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  • Question 1
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    Choose the most suitable passive voice conversion of the given sentence:
    Show the papers. 
    Solution
    A sentence is in active voice when the subject is the doer of the action.
    A sentence is in passive voice when the new subject (object in active voice) is the receiver of that action.
    The object in the active voice now takes the place of the subject, and vice versa. (subject + verb + object, where the subject and object swap places)
    The given sentence is an imperative sentence (order or command). Hence in such sentences, the subject is merely implied.
    The general structure of an imperative sentence in passive voice is:
    let + object + be + participle.
    Option C: The sentence follows the same structure
    let + object (the papers) + be + past participle (shown)
    Hence option C is correct.
    Option A: This sentence does not follow the general structure. The object 'the papers' must precede the passive verb 'be shown'.
    Option B: This sentence does not have a complete meaning.
    Option D: The given sentence is an order and not a suggestion (It is suggested).
    Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.
  • Question 2
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    Change the following using indirect narration:
    My uncle said to me, "Bravo! You have won the match." [Intermediate]
    Solution
    When a sentence is changed from direct to indirect speech, the subject pronoun, verbs and tense forms also change. (This is because the speech is reported by someone else, and the tense of the direct speech goes one tense back as it's spoken at a later time now.) The meaning of the sentence should not be changed.
    An exclamatory sentence, when changed to reported speech, does not function as exclamatory anymore. It turns into a declarative sentence.
    So, the exclamatory words, along with the mark '!' change as well.
    Option A: This contains the most suitable narration of the direct speech. 'Bravo!' is changed to 'applauded me' and the sentence that follows is changed to past tense.
    When the direct speech is in present perfect tense(have won), the reported speech will change to its corresponding past tense (past perfect) 'had won'. Hence C is the correct option.
    Option B: The word 'exclaimed' does not convey the meaning of 'Bravo'. Also, the tense of the verb has not been changed here. Hence B is incorrect.
    Option C: The verb form 'had been won' is in passive voice whereas the original text is in active. Hence the meaning of the sentence has changed.
    So, C is incorrect.
    Option D is incorrect because the speech in B isn't the correct form.
  • Question 3
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    Choose the most suitable passive voice conversion of the given sentence :
    The manager will give you a ticket. [Intermediate]
    Solution
    A sentence is in active voice when the subject is the doer of the action.
    A sentence is in passive voice when the new subject (object in active voice) is the receiver of that action.
    The object in the active voice now takes the place of the subject, and vice versa. (subject + verb + object, where the subject and object swap places)
    When there are two objects in a sentence, there are two possible ways of writing in active voice as well as in passive.
    The given sentence has two objects, the indirect object "you" and direct object "a ticket". Hence when it's converted to passive voice, there are two ways in which the sentence can be written:
    Direct object D.O (a ticket) + Verb (will be given) + Indirect object I.O (to you) + Subject (by the manager) and
    I.O + verb + D.O + subject
    Also, 'by' is added to the original subject, as the meaning of the sentence must remain the same.
    Hence both options A and B are correct. So, we can't choose only A or only B.
    Option C contains A and B, hence C is the correct option.
    Option D is incorrect as the answer lies in C.
  • Question 4
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    Choose the most suitable passive voice conversion of the given sentence:
    Give the order for one hundred calendars.
    Solution
    A sentence is in active voice when the subject is the doer of the action.
    A sentence is in passive voice when the new subject (object in active voice) is the receiver of that action.
    The object in the active voice now takes the place of the subject, and vice versa. (subject + verb + object, where the subject and object swap places)
    The given sentence is an imperative sentence (order or command). Hence in such sentences, the subject is merely implied.
    The general structure of an imperative sentence in passive voice is:
    let + object + be + participle.
    Option A: The sentence follows the same structure
    let + object (the order for one hundred calendars) + be + past participle (given)
    (The object in this sentence is a noun phrase.)
    Hence option A is correct.
    Option B: This sentence does not follow the general structure.
    Moreover, 'should' in "should be given" refers to obligation, and not command. Hence B is incorrect.
    C is incorrect because B does not contain the correct structure and D is incorrect because the answer lies in A.
  • Question 5
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    Choose the most appropriate indirect narration of the given sentence : 
    Heena says to me, "I shall see you here tomorrow." 
    Solution
    When a sentence is changed from direct to indirect speech, the subject pronoun, verbs and tense forms also change. (This is because the speech is reported by someone else, and the tense of the direct speech goes one tense back as it's spoken at a later time now.) The meaning of the sentence should not be changed.
    When the reporting verb 'says' is in the present/future tense, the tense of the verb in the direct speech will not change.
    The given sentence follows the same pattern, 'says' is a reporting verb in the present tense.
    Option C contains the reported speech in the same tense that it was originally delivered in. Only the subject 'I' is changed to 'she' and adverb 'tomorrow' is changed to 'next day' as the person and time changes.
    Hence C is the correct option.
    Option A: The form and tense both have been changed here. 'If' is not required because the verb 'shall' indicates a future event, and not a permission or possibility.
    Option B is incorrect because the gender of Heena has been changed (Heena is the name of a female). Also, the tense of the verb 'shall' has been changed to 'should'.
    Option D is incorrect because B does not have the correct reported speech.
  • Question 6
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    Directions For Questions

    Read the following conversation between Anu and Tanu and complete the report that follows using the most suitable options: 
    Anu: How many marks have you got in the test? 
    Tanu: I have got only 80 out of hundred. 
    Anu: Why are you sad? You've scored good marks. 
    Tanu: My cousin has got 85 marks in the test and my mother will be angry at my poor performance. 
    Anu asked Tanu _1_. Tanu replied that _2_. Anu then inquired of Tanu, _3_ She remarked that _4_. Tanu then confided that _5_ at her poor performance.

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option for [2]: [Advanced]
    Solution
    When a sentence is changed from direct to indirect speech, the subject pronoun, verbs and tense forms also change. (This is because the speech is reported by someone else, and the tense of the direct speech goes one tense back as it's spoken at a later time now.) The meaning of the sentence should not be changed.
    The direct speech "I have got only..." is in the present perfect tense. Hence while being reported, it changes to its past tense equivalent, i.e., past perfect tense.
    Option B: This is the complete reported speech of the given direct speech. The subject pronoun 'I' has changed to 'she', the present perfect verb 'have' changes to past perfect 'had'. Hence B is correct.
    Option A is incorrect because it does not state a sentence, the subject and verb have been eliminated.
    Option C is incorrect because the auxiliary verb 'had' is missing. This verb is essential to indicate the past perfect tense.
    Option D is incorrect because the modal verb 'would' is an extra, which isn't provided or implied in the direct speech. Also, 'would' is the past tense of 'will' in reported speech. It refers to a future action, whereas the action here 'have got' has just taken place.
  • Question 7
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    Directions For Questions

    Read the following conversation between Anu and Tanu and complete the report that follows using the most suitable options: 
    Anu: How many marks have you got in the test? 
    Tanu: I have got only 80 out of hundred. 
    Anu: Why are you sad? You've scored good marks. 
    Tanu: My cousin has got 85 marks in the test and my mother will be angry at my poor performance. 
    Anu asked Tanu _1_. Tanu replied that _2_. Anu then inquired of Tanu, _3_ She remarked that _4_. Tanu then confided that _5_ at her poor performance.

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option for [3]:
    Solution
    When a sentence is changed from direct to indirect speech, the subject pronoun, verbs and tense forms also change. (This is because the speech is reported by someone else, and the tense of the direct speech goes one tense back as it's spoken at a later time now.) The meaning of the sentence should not be changed.
    An interrogative sentence, when changed to reported speech, does not function as an interrogative anymore. It turns into a declarative sentence.
    So, the word order of an interrogative changes to that of an assertive/declaratory sentence.
    Option C: This sentence is the correct narration of the direct speech, as the question form 'are you' is changed to the declarative form 'was she'. 'Are' is changed to 'was' as the tense changes from simple present to simple past. Hence C is correct.
    Option A is incorrect because the question form has not been changed; 'was she' must be changed to 'she was'.
    Option B is incorrect because the sentence is in passive voice, in the past perfect continuous tense. But, the reported speech does not change its voice. Also, the sentence remains in interrogative form.
    Similarly, option D is incorrect because the voice is changed to passive.
    (When the direct speech is in simple present tense, the reported speech will change to its past equivalent, simple past tense. This applies to most other tenses.)
  • Question 8
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    Directions For Questions

    Read the following conversation between Anu and Tanu and complete the report that follows using the most suitable options: 
    Anu: How many marks have you got in the test? 
    Tanu: I have got only 80 out of hundred. 
    Anu: Why are you sad? You've scored good marks. 
    Tanu: My cousin has got 85 marks in the test and my mother will be angry at my poor performance. 
    Anu asked Tanu _1_. Tanu replied that _2_. Anu then inquired of Tanu, _3_ She remarked that _4_. Tanu then confided that _5_ at her poor performance.

    ...view full instructions

    Select the most appropriate option for [5]:
    Solution
    When a sentence is changed from direct to indirect speech, the subject pronoun, verbs and tense forms also change. (This is because the speech is reported by someone else, and the tense of the direct speech goes one tense back as it's spoken at a later time now.) The meaning of the sentence should not be changed.
    When the direct speech is in present perfect tense, the reported speech will change to its past equivalent, past perfect tense. This applies to most other tenses.
    Option A: This sentence is the correct narration of the direct speech, the pronoun 'my' is now 'her' and the present perfect tense verb 'has' is changed to past perfect 'had'. Also, 'will' changes to its past tense form 'would' in indirect speech.
    Hence A is correct.
    Option B is incorrect because the words 'in the test' are missing. Also, the pronoun 'my' in "my mother" has not been altered.
    Option C is incorrect because B does not display the correct reported speech.
    D is incorrect as the answer lies in A.
  • Question 9
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    Fill in the blank with a suitable option: 
    The doctor says, "The moisture in the air might affect your breathing."
    He thinks that the moisture in the air _________________.  [Intermediate]
    Solution

    The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

    When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).

    Option  A is correct as the correct possessive pronoun (my) is used and might remains unchanged.

     The other options are wrong as your, would, and ,may can't be used.

    The correct answer is A)Might affect my breathing

  • Question 10
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    Convert the following into reported speech:
    Rocky said to Jo, "May I use your pen today?" 
    Solution
    When a sentence is changed from direct to indirect speech, the subject pronoun, verbs and tense forms also change. (This is because the speech is reported by someone else, and the tense of the direct speech goes one tense back as it's spoken at a later time now.) The meaning of the sentence should not be changed.
    An interrogative sentence, when changed to reported speech, does not function as an interrogative anymore. It turns into a declarative sentence.
    So, the word order of an interrogative changes to that of an assertive/declaratory sentence.
    Option B: This sentence is the correct narration of the direct speech, as 'said to' has changed to 'asked' (to keep the meaning of the sentence intact). The question form 'may I' is changed to the declarative form 'if he might'. 'Might' is the past tense form of 'may' in reported speech. 'Today' is changed to 'that day'. Hence B is correct.
    Option A is incorrect because the modal verb 'may' has not been changed to 'might'.
    Option C is incorrect because the question form 'may he' has not been changed according to its declarative form 'he might'.
    Option D is incorrect because the answer lies only in B.
    'If' is added in reported speech, as it refers to permission. It isn't required in direct speech as the meaning is made clear by 'may'.
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