61. Choose the correct Indirect form of the following Direct speech sentence: He said, “Mohan, when is the next train?”
- A. He asked Mohan when the next train was.
- B. He asked when was the next train.
- C. He asked Mohan when was the next train.
- D. None of the above
व्याख्या: Direct speech mein 'Mohan' ko sambodhit kiya gaya hai, isliye indirect mein 'He asked Mohan' aayega. 'is' ko 'was' mein badla jaata hai aur subject ('the next train') verb ('was') se pehle aata hai.
62. Mohan said to her, “You have completed your work”.
- B. Mohan’ told her that she has completed her work.
- D. Mohan told her that she had completed his work.
- C. Mohan told her that she was completed her work.
- A. Mohan told her that she had completed her work.
व्याख्या: 'said to' ko 'told' mein badla jaata hai. Present Perfect ('have completed') ko Past Perfect ('had completed') mein badla jaata hai. Pronouns 'You' aur 'your' ko 'she' aur 'her' mein badalna sahi hai.
63. Choose the correct exclamatory form of the following sentence from the given option :He is a great doctor.
- C. What a great doctor he is !
- B. A great doctor is he !
- D. Isn't he a great doctor !
- A. What a great doctor is he !
व्याख्या: Jab assertive sentence mein 'a/an + adjective + noun' ho, to exclamatory form 'What a/an + adjective + noun + subject + verb!' se banta hai. 'What a great doctor he is!' is niyam ka paalan karta hai.
64. Transform the following sentences into interrogative.This is really a grand sight.
- D. Is this really a sight?
- B. Is this a grand sight?
- C. Is this really a grand sight?
- A. Is this really not a grand sight?
व्याख्या: Ek positive assertive sentence ko interrogative mein badalne par, use aksar negative-interrogative banaya jaata hai ('Is... not...?') taaki sentence ka arth barkarar rahe aur yeh ek rhetorical question ki tarah lage.
65. Choose the correct indirect speech of the following sentence from the options given below :Hari said, “The doctor is coming.”
- C. Hari said that the doctor has been coming.
- B. Hari said that the doctor is coming.
- A. Hari said that the doctor was coming.
- D. Hari says that the doctor was coming.
व्याख्या: Reporting verb 'said' past tense mein hai, isliye Present Continuous Tense ('is coming') ko Past Continuous Tense ('was coming') mein badal diya jaayega.
66. Change from assertive to negative:He is greater than I am.
- C. I am not as great as he is.
- B. I am not so great as he is.
- D. I am not so great as him.
- A. I am not as great as him.
व्याख्या: Comparative degree ('greater than') ko negative mein badalne ke liye positive degree ('so great as') ka upyog kiya jaata hai. Subjective pronoun 'I' ki tulna subjective pronoun 'he' se hogi, na ki 'him' se.
67. Change the following sentence from exclamatory to assertive from the option given below.If only I could win the first prize!
- B. My greatest ambition is to win the first prize.
- D. Having won the first prize is my greatest ambition.
- A. To win the first prize was my greatest ambition.
- C. Winning the first prize will be my greatest ambition.
व्याख्या: Exclamatory sentence 'If only...!' ek mazboot ichha (strong desire/ambition) vyakt karta hai. Isliye iska assertive form 'My greatest ambition is...' se banaya ja sakta hai.
68. Sheena said,“Oh! i have missed the bus this time again.”
- D. Sheena tells that she had missed the bus that time again.
- B. Sheena told that i had missed the bus this time again.
- C. Sheena exclaimed with surprise that she had missed the bus that time again.
- A. Sheena exclaimed with surprise that she had missed the bus that time again.
व्याख्या: 'Oh!' aashcharya ya dukh ka prateek hai, isliye 'exclaimed with surprise/sorrow' ka upyog sahi hai. 'have missed' (Present Perfect) ko 'had missed' (Past Perfect) mein aur 'this time' ko 'that time' mein badla jaata hai.
69. Choose the correct assertive form of the following sentence from the given options :They did not sign the paper.
- B. They signed the paper.
- A. They do sign the paper.
- C. They have signed the paper.
- D. They were signing the paper.
व्याख्या: Yeh sentence Simple Past Tense ka negative hai ('did not sign'). Iska assertive (affirmative) form banane ke liye 'did not' hatakar verb ki second form ('signed') ka prayog kiya jaata hai.
70. Which of the following is the correct indirect speech of the given direct speech ?“Shall I lock the car or leave it unlocked ?” he said.
- A. He asked whether he should lock the car or leave it unlocked.
- D. All of these
- B. He asked whether he was to lock the car or leave it unlocked.
- C. He asked whether to lock the car or leave it unlocked.
व्याख्या: Jab 'Shall I...?' se koi salah ya vikalp (option) poocha jaata hai, to indirect speech mein use 'whether he should...', 'whether he was to...', ya 'whether to...' teeno tareekon se vyakt kiya ja sakta hai. Sabhi vikalp gramatically sahi hain.
