SSC English Topic Wise Previous Year Solved Papers – Speeches/ Voices

SSC English Topic Wise Previous Year Solved Papers – Speeches/ Voices

SSC English Previous Year Question Papers Mathematics Reasoning General Awareness

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

(SSCCGL 1st Sit. 2010)

1. They have made a film based on this novel.
(a) A film was based on this novel and made.
(b) A film have been made based on this novel
(c) A film, based on this novel, has been made
(d) A film has been based and made on this novel.

2. The people couldn’t move me to the hospital and the doctor operated on me at home.
(a) I couldn’t be moved to the hospital and was operated on at home by the doctor.
(b) I couldn’t be moved to the hospital and I had to be operated on at home.
(c) I couldn’t be moved to die hospital and I was operated at home by the doctor.
(d) I couldn’t be moved to the hospital by the people and operated on at home.

3. Why did he deprive you of the membership?
(a) Why you were deprived of the membership?
(b) Why were you deprived of his membership by him?
(c) Why was he deprived of his membership?
(d) Why were you deprived of your membership by him?

4. The news has been brought to us by him.
(a) He brought us the news
(b) He has brought us the news
(c) He was brought the news to us
(d) We brought the news to him.

5. Not a word was spoken by the criminal in self-defense.
(a) The criminal spoke not a word in self-defense.
(b) The criminal in self-defense spoke no word
(c) The criminal did not speak a word in self-defense
(d) The criminal spoke in self-defense not a word.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6-10): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/ Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

(SSCCGL 2nd Sit 2010)

6. The agent had disclosed the secret before it was evening.
(a) The secret was disclosed by the agent before it was evening
(b) The secret had disclosed by the agent before it had been evening
(c) The secret had been disclosed by the agent before it was evening
(d) The secret was disclosed by the agent before it had been evening.

7. Surely the lost child must have been found by now.
(a) Surely, must have found the lost child by now.
(b) Surely, someone must have found the lost child by now
(c) Surely, now must have found the lost child
(d) Now must have found the lost child surely.

8. We serve hot meals till 10.30 guests can order, coffee and sandwiches upto 11.30.
(a) Hot meals are serving till 10.30: coffee and sandwiches are ordering by guests till 11.30.
(b) Hot meals are being served till 10.30 : coffee and sandwiches are being ordered till 11.30.
(c) Hot meals are served till 10.30, coffee and sandwiches maybe ordered till 11.30.
(d) Hot meals will be served till 10.30, coffee and sandwiches will be ordered upto 11.30.

9. Lie face-down; stretch your arms in front.
(a) You are face down, arms are to be outstretched
(b) You should be lying free down, with arms outstretched.
(c) You should be lying face down; let arms stretch out.
(d) Let face be down; let arms be stretched out.

10. The Greeks expected to win the international trophy.
(a) It was expected that the Greeks would win the international trophy.
(b) The international trophy was expected to be won by the Greeks.
(c) It was expected that the Greeks will win the international trophy.
(d) It was expected by the Greeks that they would win the international trophy.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11-15) : In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active / Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive /Active Voice.

(SSC CHSL 2013)

11. She took the dog for a walk.
(a) The dog was took for a walk.
(b) The dog took a walk by her.
(c) The dog was taken for a walk by her.
(d) The dog took her for a walk.

12. The waiter filled the glasses with water.
(a) The waiter was filled the glasses with water.
(b) The water were filled in the glasses by waiter.
(c) The glasses filled with water by the waiter.
(d) The glasses were filled with water by the waiter.

13. They will laugh at you
(a) You will be laughed at by them.
(b) You will have been laughed at by them.
(c) You can be laughed at by them.
(d) You may be laughed at by them.

14. Trespassers shall be prosecuted.
(a) The authorities may prosecute trespassers.
(b) The authorities might prosecute trespassers.
(c) The authorities can prosecute trespassers.
(d) The authorities shall prosecute trespassers.

15. He was driving the car so fast that it skidded on the snowy road.
(a) The car had been driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road.
(b) The car has been driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road.
(c) The car was driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road.
(d) The car was being driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-20): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct / Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark.

(SSC CHSL 2013)

16. He said to me, “I grew these carrots myself.”
(a) He told me that he had grown those carrots himself.
(b) He told me that he grew those carrots himself.
(c) He told me I grew these carrots myself.
(d) He told me that he grew these carrots himself.

17. Mrs. Shankar said, “I know what it is to be depressed.
(a) Mrs. Shankar is depressed she said.
(b) Mrs. Shankar said that she was knowing what it was to be depressed.
(c) Mrs. Shankar said that she knew what it was to be depressed.
(d) Mrs. Shankar knows what it is to be depressed.

18. “Who now,” they had asked, “will listen to our troubles and protect us from the crocodiles ?”
(a) They had wanted to know who will now listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
(b) They wanted to know who will listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
(c) They had wanted to know who would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.
(d) They had wanted to know who then would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles.

19. Moti asked Gangu whether the latter was in his senses,
(a) “Gangu, are you in your senses ?” asked Moti.
(b) “Are you senseless, Gangu ?” asked Moti.
(c) “Hey Gangu, are you in your senses now ?” asked Moti.
(d) “Gangu, have you lost your senses ?” asked Moti.

20. He said that we are all born to die.
(a) He said, “We are all born to die.”
(b) He said, “We have all been born to die.”
(c) He exclaimed, “We were all born to die.”
(d) He said, “We were all born to die.”

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-22): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark.

(SSC CHSL 2015)

21. The teacher said to the students, “March quietly to the ground.”
(a) The teacher instructed the students that they should march quietly to the ground
(b) The teacher instructed the students that they must march quietly to the ground.
(c) The teacher instructed the students to march quietly to the ground.
(d) The teacher said to the students that they should march quietly to the ground.

22. The Policeman said to the driver,” Do you have a license ?”
(a) The policeman asked the driver whether he had a license.
(b) The policemen asked the driver whether he had a license.
(c) The policemen asked the driver whether he has a license.
(d) The policemen asked the driver whether he have a license.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 23-24): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice and mark.

(SSC CHSL 2015)

23. The boys were making kites.
(a) Kites were being made by the boys
(b) Kites are made by the boys
(c) The boys had made kites
(d) Kites are being made by the boys

24. He will not use the computer.
(a) The computer will not be used by him.
(b) The use of the computer will not be by him
(c) The computer he will not use
(d) By him the computer will not be used.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 25-26): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark.

(SSC CHSL 2015)

25. I said to him, “Do you definitely need the suit next week?”
(a) I asked him if he definitely needed the suit-the following week.
(b) I asked him if he needed the suit the next week.
(c) I asked him if he definitely need the suit the following . week.
(d) I asked him if definitely he needed he suit the next week.

26. Meera’s mother told her not to forget to buy the milk.
(a) Meera’s mother reminded her, “Don’t forget to buy the milk”.
(b) Meera’s mother said to her, “Your must buy the milk”.
(c) Meera was told by her mother “Buy the milk.”
(d) Meera’s mother said “Remember to buy the milk.”

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 27 & 28): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark.

(SSCCHSL2015)

27. Please close the door.
(a) Please be the door closed by you
(b) Let the door be closed by you.
(c) You please close the door.
(d) You close the door yourself.

28. We must take care of our parents.
(a) Our parents will be taken care of by us.
(b) Our parents are taken care of by us.
(c) Our parents must be cared for by us.
(d) Our parents had been taken care of by us.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 29-38) : In the following Ten Questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested. Select the one winch best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice and mark.

(SSC Steno 2013)

29. Can she write an interesting story ?
(a) Can an interesting story be written by her?
(b) Could an interesting story be written by her?
(c) Can an interesting story be written for her ?
(d) Can an interesting story be written to her?

30. The poet. Blake, wrote many poems for children.
(a) Many are the poems written by children for the poet Blake.
(b) Children wrote many poems by the poet Blake.
(c) Many poems were written for children by the poet. Blake.
(d) Many poems were written by children for the poet. Blake.

31. Each person exhibited various facial expressions.
(a) Various facial expressions woe being exhibited by each person.
(b) Various facial expressions have been used by each person.
(c) Various facial expressions exhibited by each person.
(d) Various facial expressions were exhibited by each person.

32. The girls ate a mango yesterday.
(a) A mango is being eaten by the girls yesterday.
(b) A mango has been eaten by the girls yesterday.
(c) A mango is eaten by the girls yesterday.
(d) A mango was eaten by the girls yesterday.

33. Your manners irritate me..
(a) I am being irritated by your manners.
(b) l am irritated by your manners.
(c) I am irritated by my manners.
(d) Manners are irritating me.

34. The boys laughed at the old man.
(a) The old man was being laughed at by the boys.
(b) The old man was laughed at by the boys.
(c) The old man was laughed by the boys.
(d) The old man was being laughed by the boys.

35. Ideas are generated by Group discussions.
(a) Group discussions have generated ideas.
(b) Group discussions generates ideas.
(c) Group discussions generated idea.
(d) Group discussions generate ideas.

36. Who is singing such a sweet song ?
(a) By whom is such a sweet song sung ?
(b) By whom is such a sweet song being sung ?
(c) By whom is such a sweet song sang ?
(d) By whom has such a sweet song sung ?

37. Please give me your pen and take your seat.
(a) You are warned to give me your pen and take your seat.
(b) You are ordered to give me your pen and take your seat.
(c) Let your pen given me and take your seat.
(d) You are requested to give me your pen and take your seat.

38. The prisoner is known to have assaulted the warden earlier too.
(a) It is known that the warden has been assaulted by the prisoner earlier too.
(b) It is known that the warden has assaulted the prisoner earlier too.
(c) It is known that the prisoner has assaulted the warden earlier too.
(d) The warden was assaulted by the prisoner earlier too.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 39-48) : In the following questions, a sentence has been given m Direct/Indirect. But of the four alternatives suggested. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark.

(SSC Steno 2013)

39. I said to my friend. “Can you pick me up after work?”
(a) I asked my friend if he can pick me up after work.
(b) I asked my friend if he could pick me up after work.
(c) I told my friend to pick me up after work.
(d) I told my friend if I could pick him up after work.

40. Suman said to me. “Did you enjoy the Olympic Games in London ?”
(a) Suman asked me if I had enjoyed the Olympic Games in London.
(b) Suman asked me did I enjoy the Olympic Games in London.
(c) Suman asked me if I enjoyed the Olympic Games in London.
(d) Suman asked me if I was enjoyed the Olympic Games in London.

41. My friend told me. “This is not a good book to read.”
(a) My friend told me that that will not be a good book to read.
(b) My friend told me that this was not a good book to read.
(c) My friend told me that that was not a good book to read.
(d) My friend told me that that is not a good book to read.

42. Dhanya complained, “I am losing weight steadily.”
(a) Dhanya complains that she was losing weight steadily.
(b) Dhanya complained that she was losing weight steadily.
(c) Dhanya complains that she is losing weight steadily.
(d) Dhanya complained that she is losing weight steadily.

43. My mother said “You have been sleeping for twelve hours.”
(a) My mother said that I had been sleeping for twelve hours.
(b) My mother said that she had been sleeping for twelve hours.
(c) My mother said that I have been sleeping for twelve hours.
(d) My mother said that I was sleeping for twelve hours.

44. Rajan said to Urvashi. “I’m going to Kashmir tomorrow.”
(a) Rajan said Urvashi I am going to Kashmir tomorrow.
(b) Rajan said to Urvashi that he was going to Kashmir tomorrow.
(c) Rajan told to Urvashi he was going to Kashmir the next day.
(d) Rajan told Urvashi that he was going to Kashmir the next day.

45. She said to me. “Have you finished your work ?
(a) She asked me if she had finished my work.
(b) She asked me if she had finished her work.
(c) She asked me if I had finished my work.
(d) She asked me if I have finished my work.

46. “Turn around.” he told her.
(a) He asked to her to turn around.
(b) He asked turn around.
(c) He told her turn around.
(d) He asked her to turn around.

47. He said. “I have been studying in this college for two years.”
(a) He said for two years he studied in that college.
(b) He said that he had been studying in that college for two years.
(c) He said he studied in that college for two years.
(d) He said he had studied in that college for two years.

48. Mary said to Simon. “Sharon and Peter are getting engaged next month.”
(a) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter were getting engaged next month.
(b) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter are getting engaged next month.
(c) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter will be getting engaged next month.
(d) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter was getting engaged next month.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 49-58): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active / Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark.

(SSC Steno 2013)

49. She will bring cakes.
(a) Cakes will be brought by her
(b) Cakes are to be bought by her
(c) Cakes are to be brought by her
(d) Cakes will be bought by her

50. Promises should be kept.
(a) You should have kept your promises.
(b) One must keep one’s promises.
(c) You had to keep promises.
(d) Promises should have been kept.

51. Give the order.
(a) An order was given by someone.
(b) Order was given.
(c) Order given.
(d) Let the order be given.

52. My neighbor described his history to me.
(a) His history had been described by my neighbor to me.
(b) His history was described to me by my neighbor.
(c) Description of his history to me was done by my neighbor.
(d) My neighbor’s history was described to me by himself.

53. Many cities had been destroyed by the invaders in those days.
(a) The invaders destroy many cities in these days.
(b) Many cities were destroys in those days by invaders
(c) Many invaders destroyed cities in those days.
(d) In those days the invaders had destroyed many cities.

54. The Police victimize the innocent commoners.
(a) The police are victimized by the innocent commoners.
(b) The innocent commoners victimized the police.
(c) The innocent commoners are victimized by the police.
(d) No victimization of the innocent commoners.

55. His suggestion was received by me with disdain.
(a) I disdainfully received the suggestion.
(b) I was received with suggested disdain.
(c) Disdainful suggestion was received by me from him.
(d) I received his suggestion with disdain.

56. He offered me all the money at his command.
(a) He commanded all the money at his hand to me.
(b) All money at his command was given to me.
(c) I was offered all the money at his command.
(d) I took all his money at his command.

57. Bad companions tempted him to drink heavily.
(a) He was tempted to drink heavily by bad companions.
(b) He had to drink heavily because of his bad companies.
(c) He drunk heavily in the bad company of his friends.
(d) He succumbed to the temptation of heavy drinking due to bad companions.

58. People believed that witches communicated with the devil.
(a) Devils widely believe in communication with people.
(b) It was believed that witches communicated with the devil.
(c) Witches communicated with the devil in front of people.
(d) Witches and the devil communicated.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 59-68): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct /Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect / Direct form and mark.

(SSC Steno 2016)

59. He said, “I will return tomorrow.”
(a) He said that he will return tomorrow.
(b) He said that he would return tomorrow.
(c) He said that he would return the next day.
(d) He said that I would return the next day.

60. “What a wonderful time we had there!” she exclaimed.
(a) She exclaimed that she had quite a wonderful time there.
(b) She exclaimed that she had quite a wonderful time there.
(c) She exclaimed that they had quite a wonderful time there.
(d) She exclaimed that they have quite a wonderful time there.

61. The teacher said to the students, ” You should obey your parents. You should be of help to them.”
(a) The teacher advised the students to obey their parents and added that they should be of help to them.
(b) The teacher commanded the student to obey their parents and further added that they should be of help to them.
(c) The teacher requested the student to obey their parents and added they should be of help of them.
(d) The teacher advised the students that they should obey their parents and should be of help to them.

62. My mother said, “Please go to the shop.”
(a) My mother told me to please go to the shop.
(b) My mother requested me to go to the shop..
(c) My mother requested me going to the shop.
(d) My mother asked me to be going to the shop.

63. The reporter said,”We have been following the matter closely for a month.”
(a) The reporter said that they had been following the matter closely for a month.
(b) The reporter said that we had been following the matter closely for a month.
(c) The reporter said that they have been following the matter closely for a month.
(d) The reporter said that they has been following the matter closely for a month.

64. “What are you doing here?” she asked me.
(a) She asked what I was doing here.
(b) She wants to know what I am doing here.
(c) She wants to know what I was doing here.
(d) She wanted to know what I was doing there.

65. The lawyer said to his client, “We will win the case.”
(a) The lawyer told to his client that they would win the case.
(b) The lawyer said that the client would win the case.
(c) The lawyer told the client that they should win the case.
(d) The lawyer told the client that they would win the case.

66. The watchman warned the boys not to go deep into the case.
(a) The watchman said to the boys,”You are not going deep into the sea.”
(b) The watchman said, “Boys, don’t go deep into the sea.
(c) The watchman said, “Boys didn’t go deep into the sea.
(d) The watchman said to the boys, “Why do you go deep into the sea.

67. The shopkeeper told me to be kind enough to pay for the tape-recorder in cash.
(a) The shopkeeper said to me, “Will you pay for the tape-recorder kindly in cash.”
(b) The shopkeeper said, “Be kind enough to pay for the tape-recorder in cash.”
(c) The shopkeeper exclaimed to me, “Be kind enough to pay for the tape-recorder in cash!”
(d) The shopkeeper ordered me, “Please be kind enough to pay for the tape recorder in cash.

68. She asked her brother if he could give her some money then.
(a) She said to her brother, “Could I give you some money now?”
(b) She said to her brother, “Can you give me some money then?”
(c) She said to her brother, “Can you give me some money now?”
(d) She asked her brother, “Give me some money now.”

69. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-1)
An elephant maybe helped even by a ant.
(a) An ant can even help a elephant.
(b) An ant may even help a elephant.
(c) Even an ant may help an elephant.
(c) Even an ant ought to help an elephant.

70. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect Speech. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-1)
“Please don’t cry” he said.
(a) He begged that I should not cry.
(b) He begged me not to cry.
(c) He said to please him and not cry.
(d) He told me to not to cry

71. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-2)
Ram was singing a beautiful song for his mother.
(a) A beautiful song was being sung by Ram for his mother.
(b) A beautiful song was sang Ram for his mother.
(c) A beautiful song was sung by Ram for his mother.
(d) A beautiful song was sung for his mother by Ram.

72. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same Speeches/Voices sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-2)
Priya advised me not to go the school the next day.
(a) “Don’t go to school next day” Priya said to me.
(b) “Don’t go to school tomorrow” Priya said to me.
(c) Priya said, “Will you not go to school tomorrow?”
(d) Priya told me that, “Don’t go to school tomorrow.”

73. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-3)
She teaches us English.
(a) English is being taught to us by her.
(b) We are taught English by her.
(c) English have been taught to us by her.
(d) We had been taught English by her.

74. In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-3)
Nisha said to Swati, ” Will you help me in my project just now”?
(a) Nisha told Swati whether she will help her in her project just now.
(b) Nisha asked Swati if she would help her in her project just then.
(c) Nisha questioned to Swati that will you help me in my project just now.’
(d) Nisha asked to Swati that will she help her in her work just now.

75. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in passive/Active voice. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-4)
He saw him conducting the seminar on personality development.
(a) He was seen by me the conduct the seminar on personality development.
(b) He was seen conducting the seminar on personality development.
(c) He saw the seminar on personality development being conducted by him.
(d) He saw the seminar on personality development to be conducted by him.

76. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. (SSC CGL 2017, Set-4)
Rashmi said to me, “Where is the telephone exchange”?
(a) Rashmi asked me that where the telephone exchange was
(b) Rashmi asked me where the telephone exchange was
(c) Rashmi asked me where the telephone exchange
(d) Rashmi wanted to know where the telephone exchange was.

77. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.Gokul said to Sumit, (SSC CHSL 2017)
“Why did not you attend the meeting yesterday?”  
(a) Gokul asked Sumit why he did not attend the meeting the day before.
(b) Gokul asked Sumit why he had not attended that meeting yesterday.
(c) Gokul asked Sumit why he had not attended the meeting the day before.
(d) Gokul asked Sumit why he did not attend that meeting yesterday.

78. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. (SSC CHSL 2017)
We shall invite Suresh.
(a) Suresh would be invited by us.
(b) Suresh would have been invited by us.
(c) Suresh will be invited by us.
(d) Suresh will have been invited by us.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 79 —88): A sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in passive/Active Voice.

(SSC Steno 2017)

79. We saw you and him.
(a) You and he were seen by us.
(b) He and you were seen by us.
(c) You were seen by us with him.
(d) Both of you were seen by us.

80. Tom painted the entire house.
(a) The entire house was painted by Tom.
(b) The entire house is painted by Tom.
(c) The entire house were painted by Tom.
(d) The house is painted by Tom.

81. The science class viewed the comet.
(a) The class viewed the comet.
(b) The comet was viewed by the science class.
(c) The comet is been viewed by the science class.
(d) The comet is viewed by the science class.

82. The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
(a) The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
(b) The kangaroo carried the baby in pouch
(c) The baby is carried by kangaroo in her pouch.
(d) The baby is being carried up by kangaroo in her pouch.

83. Grandma is knitting the sweater.
(a) The sweater is being knit by grandma.
(b) The sweater was being knit by grandma.
(c) Grandma knit the sweater.
(d) Grandma knitted the sweater.

84. Who teaches you English?
(a) Do you know who teaches you English?
(b) English is taught by who?
(c) By whom are you taught English?
(d) Who taught you English?

85. Mohita was weaving the basket.
(a) The basket was woven by Mohita
(b) The basket is woven by Mohita
(c) The basket is being woven by Mohita
(d) The basket was being woven by Mohita

86. The hunter shot the deer.
(a) The deer is shot
(b) The deer is shot by the hunter
(c) The deer was shot by the hunter
(d) The hunter was shot by the deer

87. Rohan gave the work to Pooja.
(a) The work has given to Pooja by Rohan
(b) The work is given to Pooja by Rohan.
(c) The work was given to Pooja by Rohan.
(d) The work will be given to Pooja by Rohan

88. Mrs. Sharma invited us to her house party.
(a) We were invited by Mrs. Sharma to her house party.
(b) We are invited by Mrs. Sharma for house party.
(c) We will be invited by Mrs. Sharma for house party.
(d) We are invited for the house party by Mrs. Sharma.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 89- 98): A sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

(SSC Steno 2017)

89. “What time does the train arrive?” she asked.
(a) She enquired at what time the train arrived
(b) She asked about train
(c) When will the train arrive she asked
(d) She said when does the train arrive

90. He said,”I must work hard.”
(a) He told him to work hard
(b) He was going to work hard.
(c) He said that he had to work hard.
(d) He said I must be working hard.

91. He said,”My sister is writing letter to my uncle.”
(a) He said that his sister was writing letter to his uncle.
(b) He said that her sister is writing a letter to uncle.
(c) He told that his sister is writing letter to his uncle.
(d) He said to me that his sister is writing a letter

92 He said to me,”I have told you not to touch any electrical switches with wet hand.”
(a) He reprimanded me that he had told me not to touch any electrical switches with wet hand.
(b) He asked me not to touch any electrical switches with wet hand.
(c) He told me not to touch any electrical switches with wet hand.
(d) He reminded me that he had told me not to touch any electrical switches with wet hand.

93. He said,”Let us wait for him at the restaurant.”
(a) He ordered that they should wait for him at the restaurant.
(b) He said that they should wait for him at the restaurant
(c) He proposed that they should wait for him at the restaurant.
(d) They should wait for him at the restaurant he ordered.

94. He said to Rama,”Come with me.”
(a) He asked Rama to go with him.
(b) He pleaded Rama to go with him.
(c) He said Rama to come with him.
(d) Rama come with me he said.

95. He said,”I am going to fetch a cot.”
(a) He requested that he was going to fetch a cot.
(b) He will fetch a cot he said.
(c) He said that he was going to fetch a cot.
(d) He will be fetching a cot he said.

96. Rohit said,”I came here yesterday”.
(a) Rohit said that he went that place
(b) Rohit said that he went there yesterday
(c) Rohit said that he went there the previous day
(d) Rohit said that he was there the previous day

97. Ajay said,”Suman must go tomorrow”.
(a) Ajay said that Suman would have to go the following day.
(b) Ajay said that Suman would have to go tomorrow.
(c) Ajay said that Suman must go yesterday.
(d) Ajay said that Suman is going tomorrow.

98. Manu said,”I am very busy now”.
(a) Manu says that he is Very busy then.
(b) Manu said that he is very busy now.
(c) Manu said that he was very busy then.
(d) Manu said that he was very busy now.

Hints & Solutions

1.(c)
A film, based on this novel, has been made

2.(a)
I couldn’t be moved to the hospital and was operated on at home by the doctor.

3.(d)
Why were you deprived of your membership by him?

4.(b)
He has brought us the news.

5.(c)
The criminal did not speak a word in self-defense.

6.(c)
The secret had been disclosed by the agent before it was evening.

7.(b)
Surely some one must have found the lost child by now.

8.(c)
Hot meals are served till 10.30: coffee and sandwiches may be ordered till 11.30.

9.(d)
Let face be down : let arms be stretched out.

10.(d)
It was expected by the Greeks that they would win the international trophy.

11.(c)
The sentence is in active voice and to convert it in passive voice the predicate of the sentence becomes the subject.

12.(d)
Same as above. The predicate of the sentence has become the subject of a sentence while converting it into passive voice.

13.(a)
The predicate becomes the subject i.e. You will be laughed at by them.

14.(d)
For converting this sentence into passive voice and to give it a logical meaning the phrase ‘the authority has to be added.

15.(d)
The sentence is in active voice with past continuous tense in it. When it is converted into passive voice, it still remains in past continuous tense but with a little variance due to its grammatical rule. In the sentence ‘was driving the car’ gets converted into ‘was being driven’ in case of passive voice.

16.(a)
When the sentence is converted from direct speech to indirect speech, the pronoun ‘I’ is converted to ‘he’ and the simple past tense gets itself converted into past perfect tense.

17.(c)
The pronoun ‘I’ of the sentence is converted to ‘she’ and the direct speech which is in present tense gets converted into past tense.

18.(d)
While converting a direct speech into indirect speech the adverb ‘now’ is changed to ‘then’ and the tense of the sentence also changes with respect to the time period of the speech.
While converting a direct speech into indirect speech the adverb ‘now’ is changed to ‘then’ and the tense of the sentence also changes with respect to the time period of the speech.

19.(a)
While converting a sentence from indirect speech to direct speech, certain changes have to be made as we use inverted commas to mark off the exact words of the speaker. And the speech is addressed

20.(a)
Omit ‘that’ from the direct speech.

21.(c)

22.(a)

23.(a)

24.(a)

25.(a)

26.(a)

27.(b)

28.(c)

29.(a)

30.(c)

32.(d)

33.(b)

34.(b)

35.(d)

36.(b)

37.(d)

38.(a)

39.(b)

40.(c)

41.(b)

42.(b)

43.(a)

44.(d)

45.(c)

46.(d)

47.(b)

48.(a)

49.(a)

50.(b)

51.(d)

52.(b)

53.(d)

54.(c)

55.(d)

56.(c)

57.(a)

58.(b)

59.(c)

60.(c)

61.(a)

62.(b)

63.(a)

64.(d)

65.(d)

66.(b)

67.(b)

69.(c)
Change passive voice into active voice.

70.(b)
Change ‘said’ into ‘begged’ use conjunction ‘that’ change reported speech into statement speech.

71.(a)
‘A beautiful song’ is used as subject in passive voice

72.(b)
The given sentence is in reported speech, change it into direct speech.

73.(b)
Use subjective case ‘we’ in passive sentence. Use ‘her’ in the objective case.

74.(b)
Change ‘said to into ‘asked’ ; use ‘whether’, write reported speech in statement form, change ‘now’ into then, change pronoun ‘me’ into ‘her’

75.(c)
Make ‘conducting’ as ‘being conducted in passive voice.

76.(d)
Change ‘said to’ into ‘wanted to know and change the tense of the reported speech into ‘past tense, write reported speech in statement form.

77.(c)
Since, the given sentence is in past tense, it will be changed to past perfect tense in indirect speech; Gokul asked Sumit why he had not attended the meeting the day before.

78.(c)
The correct sentence in passive voice is: Suresh will be invited by us.

79.(a)
You and he were seen by us.

80.(a)
The entire house was painted by Tom.

81.(b)
The comet was viewed by the science class.

82.(a)
The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.

83.(a)
The sweater is being knit by grandma.

84.(c)
By whom are you taught English?

85.(d)
The basket was being woven by Mohita.

86.(c)
The deer was shot by the hunter.

87.(c)
The work was given to Pooja by Rohan.

88.(a)
We were invited by Mrs Sharma to her house party.

89.(a)
The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is – She en-quired at what time the train arrived.

90.(c)
The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is – He said that he had to work hard.

91.(a)
The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is – He said that his sister was writing letter to his uncle.

92.(d)
The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is – He reminded me that he had told me not to touch any electrical switches with wet hand.

93.(c)
The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is – He proposed that they should wait for him at the restaurant.

94.(a)
The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is – He asked Rama to go with him.

95.(c)
The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is – He said that he was going to fetch a cot.

96.(c)
The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is – Rohit said that he went there the previous day

97.(a)
The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is – Ajay said that Suman would have to go the following day.

98.(c)
The given statement is in direct speech. Its indirect form is – Manu said that he was very busy then.