verb and reported speech are incorrect )
(d) Brinda told to her doctor, “I will be leaving for Boston the
Q197. Nakul asked her, "How do you know that Rahul has told next day.”(Change of reported speech to future continuous and
it to him?" SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon) also reported verb is incorrect)
(a) Nakul asked her that how she has known that Rahul has told
that to him. Sol 168. (a) Nidhi exclaimed, “What a beautiful
(b) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul had told that to painting!”(Correct)
him. (b) Nidhi said to the artist, “That looks like a beautiful
(c) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul has told that to painting!”(‘That” has been used incorrectly.)
him. (c) Nidhi said to the artist in surprise, “How beautiful you made
(d) Nakul asked her that how she knows that Rahul had told that that painting!”(That painting is incorrect )
to him. (d) Nidhi told him in wonder, “How beautiful!”(Structure is
incorrect.)
Solutions:-
Sol 169. (d) “Call me when you reach there”, Bharati told
Sol 163. (d) He asked me if I attended the film festival at Goa Rakesh.(Correct)
every year.(Correct) (a) “Call her when you have reached here”, Bharati told
(a) He asks me if I attend the film festival at Goa every Rakesh.(Incorrect Pronoun)
year.(Incorrect reported verb) (b) “Call him when you are reaching there”, Bharati told
(b) He had asked me if I was attending the film festival at Goa Rakesh.(Incorrect Pronoun)
every year.(Incorrect reported verb) (c) “Call me when you reached there”, Bharati says to
(c) He is asking me if I attended the film festival at Goa every Rakesh.(incorrect reported verb and also “reached” )
year.(Incorrect reported verb)
Sol 170. (a) Aanya told me that she had made a rose and honey
Sol 164. (c) Sitab asked his mother if it had been snowing all vanilla dessert for me.(Correct)
night.(Correct) (b) Aanya told me that she is making a rose and honey vanilla
(a) Sitab asked his mother if it has snowed all night.(Change of dessert for me.(Change of reported speech to present continuous
reported speech to present perfect is incorrect) is incorrect.)
(b) Sitab asked his mother if it is snowing all night.(Change of (c) Aanya told me that she would make a rose and honey vanilla
reported speech to present continuous is incorrect ) dessert for her.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
(d) Sitab asked his mother if it was snowing all night.(change of (d) Aanya said to me that she was making a rose and honey
reported speech to past continuous is incorrect.) vanilla dessert for me.(Change of reported speech to past
continuous is incorrect.)
Sol 165. (b) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater that
evening.(Correct) Sol 171. (b) Balaji said, “I had already paid the installment
(a) Vishnu said that I am going to the theater this when the notice came to me”.(Correct)
evening.(Incorrect tense in reported speech) (a) Balaji said, “He has already paid the installment when the
notice came to him”.(Incorrect pronoun in reported speech)

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(c) Balaji said, “I already paid the installment when the notice (c) Rama said that she was needing my help for her new
had come to me”.(Change of reported speech to simple past is assignment.(Change of reported speech to past continuous is
incorrect) incorrect)
(d) Balaji said, “I have already paid the installment when the
notice will come to me”.(Usage of “will” is incorrect.) Sol 178. (a) Ravina asked her little brother where he was going
to play. (Correct)
Sol 172. (d) The child asked his mother, “May I swim in the (b) Ravina said to her little brother where he was going to play.
pool here?”(Correct) (Incorrect reported verb)
(a) The child said to his mother, “Will I swim in the pool (c) Ravina asked her little brother where he would like to go to
here?”(change of reported speech to simple future and also play. (Incorrect tense)
reported verb is wrong) (d) Ravina asked her little brother where will he be going to
(b) The child asked to his mother, “Can he swim in the pool play. (Change of reported speech to simple future interrogative
there?”( “can and there” are incorrect) is incorrect)
(c) The child asked his mother, “Could he swim in the pool
there?”( “could and there” are incorrect) Sol 179. (d) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before
she went to sleep.(Correct)
Sol 173. (a) Roshan told me that Sandeep had made a new year (a) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before you go to
greeting card for his teacher.(Correct) sleep.(Incorrect tense and verb in reported speech)
(b) Roshan was saying that Sandeep made a new year greeting (b) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she is going
card for his teacher.(Incorrect tense of reported verb ) to sleep.(Change of reported speech to present continuous is
(c) Roshan said Sandeep had made a new year greeting card for incorrect.)
his teacher.(Listener is missing) (c) Mother told Kavya to switch off the light before she goes to
(d) Sandeep made a new year greeting card for his teacher said sleep.(Change of reported speech to simple present is
Roshan.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect.) incorrect.)

Sol 174. (a) Neeta said that she wanted to see how Pragya Sol 180. (b) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she
performed in her pre board examinations.(Correct) went to the park.(Correct)
(b) Neeta said I would see how Pragya performed in her pre (a) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she goes to
board examinations. (Incorrect tense) the park.(Change of tense to simple present is incorrect.)
(c) Neeta wants to see Pragya's performance in her pre board (c) Mother told Avika to finish these sums before you go to the
examinations.(Incorrect reported verb) park.(Change of reported speech to simple present and also
(d) Neeta wanted to see how Pragya would perform in her pre incorrect pronoun)
board examinations.(Incorrect reported verb and speech also) (d) Mother told Avika to finish those sums before she was going
to the park.(Change of reported speech to past continuous)
Sol 175. (a)The manager said that she wanted me to attend the
conference. (Correct) Sol 181. (c) I told Kirti that those plants would take about two
(b) The manager said that she want me to attend the months to flower.(Correct)
conference.(Incorrect tense) (a) I told Kirti that those plants will be taking about two months
(c) The manager told to me I am to go to attend the to flower.(Change of reported speech to future continuous is
conference.(Incorrect tense) incorrect)
(d) The manager said I am wanting you to attend the (b) I told Kirti that these plants will take about two months to
conference.(Change of reported speech to present continuous is flower.(Incorrect word used)
incorrect ) (d) I told Kirti that those plants take about two months to
flower.(Change of reported speech to simple present is
Sol 176. (c) Roopa requested me to accompany her to the incorrect.)
market.(Correct)
(a) Roopa said please accompany me to the market.(Incorrect Sol 182. (d) The lion asked the lioness where she would hide
reported verb) herself, until he returned. (Correct)
(b) Roopa said to me that you must accompany me to the (a) The lion asked the lioness whether she would hide herself,
market.(Meaning changed and also incorrect reported verb ) until he returned.(Whether is used instead of where)
(d) Roopa is requesting me to accompany her to the (b) The lion asked the lioness where she will hide herself, until
market.(Incorrect reported verb) he returns.(Change of tense to simple future is incorrect.)
(c) The lion asked the lioness where would she hide herself,
Sol 177.(d) Rama told me that she needed my help for her new until he returned.( Change of reported speech to interrogative
assignment. (Correct) sentence is incorrect. )
(a) Rama says that she needs my help for the new
assignment.(Incorrect reported verb and change of reported Sol 183. (a) Peter said that he had broken his glasses.(Correct)
speech to simple present is also incorrect) (b) Peter said that he is going to break his glasses.(Change of
(b) Rama said to me I need your help for my new reported speech to present continuous and meaning changed)
assignment.(Incorrect tense)

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(c) Peter said that he is breaking his glasses.(Change of reported

speech to present continuous) Sol 189. (a) The minister said that it was tragic that the
(d) Peter said that he break his glasses.(Incorrect verb in Australian bush fires had claimed the lives of so many helpless
reported speech) animals.(Correct)
said →said that , Have → had, Is → was
Sol 184. (a) The researcher said that it is a fact that kids model (b) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
parental behaviour.(Correct- Tense does not change in case of fires claimed the lives of so many helpless animals.(Incorrect
facts/ habitual behaviours/idioms and proverbs.) tense in reported speech)
(b) The researcher has said that it is a fact that kids have (c) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
modeled parental behaviour.(Incorrect reported verb and also fires were claiming the lives of so many helpless
incorrect tense in reported speech ) animals.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
(c) The researcher has been saying that kids model parental (d) The minister said that it was tragic that the Australian bush
behaviour.(Incorrect reported verb) fires have been claiming the lives of so many helpless
(d) The researcher says that it is a fact that kids model parental animals.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
behaviour(Incorrect reported verb).
Sol 190. (b) The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the
Sol 185. (d)The foreigner enquired of the farmer if he could tell eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”(Correct)
him the way to the nearest hotel.(Correct) Next day → tomorrow, Her → your
Said to → enquired to (a) The doctor had advised Jaya, “From the next day you put the
Can → could eye drops into your eyes four times a day.”(Incorrect reporting
Me → him (1st person change according to the subject) verb)
You → he (2nd person change according to the object) (c) The doctor advises Jaya, “From the next day put the eye
(a) The foreigner told the farmer if he could tell him the way to drops into your eyes four times a day.”(Incorrect reporting verb)
the nearest hotel.(Incorrect reporting verb) (d) The doctor advised Jaya, “From tomorrow put the eye drops
(b) The foreigner suggested the farmer if he could tell him the into her eyes four times a day.”(Incorrect pronoun in reported
way to the nearest hotel.(Incorrect reporting verb) speech)
(c) The foreigner exclaimed with the farmer if he could tell him
the way to the nearest(Incorrect reporting verb) Sol 191. (c) Dhiraj said, “I have been to Goa last year also.”
(Correct)
Sol 186.(c) Anya suggested that we sit out in the sun.(Correct) (a) Dhiraj said, “He has been to Goa the previous year
Anya made a suggestion. Therefore, said → suggested that. also.”(Incorrect tense)
(a) Anya is suggesting that we sit out in the sun.(Incorrect (b) Dhiraj said, “I had been to Goa the previous year also.”
reporting verb) (Incorrect tense)
(b) Anya had suggested that we sit out in the sun.(Incorrect (d) Dhiraj told, “I went to Goa the last year also.”(Incorrect
reporting verb) tense)
(d) Anya was suggesting that we sit out in the sun.(Incorrect
reporting verb) Sol 192. (c) Experts said, “Several steps are being taken to
promote foreign trade as it constitutes 45% of the country’s
Sol 187. (d) Gary exclaimed that he had finally cleared his economy”.(Correct)
exams with distinction.(Correct) Said that → said
Said → exclaimed Wer being → are being
Have (present perfect)→ had (past perfect) (a) Experts are saying, “Several steps were taken to promote
(a) Gary told that he have cleared his exams with foreign trade as it
distinction.(Incorrect tense) constituted 45% of the country’s economy”.(Incorrect reporting
(b) Gary said that he has finally cleared his exams with verb)
distinction.(Incorrect tense) (b) Experts said, “Several steps should be taken to promote
(c) Gary exclaimed that he cleared his exams with foreign trade as they
distinction.(Incorrect tense) constitute 45% of the country’s economy”.(Incorrect Tense)
(d) Experts said, “Several steps had been taken for promoting
Sol 188. (d) Rama told me that she needed my help for her new foreign trade as it
assignment.(Correct) constitute 45% of the country’s economy”.(Incorrect Tense)
Said to → told, Need → needed
(a) Rama says to me that she needs my help for her new Sol 193. (d) Shanti asked me why I had kept that smartphone in
assignment.(Incorrect tense in reporting verb also incorrect verb the bin.(Correct)
in reported speech) Simple past (V2)→ past perfect (had + V3)
(b) Rama said to me that she is needing my help for her new (a) Shanti asked me why I had been keeping that smartphone in
assignment.(Incorrect Tense) the bin.(Incorrect reported verb and tense)
(c) Rama said to me she needs your help for the new (b) Shanti asked me why I kept that smartphone in the
assignment(Incorrect Tense). bin.(Incorrect tense)

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(c) Shanti asked me why I was keeping that smartphone in the Q199. He said to me,"What are you doing?"
bin.(Incorrect tense) SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) He said what I had been doing.
Sol 194. (c) Kirti asked me, “Did you watch the movie on (b) He said that what I was doing.
television last night?” (Correct) (c) He asked me what I was doing.
While changing from indirect speech to direct speech:- (d) He asked me that what was I doing.
Past perfect (had + V3) → simple past (V2)
Previous → last Q200. She said to me,"What time is your fight tomorrow?"
(a) Kirti asked me, “You had watched the movie on television SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Evening)
last night?” (Incorrect verb in reported speech and sentence is (a) She asked me that what time was my fight tomorrow.
interrogative ) (b) She asked me what time my fight was the following day.
(b) Kirti asked me, “Had you watched the movie on television (c) She asked me what time my fight will be the next day.
last night?” (Incorrect reported verb and tense ) (d) She asked me what time is my fight the next day.
(d) Kirti asked me, “Did I watched the movie on television last
night?”(Incorrect verb and pronoun) Q201. The teacher commanded the students not to shout.
SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Morning)
Sol 195. (d)The storekeeper asked the security whether he had (a) The teacher says to the students,"Do not shout."
seen the torch he had kept there.(Correct) (b) The teacher said to the students,"Don't shout."
Simple past (did/kept) → past perfect (had + V3) (c) The teacher said to the students,"You should not shout."
(a) The storekeeper asked the security whether he saw the torch (d) The teacher told to the students,"You must not shout."
he had kept there.(Incorrect tense)
(b) The storekeeper asked the security if he saw the torch he Q202. The teacher said to me,"You have not submitted the
kept there.(Incorrect Tense) assignment." SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(c) The storekeeper asked the security if had he seen the torch (a) The teacher said me that I had not submitted the assignment.
he kept there.(Interrogative sentence in reported speech is (b) The teacher told to me that I have not submitted that
incorrect) assignment.
(c) The teacher told me that I had not submitted the assignment.
Sol 196. (b) The traveller inquired if there would be a shelter for (d) The teacher said to me that I have not submitted the
strangers.(Correct) assignment.
(a) The traveller inquired if there will be a shelter for
strangers.(Change of tense to simple future is incorrect.) Q203. The lawyer said to me,"There is no proof of your
(c) The traveller inquired if would there be a shelter for involvement in this case." SSC CGL 04/3/2020 (Evening)
strangers.(Change of sentence into interrogative is incorrect.) (a) The lawyer told that there is no proof of my involvement in
(d) The traveller inquired whether will there be a shelter for that case.
strangers.(Change of tense to simple future is incorrect.) (b) The lawyer told me that there was no proof of my
involvement in that case.
Sol 197.(b) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul had told (c) The lawyer told me that there is no proof of your
that to him.(Correct) involvement in that case.
(a) Nakul asked her that how she has known that Rahul has told (d) The lawyer said me that there was no proof of my
that to him.( No need to use ‘that’ and also present perfect tense involvement in this case.
is used)
(c) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul has told that to Q204. "What a good idea!", Seema remarked.
him.(Present perfect tense is used which is incorrect.) SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Morning)
(d) Nakul asked her that how she knows that Rahul had told that (a) Seema said what a good idea it is.
to him.( No need to use ‘that’) (b) Seema told what an idea!
(c) Seema exclaimed that it was a very good idea.
SSC CGL 2020 TIER I (d) Seema exclaimed that the idea is good.

Q198. He said to the hotel receptionist,"Can you tell me the Q205. "Hello", he said to his friend."What can I do for you?"
tariff of rooms? SSC CGL 03/3/2020 (Morning) SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Afternoon)
(a) He asked the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the (a) He asked and greeted his friend that what he can do for him.
tariff of rooms. (b) He told hello and asked his friend what he could do for him.
(b) He asked the hotel receptionist if he could tell him the tariff (c) He greeted his friend and asked what he could do for him.
of rooms. (d) He said hello and asked his friend what can do for him.
(c) He asked the hotel receptionist to tell him the tariff of
rooms. Q206. He said to me,"What time do the banks open and close?"
(d) He enquired the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the SSC CGL 05/3/2020 (Evening)
tariff of rooms. (a) He asked me what time the banks opened and closed.
(b) He asked me what time do the banks open and close.
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(d) He wanted to know what time the banks open and close. Q213. Rahul said to his mother,"Can I go out and play now?"
SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Morning)
Q207. "What a rare flower!" she said. (a) Rahul asked to his mother could he go out and play now.
SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Morning) (b) Rahul asked his mother that could he go out and play then.
(a) She exclaimed what a rare flower it is. (c) Rahul asked his mother if he could go out and play then.
(b) She exclaimed that it was a very rare flower. (d) Rahul asked his mother if can he go out and play then.
(c) She asked if it was a rare flower.
(d) She told that what a rare flower it was. Q214. "What are you going to call the puppy,Jane?" the boy
asked. SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Afternoon)
Q208. Mahesh said to Rita,"Don't play in the sun". (a) The boy asked Jane what she was going to call the puppy.
SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Afternoon) (b) Jane asked the boy what is he going to call the puppy.
(a) Mahesh told to Rita to not play in the sun. (c) The boy wondered what Jane were going to call the puppy.
(b) Mahesh requested Rita that don't play in the sun. (d) The boy told Jane what she was going to call her puppy.
(c) Mahesh advised Rita not to play in the sun.
(d) Mahesh ordered Rita that not play in the sun. Q215. Johnny's mother said,"Johnny, run down to the grocer's
and get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese."
Q209. She said,"We visited Uttarakhand in the summer SSC CGL 09/3/2020 (Evening)
vacation". SSC CGL 06/3/2020 (Evening) (a) Johnny's mother asked him to run down to the grocer's and
(a) She said that they will visit to Uttarakhand in the summer get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.
vacation. (b) Johnny's mother pleaded with John to run down to the
(b) She said that we visited Uttarakhand in the summer grocer's and get her a loaf of French bread and a pound of
vacation. cheddar cheese.
(c) She said that they have visited Uttarakhand in the summer (c) Johnny commanded his mother to go down to the grocer and
vacation. buy a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.
(d) She said that they had visited Uttarakhand in the summer (d) Johnny asked his mother to run down to the grocer's and get
vacation. a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.

Q210. The traveller said to a passerby, "Can you help me find Solutions:-
my way, please?" SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Morning)
(a) The traveller asked the passerby if he could kindly help him Sol 198. (b) He asked the hotel receptionist if he could tell him
find his way. the tariff of rooms. (Correct)
(b) The traveller asked the passerby that he can kindly help him (a) He asked the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the
find his way. tariff of rooms.( That should be removed, can should be
(c) The traveller requested to the passerby if he can help him replaced with could.)
find his way. (c) He asked the hotel receptionist to tell him the tariff of
(d) The traveller asked the passerby could you kindly help me rooms. (Incorrect Tense)
find my way? (d) He enquired the hotel receptionist that if he can tell him the
tariff of rooms.(Incorrect tense)
Q211. The guard said to the visitors,"Do not take photographs
inside the museum." SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Afternoon) Sol 199. (c) He asked me what I was doing. (Correct)
(a) The guard forbade the visitors to take photographs inside the (a) He said what I had been doing. (Incorrect Reported verb and
museum. Tense)
(b) The guard told the visitors that do not take photographs (b) He said that what I was doing. ( Incorrect Reported Verb,
inside the museum. Remove that)
(c) The guard requested the visitors to not took photographs (d) He asked me that what was I doing. (that should not be used
inside the museum. with what, Subject should be used before the verb)
(d) The guard the visitors not to be taking photographs inside
the museum. Sol 200. (b) She asked me what time my fight was the following
day. (Correct)
Q.212 The Principal has said, "Mr. Surinder will coach the (a) She asked me that what time was my fight tomorrow. ( That
football team." SSC CGL 07/3/2020 (Evening) should not be used. Subject should come before verb and
(a) The Principal said that Mr. Surinder would coach the tomorrow has not been changed)
football team. (c) She asked me what time my fight will be the next day.
(b) The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder would coach the (Incorrect Tense)
football team. (d) She asked me what time is my fight the next day. (Incorrect
(c) The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder will coach the Tense)
football team.
(d) The Principal has asked that will Mr. Surinder coach the Sol 201. (b) The teacher said to the students,"Don't shout."
football team. (Correct)

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(a) The teacher says to the students,"Do not shout."(Incorrect (a) Mahesh told to Rita to not play in the sun. (Incorrect
Reported Verb) Reported Verb)
(c) The teacher said to the students,"You should not (b) Mahesh requested Rita that don't play in the sun. (Incorrect
shout."(Meaning has changed) Reported Verb)
(d) The teacher told to the students,"You must not shout."( (d) Mahesh ordered Rita that not play in the sun. (Incorrect
Incorrect Reported Verb and usage of must is also incorrect) Reported Verb)

Sol 202. (c) The teacher told me that I had not submitted the Sol 209. (d) She said that they had visited Uttarakhand in the
assignment. (Correct) summer vacation. (Correct )
(a) The teacher said me that I had not submitted the assignment. (a) She said that they will visit to Uttarakhand in the summer
(Incorrect Reported Verb and to me missing) vacation. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) The teacher told to me that I have not submitted that (b) She said that we visited Uttarakhand in the summer
assignment. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) vacation. (Incorrect Tense and Pronoun)
(d) The teacher said to me that I have not submitted the (c) She said that they have visited Uttarakhand in the summer
assignment. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) vacation. (Incorrect Tense)

Sol 203. (b) The lawyer told me that there was no proof of my Sol 210. (a) The traveller asked the passerby if he could kindly
involvement in that case. (Correct) help him find his way. (Correct)
(a) The lawyer told that there is no proof of my involvement in (b) The traveller asked the passerby that he can kindly help him
that case. ( Incorrect Tense) find his way. (“if” should be used in place of “that” )
(c) The lawyer told me that there is no proof of your (c) The traveller requested to the passerby if he can help him
involvement in that case. ( Incorrect Tense and pronoun) find his way. (Incorrect Reported verb)
(d) The lawyer said me that there was no proof of my (d) The traveller asked the passerby could you kindly help me
involvement in this case. ( This case is incorrect.This should be find my way? (Sentence structure is incorrect, No Question
changed to that) mark should be used )

Sol 204. (c) Seema exclaimed that it was a very good idea. Sol 211.(a) The guard forbade the visitors to take photographs
(Correct) inside the museum. (Correct)
(a) Seema said what a good idea it is. (That is missing.) (b) The guard told the visitors that do not take photographs
(b) Seema told what an idea! (Incorrect Reported Verb) inside the museum. (Incorrect Reported verb and tense)
(d) Seema exclaimed that the idea is good. (Incorrect Tense) (c) The guard requested the visitors to not took photographs
inside the museum. (Incorrect Reported verb and tense)
Sol 205. (c) He greeted his friend and asked what he could do (d) The guard warned the visitors not to be taking photographs
for him. (Correct) inside the museum. (Incorrect Reported verb and tense)
(a) He asked and greeted his friend that what he can do for him.
(Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) Sol 212. (c)The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder will coach
(b) He told hello and asked his friend what he could do for him. the football team. (Correct)
(Incorrect Reported Verb) (a) The Principal said that Mr. Surinder would coach the
(d) He said hello and asked his friend what can do for him. football team. (Incorrect reported verb and also incorrect
(Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) reported speech)
(b) The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder would coach the
Sol 206. (a) He asked me what time the banks opened and football team. (Incorrect verb)
closed. (Correct) (c) (d) The Principal has asked that will Mr. Surinder coach the
(b) He asked me what time do the banks open and close. football team. (Meaning changed)
(Incorrect Tense)
(c) He said me what time did the banks open and close. Sol 213. (c) Rahul asked his mother if he could go out and play
(Incorrect Tense) then. (Correct)
(d) He wanted to know what time the banks open and close. (a) Rahul asked to his mother could he go out and play
(Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb) now.(Incorrect Reported verb)
(b) Rahul asked his mother that could he go out and play then. (
Sol 207. (b) She exclaimed that it was a very rare flower. Incorrect usage of that)
(Correct) (d) Rahul asked his mother if can he go out and play then.(
(a) She exclaimed what a rare flower it is. (Incorrect tense) Incorrect Verb used)
(c) She asked if it was a rare flower. (Incorrect Reported Verb)
(d) She told that what a rare flower it was. (Incorrect Reported Sol 214. (a) The boy asked Jane what she was going to call the
Verb) puppy. (Correct)
(b) Jane asked the boy what is he going to call the
Sol 208. (c) Mahesh advised Rita not to play in the sun. puppy.(Incorrect speaker and listener)
(Correct) (c) The boy wondered what Jane were going to call the
puppy.(Incorrect Reported verb, Verb)

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(d) The boy told Jane what she was going to call her puppy. Q221. The Principal said to them that he did not want to see any
(Incorrect Reported verb and meaning of the sentence has one to return with a complaint against them.
changed) SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) The Principal said to them, “I did not want to saw any one to
Sol 215. (a) Johnny's mother asked him to run down to the return with a complaint against them.”
grocer's and get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar (b) The Principal said to them, “I do not want to see any one to
cheese. (Correct) return with a complaint against you.”
(b) Johnny's mother pleaded with John to run down to the (c) The Principal said to them, “I do not wanted to see any of
grocer's and get her a loaf of French bread and a pound of them to be returning with a complaint.”
cheddar cheese. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) The Principal said to them, “I do not want to see any one to
(c) Johnny commanded his mother to go down to the grocer and returns with a complaint against you.”
buy a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.(
Incorrect speaker and listener) Q222. “Please bring me a cup of coffee,” Shakila said to the
(d) Johnny asked his mother to run down to the grocer's and get waiter. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.( (a) Shakila told the waiter to bring her a cup of coffee.
Incorrect speaker and listener) (b) Shakila said to the waiter he should bring her a cup of
coffee.
SSC CPO 2019 MAINS (c) Shakila told to the waiter that he should brought her a cup of
coffee.
Q216. Vandana said, “I’m being dropped to office today’’. (d) Shakila said to the waiter you bring me a cup of coffee.
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) Vandana said that she should be dropped to office today. Q223. I told them to be quiet. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(b) Vandana said that I am being dropped to office on that day. (a) I said to them “Be you quiet!”
(c) Vandana said that she was being dropped to office that day. (b) I told to them, “You must be quiet.”
(d) Vandana said she was dropped to office today. (c) I told them, “Be quiet!”
(d) I said them, “You be quiet.”
Q217. Akshay said, “I am making biryani today.”
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q224. My neighbour enquired how my father was.
(a) Akshay said that he made biryani today. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(b) Akshay said that he would be making biryani on the next (a) My neighbour asked, “What about your father’s welfare?”
day. (b) My neighbour enquired, “How is your father?”
(c) Akshay said that he is making biryani today. (c) My neighbour asked, “ How my father was?”
(d) Akshay said that he was making biryani on that day. (d) My neighbour enquired, “How is my father?”

Q218. Jaya told me “I’ve been waiting for you since 4 pm.” Q225. He exclaimed sadly that it was a pity that so many lives
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 had been lost in the floods. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) Jaya told me that she had been waiting for me since 4 pm. (a) He said sadly, “It is a pity that so many lives had been lost in
(b) Jaya told me that she will be waiting for me since 4 pm. the floods.”
(c) Jaya told me she was waiting for you since 4 pm. (b) He said sadly, “What a pity that so many lives are being lost
(d) Jaya said me that she has been waiting for me since 4 pm. in the floods!”
(c) He said sadly, “What a pity that so many lives have been lost
Q219. Lokesh said, “I am very busy this week”. in the floods.”
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (d) He said sadly, “It was a pity that so many lives were loss in
(a) Lokesh said that I am very busy this week. the floods.”
(b) Lokesh said that I am very busy that week.
(c) Lokesh said that he was very busy that week. Q226. The judge said to Jia, “Stand in the witness box.”
(d) Lokesh said that he are very busy this week. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) The judge told Jia you are standing in the witness box.
Q220. “We are going to Tirupati next week,” Deepa told her (b) The judge told Jia to stand in the witness box.
friends. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (c) The judge told to Jia stand in the witness box.
(a) Deepa told her friends that they will go to Tirupati next (d) The judge told Jia you will stand in the witness box.
week.
(b) Deepa told to her friends that she is going to Tirupati Q227. The teacher asked the students if they had understood her
following week. question. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) Deepa told her friends that we were going to Tirupati the (a) The teacher asked the students, “Have you understood her
following week. question?
(d) Deepa told her friends that they were going to Tirupati the (b) The teacher asking the students, “If you have understood my
following week. question?”
(c) The teacher asked the students, “Have you understood my
question?”

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(d) The teacher asks the students, “whether you understand my (d) The officer shouting at the cadet and asking him to go out of
question? the room.

Q228. “I have joined computer classes” Rudra said. Q235. “Have you got a blue scarf”? the customer asked the
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 assistant. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) Rudra said that he had joined computer classes. (a) The customer asked the assistant if he have a blue scarf.
(b) Rudra said that I am joining computer classes. (b) The customer asked the assistant he has a blue scarf.
(c) Rudra said that I joined computer classes. (c) The customer asking the assistant if he is having a blue
(d) Rudra said that I join computer classes. scarf.
(d) The customer asked the assistant if he had a blue scarf.
Q229. Vikas said to Navin that he hadn’t met him since
February the previous year. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 Q236. The policeman enquired where his helmet was.
(a) Vikas told Navin, “You haven’t meeting me since February SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
last year.” (a) The policeman asked him, “Where is your helmet?”
(b) Vikas said to Navin, “I haven’t met you since February last (b) The policeman enquired, “Where his helmet was?”
year.” (c) The policeman enquired, “Where your helmet is?”
(c) Vikas told to Navin, “I haven’t met him since February last (d) The policeman asked him, “Where his helmet is?”
year.”
(d) Vikas said, “Navin, I haven’t meet you since February last Q237. Devi replied that she was sorry but she could not go.
year.” SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) Devi replied, “ She was sorry I could not go.”
Q230. The counter clerk asked me what my mobile number (b) Devi replied, “Sorry she could not go.”
was. SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (c) Devi replied, “I’m sorry but I cannot go.”
(a) The counter clerk asked to me, “What was your mobile (d) Devi replies, “I could not went but sorry.”
number?”
(b) The counter clerk asked me, “What is your mobile number?” Q238. Abdul said that he had seen that film the day before. Tier
(c) The counter clerk enquired me, “What is your mobile SSC CPO II 27/9/2019
number?” (a) Abdul said, “I had seen this film the day before.”
(d) The counter clerk asks me, “What is your mobile number?” (b) Abdul said, “I saw this film yesterday.”
(c) Abdul said, “I saw that film yesterday.”
Q231. He asked me to wait there until I got my turn. (d) Abdul said, “I see this film on the previous day.”
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) He said to me, “Wait here until you get your turn.” Q239. Kishore said “I’m leaving now.”
(b) He told to me “Wait here until you get your turn.” SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) He said to me, “You are wait here until you get your turn.” (a) Kishore said that he was leaving then.
(d) He asked me to “Wait there until you get my turn.” (b) Kishore said that he left then.
(c) Kishore says that I am leaving now.
Q232. Jai said that he wanted to be a soldier. (d) Kishore said that he had to leaving then.
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) Jai said, “I wanted to be a soldier.” Q240. “I’m hungry” said the child to his mother.
(b) Jai said that, “I wanted to become a soldier.” SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(c) Jai said, “I want to be a soldier.” (a) The child said his mother that he is hungry.
(d) Jai said, “He wants to become a soldier.” (b)The child said to his mother that I am hungry.
(c) The child told his mother that she was hungry.
Q233. She said to him, “I don’t want to go there.” (d) The child told his mother that he was hungry.
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019
(a) She said he didn’t want to go there. Solutions:-
(b) She said to him that she didn’t want to go there.
(c) He said to her that she didn’t want to go there. Sol:216.(c) Vandana said that she was being dropped to office
(d) She said to him that you do not want to go there. that day. (Correct)
(a) Vandana said that she should be dropped to office today.
Q234. “Get out of this room”, the officer shouted at the cadet. (incorrect reported verb and incorrect word “should” is used)
SSC CPO Tier II 27/9/2019 (b) Vandana said that I am being dropped to office on that day.
(a) The officer shouted at the cadet and asked him to get out of (Incorrect tense- present continuous is used)
that room. (d) Vandana said she was dropped to office today. (Incorrect
(b) The officer shouted at the cadet and asked him to get out of tense)
this room.
(c) The officer shouts at the cadet and asks him to go out of that Sol 217. (d)Akshay said that he was making biryani on that day.
room. (Correct)

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(a) Akshay said that he made biryani today. (Change of reported (b) I told to them, “You must be quiet.” (Incorrect reported verb
speech to simple past and today also incorrect ) and meaning changed(reported speech)
(b) Akshay said that he would be making biryani on the next (d) I said them, “You be quiet.” (Incorrect reported verb and
day. (Incorrect change of tense) speech)
(c) Akshay said that he is making biryani today. (Change of
reported speech to present continuous is incorrect) Sol 224. (b) My neighbour enquired, “How is your
father?”(Correct)
Sol 218. (a)Jaya told me that she had been waiting for me since (a) My neighbour asked, “What about your father’s
4 pm.(Correct) welfare?”(Meaning changed)
(b) Jaya told me that she will be waiting for me since 4 pm. (c) My neighbour asked, “ How my father was?” (Change of
(Change of reported speech to future continuous is incorrect.) reported speech to simple past is incorrect. )
(c) Jaya told me she was waiting for you since 4 pm. (Change of (d) My neighbour enquired, “How is my father?” (“my” in the
reported speech to past continuous is incorrect) reported speech is incorrect pronoun.)
(d) Jaya said me that she has been waiting for me since 4 pm.
(Change of reported speech to present perfect continuous is Sol 225. (c) He said sadly, “What a pity that so many lives have
incorrect and reported verb is incorrect ) been lost in the floods.” (Correct)
(a) He said sadly, “It is a pity that so many lives had been lost in
Sol 219. (c)Lokesh said that he was very busy that week. the floods.” (“had” is incorrect)
(Correct) (b) He said sadly, “What a pity that so many lives are being lost
(a) Lokesh said that I am very busy this week. (No change of in the floods!” (Incorrect tense in reported speech)
tense in reported speech) (d) He said sadly, “It was a pity that so many lives were loss in
(b) Lokesh said that I am very busy that week. (No change of the floods.” (change of reported speech to simple past )
tense in reported speech)
(d) Lokesh said that he are very busy this week. (“Are and this” Sol 226. (b) The judge told Jia to stand in the witness box.
in the reported speech are incorrect) (Correct)
(a) The judge told Jia you are standing in the witness box.
Sol 220. (d) Deepa told her friends that they were going to (Incorrect tense of reported speech)
Tirupati the following week. (Correct) (c) The judge told to Jia stand in the witness box. (Position of
(a) Deepa told her friends that they will go to Tirupati next “to” is wrong)
week. (Change of reported speech to simple future is incorrect.) (d) The judge told Jia you will stand in the witness box.
(b) Deepa told to her friends that she is going to Tirupati (Change of tense to simple future is incorrect)
following week. (Change of reported speech to present
continuous is incorrect.) Sol 227. (c) The teacher asked the students, “Have you
(c) Deepa told her friends that we were going to Tirupati the understood my question?” (Correct)
following week. (Incorrect Pronoun) (a) The teacher asked the students, “Have you understood her
question? (“her” in the reported speech is wrong )
Sol 221. (b) The Principal said to them, “I do not want to see (b) The teacher asking the students, “If you have understood my
any one to return with a complaint against you.” (Correct) question?” (Incorrect reported speech)
(a) The Principal said to them, “I did not want to saw any one to (d) The teacher asks the students, “whether you understand my
return with a complaint against them.” (Change of reported question? (Reported verb is incorrect.)
speech to simple past is incorrect.)
(c) The Principal said to them, “I do not wanted to see any of Sol 228. (a) Rudra said that he had joined computer classes.
them to be returning with a complaint.” (Change of reported (Correct)
speech to simple present and usage of wanted is incorrect.) (b) Rudra said that I am joining computer classes. (Change of
(d) The Principal said to them, “I do not want to see anyone to reported speech to present continuous is incorrect.)
returns with a complaint against you.” (“returns” in reported (c) Rudra said that I joined computer classes. (Change of
speech is incorrect.) reported speech to simple past is incorrect.)
(d) Rudra said that I join computer classes. (Change of reported
Sol 222. (a) Shakila told the waiter to bring her a cup of coffee. speech to simple present is incorrect.)
(Correct)
(b) Shakila said to the waiter he should bring her a cup of Sol 229. (b) Vikas said to Navin, “I haven’t met you since
coffee. (Meaning changed) February last year.” (Correct)
(c) Shakila told to the waiter that he should brought her a cup of (a) Vikas told Navin, “You haven’t meeting me since February
coffee. (Incorrect tense and reported verb ) last year.” (Incorrect tense and verb in reported speech)
(d) Shakila said to the waiter you bring me a cup of coffee. (c) Vikas told to Navin, “I haven’t met him since February last
(Incorrect Pronoun) year.” (“him” is incorrect)
(d) Vikas said, “Navin, I haven’t meet you since February last
Sol 223.(c) I told them, “Be quiet!” (Correct) year.” (Incorrect Tense in reported speech)
(a) I said to them “Be you quiet!” (Incorrect reported speech)

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Sol 230. (b) The counter clerk asked me, “What is your mobile
number?”(Correct) Sol 237. (c) Devi replied, “I’m sorry but I cannot go.” (Correct)
(a) The counter clerk asked to me, “What was your mobile (a) Devi replied, “ She was sorry I could not go.” (Change of
number?” (“Reported verb and was” are incorrect) reported speech to simple past is incorrect.)
(c) The counter clerk enquired me, “What is your mobile (b) Devi replied, “Sorry she could not go.” (Incorrect structure
number?” (Incorrect reported verb) in reported speech.)
(d) The counter clerk asks me, “What is your mobile number?” (d) Devi replies, “I could not went but sorry.” (Incorrect
(Incorrect reported verb) reported verb “replies” and also incorrect tense and structure in
reported speech.)
Sol 231. (a) He said to me, “Wait here until you get your turn.”
(Correct) Sol 238. (b) Abdul said, “I saw this film yesterday.” (Correct)
(b) He told to me “Wait here until you get your turn.” (Incorrect (a) Abdul said, “I had seen this film the day before.” (Change of
reported verb “told to”) reported speech to past perfect is incorrect also “the day
(c) He said to me, “You are wait here until you get your turn.” before”is incorrect.)
(Incorrect structure ) (c) Abdul said, “I saw that film yesterday.” (“that” in the
(d) He asked me to “Wait there until you get my turn.” reported speech is incorrect.)
(Reported verb is incorrect/ my turn is also incorrect.) (d) Abdul said, “I see this film on the previous day.” (Change of
reported speech to simple present is incorrect.)
Sol 232. (c) Jai said, “I want to be a soldier.” (Correct)
(a) Jai said, “I wanted to be a soldier.” (Change of reported Sol 239. (a)Kishore said that he was leaving then. (Correct)
speech to simple past is incorrect.) (b) Kishore said that he left then. (Change of reported speech to
(b) Jai said that, “I wanted to become a soldier.” (Tense of simple past is incorrect.)
reported speech is incorrect. ) (c) Kishore says that I am leaving now. (Change of reported
(d) Jai said, “He wants to become a soldier.” (Incorrect tense of speech to present continuous and also reported verb “says” is
reported speech) incorrect.)
(d) Kishore said that he had to leaving then. (Incorrect tense in
Sol 233. (b) She said to him that she didn’t want to go there. reported speech )
(Correct)
(a) She said he didn’t want to go there.(Incorrect pronoun and Sol 240. (d) The child told his mother that he was hungry.
also that is missing. (c) He said to her that she didn’t want to go (Correct)
there. (“her” is incorrect) (a) The child said his mother that he is hungry. (change of
(d) She said to him that you do not want to go there. (Change of reported speech to simple present )
reported speech to simple present is incorrect.) (b)The child said to his mother that I am hungry. (incorrect
reported verb and also tense)
Sol 234. (a) The officer shouted at the cadet and asked him to (c) The child told his mother that she was hungry. (“she” is
get out of that room. (Correct) incorrect)
(b) The officer shouted at the cadet and asked him to get out of
this room. (“this” is incorrect.) SSC CGL 2019 MAINS
(c) The officer shouts at the cadet and asks him to go out of that
room. (Incorrect tense in reported verb.) Q241.The priest said to me, “You have committed a cardinal
(d) The officer shouting at the cadet and asking him to go out of sin.” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
the room. (Incorrect tense and verb.) (a) The priest told me that I had committed a cardinal sin.
(b) The priest is saying I have committed a cardinal sin.
Sol 235. (d) The customer asked the assistant if he had a blue (c) The priest said if I will be committing a cardinal sin.
scarf. (Correct) (d) The priest told me I am committing a cardinal sin.
(a) The customer asked the assistant if he have a blue scarf.
(Incorrect change of tense in reported speech.) Q242.Her mother said, “We must have a party to celebrate your
(b) The customer asked the assistant he has a blue scarf. promotion.” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(Incorrect change of tense in reported speech) (a) Her mother said that they must have a party to celebrate her
(c) The customer asking the assistant if he is having a blue promotion.
scarf. (Incorrect tense in reported verb and reported speech.) (b) Her mother said she had been planning a party for
celebrating her promotion.
Sol 236. (a)The policeman asked him, “Where is your helmet?” (c) Her mother says that they should plan a party to celebrate
(Correct) her promotion.
(b) The policeman enquired, “Where his helmet was?” (d) Her mother told that they would be having a party to
(Incorrect tense and structure of reported speech.) celebrate her promotion.
(c) The policeman enquired, “Where your helmet is?” (Structure
of reported speech is incorrect and also reported verb) Q243.My uncle said, “ Just my luck! I’ve missed the bus
(d) The policeman asked him, “Where his helmet is?” (Incorrect again.”
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(a) My uncle exclaimed that he was unlucky as he had missed SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
the bus again. (a) The commander says to his battalion, "Please march on."
(b) My uncle said he was lucky as he had missed the bus again. (b) “March on!” the commander said to his battalion.
(c) My uncle exclaimed that he is once again lucky to miss the (c) The commander says to his battalion, “March on!”
bus. (d) The commander gives his battalion order, “March on!”
(d) My uncle says that he is unlucky as he has missed the bus
again. Q251.The lawyer says, “My client is innocent.”
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
Q244.Kiran said, “I will reach Patna tomorrow morning.” (a) The lawyer said that his client is innocent.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (b) The lawyer says that his client is innocent.
(a) Kiran said that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning. (c) The lawyer says my client was innocent.
(b) Kiran says that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning. (d) The lawyer said that my client is innocent.
(c) Kiran said that I will reach Patna the next morning.
(d) Kiran said that she would reach Patna the next morning. Q252.“Let’s go out for dinner. I’ve been home this whole
week,” said Anna. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
Q245. The airline official said, “We are extremely sorry that the (a) Anna said to me that we must go out for dinner as she has
flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.” been home that whole week.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (b) Anna told me she was wanting to go out for dinner and had
(a) The airline official announced the airline is extremely sorry been home this whole week.
that the flight will be delayed due to heavy floods. (c) Anna told me she is at home the whole week and would like
(b) The airline official announces they are extremely sorry that to go out for dinner.
the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods. (d) Anna suggested we go out for dinner as she had been home
(c) The airline official announced that they were extremely that whole week.
sorry that the flight had been delayed due to heavy floods.
(d) The airline official announced that we are extremely sorry Q253.“Go on, apply for the job,” said my best friend.
that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) My best friend says I should go off and apply for the job.
Q246. Rita said, “I’m not feeling well.” (b) My best friend had said to me to go on and apply for the job.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (c) My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job.
(a) Rita said that she was not feeling well. (d) You should apply for the job my best friend said.
(b) Rita said she will not be feeling well.
(c) Rita said she is not feeling well. Q254.“You should lock your car as there have been some
(d) Rita says that I’m not feeling well. instances of theft,” said Anil. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) There have been instances of theft so I should lock my car
Q247.He asked me if I would like to take that apartment on rent was told to me by Anil.
from the next day. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (b) Anil advised me that I should lock my car as there had been
(a) “Would you had taken this apartment on rent from some instances of theft.
tomorrow?” he said to me. (c) There have been some instances of theft so I should have
(b) “Would you have taken this apartment on rent from the next locked my car said Anil.
day?” he said to me. (d) Anil said he must lock his car because there were some
(c) “Would you like to take this apartment on rent from instances of theft.
tomorrow?” he said to me.
(d) “Would you be liking to take this apartment on rent from Q255. “I’m so sorry! I totally forgot about the meeting,” he
tomorrow?” he said to me. said.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
Q248.“You speak such good English!” said Mary. (a) He is being sorry for having totally forgotten about the
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 meeting.
(a) Mary exclaimed that I speak so much good English. (b) He apologized and said he had totally forgotten about the
(b) Mary told me I was speaking much good English. meeting.
(c) Mary exclaimed that I spoke very good English. (c) He was so sorry that he had forgot totally about the meeting.
(d) Mary exclaimed that I was speaking very English. (d) Having forgotten totally about the meeting he is very sorry.

Q249.Rohan smiled and said that he thought Jojo liked him. Q256.The Queen said to the ministers, “Cut off the prisoner’s
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 head!” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Rohan smiled and said he thought, “Jojo likes me!” (a) The Queen ordered the ministers to cut off the prisoner’s
(b) Rohan smiled and said, “I think Jojo likes me!” head.
(c) Rohan smiled and said, “They think Jojo likes me!” (b) Screaming at the ministers the Queen is ordering to cut off
(d) Rohan smiled and asked, “Do you think Jojo likes me?” the prisoner’s head.
(c) The prisoner’s head would be cut off screamed the queen to
Q250.The commander ordered his battalion to march on. the ministers.

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(d) The Queen told the ministers that to cut off the prisoner’s (b) Sonia says that she loves the monsoons.
head. (c) Sonia says that she is loving the monsoons.
(d) Sonia said that she was loving the monsoons.
Q257.Mother said, “Sonam, don’t throw tantrums.”
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 Q263. My boss said, “Do you think you can complete the report
(a) Mother warns Sonam not to throw tantrums. within five days?” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(b) Mother said that Sonam is not to throw tantrums. (a) My boss said to me do you think I can complete the report
(c) Mother told Sonam not to throw tantrums. within five days?
(d) Mother says to Sonam not to throw tantrums. (b) My boss asked me whether I thought I could complete the
report within five days.
Q258. Reena said, “What a lovely scene! I wish I could stay (c) My boss said to me if I think I can complete the report
here forever!” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 within five days.
(a) Reena said with happiness that was a lovely scene. She (d) My boss says do you think you can complete the report
wishes to stay there forever. within five days?
(b) Reena exclaimed that it was a lovely scene. She further
wished that she could stay there forever. Q264. “Don’t overspeed at night,” I said to Irina.
(c) Reena says this is a lovely scene. I wish I could stay there SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
forever. (a) I warned Irina not to overspeed at night.
(d) Reena said what a lovely scene! She wished she could stay (b) Over speeding at night is not good, I said to Irina.
here forever. (c) I warn to Irina not to overspeed at night.
(d) I had been warning Irina not to overspeed at night.
Q259.My grandfather wished that God should give me success
in my new venture. He further said that his prayers would Q265. My friend told me I could stay at his place in Dehradun
always be with me. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 whenever I wished. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) My grandfather says to me, “God might give you success in (a) My friend said, “You will be coming to stay at my place in
your new venture! My prayers are always going to be with Dehradun whenever you wish.”
you.” (b) My friend said, “If you are wishing to come to Dehradun
(b) My grandfather said to me, “Maybe God will give you come and stay in my place.”
success in your new venture! My prayers would always be with (c) My friend said, “You can stay at my place in Dehradun
you.” whenever you wish.’’
(c) My grandfather wished to me, “May God give to you (d) My friend said, “You will come and be staying in my place
success in your new venture! My prayers are always with you.” in Dehradun whenever you wish.”
(d) My grandfather said to me, “May God give you success in
your new venture! My prayers will always be with you.” Q266. Mary said, “I have to be there by 10 am tomorrow.”
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
Q260.The salesman said to me, “All the gift items are new. We (a) Mary says to me that she has to be there by 10 am.
received this consignment yesterday.” (b) Mary tells me she has to be there by 10 am tomorrow.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (c) Mary told me that she had to be there by 10 am the next day.
(a) The salesman informed me that all the gift items were new. (d)Mary is telling me that she has to be there by 10 am
He further said they had received that consignment the day tomorrow.
before.
(b) The salesman informed to me about all the gift items that Q267.Sumit said, “I will be leaving for London this summer so
they were new. They received that consignment the day before. I can meet you only when I return.”
(c) The salesman told me that all the gift items are new. He SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
further said we received this consignment yesterday. (a) Sumit said he will be leaving for London this summer and
(d) The salesman said to me that all the gift items are new. We he could meet him only when he returned.
received that consignment yesterday. (b) Sumit said he will go to London this summer and he would
meet me only when he will be returning.
Q261. The teacher said to Rana, “Have you completed the (c) Sumit said that he would be leaving for London that summer
project?” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 and he could meet me only when he returned.
(a) The teacher asked Rana that if Rana has completed the (d) Sumit said he will have gone to London that summer and
project. could meet me only when he returned.
(b) The teacher asks Rana have you completed the project.
(c) The teacher asked Rana whether he had completed the Q268. Mother said to Kavya,"Turn on the light."
project. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(d) The teacher asks Rana will you complete the project. (a) Mother told Kavya to turn on the light.
(b) Mother asked Kavya if the light was on.
Q262.Sonia says, “I love the monsoons.” (c) Kavya told mother to turn on the light.
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019 (d) Mother requested Kavya to please on the light.
(a) Sonia said that she loved the monsoons.

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Q269.The little girl asked her mother if she could visit her (a) The lady asked the plumber why he hadn't come the
friend's house. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 previous week and told him that the RO machine had been
(a) The little girl said to her mother,"Why can't I visit my making some noise for the last ten days.
friend's house?" (b) The lady asked the plumber why he hadn't come the last
(b) The little girl said to her mother,"Should she visit her week and told him that the RO machine has been making some
friend's house? noise for the last ten days.
(c) The little girl said to her mother,"Can I visit my friend's (c) The lady asked the plumber if he had come the previous
house? week and told him that the RO machine had been making some
(d) The little girl said to her mother,"I could visit my friend's noise for the last ten days.
house? (d) The lady scolded the plumber for not coming last week and
told him that the RO machine was making some noise for the
Q270.Pushpa said,"I arrived at the workshop an hour ago but last ten days.
nothing much is happening here." SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) Pushpa observed that though she had arrived at the Q276. When Rohit saw Saurabh,he said,"Oh,how tall you have
workshop an hour ago but nothing much is happening there. grown!" SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(b) Pushpa said that she has arrived at the workshop an hour (a) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he exclaimed that he (Saurabh)
earlier but nothing much is happening here. had grown very tall.
(c) Pushpa asked why she had to arrive at the workshop an hour (b) When Rohit saw Saurabh,he exclaimed how tall he
before when nothing much was happening there. (Saurabh) was grown.
(d) Pushpa said that she had arrived at the workshop an hour (c) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he observed that you have grown
before but nothing much was happening there. very tall.
(d) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he commented that he (Saurabh)
Q271. The teacher said to Mohit,"Go to your seat and sit has grown very tall.
quietly" SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) The teacher requested Mohit to go to his seat and sit quietly. Q277.Addressing a public meeting, Rajnath Singh
(b) The teacher instructed Mohit to go to his seat and sit said,"Whatever talks take place they will be on the issue of
quietly. Pakistan occupied Kashmir." SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(c) The teacher instructed Mohit that he must go to his seat (a) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh asked whatever
and sit quietly. talks took place,why they were not on the issue of Pakistan
(d) The teacher told Mohit to go to your seat and sit quietly. occupied Kashmir.
(b) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh said that
Q272. The officer ordered the fellow to be arrested. whatever talks take place, they will be on the issue of Pakistan
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 occupied Kashmir.
(a) The officer said,"Why don't be arrest the fellow?". (c) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh announced that
(b) The officer said,"Arrest the fellow." whatever talks took place, they would be on the issue of
(c) The officer requested,"The fellow may be arrested." Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
(d) The officer said to the fellow,"Arrest him." (d) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh said that if there
were talks, that had to be on the issue of Pakistan occupied
Q273.Rahul said,"I can speak French." Kashmir.
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(a) Rahul said that he should speak French. Q278.The teacher asked Avika what had happened to her and
(b) Rahul said that he can speak French. why her nose was bleeding. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(c) Rahul said that he could speak French. (a) The teacher said to Avika,"What happened to her? Why was
(d) Rahul said that I can speak French. her nose bleeding?"
(b) The teacher said to Avika,"What happened to you? Why is
Q274.She told the villagers that she would not rest till she had your nose bleeding?"
solved their water problem. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (c) The teacher said to Avika,"What had happened to you?
(a) She said to the villagers,"She would not rest till she has been Why was your nose bleeding?"
solved their water problems." (d) The teacher said to Avika,"What is happening to you? Why
(b) She said to the villagers,"She will not rest till she has solved is your nose bleeding?"
my water problem."
(c) She said to the villagers,"I will not rest till I have solved Q279. The saint prayed that God might pour all his blessings on
your water problem." the newly married couple. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
(d) She said to the villagers,"I would not rest till I am solving (a) The saint said to newly married couple,"God must pour all
our water problem." his blessings on you."
(b) The saint said to newly married couple,"May God pour all
Q275. The lady said to the plumber,"Why didn't you come last his blessings on you."
week? The RO machine has been making some noise for the (c) The saint requested God,"Pour all your blessings on the
last ten days." SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 newly married couple."

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(d) The saint blessed the newly married coulple,"God will pour
all all his blessings on you." Q286. The officer told me that I needed to work harder to meet
my targets otherwise I would have to leave the company.
Q280.Rani said,"We are organizing a cleaning programme in SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
the colony tomorrow." SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (a) The officer said to me,"I need to work harder to meet my
(a) Rani said that they were organizing a cleaning programme in targets otherwise I will have to leave the company."
the colony the next day. (b) The officer said to me," Work harder to meet my targets
(b) Rani asked why they were organizing a cleaning otherwise be ready to leave the company."
programme in the colony the next day. (c) The officer said to me,"You have to work harder to meet our
(c) Rani said that we are organizing a cleaning programme in targets otherwise I will have to leave the company."
the colony tomorrow. (d) The officer said to me,"You need to work harder to meet
(d) Rani told that we were organizing a cleaning programme in your targets otherwise you will have to leave the company."
the colony tomorrow.
Q287. Avika said to her mother,"You are very late today."
Q281. I will tell him that I don't want to join the art classes. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (a) Avika asked her mother why she was late today.
(a) I will tell him,"I don't want to join the art classes." (b) Avika told her mother that she is very late that day.
(b) I said to him,"I couldn't join the art classes." (c) Avika told her mother that she was very late that day.
(c) I want to tell him,"I don't like to join the art classes." (d) Avika told her mother that you were very late that day.
(d) I will tell him,"I didn't want to join the art classes."
Q288. Mr. Lucas told his wife not to wait for him as he would
Q282. Major Chaudhry said to aspirants,"Does everyone be late at the studio that night. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
understand English?" SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (a) His wife said to Mr Lucas,"Don't wait for him as he will be
(a) Major Chaudhry informed the aspirants that everyone late at the studio that night."
understood English. (b) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Not to wait for him as I would be
(b) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone late at the studio tonight."
understood English. (c) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Don't wait for him as I will be
(c) Major Chaudhry told the aspirants that everyone should late at the studio tonight."
understand English. (d) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Don't wait for him as he will be
(d) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone late at the studio that night."
understands English.
Q289. Anshul said,"Should we go to the zoo today?"
Q283. The Finance Minister said,"The Government will trim SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies." (a) Anshul told that they should go to the zoo that day.
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (b) Anshul wondered if they should go to the zoo that day.
(a) The Finance Minister said that the Government would trim (c) Anshul asked if we should go to the zoo today.
the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies." (d) Anshul announced that they would go to the zoo that day.
(b) The Finance Minister asked the Government if it would trim
the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies. Q290. My sister said,"What time will the train reach Bhopal?"
(c) The Finance Minister ordered the Government to trim the SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies. (a) My sister asked what time the train reaches Bhopal.
(d) The Finance Minister told that the Government will trim (b) My sister asked what time the train will reach Bhopal.
the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies. (c) My sister asked what time the train reached Bhopal.
(d) My sister asked what time the train would reach Bhopal.
Q284. Her mother advised her not to go too fast while reciting
her poem. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 Q291.The traveller said that he had come a long way off.
(a) Her mother said,"Why are you going so fast while reciting SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
your poem?" (a) The traveller said,"He had come a long way off."
(b) Her mother said,"Don't go too fast while reciting your (b) The traveller said,"I am coming a long way off."
poem." (c) The traveller told,"He has come a long way off."
(c) Her mother said,"You needn't go too fast while reciting your (d) The traveller said,"I have come a long way off."
poem."
(d) Her mother said,"Don't go too fast while reciting her poem." Q292. I told Vinod that the plumber had forgotten his mobile
there. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019
Q285. I said to Taru,"The tyre of my car is punctured." (a) I said to Vinod,"The plumber is forgetting his mobile here."
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (b)I said to Vinod,"The plumber had forgotten his mobile
(a) I told Taru that the tyre of my car is punctured. there."
(b) Taru told me that the tyre of my car was punctured. (c)Vinod said to me,"The plumber has forgotten his mobile
(c) I told Taru that the tyre of my car was punctured. here."
(d) I told Taru that the tyre of her car is punctured. (d) I said to Vinod,"The plumber has forgotten his mobile here."

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Q293. I asked my friend if he had seen the launch of the Q299. The interviewer said, “Rajiv, I’m impressed with you."
Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota. SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a)I said to my friend,"How did you see the launch of the (a) The interviewer says I am impressed with Rajiv.
Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota." (b) The interviewer told to Rajiv that he is impressed with him.
(b)I said to my friend,"I had seen the launch of the (c) The interviewer told Rajiv that he was impressed with him.
Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota." (d) The interviewer said to Rajiv that he had been impressed
(c)I said to my friend,"Did you see the launch of the with you.
Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota."
(d)I said to my friend,"He has seen the launch of the Q300. The old lady said, “May God bless you and give you all
Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota." you desire in life!” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) The old lady says that may God bless you and give you all
Q294. She says that Rani is a talented actress. you desire in life.
SSC CGL Tier II 12/9/2019 (b) The old lady said that God may bless you and give you all
(a) She said,"Rani was a talented actress." you desire in life.
(b) She told,"Rani is a talented actress." (c) The old lady said that God will bless me and give me all I
(c) She says,"Rani is a talented actress." desire in life.
(d) She asks,"is Rani a talented actress?" (d) The old lady wished that God would bless me and give me
all I desired in life.
Q295. Mrs. Sethi said to her students, “Would you like to go
outdoors for the yoga class?” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Q301.“Don’t use your mobile while crossing the road,” I said to
(a) Mrs Sethi asked her students whether they would like to go him. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
outdoors for the yoga class. (a) I told him to not to use his mobile while crossing the road.
(b) Mrs Sethi asked her students about their liking to go (b) I advised him not to use his mobile while crossing the road.
outdoors for the yoga class. (c) I am advising him not to use his mobile while crossing the
(c) Mrs Sethi told her students that would you like to go road.
outdoors for the yoga class. (d) I said him not to use his mobile while crossing the road.
(d) Mrs Sethi said to her students will you like to go outdoors
for the yoga class? Q302. She said to her friend, "Where did you go yesterday?"
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Q296.‘Let’s not go out today. It’s going to be a hot day,” he said (a) She asked her friend where she had gone the day before.
to me. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (b) She asked her friend where had she gone the day before.
(a) He suggested that we shouldn’t be going out that day as it is (c) She asked her friend where she was going yesterday.
going to be a hot day. (d) She asked her friend where she went yesterday.
(b) He is suggesting that they shouldn’t go out today as it was
going to be a hot day. Q303. The airport helper said, “Should I fetch you a trolley?”
(c) He suggested that we shouldn’t go out that day as it was SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
going to be a hot day. (a) The helper had said he would be fetching me a trolley.
(d) He had suggested that they shouldn’t go out today as it was (b) The airport helper is asking me that he will fetch a trolley.
going to be a hot day. (c) The airport helper asked me if he should fetch me a trolley.
(d) The airport helper said he will go to fetch me a trolley.
Q297. Kapil said to his team, “If you don’t perform well in this
match, you will not get a place in the team.” Q304.The salesgirl said, “Forgive me but this dress is already
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 sold.” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) Kapil told to his team if you don’t perform well in this (a) The salesgirl said that she is sorry but this dress is already
match, you will not get a place in the team. sold.
(b) Kapil warned his team that if they didn’t perform well in (b) The salesgirl begged forgiveness and regretted that that
that match, they would not get a place in the team. dress was already sold.
(c) Kapil warned to his team, if they don’t perform well in this (c) The salesgirl asked to be forgiven but this dress was already
match, they will not get a place in the team. sold.
(d) Kapil said to his team that if you don’t perform well in that (d) The salesgirl said to me to forgive her but this dress was
match, you will not get a place in the team. sold.

Q298.“I will be twenty five tomorrow”, said Vidushi. Q305.“If the rains don’t stop we will have to move the animals
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 to another place,”said the zoo official.
(a) Vidushi is saying that she will be twenty five by tomorrow. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(b) Vidushi said that she would be twenty five the next day. (a) The zoo official had been saying said that if the rains don’t
(c) Vidushi will say that she would be twenty five tomorrow. stop they would have to
(d) Vidushi had told that me she would be twenty five the next move the animals to another place.
day.

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(b) The zoo official said that if the rains didn’t stop they would (a) The commander ordered his men to keep marching till they
have to move the animals to another place. reached the border.
(c) The zoo official will say that if the rains don’t stop they (b) The commander requested the men keep marching till they
would have to move the animals to another place. reach the border.
(d) The zoo official said that if the rains are not stopping they (c) The commander said the men should keep marching till they
would have to move the animals to another place. reach the border.
(d) The commander said to his men they should keep marching
Q306.The art teacher said, “I never tell my students what to till you reach the border.
draw. I tell them to imagine.” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) The art teacher said that I never tell my students what to Q312.I said, “Mother please let me go out for a movie with my
draw. I tell them to imagine. friends.” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(b) The art teacher said that she never told her students what to (a) He requested his mother she may please let him go out for a
draw. She told them to imagine. movie with his friends.
(c) The art teacher is saying that she never tells her students (b) I said to mother you please let me go out for a movie with
what to draw. She tells them to imagine. my friends.
(d) The art teacher had said that she never told her students (c) She is begging her mother to please let me go out for a
what to draw. She tells them to imagine. movie with my friends.
(d) I begged my mother to let me go out for a movie with my
Q307.“Reena, I’m surprised you want dinner as we had such a friends.
late lunch," said Rajat. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) Rajat had told Reena that he was surprised that she had Q313."Why is everybody leaving so early today?" said the
wanted dinner as they were having such a late lunch. manager. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(b) Rajat was saying to Reena that he was surprised that she was (a) The manager asked why was everybody leaving so early that
wanting dinner as they had been having such a late lunch. day.
(c) Rajat had been telling Reena that he was surprised that she (b) The manager asked why everybody left so early that day.
wants dinner as they had had such a late lunch. (c) The manager asked why everybody was leaving so early that
(d) Rajat told Reena that he was surprised that she wanted day.
dinner as they had had such a late lunch. (d) The manager asked why everybody was leaving so early
today.
Q308. “Can you pay him in cash?” she said to me.
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Q314.Amar urged Amit to stop taking tranquillizers without
(a) She asked me if he could pay me in cash. consulting the doctor. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(b) She asked him if I can pay him in cash. (a) “Amit,please stop taking tranquillizers without consulting
(c) She asked me if I could pay him in cash. the doctor,”Amar was advising,
(d) She asked him if I should pay him in cash. (b) Amit said to Amar, "Please stop taking tranquillizers without
consulting the doctor.”
Q309. He advised me to go abroad for higher studies the (c) “Amit,please stop taking tranquillizers without consulting
following year. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 the doctor,” said Amar.
(a) He said to me,"I go abroad for higher studies next year." (d) Amar says to Amit,“ Please consult the doctor before taking
(b) He said to me,"Please go abroad for higher studies next tranquillizers.”
year."
(c) He told to me,"You should go abroad for higher studies the Q315. Aanya said, “Even if it rains very hard I will not miss
following year." school tomorrow.” SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(d) He said to me,"You should go abroad for higher studies next (a) Aanya says that even if it rains very hard she will not miss
year." school tomorrow.
(b) Aanya said that even if it rained very hard she would not
Q310.“If I had the manual of the new T.V, I would have fixed it miss school the next day.
by now,” said Uma. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (c) Aanya said though it rains very hard she will not miss school
(a) Uma said that if she was having the manual of the new T.V the next day.
she would have fixed it by now. (d) Aanya has said that if it rains very hard I will not miss
(b) Uma said that if she has the manual of the new T.V she will school tomorrow.
have fixed it by then.
(c) Uma said that if she will have the manual of the new T.V she Q316.Father hugged me and said, “What a beautiful painting!”
would have fixed it by then. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(d) Uma said that if she had had the manual of the new T.V she (a) Father hugged me and exclaimed that my painting was very
would have fixed it by beautiful.
(b) Father hugs me and exclaimed that my painting is very
Q311.The commander said, “Keep marching till you reach the beautiful.
border." SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (c) Father hugs me and says that my painting was very
beautiful.

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(d) Father hugged me and exclaimed I had made a very (b) The priest is saying I have committed a cardinal sin.
beautiful painting. (Incorrect Tense and reported verb)
(c) The priest said if I will be committing a cardinal sin.
Q317.Rashmi says, “My startup is doing very well.” (Incorrect Tense and reported verb)
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (d) The priest told me I am committing a cardinal sin. (Incorrect
(a) Rashmi says that my startup is doing very well. Tense)
(b) Rashmi said that her startup is doing very well.
(c) Rashmi said that her startup was doing very well. Sol 242. (a) Her mother said that they must have a party to
(d) Rashmi says that her startup is doing very well. celebrate her promotion. (Correct)
(b) Her mother said she had been planning a party for
Q318. He said, “The last film I saw was such a violent one that celebrating her promotion. (Incorrect Tense)
I couldn’t sleep the whole night”. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (c) Her mother says that they should plan a party to celebrate
(a) He is saying the last film he saw was such a violent one that her promotion. (Incorrect tense and reported verb)
he couldn’t sleep the whole night. (d) Her mother told that they would be having a party to
(b) He shall be saying that the last film he had been seeing was celebrate her promotion. (Incorrect tense and words used)
such a violent one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night.
(c) He shall say that the last film he had seen was such a violent Sol 243. (a) My uncle exclaimed that he was unlucky as he had
one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night. missed the bus again. (Correct)
(d) He said that the last film he had seen was such a violent one (b) My uncle said he was unlucky as he had missed the bus
that he couldn’t sleep the whole night. again. (Incorrect reported verb)
(c) My uncle exclaimed that he is once again lucky to miss the
Q319.The gym instructor exclaimed that her bus. ( Incorrect tense, Incorrect use of lucky instead of unlucky
students’performance was extremely poor. )
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 (d) My uncle says that he is unlucky as he has missed the bus
(a) The gym instructor said to her students, “How poor their again. (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect reported verb)
performance is!”
(b) The gym instructor said to her students, “How is your Sol 244. (d) Kiran said that she would reach Patna the next
performance so poor?” morning. (Correct)
(c) The gym instructor said to her students, “How poor your (a) Kiran said that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning.
performance is!” (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The gym instructor says to her students, “Your performance (b) Kiran says that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning.
is poor." (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect reported verb)
(c) Kiran said that I will reach Patna the next morning.
Q320.The teacher suggested that the PTM be postponed to the (Incorrect Tense )
third Saturday of the month. SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019
(a) The teacher told, “The PTM will be postponed to the third Sol 245. (c) The airline official announced that they were
Saturday of the month. “ extremely sorry that the flight had been delayed due to heavy
(b) The teacher said, “Let’s postpone the PTM to the third floods. (Correct)
Saturday of the month. “ (a)The airline official announced the airline is extremely sorry
(c) The teacher said, “The PTM would be postponed to the third that the flight will be delayed due to heavy floods. (Incorrect
Saturday of the month.” Tense)
(d) The teacher suggested, “The PTM must be postponed to the (b) The airline official announces they are extremely sorry that
third Saturday of the month.” the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods. (Incorrect
Tense/ Incorrect reported verb)
Q321.The RWA members said, “We want to see the audited (d) The airline official announced that we are extremely sorry
accounts before we make more payments.” that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods. (Incorrect
SSC CGL Tier II 13/9/2019 Tense)
(a) The RWA members are saying that they want to see the
audited accounts before they make more payments. Sol 246. (a) Rita said that she was not feeling well. ( Correct)
(b) The RWA members said that they wanted to see the audited (b) Rita said she will not be feeling well. (Incorrect Tense)
accounts before they made more payments. (c) Rita said she is not feeling well. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The RWA members said that we want to see the audited (d) Rita says that I’m not feeling well. (Incorrect Tense,
accounts before we make more payments. pronoun and reported verb)
(d) The RWA members said we wanted to see the audited
accounts before we make more payments. Sol 247. (c) “Would you like to take this apartment on rent from
tomorrow?” he said to me. (Correct)
Solutions:- (a) “Would you had taken this apartment on rent from
tomorrow?” he said to me. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol 241. (a) The priest told me that I had committed a cardinal (b) “Would you have taken this apartment on rent from the next
sin. (Correct) day?” he said to me. (Incorrect Tense)

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(d) “Would you be liking to take this apartment on rent from (a) There have been instances of theft so I should lock my car
tomorrow?” he said to me. (Incorrect Tense) was told to me by Anil. (Incorrect structure, Incorrect tense)
(c) There have been some instances of theft so I should have
Sol 248. (c) Mary exclaimed that I spoke very good English. locked my car said Anil. ( Incorrect structure, Incorrect tense)
(Correct) (d) Anil said he must lock his car because there were some
(a) Mary exclaimed that I speak so much good English. instances of theft. (Incorrect tense, Incorrect Reported Verb)
(Incorrect Tense)
(b) Mary told me I was speaking much good English. (Incorrect Sol 255. (b) He apologized and said he had totally forgotten
Tense) about the meeting. (Correct)
(d) Mary exclaimed that I was speaking very English. (Incorrect (a) He is being sorry for having totally forgotten about the
Tense) meeting. (Incorrect Tense and structure)
(c) He was so sorry that he had forgot totally about the meeting.
Sol 249. (b) Rohan smiled and said, “I think Jojo likes me!” (Incorrect Tense and structure)
(Correct) (d) Having forgotten totally about the meeting he is very sorry.
(a) Rohan smiled and said he thought, “Jojo likes me!” (Incorrect Tense and structure)
(Incorrect subject and verb)
(c) Rohan smiled and said, “They think Jojo likes me!” Sol 256. (a) The Queen ordered the ministers to cut off the
(Incorrect Pronoun) prisoner’s head. (Correct)
(d) Rohan smiled and asked, “Do you think Jojo likes (b) Screaming at the ministers the Queen is ordering to cut off
me?”(Meaning has changed) the prisoner’s head. (Incorrect words used)
(c) The prisoner’s head would be cut off screamed the queen to
Sol 250. (b) “March on!” the commander said to his battalion. the ministers. ( Incorrect reported verb, Incorrect Tense)
(Correct) (d) The Queen told the ministers that to cut off the prisoner’s
(a) The commander says to his battalion, "Please march head. (Incorrect Reported Verb, that should be avoided)
on."(Incorrect Reported Verb, Use of “please” is incorrect)
(c) The commander says to his battalion, “March on!” Sol 257. (c) Mother told Sonam not to throw tantrums. (Correct)
(Incorrect Reported Verb) (a) Mother warns Sonam not to throw tantrums. (Incorrect
(d) The commander gives his battalion order, “March Reported verb)
on!”(Incorrect Reported Verb) (b) Mother said that Sonam is not to throw tantrums. (Incorrect
words used)
Sol 251. (b) The lawyer says that his client is innocent. (d) Mother says to Sonam not to throw tantrums. (Incorrect
(Correct) Reported verb)
(a) The lawyer said that his client is innocent. (Incorrect
reported verb) Sol 258. (b) Reena exclaimed that it was a lovely scene. She
(c) The lawyer says my client was innocent. (Incorrect Pronoun) further wished that she could stay there forever.(Correct)
(d) The lawyer said that my client is innocent. (Incorrect (a) Reena said with happiness that was a lovely scene. She
reported verb, subject) wishes to stay there forever. (Incorrect Tense, Incorrect
Reported Verb)
Sol 252. (d) Anna suggested we go out for dinner as she had (c) Reena says this is a lovely scene. I wish I could stay there
been home that whole week. (Correct) forever. (Incorrect Tense, Incorrect Reported Verb)
(a) Anna said to me that we must go out for dinner as she has (d) Reena said what a lovely scene! She wished she could stay
been home that whole week. (Incorrect Tense and Reported here forever.( Incorrect Reported verb)
Verb)
(b) Anna told me she was wanting to go out for dinner and had Sol 259. (d) My grandfather said to me, “May God give you
been home this whole week. (Incorrect Tense and Reported success in your new venture! My prayers will always be with
Verb) you.” (Correct)
(c) Anna told me she is at home the whole week and would like (a) My grandfather says to me, “God might give you success in
to go out for dinner. (Incorrect Tense) your new venture! My prayers are always going to be with
you.” (Incorrect Reported verb and Incorrect tense)
Sol 253. (c) My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job. (b) My grandfather said to me, “Maybe God will give you
(Correct) success in your new venture! My prayers would always be with
(a) My best friend says I should go off and apply for the job. you.” (Incorrect tense)
(Incorrect Reporting Verb and Tense) (c) My grandfather wished to me, “May God give to you
(b) My best friend had said to me to go on and apply for the job. success in your new venture! My prayers are always with you.”
(Incorrect reported verb and Tense) (Incorrect Reported verb and Incorrect tense)
(d) You should apply for the job my best friend said. ( The tone
is a suggesting tone and not an encouraging one.) Sol 260. (a) The salesman informed me that all the gift items
were new. He further said they had received that consignment
Sol 254. (b) Anil advised me that I should lock my car as there the day before. (Correct)
had been some instances of theft. (Correct)

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(b) The salesman informed to me about all the gift items that (b) Mary tells me she has to be there by 10 am tomorrow.
they were new. They received that consignment the day before. (Incorrect Reported Verb)
(Incorrect Tense) (d) Mary is telling me that she has to be there by 10 am
(c) The salesman told me that all the gift items are new. He tomorrow. (Incorrect Reported Verb)
further said we received this consignment yesterday. (Incorrect
Tense, Reported Verb) Sol 267. (c) Sumit said that he would be leaving for London that
(d) The salesman said to me that all the gift items are new. We summer and he could meet me only when he returned. (Correct)
received that consignment yesterday. (Incorrect Tense, Reported (a) Sumit said he will be leaving for London this summer and
Verb) he could meet him only when he returned. ( Incorrect Tense)
(b) Sumit said he will go to London this summer and he would
Sol 261. (c) The teacher asked Rana whether he had completed meet me only when he will be returning. ( Incorrect Tense)
the project. (Correct) (d) Sumit said he will have gone to London that summer and
(a) The teacher asked Rana that if Rana has completed the could meet me only when he returned. ( Incorrect Tense)
project. (Incorrect Tense also “that” is superfluous)
(b) The teacher asks Rana have you completed the project. Sol 268. (a) Mother told Kavya to turn on the light. (Correct)
(Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb) (b) Mother asked Kavya if the light was on. (Incorrect verb)
(d) The teacher asks Rana will you complete the project. (c) Kavya told mother to turn on the light. (Incorrect Reported
(Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb) subject)
(d) Mother requested Kavya to please on the light. (“Please” is
Sol 262. (b) Sonia says that she loves the monsoons. (Correct) not used with requested)
(a) Sonia said that she loved the monsoons. (Incorrect Reported
Verb and Incorrect Tense) Sol 269. (c) The little girl said to her mother,"Can I visit my
(c) Sonia says that she is loving the monsoons. ( Incorrect friend's house? (Correct)
Tense) (a) The little girl said to her mother,"Why can't I visit my
(d) Sonia said that she was loving the monsoons. (Incorrect friend's house? (Meaning has changed)
Reported Verb and Incorrect Tense) (b) The little girl said to her mother,"Should she visit her
friend's house? (Incorrect Pronoun, Incorrect Verb (should))
Sol 263. (b) My boss asked me whether I thought I could (d) The little girl said to her mother,"I could visit my friend's
complete the report within five days. (Correct) house? (Meaning has changed)
(a) My boss said to me do you think I can complete the report
within five days? (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect tense Sol 270. (d) Pushpa said that she had arrived at the workshop an
also meaning of the sentence has changed) hour before but nothing much was happening there. (Correct)
(c) My boss said to me if I think I can complete the report (a) Pushpa observed that though she had arrived at the
within five days. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect tense) workshop an hour ago but nothing much is happening there.(
(d) My boss says do you think you can complete the report (Incorrect Verb and words)
within five days? (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect tense) (b) Pushpa said that she has arrived at the workshop an hour
earlier but nothing much is happening here. (Incorrect tense)
Sol 264. (a) I warned Irina not to overspeed at night. (Correct) (c) Pushpa asked why she had to arrive at the workshop an hour
(b) Over speeding at night is not good, I said to Irina. (Incorrect before when nothing much was happening there. (Incorrect Verb
reported speech and meaning if different from the original and incorrect use of why)
sentence)
(c) I warn to Irina not to overspeed at night. (Incorrect Reported Sol 271. (b) The teacher instructed Mohit to go to his seat and
Verb) sit quietly. (Correct)
(d) I had been warning Irina not to overspeed at night. (a) The teacher requested Mohit to go to his seat and sit quietly.
(Incorrect Reported Verb) (Incorrect verb)
(c) The teacher instructed Mohit that he must go to his seat and
Sol 265. (c) My friend said, “You can stay at my place in sit quietly. (Incorrect tense)
Dehradun whenever you wish.’’ (Correct) (d) The teacher told Mohit to go to your seat and sit quietly.
(a) My friend said, “You will be coming to stay at my place in (Incorrect verb)
Dehradun whenever you wish.” (Incorrect Tense)
(b) My friend said, “If you are wishing to come to Dehradun Sol 272. (b) The officer said,"Arrest the fellow." (Correct)
come and stay in my place.” (Incorrect Tense) (a) The officer said,"Why don't be arrest the fellow?".(Meaning
(d) My friend said, “You will come and be staying in my place is different)
in Dehradun whenever you wish.” (Incorrect Tense) (c) The officer requested,"The fellow may be
arrested."(Meaning has changed)
Sol 266. (c) Mary told me that she had to be there by 10 am the (d) The officer said to the fellow,"Arrest him."(Meaning has
next day. (Correct) changed)
(a) Mary says to me that she has to be there by 10 am. (Incorrect
Reported Verb) Sol 273. (c) Rahul said that he could speak French. ( Correct)
(a) Rahul said that he should speak French. (Incorrect verb)

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(b) Rahul said that he can speak French. (Incorrect verb) Sol 279. (b) The saint said to newly married couple,"May God
(d) Rahul said that I can speak French. (Incorrect Pronoun and pour all his blessings on you." (Correct)
Incorrect verb) (a) The saint said to newly married couple,"God must pour all
his blessings on you."(Incorrect Verb)
Sol 274. (c) She said to the villagers,"I will not rest till I have (c) The saint requested God,"Pour all your blessings on the
solved your water problem."(Correct) newly married couple." (Incorrect Reported Verb)
(a) She said to the villagers,"She would not rest till she has been (d) The saint blessed the newly married couple,"God will pour
solved their water problems." (Incorrect pronoun and tense) all his blessings on you." (Incorrect Verb)
(b) She said to the villagers,"She will not rest till she has solved
my water problem." (Incorrect Pronouns) Sol 280.(a) Rani said that they were organizing a cleaning
(d) She said to the villagers,"I would not rest till I am solving programme in the colony the next day. (Correct)
our water problem." (Incorrect verb and Incorrect Tense) (b) Rani asked why they were organizing a cleaning
programme in the colony the next day. (Incorrect reported verb)
Sol 275. (a) The lady asked the plumber why he hadn't come the (c) Rani said that we are organizing a cleaning programme in
previous week and told him that the RO machine had been the colony tomorrow. ( Incorrect pronoun and tense)
making some noise for the last ten days. (Correct) (d) Rani told that we were organizing a cleaning programme in
(b) The lady asked the plumber why he hadn't come the last the colony tomorrow. (Incorrect word)
week and told him that the RO machine has been making some
noise for the last ten days. (the last week should be replaced by Sol 281. (a) I will tell him,"I don't want to join the art
the previous week) classes."(Correct)
(c) The lady asked the plumber if he had come the previous (b) I said to him,"I couldn't join the art classes."(Incorrect
week and told him that the RO machine had been making some Reported Verb, Tense)
noise for the last ten days. (Incorrect use of “if” Why should be (c) I want to tell him,"I don't like to join the art
used) classes."(Incorrect Reported Verb)
(d) The lady scolded the plumber for not coming last week and (d) I will tell him,"I didn't want to join the art classes."(Incorrect
told him that the RO machine was making some noise for the Tense)
last ten days. (Incorrect Reported Verb)
Sol 282.(b) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether
Sol 276. (a) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he exclaimed that he everyone understood English. (Correct)
(Saurabh) had grown very tall. (Correct) (a) Major Chaudhry informed the aspirants that everyone
(b) When Rohit saw Saurabh,he exclaimed how tall he understood English. ( Incorrect reported verb)
(Saurabh) was grown. (Incorrect Tense) (c) Major Chaudhry told the aspirants that everyone should
(c) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he observed that you have grown understand English.(Incorrect reported verb and Meaning has
very tall. (Incorrect verb and tense) changed)
(d) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he commented that he (Saurabh) (d) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone
has grown very tall. (Incorrect verb and tense) understands English.(Incorrect reported verb and Incorrect
Tense)
Sol 277. (c) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh
announced that whatever talks took place, they would be on the Sol 283. (a) The Finance Minister said that the Government
issue of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. (Correct) would trim the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all
(a) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh asked whatever companies. (Correct)
talks took place, why they were not on the issue of Pakistan (b) The Finance Minister asked the Government if it would trim
occupied Kashmir. (Incorrect verb and Incorrect use of why) the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all
(b) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh said that companies.(Incorrect reported verb and Incorrect Tense)
whatever talks take place, they will be on the issue of Pakistan (c) The Finance Minister ordered the Government to trim the
occupied Kashmir. (Incorrect verb and Incorrect Tense) corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all
(d) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh said that if there companies.(Incorrect reported verb and Incorrect Tense)
were talks, that had to be on the issue of Pakistan occupied (d) The Finance Minister told that the Government will trim
Kashmir. (Incorrect verb and Incorrect Tense and incorrect use the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all
of if) companies.(Incorrect Tense)

Sol 278. (b) The teacher said to Avika,"What happened to you? Sol 284.(b) Her mother said,"Don't go too fast while reciting
Why is your nose bleeding?" (Correct) your poem."( Correct)
(a) The teacher said to Avika,"What happened to her? Why was (a) Her mother said,"Why are you going so fast while reciting
her nose bleeding?" (Incorrect Tense) your poem?" (Incorrect, It is not a question.)
(c) The teacher said to Avika,"What had happened to you? Why (c) Her mother said,"You needn't go too fast while reciting your
was your nose bleeding?" (Incorrect Tense) poem." (Incorrect usage of needn’t)
(d) The teacher said to Avika,"What is happening to you? Why (d) Her mother said,"Don't go too fast while reciting her poem."
is your nose bleeding?" (Incorrect Tense) (Incorrect pronoun)

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Sol 285. (c) I told Taru that the tyre of my car was punctured. Sol 291. (d) The traveller said,"I have come a long way off."
(Correct) (Correct)
(a) I told Taru that the tyre of my car is punctured. (Incorrect (a) The traveller said,"He had come a long way off." (Incorrect
Tense) tense)
(b) Taru told me that the tyre of my car was punctured. (b) The traveller said,"I am coming a long way off."( Incorrect
(Meaning has changed) tense)
(d) I told Taru that the tyre of her car is punctured. (Meaning (c) The traveller told, "He has come a long way off." (Incorrect
has changed) Pronoun)

Sol 286. (d) The officer said to me,"You need to work harder to Sol 292.(d) I said to Vinod,"The plumber has forgotten his
meet your targets otherwise you will have to leave the mobile here." (Correct)
company." (Correct) (a) I said to Vinod,"The plumber is forgetting his mobile here."
(a) The officer said to me,"I need to work harder to meet my (Incorrect Tense)
targets otherwise I will have to leave the company."(Incorrect (b) I said to Vinod,"The plumber had forgotten his mobile
pronouns ) there." (Incorrect use of there in Direct speech, It should be
(b) The officer said to me," Work harder to meet my targets “here”)
otherwise be ready to leave the company."(Incorrect sentence (c) Vinod said to me,"The plumber has forgotten his mobile
structure) here."(Incorrect Reported verb)
(c) The officer said to me,"You have to work harder to meet our
targets otherwise I will have to leave the company." (Incorrect Sol 293. (c) I said to my friend,"Did you see the launch of the
verb ) Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota."(Correct)
(a) I said to my friend,"How did you see the launch of the
Sol 287. (c) Avika told her mother that she was very late that Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota."(Usage of how is incorrect)
day. (Correct) (b) I said to my friend,"I had seen the launch of the
(b) Avika told her mother that she is very late that day. Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota."(Incorrect Tense and meaning
(Incorrect Tense) has changed)
a) Avika asked her mother why she was late today. (Incorrect (d) I said to my friend,"He has seen the launch of the
Reported verb) Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota."(Incorrect Tense and pronoun)
(d) Avika told her mother that you were very late that day.
(Incorrect Subject) Sol 294. (c) She says,"Rani is a talented actress”. (Correct)
(a) She said,"Rani was a talented actress."(Incorrect Tense and
Sol 288.(c) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Don't wait for him as I reporting verb)
will be late at the studio tonight." (Correct) (b) She told,"Rani is a talented actress."(Incorrect Reported
(a) His wife said to Mr Lucas,"Don't wait for him as he will be Verb)
late at the studio that night."(Incorrect use of that night. In (d) She asks,"is Rani a talented actress?" (Incorrect Reported
Direct speech “tonight” should be used. ) Verb)
(b) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Not to wait for him as I would be
late at the studio tonight." (Incorrect tense in Direct speech) Sol 295.(a) Mrs Sethi asked her students whether they would
(d) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Don't wait for him as he will be like to go outdoors for the yoga class. (Correct)
late at the studio that night." (Incorrect Pronoun and Incorrect (b) Mrs Sethi asked her students about their liking to go
use of that night. In Direct speech “tonight” should be used. ) outdoors for the yoga class. (Incorrect words and structure
used)
Sol 289. (b) Anshul wondered if they should go to the zoo that (c) Mrs Sethi told her students that would you like to go
day. (Correct) outdoors for the yoga class. (Incorrect Tense and pronoun and
(a) Anshul told that they should go to the zoo that day. Reported Verb)
(Incorrect reported verb) (d) Mrs Sethi said to her students will you like to go outdoors
(c) Anshul asked if we should go to the zoo today. (Incorrect for the yoga class? (Incorrect Tense)
reported verb and incorrect use of today.)
(d) Anshul announced that they would go to the zoo that day. Sol 296. (c) He suggested that we shouldn’t go out that day as it
(Incorrect reported verb) was going to be a hot day. (Correct)
(a) He suggested that we shouldn’t be going out that day as it is
Sol 290. (d) My sister asked what time the train would reach going to be a hot day. (Incorrect Tense)
Bhopal. (Correct) (b) He is suggesting that they shouldn’t go out today as it was
(a) My sister asked what time the train reaches Bhopal. going to be a hot day. (Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb)
(Incorrect tense) (d) He had suggested that they shouldn’t go out today as it was
(b) My sister asked what time the train will reach Bhopal. going to be a hot day. (Incorrect pronoun and Reported Verb)
(Incorrect tense)
(c) My sister asked what time the train reached Bhopal. Sol 297. (b) Kapil warned his team that if they didn’t perform
(Incorrect tense) well in that match, they would not get a place in the team.
(Correct)

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(a) Kapil told to his team if you don’t perform well in this (b) The airport helper is asking me that he will fetch a trolley.
match, you will not get a place in the team. (Incorrect word- (Meaning has changed)
This match changes to that match) (d) The airport helper said he will go to fetch me a trolley.
(c) Kapil warned to his team, if they don’t perform well in this (Meaning has changed)
match, they will not get a place in the team. (Incorrect word-
This match changes to that match) Sol 304. (b) The salesgirl begged forgiveness and regretted that
(d) Kapil said to his team that if you don’t perform well in that that dress was already sold. (Correct)
match, you will not get a place in the team. (Incorrect Pronoun) (a) The salesgirl said that she is sorry but this dress is already
sold. (Incorrect Reported Verb and this changes to that)
Sol 298. (b) Vidushi said that she would be twenty five the next (c) The salesgirl asked to be forgiven but this dress was already
day. (Correct) sold. (Incorrect Reported Verb and this changes to that)
(a) Vidushi is saying that she will be twenty five by tomorrow. (d) The salesgirl said to me to forgive her but this dress was
(Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb) sold. (Incorrect Reported Verb and this changes to that)
(c) Vidushi will say that she would be twenty five tomorrow.
(Incorrect Reported Verb) Sol 305. (b) The zoo official said that if the rains didn’t stop
(d) Vidushi had told that me she would be twenty five the next they would have to move the animals to another place. (Correct)
day. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (a) The zoo official had been saying said that if the rains don’t
stop they would have to move the animals to another place.
Sol 299. (c) The interviewer told Rajiv that he was impressed (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense)
with him. (Correct) (c) The zoo official will say that if the rains don’t stop they
(a) The interviewer says I am impressed with Rajiv.( Incorrect would have to move the animals to another place. (Incorrect
Reported Verb and Incorrect Tense) Reported Verb and Tense)
(b) The interviewer told to Rajiv that he is impressed with (d) The zoo official said that if the rains are not stopping they
him.(Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect Tense) would have to move the animals to another place. (Incorrect
(d) The interviewer said to Rajiv that he had been impressed Tense)
with you.( Incorrect Tense)
Sol 306. (b) The art teacher said that she never told her students
Sol 300. (d) The old lady wished that God would bless me and what to draw. She told them to imagine. (Correct)
give me all I desired in life. (Correct) (a) The art teacher said that I never tell my students what to
(a) The old lady says that may God bless you and give you all draw. I tell them to imagine. ( Incorrect Tense)
you desire in life. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect (c) The art teacher is saying that she never tells her students
Subject) what to draw. She tells them to imagine.
(b) The old lady said that God may bless you and give you all ( Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)
you desire in life. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) The art teacher had said that she never told her students
(c) The old lady said that God will bless me and give me all I what to draw. She tells them to imagine.
desire in life. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect use of ( Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)
will)
Sol 307. (d) Rajat told Reena that he was surprised that she
Sol 301. (b) I advised him not to use his mobile while crossing wanted dinner as they had had such a late lunch. (Correct)
the road. (Correct) (a) Rajat had told Reena that he was surprised that she had
(a) I told him to not to use his mobile while crossing the road. wanted dinner as they were having such a late lunch. (Incorrect
(Incorrect Reported Verb) Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)
(c) I am advising him not to use his mobile while crossing the (b) Rajat was saying to Reena that he was surprised that she was
road. (Incorrect Reported Verb) wanting dinner as they had been having such a late lunch.
(d) I said him not to use his mobile while crossing the road. (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)
(Incorrect Reported Verb) (c) Rajat had been telling Reena that he was surprised that she
wants dinner as they had had such a late lunch. (Incorrect Tense
Sol 302. (a) She asked her friend where she had gone the day and Incorrect Reported Verb)
before. (Correct)
(b) She asked her friend where had she gone the day before. Sol 308. (c) She asked me if I could pay him in cash. (Correct)
(Incorrect Tense) (a) She asked me if he could pay me in cash. (Incorrect
(c) She asked her friend where she was going yesterday. pronoun-he)
(Incorrect Tense) (b) She asked him if I can pay him in cash. (Incorrect word-
(d) She asked her friend where she went yesterday. (Incorrect can)
Tense) (d) She asked him if I should pay him in cash. (Incorrect word-
should)
Sol 303. (c) The airport helper asked me if he should fetch me a
trolley. (Correct) Sol 309. (d) He said to me,"You should go abroad for higher
(a) The helper had said he would be fetching me a trolley. studies next year."(Correct )
(Incorrect Tense)

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(a) He said to me,"I go abroad for higher studies next year." (c) Aanya said though it rains very hard she will not miss school
(Incorrect Tense) the next day. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) He said to me,"Please go abroad for higher studies next (d) Aanya has said that if it rains very hard I will not miss
year." (Incorrect word -please) school tomorrow. (Incorrect Tense and Reported verb)
(c) He told to me,"You should go abroad for higher studies the
following year." (The following year is incorrect.Instead next Sol 316.(a) Father hugged me and exclaimed that my painting
year will be used ) was very beautiful. (Correct)
(b) Father hugs me and exclaimed that my painting is very
Sol 310. (d) Uma said that if she had had the manual of the new beautiful. (Incorrect Tense)
T.V she would have fixed it by then. (Correct) (c) Father hugs me and says that my painting was very
(a) Uma said that if she was having the manual of the new T.V beautiful. (Incorrect Tense in Reported Verb)
she would have fixed it by now.(Incorrect Tense) (d) Father hugged me and exclaimed I had made a very
(b) Uma said that if she has the manual of the new T.V she will beautiful painting. (Incorrect Tense)
have fixed it by then.(Incorrect Tense)
(c) Uma said that if she will have the manual of the new T.V she Sol 317. (d) Rashmi says that her startup is doing very well.
would have fixed it by then.(Incorrect Tense) (Correct)
(a) Rashmi says that my startup is doing very well. (Incorrect
Sol 311. (a) The commander ordered his men to keep marching Pronoun)
till they reached the border.(Correct) (b) Rashmi said that her startup is doing very well. (Incorrect
(b) The commander requested the men keep marching till they Reported Verb)
reach the border. (Incorrect Reported Verb, pronoun and Tense) (c) Rashmi said that her startup was doing very well. (Incorrect
(c) The commander said the men should keep marching till they Tense)
reach the border. (Incorrect Reported Verb, pronoun and Tense)
(d) The commander said to his men they should keep marching Sol 318. (d) He said that the last film he had seen was such a
till you reach the border. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) violent one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night. (Correct)
(a) He is saying the last film he saw was such a violent one that
Sol 312. (d) I begged my mother to let me go out for a movie he couldn’t sleep the whole night. (Incorrect Tense and
with my friends. (Correct) Incorrect Reported Verb)
(a) He requested his mother she may please let him go out for a (b) He shall be saying that the last film he had been seeing was
movie with his friends.(Incorrect pronoun, please is not used such a violent one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night.
along with requested) (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)
(b) I said to mother you please let me go out for a movie with (c) He shall say that the last film he had seen was such a violent
my friends. (Incorrect pronoun) one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night. (Incorrect Reported
(c) She is begging her mother to please let me go out for a Verb)
movie with my friends. (Incorrect pronoun)
Sol 319. (c) The gym instructor said to her students, “How poor
Sol 313. (c) The manager asked why everybody was leaving so your performance is!” (Correct)
early that day. (Correct) (a) The gym instructor said to her students, “How poor their
(a) The manager asked why was everybody leaving so early that performance is!” (Incorrect pronoun)
day. (Incorrect Tense) (b) The gym instructor said to her students, “How is your
(b) The manager asked why everybody left so early that day. performance so poor?
(Incorrect Tense) ( Incorrect Sentence Type- Interrogative)
(d) The manager asked why everybody was leaving so early (d) The gym instructor says to her students, “Your performance
today. ( “that day” should be used) is poor."(Incorrect Sentence Type and incorrect reporting verb)

Sol 314. (c) “Amit,please stop taking tranquillizers without Sol 320. (b) The teacher said, “Let’s postpone the PTM to the
consulting the doctor,” said Amar. (Correct) third Saturday of the month. (Correct)
(a) “Amit,please stop taking tranquillizers without consulting (a) The teacher told, “The PTM will be postponed to the third
the doctor,”Amar was advising (Incorrect Reported Verb) Saturday of the month. (Incorrect words used)
(b) Amit said to Amar, "Please stop taking tranquillizers (c) The teacher said, “The PTM would be postponed to the third
without consulting the doctor.” (Incorrect speaker and listener) Saturday of the month.” (Incorrect Tense and words used)
(d) Amar says to Amit,“ Please consult the doctor before taking (d) The teacher suggested, “The PTM must be postponed to the
tranquillizers.” (Incorrect Reported verb and meaning has third Saturday of the month.” (Incorrect Tense and words used)
changed)
Sol 321. (b) The RWA members said that they wanted to see the
Sol 315. (b) Aanya said that even if it rained very hard she audited accounts before they made more payments. (Correct)
would not miss school the next day. (Correct) (a) The RWA members are saying that they want to see the
(a) Aanya says that even if it rains very hard she will not miss audited accounts before they make more payments. (Incorrect
school tomorrow. (Incorrect Tense, Reported Verb) Reported Verb, Incorrect Tense)

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(c) The RWA members said that we want to see the audited (a) Father asked me if you were going to keep him waiting all
accounts before we make more payments. (Incorrect pronoun) night.
(d) The RWA members said we wanted to see the audited (b) Father told me that you are going to keep him waiting all
accounts before we make more payments. (That is missing, night.
Incorrect Tense) (c) Father asked me are you going to keep me waiting all night.
(d) Father asked me if I was going to keep him waiting all night.
SSC CHSL 2019 TIER I
Q329. The stranger said to me, “Can you tell me the way to the
Q322.Mr. Puri said to me, “Why are you taking down this River Bank Colony?” SSC CHSL 4/7/2019 (Morning)
fence?” (a) The stranger asked me can you tell me the way to the River
SSC CHSL 1/7/2019 (Evening) Bank Colony.
(a) Mr. Puri asked me why I taking down this fence. (b) The stranger asked me if you could tell him the way to the
(b) Mr. Puri said to me why you were taking down this fence. River Bank Colony.
(c) Mr. Puri asked me why I was taking down that fence. (c) The stranger asked me if I could tell him the way to the
(d) Mr. Puri said to me that why are you taking down this fence. River Bank Colony.
(d) The stranger told me that I could tell him the way to the
Q323.Mrs. Gupta said to me, “Why are these boys standing in River Bank Colony.
the sun?”
SSC CHSL 2/7/2019 (Morning) Q330.She said, “Deepak slipped when he was trying to skate.”
(a) The shopkeeper asked me where my car was. SSC CHSL 4/7/2019 (Afternoon)
(b) Mrs. Gupta asked me why those boys were standing in the (a) She said that Deepak slipped when he was trying to skate.
sun. (b) She said that Deepak was slipping when he was trying to
(c) Mrs. Gupta said to me that why are these boys standing in skate.
the sun. (c) She said that Deepak has slipped when he was trying to
(d) Mrs. Gupta asked me why were these boys standing in the skate.
sun. (d) She said that Deepak had slipped when he was trying to
skate.
Q324.The shopkeeper asked me, ‘Where is your car?”
SSC CHSL 2/7/2019 (Afternoon) Q331.The lawyer said to the accused, "Where were you at the
(a) The shopkeeper asked me where my car was. time of the burglary?" SSC CHSL 4/7/2019 (Evening)
(b) The shopkeeper asked me where my car is. (a) The lawyer asked the burglar where he was at the time of
(c) The shopkeeper asked me where was my car. burglary.
(d) The shopkeeper asked me where is your car. (b) The lawyer asked the burglar that where was he at the time
of burglary.
Q325.I asked the shopkeeper, “What is the price of this bike?” (c) The lawyer asked the burglar if he was there at the time of
SSC CHSL 2/7/2019 (Evening) burglary.
(a) I asked the shopkeeper that what the price of this bike was. (d) The lawyer asked the burglar where were you at the time of
(b) I asked the shopkeeper what is the price of this bike. burglary.
(c) I asked the shopkeeper what was the price of this bike.
(d) I asked the shopkeeper what the price of this bike was. Q332.Seema said to her daughter, "Don't go near the well."
SSC CHSL 5/7/2019 (Morning)
Q326. Bhola said to his mother, “Why is this charcoal so (a) Seema requested to her daughter to go near the well.
black?” SSC CHSL 3/7/2019 (Morning) (b) Seema told her daughter that don't go near the well.
(a) Bhola asked his mother why was that charcoal so black. (c) Seema said her daughter you shouldn't go near the well.
(b) Bhola told his mother why that charcoal was so black. (d) Seema warned her daughter not to go near the well.
(c) Bhola asked his mother why that charcoal was so black.
(d) Bhola asked his mother why this charcoal is so black. Q333.He said to the grocer,''What is the price of tomatoes?"
SSC CHSL 5/7/2019 (Afternoon)
Q327.Bhola said to his friend, “How can I make this charcoal (a)He asked the grocer that what was the price of tomatoes
white?” SSC CHSL 3/7/2019 (Afternoon) (b)He asked the grocer what the price of tomatoes was
(a) Bhola asked his friend how he could make that charcoal (c)He asked the grocer what was the price of tomatoes
white. (d)He asked the grocer what is the price of tomatoes
(b) Bhola told his friend how he could make that charcoal
white. Q334.My grandmother said, ''I bore six children."
(c) Bhola asked his friend how can I make this charcoal white. SSC CHSL 5/7/2019 (Evening)
(d) Bhola asked his friend how could he make that charcoal (a)My grandmother told that she had bore six children
white. (b)My grandmother said that she had borne six children
(c)My grandmother said that she has born six children
Q328.Father said to me, “Are you going to keep me waiting all (d)My grandmother said she bore six children
night?” SSC CHSL 3/7/2019 (Evening)

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Q335.Father said to his daughter, "I will attend your (a) Hemant said to the hotel receptionist please to tell Bharat he
convocation tomorrow." SSC CHSL 8/7/2019 (Morning) will come to see me tomorrow at 10 am.
(a) Father told his daughter that he would attend her (b) Hemant requested to the hotel receptionist please inform
convocation the next day. Bharat I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am.
(b) Father told his daughter I will attend her convocation (c) Hemant said to the hotel receptionist to please tell Bharat
tomorrow that I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am
(c) Father told his daughter that he will attend her convocation (d) Hemant requested the hotel receptionist to inform Bharat
tomorrow that he would come to see him the next day at 10 am.
(d) Father told his daughter that he will be attending her
convocation the next day Q342. "Don't park here," the policeman said to them.
SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Afternoon)
Q336.She says, "I go for a walk every morning." (a) The policeman ordered them not to park here.
SSC CHSL 8/7/2019 (Afternoon) (b) The policeman said to them not to park here.
(a) She said that she went for a walk every morning. (c) Don't park here he said to the policeman.
(b) She says that she goes for a walk every morning. (d) The policeman ordered them not to park there.
(c) She said that she goes for a walk every morning.
(d) She says that I go for a walk every morning. Q343.A new student said to me, "Where is the Principal's
office?" SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Evening)
Q337.She said to you, "I have a thousand rupees in my purse (a) A new student asked me where the Principal's office is.
now." SSC CHSL 8/7/2019 (Evening) (b) A new student asked me where is the Principal's office.
(a) She told you that she has a thousand rupees in my purse (c) A new student said to me where the Principal's office was.
now. (d) A new student asked me where the Principal's office was.
(b) She told you that she had a thousand rupees in her purse
then. Q344.The interviewer asked Ramesh, "Do you have any idea
(c) She said you that she have a thousand rupees in my purse about our products?" SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Morning)
then. (a) The interviewer asked Ramesh that if he had any idea about
(d) She told me that she had a thousand rupees in her purse now. the products.
(b) The interviewer asked Ramesh if he have any idea about their
Q338.The interviewer asked Ashok, "Why did you leave that products.
job last month?" SSC CHSL 9/7/2019 (Morning) (c) The interviewer asked Ramesh if he had any idea about their
(a)The interviewer asked Ashok that why he leave that job the products.
last month (d) The interviewer asked Ramesh if they had any idea about his
(b)The interviewer asked Ashok that why did he leave that job products.
the previous month
(c)The interviewer asked Ashok why he had left that job the Q345.Mahesh said to the interviewer, "Sir, I was in charge of
previous month the production unit at my previous office."
(d)The interviewer asked Ashok why you have left that job the SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Afternoon)
previous month (a) Mahesh told the interviewer that Sir was in charge of the
production unit at my previous office.
Q339.Uma asked me, "How's your brother?" (b) Mahesh told the interviewer I was in charge of the
SSC CHSL 9/7/2019 (Afternoon) production unit at his previous office.
(a) Uma asked me how was my brother. (c) Mahesh told the interviewer you were in charge of the
(b) Uma asked me how your brother was. production unit at my previous office.
(c) Uma asked me how my brother was. (d) Mahesh told the interviewer that he had been in charge of
(d) Uma asked me how is my brother. the production unit at his previous office.

Q340. The doctor told his patient, "Continue the same course of Q346.The boss said to his employee, ‘I will be happy if you
medicines for the next week." SSC CHSL 9/7/2019 (Evening) finish this project by evening.’
(a) The doctor told his patient to continued the same course of SSC CHSL 11/7/2019 (Evening)
medicines in the next week. (a) The boss told his employee he will be happy if he finished
(b) The doctor told his patient for continuing the same course of this project by evening.
medicines for the next week. (b) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he will
(c) The doctor told his patient that he may continue the same finish this project by evening.
course of medicines in the following week. (c) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he
(d) The doctor told his patient to continue the same course of finishes that project by evening.
medicines for the following week. (d) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he
finished that project by evening.
Q341. Hemant said to the hotel receptionist, "Please tell Bharat
I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am.” Q.347 Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
SSC CHSL 10/7/2019 (Morning) Anu said that she wanted to see if she could do a back-flip.

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CPO 26/7/2021 Sol 328. (d) Father asked me if I was going to keep him waiting
(a) Anu said, “I want to do a back-flip if I can.” all night. (Correct)
(b) Anu said, “Let her see if I could do a back-flip.” (a) Father asked me if you were going to keep him waiting all
(c) Anu said, “I want to see if I can do a back-flip.” night. (Incorrect Tense and pronoun)
(d) Anu said, “I wanted to see her doing a back-flip.” (b) Father told me that you are going to keep him waiting all
night. (Incorrect Tense, Pronoun, Reported Verb)
Solutions: (c) Father asked me are you going to keep me waiting all night.
(Incorrect Tense, Subject)
Sol 322. (c) Mr. Puri asked me why I was taking down that
fence. (Correct) Sol 329. (c) The stranger asked me if I could tell him the way to
(a) Mr. Puri asked me why I taking down this fence..(Incorrect the River Bank Colony. (Correct)
Tense/ helping verb is missing) (a) The stranger asked me can you tell me the way to the River
(b) Mr. Puri said to me why you were taking down this Bank Colony. ( Incorrect Tense)
fence..(Incorrect Tense and Reported verb) (b) The stranger asked me if you could tell him the way to the
(d) Mr. Puri said to me that why are you taking down this fence. River Bank Colony. ( Incorrect Subject)
(Incorrect Tense and Reported verb) (d) The stranger told me that I could tell him the way to the
River Bank Colony. ( Incorrect Reported Verb)
Sol 323. (b) Mrs. Gupta asked me why those boys were
standing in the sun.(Correct) Sol 330. (d) She said that Deepak had slipped when he was
(a) The shopkeeper asked me where my car was. (Incorrect trying to skate.(Correct)
tense and pronoun in reported speech) (a) She said that Deepak slipped when he was trying to
(c) Mrs. Gupta said to me that why are these boys standing in skate.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
the sun.(Incorrect tense in reported verb and in reported speech) (b) She said that Deepak was slipping when he was trying to
(d) Mrs. Gupta asked me why were these boys standing in the skate.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
sun.(Incorrect structure in reported speech) (c) She said that Deepak has slipped when he was trying to
skate.(Incorrect tense in reported speech)
Sol 324. The shopkeeper asked me where my car was. (Correct)
(b) The shopkeeper asked me where my car is. (Incorrect Tense) Sol 331. (a) The lawyer asked the burglar where he was at the
(c) The shopkeeper asked me where was my car. time of burglary.(Correct)
(Incorrect structure) (b) The lawyer asked the burglar that where was he at the time
(d) The shopkeeper asked me where is your car. of burglary.(“That” should be removed)
(Incorrect Tense) (c) The lawyer asked the burglar if he was there at the time of
burglary. (Incorrect use of “if” and “there”)
Sol 325. (d) I asked the shopkeeper what the price of this bike (d) The lawyer asked the burglar where were you at the time of
was. (Correct) burglary. (Incorrect pronoun)
(a) I asked the shopkeeper that what the price of this bike was.
(that should not be used with what) Sol 332. (d) Seema warned her daughter not to go near the well.
(b) I asked the shopkeeper what is the price of this bike. (Correct)
(Incorrect tense) (a) Seema requested to her daughter to go near the well.
(c) I asked the shopkeeper what was the price of this bike. (Incorrect Reported verb)
( Incorrect structure) (b) Seema told her daughter that don't go near the well.
(Incorrect Reported verb)
Sol 326. (c) Bhola asked his mother why that charcoal was so (c) Seema said her daughter you shouldn't go near the well.
black. (Correct) (Incorrect Reported verb)
(a) Bhola asked his mother why was that charcoal so black. (
Subject should be followed by Verb) Sol 333. (b)He asked the grocer what the price of tomatoes was.
(b) Bhola told his mother why that charcoal was so black. (Correct)
(Incorrect Reported verb and Tense) (a)He asked the grocer that what was the price of tomatoes (
(d) Bhola asked his mother why this charcoal is so black. Remove that)
(Incorrect change of tense) (c)He asked the grocer what was the price of tomatoes (Verb
should follow subject)
Sol 327. (a) Bhola asked his friend how he could make that (d)He asked the grocer what is the price of tomatoes. (Incorrect
charcoal white. (Correct) Tense, Verb should follow subject)
(b) Bhola told his friend how he could make that charcoal
white. ( Incorrect Reported Verb) Sol 334.(b)My grandmother said that she had borne six
(c) Bhola asked his friend how can I make this charcoal white. children(Correct)
(Incorrect Tense) (a)My grandmother told that she had bore six children(
(d) Bhola asked his friend how could he make that charcoal Incorrect 3rd form of the Verb)
white. (Subject should be followed by the Verb) (c)My grandmother said that she has born six children
(Incorrect Tense)

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(d)My grandmother said she bore six children. (Incorrect Tense) (c) Hemant said to the hotel receptionist to please tell Bharat
that I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am(Incorrect Tense,
Sol 335. (a) Father told his daughter that he would attend her Reported Verb)
convocation the next day. (Correct)
(b) Father told his daughter I will attend her convocation Sol 342. (d) The policeman ordered them not to park there.
tomorrow. (Incorrect Tense) (Correct)
(c) Father told his daughter that he will attend her convocation (a)The policeman ordered them not to park here. ( “There”
tomorrow. (Incorrect Tense) should be used)
(d) Father told his daughter that he will be attending her (b) The policeman said to them not to park here. (Incorrect
convocation the next day. (Incorrect Tense) Reported Verb)
(c)Don't park here he said to the policeman. (Meaning changed)
Sol 336.(b) She says that she goes for a walk every morning.
(Correct) Sol 343. (d) A new student asked me where the Principal's
(a) She said that she went for a walk every morning. (Incorrect office was. (Correct)
Reported Verb) (a) A new student asked me where the Principal's office is.
(c) She said that she goes for a walk every morning. (Incorrect (Incorrect Tense)
Reported Verb) (b) A new student asked me where is the Principal's office.
(d) She says that I go for a walk every morning. (Incorrect (Incorrect structure)
Pronoun) (c) A new student said to me where the Principal's office was.
Sol 337. (b) She told you that she had a thousand rupees in her (Incorrect Reported Verb)
purse then. (Correct)
(a) She told you that she has a thousand rupees in my purse Sol 344. (c) The interviewer asked Ramesh if he had any idea
now. ( Incorrect Tense and Incorrect word) about their products. (Correct)
(c) She said you that she have a thousand rupees in my purse (a) The interviewer asked Ramesh that if he had any idea about
then. (Incorrect Tense) the products. (that should be removed)
(d) She told me that she had a thousand rupees in her purse now. (b) The interviewer asked Ramesh if he have any idea about their
(Incorrect word) products. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The interviewer asked Ramesh if they had any idea about his
Sol 338.(c)The interviewer asked Ashok why he had left that products. (Incorrect Tense)
job the previous month(Correct)
(a)The interviewer asked Ashok that why he leave that job the Sol 345. (d) Mahesh told the interviewer that he had been in
last month(Incorrect Tense) charge of the production unit at his previous office. (Correct)
(b)The interviewer asked Ashok that why did he leave that job (a) Mahesh told the interviewer that Sir was in charge of the
the previous month (Incorrect Tense) production unit at my previous office. (Incorrect Tense)
(d)The interviewer asked Ashok why you have left that job the (b) Mahesh told the interviewer I was in charge of the
previous month (Incorrect Tense) production unit at his previous office. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Mahesh told the interviewer you were in charge of the
Sol 339. (c) Uma asked me how my brother was. (Correct) production unit at my previous office. (Incorrect Subject)
(a) Uma asked me how was my brother. (Incorrect structure)
(b) Uma asked me how your brother was. (Incorrect pronoun) Sol 346. (d) The boss told his employee that he would be happy
(d) Uma asked me how is my brother. (Incorrect Tense) if he finished that project by evening. (Correct)
(a) The boss told his employee he will be happy if he finished
Sol 340.(d) The doctor told his patient to continue the same this project by evening. (Incorrect Tense)
course of medicines for the following week. (Correct) (b) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he will
(a) The doctor told his patient to continued the same course of finish this project by evening. (Incorrect Tense)
medicines in the next week. ( Verb I form should be used) (c) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he
(b) The doctor told his patient for continuing the same course of finishes that project by evening. (Incorrect Tense)
medicines for the next week. ( Incorrect preposition for is used)
(c) The doctor told his patient that he may continue the same Sol.347.(c)
course of medicines in the following week. (Incorrect word) (a) Anu said, “I want to do a back-flip if I can.” (Incorrect
Sentence Structure)
Sol 341. (d) Hemant requested the hotel receptionist to inform
(b) Anu said, “Let her see if I could do a back-flip.” (Incorrect
Bharat that he would come to see him the next day at 10 am.
Tense)
(Correct)
(c) Anu said, “I want to see if I can do a back-flip.” (Correct)
(a) Hemant said to the hotel receptionist please to tell Bharat he
will come to see me tomorrow at 10 am. (Incorrect Tense) (d) Anu said, “I wanted to see her doing a back-flip.” (Incorrect
(b) Hemant requested to the hotel receptionist please inform Tense)
Bharat I will come to see him tomorrow at 10 am.(Incorrect
Tense)

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