Narration Part-III

Total Questions: 50

21. The professor said to the media persons, "From our research we have come to the conclusion that there is life on that planet." [SSC CGL 20/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) The professor told to the media persons that from your research you have come to the conclusion that there is life on that planet.
(b) The professor informed the media persons that from our research we have come to the conclusion that there had been life on that planet.
(c) The professor said to the media persons that from their research they had come to the conclusion that there was life on that planet.
(d) The professor said to the media persons from our research you had come to the conclusion that there was life on that planet.

Correct Answer: (c) The professor said to the media persons that from their research they had come to the conclusion that there was life on that planet.

Solution:(c) The professor said to the media persons that from their research they had come to the conclusion that there was life on that planet. (Correct)

(a) The professor told to the media persons that from your research you have come to the conclusion that there is life on that planet. (Incorrect Tense)

(b) The professor informed the media persons that from our research we have come to the conclusion that there had been life on that planet. (Incorrect Tense)

(d) The professor said to the media persons from our research you had come to the conclusion that there was life on that planet. (Incorrect Pronouns used)

22. The counter clerk asked the visitor, "What is your name?" [SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) The counter clerk asks the visitor your name.
(b) The counter clerk asked the visitor his name.
(c) The counter clerk is asking the visitor your name.
(d) The counter clerk has asked the visitor his name.

Correct Answer: (b) The counter clerk asked the visitor his name.

Solution:(b) The counter clerk asked the visitor his name. (Correct)

(a) The counter clerk asks the visitor your name. (Incorrect Tense of the reporting verb)

(d) The counter clerk has asked the visitor his name. (Incorrect Tense of the reporting verb)

23. "Alas, I have broken my brother's watch!" said he. [SSC CGL 23/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) He exclaimed with sorrow that he had broken his brother's watch.
(b) He exclaimed with sorrow that he has broken his brother's watch.
(c) He exclaimed with sorrow I have broken my brother's watch.
(d) He exclaimed with sorrow that he may have broken his brother's watch.

Correct Answer: (a) He exclaimed with sorrow that he had broken his brother's watch.

Solution:.(a) He exclaimed with sorrow that he had broken his brother's watch. (Correct)

(b) He exclaimed with sorrow that he has broken his brother's watch. (Incorrect Tense)

(d) He exclaimed with sorrow that he may have broken his (Incorrect Tense)

24. "I like having South Indian breakfast," Arun said to the receptionist. [SSC CHSL 12/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Arun tells the receptionist that he has liked South Indian breakfast.
(b) Arun told the receptionist that he liked having South Indian breakfast.
(c) Arun is telling the receptionist that he likes South Indian breakfast.
(d) Arun told the receptionist that he will like South Indian Breakfast.

Correct Answer: (b) Arun told the receptionist that he liked having South Indian breakfast.

Solution:(b) Arun told the receptionist that he liked having South Indian breakfast. (Correct)

(a) Arun tells the receptionist that he has liked South Indian breakfast. (Incorrect Tense)

(d) Arun told the receptionist that he will like South Indian breakfast. (Incorrect Tense)

25. Sam said, "Pa, I am a big boy now and don't need to drink milk." [SSC CHSL 15/04/2021 (Morning)]

(a) Sam told his father that he was a big boy then and didn't need to drink milk.
(b) Sam told his father that I would be a big boy now and won't need to drink milk.
(c) Sam told his father that he is a big boy now and don't need to drink milk.
(d) Sam told his father that I am a big boy now and don't need to drink milk.

Correct Answer: (a) Sam told his father that he was a big boy then and didn't need to drink milk.

Solution:(a) Sam told his father that he was a big boy then and didn't need to drink milk. (Correct)

(b) Sam told his father that I would be a big boy now and won't need to drink milk. (Incorrect Tense)

(d) Sam told his father that I am a big boy now and don't need to drink milk. (Incorrect Tense)

26. "I am going to walk to the market to check which shops are open," said Anant. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Morning)]

(a) Anant said that he was going to walk to the market to check which shops were open.
(b) Anant said that he is going to walk to the market to check which shops were open.
(c) Anant said that he went for a walk to the market to check which shops were open.
(d) Anant said that he will be going to walk to the market to check which shops were open.

Correct Answer: (a) Anant said that he was going to walk to the market to check which shops were open.

Solution:(a) Anant said that he was going to walk to the market to check which shops were open. (Correct)

(b) Anant said that he is going to walk to the market to check which shops were open. (Incorrect Tense)

(d) Anant said that he will be going to walk to the market to zx which shops were open. (Incorrect Tense)

27. Dr. Chanda said, "I will definitely write about this case in the medical journal." [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Dr. Chanda said that I will definitely write about this case in the medical journal.
(b) Dr. Chanda said that she will definitely write about this case in the medical journal.
(c) Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely write about that case in the medical journal.
(d) Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely be writing about this case in the medical journal.

Correct Answer: (c) Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely write about that case in the medical journal.

Solution:(c) Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely write about that case in the medical journal. (Correct)

(a) Dr. Chanda said that I will definitely write about this case in the medical journal. (Incorrect Tense)

(b) Dr. Chanda said that she will definitely write about this case in the medical journal. (Incorrect Tense)

(d) Dr. Chanda said that she would definitely be writing about this case in the medical journal. (Incorrect Tense)

28. The yoga instructor said to us, "Doing yoga daily will help you to develop a healthy mind and body." [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening)]

(a) The yoga instructor said to us that daily yoga will help us to develop a healthy mind and body.
(c) The yoga instructor said to us that doing daily yoga will be helping us to develop a healthy mind and body.
(d) The yoga instructor told us that doing yoga daily would help us to develop a healthy mind and body.
(d) The yoga instructor told us that doing yoga daily would help us to develop a healthy mind and body.

Correct Answer: (d) The yoga instructor told us that doing yoga daily would help us to develop a healthy mind and body.

Solution:(d) The yoga instructor told us that doing yoga daily would help us to develop a healthy mind and body. (Correct)

(a) The yoga instructor said to us that daily yoga will help us to

develop a healthy mind and body. (Incorrect Tense)

(b) The yoga instructor was told them that daily yoga would help them to develop a healthy mind and body. (Use of 'was' is unnecessary)

(c) The yoga instructor said to us that doing daily yoga will be helping us to develop a healthy mind and body. (Incorrect Tense)

29. My friends say that many young people are very active on social media now." [SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) My friends say, "Many young people were very active on social media now."
(b) My friends said, "Many young people were very active on social media then."
(c) My friends say, "Many young people are very active on social media now."
(d) My friends are saying, "Many young people are very active on social media then."

Correct Answer: (c) My friends say, "Many young people are very active on social media now."

Solution:(c) My friends say, "Many young people are very active on social media now." (correct)

(a) My friends say, "Many young people were very active on social media now." (incorrect tense)

(b). My friends said, "Many young people were very active on social media then." (incorrect reported verb, tense, and then)

(d). My friends are saying, "Many young people are very active on

social media then." (incorrect reported verb and then)

30. Neil Armstrong said, "It's a small step for man but a giant leap for mankind." [SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) Neil Armstrong said that a small step for man can be giant leap for mankind.
(b) Neil Armstrong had said that a small step for man is a giant leap for mankind.
(c) Neil Armstrong said that it was a small step for man but a giant leap for mankind.
(d) Neil Armstrong says that was a small step for man but a giant leap for mankind.

Correct Answer: (c) Neil Armstrong said that it was a small step for man but a giant leap for mankind.

Solution:(c) Neil Armstrong said that it was a small step for man but a giant leap for mankind.(correct)

(a) Neil Armstrong said that a small step for man can be giant leap for mankind. (Incorrect verb)

(b) Neil Armstrong had said that a small step for man is a giant leap for mankind. (incorrect reporting verb)

(d) Neil Armstrong says that was a small step for man bugiant leap for mankind. (incorrect reporting verb)

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