Please keep at least one language enabled. || కనీసం ఒక భాషను ఎంచుకోండి.
Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
The officer said to the visitors, “Leave the building at once.” Which indirect report best preserves the command?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Ordered” appropriately reports a firm command from the officer.
• A reported command commonly uses object + to-infinitive: “ordered the visitors to leave.”
• The other options turn the command into a question or statement, or use an unsuitable tense structure.
• A reported command commonly uses object + to-infinitive: “ordered the visitors to leave.”
• The other options turn the command into a question or statement, or use an unsuitable tense structure.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
The guard said to us, “Do not enter the restricted area.” The words were intended as a warning. Choose the best indirect report.
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• A negative warning can be reported with “warn + object + not to-infinitive.”
• “Warned us not to enter” preserves both the negative instruction and its warning force.
• The other options use an ungrammatical pattern or change the original speech act.
• “Warned us not to enter” preserves both the negative instruction and its warning force.
• The other options use an ungrammatical pattern or change the original speech act.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Arun said to the receptionist, “Please call a taxi for me.” Which indirect report best preserves the request?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Please” and the context indicate a request rather than a command or a question about ability.
• “Asked the receptionist to call” follows the standard object + to-infinitive pattern for reported requests.
• “For me” refers to Arun, so it appropriately becomes “for him.”
• “Asked the receptionist to call” follows the standard object + to-infinitive pattern for reported requests.
• “For me” refers to Arun, so it appropriately becomes “for him.”
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
The doctor said to Ramesh, “You should get more rest.” The doctor was giving advice. Which report is best?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “You should get more rest” expresses advice in the stated context.
• “Advised Ramesh to get more rest” preserves that meaning and uses the standard object + to-infinitive pattern.
• The other options change the speech act or use a non-standard reporting structure.
• “Advised Ramesh to get more rest” preserves that meaning and uses the standard object + to-infinitive pattern.
• The other options change the speech act or use a non-standard reporting structure.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
The instructor said to the trainees, “Press the green button, then wait for the light to flash.” Which indirect report best preserves the instruction?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The original words give a sequence of instructions.
• “Instructed the trainees to press ... and then wait ...” preserves both actions and their order.
• The other options change the instruction into a question, a completed-action statement, or an incomplete report.
• “Instructed the trainees to press ... and then wait ...” preserves both actions and their order.
• The other options change the instruction into a question, a completed-action statement, or an incomplete report.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Leela said to me, “Please come to my farewell dinner.” Which option best reports the invitation?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The polite invitation asks the listener to attend an event rather than issuing an order.
• “Invited me to her farewell dinner” reports the speech act naturally and preserves the intended meaning.
• The other options turn the invitation into an order, a question, or an ungrammatical statement.
• “Invited me to her farewell dinner” reports the speech act naturally and preserves the intended meaning.
• The other options turn the invitation into an order, a question, or an ungrammatical statement.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
The supervisor said to me, “Remember to lock the storeroom.” Which indirect report is most appropriate?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Remember to ...” is naturally reported with the reporting verb “remind.”
• “Reminded me to lock” uses the correct object + to-infinitive pattern and preserves the intended action.
• The other options change the meaning or use incorrect reporting structures.
• “Reminded me to lock” uses the correct object + to-infinitive pattern and preserves the intended action.
• The other options change the meaning or use incorrect reporting structures.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
The coach said to Nita, “Don’t give up; you can finish the race.” The coach was encouraging her. Which report best preserves both parts of the message?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Encouraged Nita not to give up” preserves the negative encouragement in the first part.
• “Told her that she could finish the race” preserves the coach’s statement about Nita’s ability.
• The other options change the message into a warning, order, or question and do not preserve both original ideas.
• “Told her that she could finish the race” preserves the coach’s statement about Nita’s ability.
• The other options change the message into a warning, order, or question and do not preserve both original ideas.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
The customer said to the clerk, “Please show me the receipt again.” Which indirect report is correct?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The polite imperative with “please” functions as a request.
• “Asked the clerk to show him” correctly uses object + to-infinitive and changes “me” to “him” for the customer.
• The other options turn the request into a question or statement, or use an incorrect reporting pattern.
• “Asked the clerk to show him” correctly uses object + to-infinitive and changes “me” to “him” for the customer.
• The other options turn the request into a question or statement, or use an incorrect reporting pattern.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
She looked at the painting and said, “What a magnificent painting!” Which indirect report best preserves both the content and the admiration?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The original is an exclamation expressing strong admiration, not a question or command.
• “Exclaimed in admiration” preserves the emotional force, while the that-clause preserves the content.
• The other options change the speech act or reverse the meaning.
• “Exclaimed in admiration” preserves the emotional force, while the that-clause preserves the content.
• The other options change the speech act or reverse the meaning.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
After hearing the performance, Ravi said, “How beautifully the choir sang!” Which report best preserves the exclamatory admiration?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The original exclamation expresses admiration for the manner in which the choir sang.
• “Exclaimed in admiration” preserves that emotional force, and “had sung beautifully” reports the completed performance.
• The other options turn the exclamation into a question, command, or complaint.
• “Exclaimed in admiration” preserves that emotional force, and “had sung beautifully” reports the completed performance.
• The other options turn the exclamation into a question, command, or complaint.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
Maya cried, “Oh no! I have broken the vase!” Which indirect report best preserves her distressed exclamation?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Oh no!” signals distress about what has happened.
• “Exclaimed in distress that she had broken the vase” preserves both the emotion and the reported content.
• The other options incorrectly turn the exclamation into a request, question, or advice.
• “Exclaimed in distress that she had broken the vase” preserves both the emotion and the reported content.
• The other options incorrectly turn the exclamation into a request, question, or advice.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
The players shouted, “Hurray! We have won the final!” Which indirect report best preserves the joy?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Hurray!” conventionally expresses joy or celebration.
• “Exclaimed with joy that they had won the final” preserves both the emotion and the content of the announcement.
• The other options change the exclamation into a question, warning, or command.
• “Exclaimed with joy that they had won the final” preserves both the emotion and the content of the announcement.
• The other options change the exclamation into a question, warning, or command.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Meera said to me, “Could you wait here for five minutes, please?” Later, from another place, I reported her request. Which option is best?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Although the direct form is interrogative, its communicative purpose is a polite request.
• “Asked me to wait” reports that request naturally with object + to-infinitive.
• Because the report is made from another place, “here” appropriately changes to “there.”
• “Asked me to wait” reports that request naturally with object + to-infinitive.
• Because the report is made from another place, “here” appropriately changes to “there.”
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
The commander said to the soldiers, “Stand at attention!” Which indirect report best matches the force of the original?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The military context and imperative form indicate a command or order.
• “Ordered the soldiers to stand” uses the standard reporting-verb + object + to-infinitive structure.
• The other options weaken or change the speech act, or report the action as a statement.
• “Ordered the soldiers to stand” uses the standard reporting-verb + object + to-infinitive structure.
• The other options weaken or change the speech act, or report the action as a statement.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
The librarian said to the children, “Please don’t make noise.” Which indirect report best preserves the polite negative request?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The presence of “please” makes the negative imperative a polite request in this context.
• A negative request can be reported as “asked + object + not to-infinitive.”
• The other options use an incorrect complement pattern or turn the request into a question.
• A negative request can be reported as “asked + object + not to-infinitive.”
• The other options use an incorrect complement pattern or turn the request into a question.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
The teacher said to the students, “You should revise these chapters again.” Later, after the class and away from the books, the advice was reported. Which sentence is correct?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Advise + object + to-infinitive” is a standard pattern for reporting advice.
• Because the advice is reported later away from the books, “these” appropriately changes to “those.”
• The other options contain an unsuitable verb pattern or change the advice into a question.
• Because the advice is reported later away from the books, “these” appropriately changes to “those.”
• The other options contain an unsuitable verb pattern or change the advice into a question.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
On Monday, the teacher said to the students, “Submit your projects tomorrow.” The instruction is reported a week later. Which option is correct?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The original imperative is naturally reported with “instructed + object + to-infinitive.”
• Because the instruction is reported later, “tomorrow” appropriately becomes “the next day.”
• The other options change the speech act, misuse the reporting structure, or give the wrong time reference.
• Because the instruction is reported later, “tomorrow” appropriately becomes “the next day.”
• The other options change the speech act, misuse the reporting structure, or give the wrong time reference.
వివరణ:
Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
Which sentence is correctly punctuated as an indirect report of the exclamation “What an amazing performance!”?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• In ordinary indirect speech, the reporting clause and reported that-clause are not separated by a comma.
• The original exclamation mark and quotation marks are not retained because the exact direct words are no longer being quoted.
• Option A therefore has the appropriate indirect-speech punctuation.
• The original exclamation mark and quotation marks are not retained because the exact direct words are no longer being quoted.
• Option A therefore has the appropriate indirect-speech punctuation.
వివరణ:
Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
The cybersecurity trainer said to the participants, “Never share your password with anyone.” The words were intended as a warning. Which indirect report is best?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The stem identifies the imperative as a warning about prohibited behaviour.
• “Warned the participants not to share” correctly uses object + not to-infinitive and preserves the negative meaning.
• The other options change the warning into a question or a statement about past behaviour.
• “Warned the participants not to share” correctly uses object + not to-infinitive and preserves the negative meaning.
• The other options change the warning into a question or a statement about past behaviour.
వివరణ:
Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: B. The officer ordered the visitors to leave the building at once. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: A. The guard warned us not to enter the restricted area. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: C. Arun asked the receptionist to call a taxi for him. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: B. The doctor advised Ramesh to get more rest. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: D. The instructor instructed the trainees to press the green button and then wait for the light to flash. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: B. Leela invited me to her farewell dinner. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: A. The supervisor reminded me to lock the storeroom. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: C. The coach encouraged Nita not to give up and told her that she could finish the race. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: B. The customer asked the clerk to show him the receipt again. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: D. She exclaimed in admiration that the painting was magnificent. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: A. Ravi exclaimed in admiration that the choir had sung beautifully. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: C. Maya exclaimed in distress that she had broken the vase. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: B. The players exclaimed with joy that they had won the final. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: A. Meera asked me to wait there for five minutes. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: D. The commander ordered the soldiers to stand at attention. సమాధానం: D.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: A. The librarian asked the children not to make noise. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: B. The teacher advised the students to revise those chapters again. సమాధానం: B.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: C. The teacher instructed the students to submit their projects the next day. సమాధానం: C.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: A. She exclaimed that it was an amazing performance. సమాధానం: A.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: B. The trainer warned the participants not to share their passwords with anyone. సమాధానం: B.