Directions: In questions given below, a sentence has been given in indirect/ direct form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/indirect form.
16. The mother says to the child, "Honesty is the biggest virtue."
a. The mother says the child that the honesty is the biggest virtue
b. The mother tells the child that honesty is the biggest virtue
c. The mother tells the child that honesty was the biggest virtue
d. The mother informs the child that honesty was the biggest virtue
Answer: b. The mother tells the child that honesty is the biggest virtue
17. The little boy said to the father, "Why do you work so hard?"
a. The little boy asked the father why he worked so hard.
b. The little boy wanted to know why his father worked so hard.
c. The little boy said to the father why he worked so hard.
d. The little boy asked the father why does he work so hard?
Answer: a. The little boy asked the father why he worked so hard.
18. The girl asked his mother how she should water the plant.
a. The girl asked her mother, "How shall I water the plant?"
b. The girl told her mother, "How should I water the plant?"
c. The girl asked her mother, "How I should water the plant?"
d. The girl said to her mother, "How should I water the plant?"
Answer: a. The girl asked her mother, "How shall I water the plant?"
19. The watchman said to the man, "If you jump the wall, I will call the police."
a. The watchman warned the man that he would call the police if he jumped the wall.
b. The watchman cautioned the man that he must not jump the wall.
c. The watchman advised the man not to jump the wall.
d. The watchman told the man that he would get him arrested in case of jumping across the wall.
Answer: a. The watchman warned the man that he would call the police if he jumped the wall.
20. The agent said, "The case is being investigated at the highest level."
a. The agent said that the case was investigated at the highest level.
b. The agent told that the case was being investigated at the highest level.
c. The agent told us all that the case was being investigated at the highest level.
d. The agent said that the case was being investigated at the highest level.
Answer: d. The agent said that the case was being investigated at the highest level.
