JKSSB Accounts Assistant (Finance) - General English: Narration, Modals & Articles 50MCQs

JKSSB Accounts Assistant (Finance) - General English: Narration, Modals & Articles

Targeted 50 MCQ Practice Module focusing on: Narration (Direct-Indirect Speech), Modals, and Articles.

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SECTION I: Narration - Statements (Direct to Indirect Speech) [Questions 1 to 10]

1. Change the narration: He said, "I am writing a letter."

He said that he is writing a letter. He said that he was writing a letter. He said that he had been writing a letter. He told that he write a letter.

Explanation: In indirect speech, the present continuous tense of direct speech changes to the past continuous tense.

2. Change the narration: She said, "I have finished my work."

She said that she has finished her work. She said that she finished her work. She said that she had finished her work. She said that she has been finishing her work.

Explanation: The present perfect tense changes to the past perfect tense in indirect narration.

3. Change the narration: He said, "I will help you tomorrow."

He said that he will help me tomorrow. He said that he would help me the following day. He said that he would help me tomorrow. He said that he helped me the next day.

Explanation: "Will" changes to "would" and the time expression "tomorrow" changes to "the following day" in reported speech.

4. Change the narration: He said, "I am here now."

He said that he was here now. He said that he is there then. He said that he was there then. He said that he was here then.

Explanation: In reported speech, "here" changes to "there" and "now" changes to "then", along with the necessary tense backshift.

5. Change the narration: She said, "The sun rises in the east."

She said that the sun rose in the east. She said that the sun had risen in the east. She said that the sun rises in the east. She said that the sun would rise in the east.

Explanation: Universal truths and general facts do not undergo a tense change when converted into indirect speech.

6. Change the narration: I said to him, "You are my best friend."

I said to him that he is my best friend. I told him that he was my best friend. I told him that you were my best friend. I said him that he was my best friend.

Explanation: When "said to" is followed by an object (a listener), it changes to "told", and pronouns are adjusted to match the speaker/listener perspective.

7. Change the narration: Rahul said to me, "I will meet you at the station."

Rahul said to me that he will meet me at the station. Rahul told me that he would meet me at the station. Rahul told me that he would meet him at the station. Rahul said me that he would meet me at the station.

Explanation: "Said to" plus an object becomes "told"; "will" becomes "would"; and "you" (the listener) becomes "me" from the reporter's viewpoint.

8. Change the narration: He said, "I like this book very much."

He said that he liked this book very much. He said that he likes that book very much. He said that he liked that book very much. He said that he had liked that book very much.

Explanation: The demonstrative pronoun "this" changes to "that" in indirect speech, along with the standard tense backshift.

9. Change the narration: She said, "I met him yesterday."

She said that she had met him yesterday. She said that she met him the previous day. She said that she had met him the previous day. She said that she has met him the day before.

Explanation: The simple past tense changes to the past perfect tense, and "yesterday" changes to "the previous day" or "the day before" in indirect speech.

10. Change the narration: He said, "I saw her two days ago."

He said that he had seen her two days ago. He said that he saw her two days before. He said that he had seen her two days before. He said that he has seen her two days before.

Explanation: "Ago" changes to "before" in reported speech, and the simple past tense changes to the past perfect tense.

SECTION II: Narration - Questions, Commands & Exclamations [Questions 11 to 20]

11. Change the narration: He said, "Do you like tea?"

He said if I like tea. He asked if I liked tea. He asked that I liked tea. He asked whether do I like tea.

Explanation: For yes/no questions, the reporting verb changes to "asked" and "if/whether" is used, followed by a tense backshift with no question mark.

12. Change the narration: She said to me, "Where do you live?"

She asked me where I lived. She asked me where did I live. She said to me where I lived. She asked me that where I lived.

Explanation: In Wh-questions, the wh-word is retained, "asked" replaces "said to", and the sentence follows statement word order without "that".

13. Change the narration: The teacher said to the students, "Keep quiet."

The teacher told the students to keep quiet. The teacher said the students to keep quiet. The teacher asked the students that they keep quiet. The teacher ordered the students keeping quiet.

Explanation: Imperative sentences (commands) are reported using the infinitive form ("to" + verb) after a suitable reporting verb such as "told" or "ordered".

14. Change the narration: The mother said to her son, "Don't play with fire."

The mother told her son not playing with fire. The mother told her son to not play with fire. The mother told her son not to play with fire. The mother said her son don't play with fire.

Explanation: Negative imperatives are reported using "not to" followed by the base form of the verb.

15. Change the narration: He said, "Alas! I have lost my purse."

He exclaimed that alas he had lost his purse. He exclaimed with sorrow that he had lost his purse. He said sadly that he has lost his purse. He exclaimed that he lost his purse.

Explanation: Exclamatory sentences are reported by removing the interjection and using a phrase such as "exclaimed with sorrow that", along with the required tense backshift.

16. Change the narration: He said, "Let's go for a walk."

He suggested that they go for a walk. He said that let's go for a walk. He suggested going for a walk. Both "He suggested that they go for a walk" and "He suggested going for a walk" are correct.

Explanation: Suggestions beginning with "Let's" are reported using "suggested that...(should)" or "suggested + gerund"; both forms are grammatically acceptable.

17. Change the narration: She said to the waiter, "Please bring me a glass of water."

She requested the waiter to please bring her a glass of water. She requested the waiter to bring her a glass of water. She told the waiter please bring her a glass of water. She asked the waiter that bring her a glass of water.

Explanation: In reported requests, the word "please" is dropped, and a reporting verb like "requested" is used with the infinitive form.

18. Change the narration: He said to her, "Would you help me with this work?"

He asked her would she help him with that work. He asked her if she would help him with that work. He requested her would she help with that work. He asked her that she would help him with that work.

Explanation: Polite questions beginning with a modal verb are reported using "if/whether", retaining the modal and shifting pronouns and demonstratives appropriately.

19. Change the narration: She said, "Why did you not attend the meeting?"

She asked why did I not attend the meeting. She asked why I had not attended the meeting. She asked that why I did not attend the meeting. She asked why I not attended the meeting.

Explanation: In reported Wh-questions, the auxiliary "did" is dropped, the main verb shifts to the past perfect, and statement word order is used.

20. Change the narration: He said, "What a beautiful painting this is!"

He exclaimed that what a beautiful painting that was. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful painting. He said that this was a beautiful painting. He exclaimed what a beautiful painting it was.

Explanation: Exclamatory sentences beginning with "What a/an" are converted into an assertive statement using "very" in place of the exclamatory structure.

SECTION III: Modals - Ability, Permission & Possibility [Questions 21 to 30]

21. Choose the correct modal: She ______ speak three languages fluently.

must can should shall

Explanation: "Can" is used to express present ability.

22. When I was a child, I ______ swim across the river easily.

can could may must

Explanation: "Could" is used to express ability in the past.

23. ______ I use your pen for a moment, Sir? (formal permission)

Can Could May Should

Explanation: "May" is the most formal and polite modal used for asking or giving permission.

24. ______ you please pass me the salt? (polite request)

Must Could Shall Need

Explanation: "Could you" is a common and polite way of making a request.

25. It ______ rain later this evening, so carry an umbrella.

must can might shall

Explanation: "Might" expresses a weaker degree of possibility compared to "may".

26. He is very intelligent; he ______ solve this puzzle in minutes.

could can might should

Explanation: "Can" is used here to express present/general ability.

27. I have been very busy; I will not ______ come to the party tomorrow.

can be able to could may

Explanation: Since "can" has no future form, "be able to" is used to express ability in the future tense.

28. We have finished our work early; we ______ leave now.

may as well must not need shall not

Explanation: "May as well" is used to suggest doing something since there is no good reason not to, given the circumstances.

29. The lights are off and the door is locked; he ______ be at home.

might may can't should

Explanation: "Can't" is used to express strong logical certainty that something is not true, based on the available evidence.

30. I ______ finished the project earlier, but I lacked the necessary resources.

could have can have should must have

Explanation: "Could have + past participle" expresses an unrealized possibility or ability in the past.

SECTION IV: Modals - Obligation, Necessity, Advice & Deduction [Questions 31 to 40]

31. All employees ______ submit their reports by Friday; it is compulsory.

may must might could

Explanation: "Must" expresses strong obligation or necessity.

32. According to the new office policy, staff ______ wear identity cards at all times.

must have to might can

Explanation: "Have to" expresses obligation imposed by an external authority or circumstance, such as a company policy.

33. You look tired; you ______ take some rest.

must should need shall

Explanation: "Should" (or "ought to") is used to give advice or recommendations.

34. You ______ worry about the tickets; I have already booked them.

must not need not cannot shall not

Explanation: "Need not" expresses the absence of necessity or obligation to do something.

35. Choose the pair that correctly completes both blanks: You ______ smoke inside the office (it is forbidden), but you ______ finish this report today (it is not necessary).

must not / need not need not / must not must not / must not need not / need not

Explanation: "Must not" expresses prohibition (something forbidden), while "need not" expresses the absence of necessity.

36. I missed the train because I woke up late. I ______ set an alarm.

must have should have need have could have set

Explanation: "Should have + past participle" is used to express regret over a past action that was advisable but was not done.

37. The ground is wet and there are dark clouds overhead; it ______ rained heavily last night.

should have must have might can have

Explanation: "Must have + past participle" expresses a strong logical deduction about a past event based on present evidence.

38. Every morning during his childhood, he ______ go for a long walk with his grandfather.

would should must need

Explanation: "Would" is used to describe a repeated or habitual action in the past.

39. As per the terms of the contract, the tenant ______ pay the rent on the first day of every month.

might shall could may

Explanation: "Shall" is used in formal, legal, or official contexts to express a binding obligation or rule.

40. I promise I ______ help you complete this task by tonight.

would will should might

Explanation: "Will" expresses willingness, a promise, or a decision made at the moment of speaking.

SECTION V: Articles - A, An, The & Zero Article [Questions 41 to 50]

41. Choose the correct article: She bought ______ umbrella yesterday because it was raining.

a an the no article

Explanation: "An" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound; "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound.

42. He is ______ European by birth but has lived in India for many years.

a an the no article

Explanation: Although "European" begins with a vowel letter, it starts with a consonant sound (/j/, as in "you"), so "a" is used.

43. They waited for ______ hour before the train finally arrived.

a an the no article

Explanation: The letter 'h' in "hour" is silent, so the word begins with a vowel sound, requiring "an".

44. My brother is studying at ______ university in Delhi.

a an the no article

Explanation: "University" begins with a consonant sound (/j/), so the indefinite article "a" is used despite the word starting with a vowel letter.

45. ______ moon revolves around ______ earth.

A / an The / the A / the No article / no article

Explanation: "The" is used before nouns that are unique by nature, such as "the moon", "the sun", and "the earth".

46. Mount Everest is ______ highest mountain peak in the world.

a an the no article

Explanation: "The" is used before superlative degree adjectives, such as "the highest", "the best", and "the tallest".

47. ______ Rakesh works as an accountant in Jammu.

A An The No article

Explanation: Proper nouns, such as the names of specific people, generally do not take an article.

48. ______ Honesty is the best policy in professional life.

An The A No article

Explanation: Abstract or uncountable nouns used in a general sense do not usually take an article.

49. ______ Indians are known for their hospitality across the world.

A An The No article

Explanation: "The" is used before nationality names when referring to the people of a nation as a whole group.

50. ______ Books are a great source of knowledge and entertainment.

A An The No article

Explanation: No article is used before plural countable nouns when making a general statement about them as a whole class.

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