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Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
Leena said, “I am exhausted.” Later, after she had rested and was no longer exhausted, her friend reported the statement. Which option is appropriate?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “I” refers to Leena and therefore changes to “she” in the indirect report.
• Because the report is later and the state is no longer current, “am” appropriately backshifts to “was.”
• The other options contain an incorrect pronoun, an incomplete “tell” pattern, or change the statement into a question.
• Because the report is later and the state is no longer current, “am” appropriately backshifts to “was.”
• The other options contain an incorrect pronoun, an incomplete “tell” pattern, or change the statement into a question.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
Which sentence uses the reporting verb correctly for an indirect statement addressed to a named group?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Tell” normally takes the person or people addressed as an indirect object, as in “told the players.”
• The following that-clause reports the content of the statement.
• “Say” does not take “the players” directly in this pattern, while “tell” should not omit the addressee here.
• The following that-clause reports the content of the statement.
• “Say” does not take “the players” directly in this pattern, while “tell” should not omit the addressee here.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Ravi said to Maya, “I will email you my notes tonight.” The statement is reported the next morning. Which option best preserves the references?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “I” refers to Ravi, “you” to Maya, and “my” to Ravi, so the corresponding forms are “he,” “her,” and “his.”
• In a later report, “will” normally backshifts to “would,” and “tonight” can shift to “that night.”
• The other options contain incorrect personal references or a non-standard “said Maya” reporting pattern.
• In a later report, “will” normally backshifts to “would,” and “tonight” can shift to “that night.”
• The other options contain incorrect personal references or a non-standard “said Maya” reporting pattern.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
The science teacher said, “Plants need light for photosynthesis.” The statement remains accepted as true. Which report appropriately retains the current fact?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The original statement expresses a general scientific fact that remains true at the time of reporting.
• In such a context, backshift is unnecessary, so present simple “need” can be retained.
• The other options change the tense meaning, speech type, or reporting-verb structure.
• In such a context, backshift is unnecessary, so present simple “need” can be retained.
• The other options change the tense meaning, speech type, or reporting-verb structure.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
Rohan said, “My sister works for a bank.” You have confirmed that she still works there. Which option deliberately retains the tense because the information is still true?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “My” refers to Rohan and therefore becomes “his” in the report.
• Because the employment is explicitly confirmed to remain true, retaining present simple “works” is appropriate.
• The other options contain an incorrect pronoun, misuse “tell,” or change the original statement into a question.
• Because the employment is explicitly confirmed to remain true, retaining present simple “works” is appropriate.
• The other options contain an incorrect pronoun, misuse “tell,” or change the original statement into a question.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Mira said, “I am waiting for the technician.” The statement is reported later after the technician has arrived and the waiting has ended. Which option is appropriate?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The original present continuous describes an action in progress at the time Mira spoke.
• Because that situation has ended by the later report, “am waiting” appropriately backshifts to “was waiting.”
• The other options retain an outdated present reference, misuse “tell,” alter the aspect, or turn the statement into a question.
• Because that situation has ended by the later report, “am waiting” appropriately backshifts to “was waiting.”
• The other options retain an outdated present reference, misuse “tell,” alter the aspect, or turn the statement into a question.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
Nisha said, “I have completed the assignment.” The statement is reported much later, after the relevant period has ended. Choose the standard backshifted report.
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Present perfect “have completed” commonly backshifts to past perfect “had completed” in a later report.
• “I” refers to Nisha and therefore becomes “she.”
• The other options contain a verb-form error, misuse “tell,” or change the original statement into a question.
• “I” refers to Nisha and therefore becomes “she.”
• The other options contain a verb-form error, misuse “tell,” or change the original statement into a question.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
Asha said on Monday, “I met the principal yesterday.” A week later, her words are reported. Which option best represents the earlier time reference?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “I” refers to Asha and changes to “she.”
• In this later report, past simple “met” can be backshifted to past perfect “had met,” while “yesterday” shifts to “the previous day.”
• The other options contain incorrect pronouns, time references, tense, or reporting-verb patterns.
• In this later report, past simple “met” can be backshifted to past perfect “had met,” while “yesterday” shifts to “the previous day.”
• The other options contain incorrect pronouns, time references, tense, or reporting-verb patterns.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
Karan said, “The guests had already left before I arrived.” Which indirect report correctly handles the past perfect?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The past perfect “had already left” normally remains past perfect in reported speech.
• “I” refers to Karan and therefore becomes “he” in the subordinate time clause.
• The other options change the tense incorrectly or turn the original statement into a question.
• “I” refers to Karan and therefore becomes “he” in the subordinate time clause.
• The other options change the tense incorrectly or turn the original statement into a question.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
On Tuesday, Dev said, “I will submit the application tomorrow.” His words are reported on Friday, after the intended submission day. Which option is appropriate?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “I” refers to Dev and therefore becomes “he.”
• In the later report, “will” appropriately backshifts to “would,” and “tomorrow” becomes “the next day.”
• The other options contain incorrect personal reference, misuse “tell,” or use an unsuitable tense/time expression.
• In the later report, “will” appropriately backshifts to “would,” and “tomorrow” becomes “the next day.”
• The other options contain incorrect personal reference, misuse “tell,” or use an unsuitable tense/time expression.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
Before his condition changed, Arun said, “I can walk without support.” Months later, while discussing that earlier period, which report is appropriate?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• In a report about the earlier situation, modal “can” appropriately backshifts to “could.”
• “I” refers to Arun and therefore changes to “he.”
• The other options contain an incorrect pronoun, an incomplete “tell” pattern, or change the statement into a question.
• “I” refers to Arun and therefore changes to “he.”
• The other options contain an incorrect pronoun, an incomplete “tell” pattern, or change the statement into a question.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
On Monday, Sita said, “I am meeting the director today.” Her words are reported on Tuesday. Which option best adjusts the time reference?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Today” refers to the day on which Sita originally spoke and therefore becomes “that day” in the later report.
• “I” becomes “she,” and the original present continuous appropriately backshifts to past continuous in this context.
• The other options use incorrect time expressions, pronouns, or reporting-verb structures.
• “I” becomes “she,” and the original present continuous appropriately backshifts to past continuous in this context.
• The other options use incorrect time expressions, pronouns, or reporting-verb structures.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
Meena said on Thursday, “I submitted the documents yesterday.” Her statement is reported several days later. Which option best preserves the time relationship?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Yesterday” refers to the day before Meena spoke and therefore becomes “the previous day” in the later report.
• Past simple “submitted” can appropriately backshift to past perfect “had submitted” in this later reporting context.
• The other options contain incorrect tense, personal reference, time reference, or reporting-verb structure.
• Past simple “submitted” can appropriately backshift to past perfect “had submitted” in this later reporting context.
• The other options contain incorrect tense, personal reference, time reference, or reporting-verb structure.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
The manager said in his office, “I am very busy here now.” The statement is reported the following day from another location. Which option best reflects the changed references?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “I” becomes “he,” while the change of place and time justifies “here” becoming “there” and “now” becoming “then.”
• The original present “am” appropriately backshifts to “was” in the later report.
• The other options fail to adjust references, misuse “tell,” or change the statement into a question.
• The original present “am” appropriately backshifts to “was” in the later report.
• The other options fail to adjust references, misuse “tell,” or change the statement into a question.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
Rita pointed to a file and said, “This file contains the final figures.” Later, after the speakers had moved away from it, the statement was reported. Which option best preserves the shifted reference?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Because the physical reference has shifted, demonstrative “this” appropriately changes to “that.”
• In a later report, present simple “contains” can backshift to past simple “contained” when the statement is viewed from the earlier context.
• The other options retain the old demonstrative, misuse “tell,” or turn the statement into a question.
• In a later report, present simple “contains” can backshift to past simple “contained” when the statement is viewed from the earlier context.
• The other options retain the old demonstrative, misuse “tell,” or turn the statement into a question.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
The inspector said, “The machine should be tested again.” Which indirect report correctly handles the modal “should”?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Modal “should” normally remains unchanged when the statement is reported indirectly.
• “The machine should be tested again” therefore preserves both the modal meaning and the passive construction.
• The other options create non-standard modal combinations, misuse “tell,” or change the statement into a question.
• “The machine should be tested again” therefore preserves both the modal meaning and the passive construction.
• The other options create non-standard modal combinations, misuse “tell,” or change the statement into a question.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
Vijay said, “I used to live in Warangal.” Which indirect report is correct?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Used to” normally remains unchanged in reported speech.
• “I” refers to Vijay and therefore becomes “he.”
• The other options incorrectly alter “used to” or use “tell” without an indirect object.
• “I” refers to Vijay and therefore becomes “he.”
• The other options incorrectly alter “used to” or use “tell” without an indirect object.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
Priya said, “I made an error in the calculation.” Much later, she acknowledged this past mistake. Which reported statement is best?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Admitted” is an appropriate reporting verb for acknowledging the truth of a past mistake.
• In the later report, “made” can backshift to “had made,” and “I” changes to “she.”
• The other options contain incorrect pronouns, clause markers, tense, or reporting-verb patterns.
• In the later report, “made” can backshift to “had made,” and “I” changes to “she.”
• The other options contain incorrect pronouns, clause markers, tense, or reporting-verb patterns.
వివరణ:
Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
Which statement about “that” in ordinary reported statements is correct?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Reported statements commonly use a that-clause after reporting verbs such as “say” and “tell.”
• The conjunction “that” is often optional, particularly in informal contexts.
• Its presence or omission does not by itself determine tense or turn the statement into a question.
• The conjunction “that” is often optional, particularly in informal contexts.
• Its presence or omission does not by itself determine tense or turn the statement into a question.
వివరణ:
Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Nisha says, “I am ready for the presentation.” Which indirect report correctly reflects the present reporting verb and current situation?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• With the present reporting verb “says” and a situation that is still current, there is no reason to backshift “am” to a past form.
• “I” refers to Nisha and therefore becomes “she.”
• The other options introduce unnecessary backshift, misuse “tell,” or change the statement into a question.
• “I” refers to Nisha and therefore becomes “she.”
• The other options introduce unnecessary backshift, misuse “tell,” or change the statement into a question.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: B. Leena said that she was exhausted. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: C. The coach told the players that practice was cancelled. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: A. Ravi told Maya that he would email her his notes that night. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: D. The science teacher said that plants need light for photosynthesis. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: B. Rohan said that his sister works for a bank. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: C. Mira said that she was waiting for the technician. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: A. Nisha said that she had completed the assignment. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: D. Asha said that she had met the principal the previous day. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: B. Karan said that the guests had already left before he arrived. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: C. Dev said that he would submit the application the next day. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: A. Arun said that he could walk without support. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: B. Sita said that she was meeting the director that day. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: D. Meena said that she had submitted the documents the previous day. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: A. The manager said that he was very busy there then. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: C. Rita said that that file contained the final figures. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: B. The inspector said that the machine should be tested again. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: D. Vijay said that he used to live in Warangal. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: C. Priya admitted that she had made an error in the calculation. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: A. “That” can often be omitted, especially in informal reporting, without changing the basic content. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: B. Nisha says that she is ready for the presentation. సమాధానం: B.