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1.

I told him that he was not working hard.

A. I said to him, "You are not working hard."
B. I told to him, "You are not working hard."
C. I said, "You are not working hard."
D. I said to him, "He is not working hard."
Answer» B. I told to him, "You are not working hard."
Discussion
2.

"Please don't go away", she said.

A. She said to please her and not go away.
B. She told me to go away.
C. She begged me not to go away.
D. She begged that I not go away.
Answer» D. She begged that I not go away.
Discussion
3.

The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"

A. The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.
B. The boy asked who called him a thief.
C. The boy told that who dared call him a thief.
D. The boy wondered who dared call a thief.
Answer» B. The boy asked who called him a thief.
Discussion
4.

She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.

A. She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."
B. She said, "What a mystery it is."
C. She said, "What a miserable sight it is."
D. She said, "What a miserable plight it is."
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.

A. Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
B. Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."
C. Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
D. Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."
Answer» B. Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."
Discussion
6.

"Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.

A. A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.
B. A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
C. A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone.
D. A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"

A. She asked him why he did not go that day.
B. She said to him why he don't go that day.
C. She asked him not to go that day.
D. She asked him why he did not go today.
Answer» B. She said to him why he don't go that day.
Discussion
8.

He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.

A. He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup"
B. He said, "India won the Sahara Cup"
C. He said, "How! India will win the Sahara Cup"
D. He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup"
Answer» E.
Discussion
9.

The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"

A. The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.
B. The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.
C. The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.
D. The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.
Answer» C. The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.
Discussion
10.

The man said, "No, I refused to confers guilt."

A. The man emphatically refused to confers guilt.
B. The man refused to confers his guilt.
C. The man told that he did not confers guilt.
D. The man was stubborn enough to confers guilt.
Answer» B. The man refused to confers his guilt.
Discussion
11.

Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.

A. Nita told her servant, "Bring a cup of tea."
B. Nita said, "Bring me a cup of tea."
C. Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea."
D. Nita told her servant, "Bring her that cup of tea."
Answer» D. Nita told her servant, "Bring her that cup of tea."
Discussion
12.

My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."

A. my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
B. my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
C. my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
D. my cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
Answer» B. my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
Discussion
13.

She said to her friend, "I know where is everyone"

A. She told that she knew where was everyone.
B. She told her friend that she knew where was everyone.
C. She told her friend that she knew where is everyone.
D. She told her friend that she knows where was everyone.
Answer» C. She told her friend that she knew where is everyone.
Discussion
14.

She said that her brother was getting married.

A. She said, "Her brother is getting married."
B. She told, "Her brother is getting married."
C. She said, "My brother is getting married."
D. She said, "My brother was getting married."
Answer» D. She said, "My brother was getting married."
Discussion
15.

His father ordered him to go to his room and study.

A. His father said, "Go to your room and study."
B. His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
C. His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
D. His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
Answer» B. His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
Discussion
16.

He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

A. He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
B. He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
C. He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
D. He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
Answer» D. He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
Discussion
17.

The Captain said to his men, Stand at ease.

A. The Captain urged his men to stand at ease
B. The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease
C. The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease
D. The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease
Answer» E.
Discussion
18.

The lady asked me how my uncle was.

A. The lady said to me, How is your uncle?
B. The lady said to me, How was your uncle?
C. The lady asked me, How is your uncle doing?
D. The lady asked me, How has your uncle been?
Answer» B. The lady said to me, How was your uncle?
Discussion
19.

He said, May God Grant her peace!

A. He prayed that God might grant her peace
B. He ordered that God might grant her peace
C. He prayed that God may grant me peace.
D. He told that God may grant me peace.
Answer» B. He ordered that God might grant her peace
Discussion
20.

Manna asked Rohan, Have you sat in a trolley bus before?

A. Manna asked Rohan whether he had sat in a trolley bus earlier.
B. Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before.
C. Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before.
D. Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus
Answer» B. Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before.
Discussion
21.

The student said, Alas! I wasted my time last year.

A. The student exclaimed with surprise that he had wasted his time the previous year.
B. The student exclaimed with sorrow that he had wasted his time the previous year.
C. The student exclaimed with joy that he had wasted his time the previous year.
D. The student exclaims with sorrow that he had wasted his time the previous year.
Answer» C. The student exclaimed with joy that he had wasted his time the previous year.
Discussion
22.

He exclaimed with joy that their team had won the tournament.

A. He exclaimed, Hurrah! Our team has won the tournament !
B. He said, Our team has won the tournament.
C. He said, Wow! Our team won the tournament.
D. He said, Our team won the tournament.
Answer» B. He said, Our team has won the tournament.
Discussion
23.

Tania said to her friend, Can you lend me an umbrella?

A. Tania asked her friend to give her an umbrella.
B. Tania requested her friend to lend her an umbrella
C. Please give me an umbrella Tania requested her friend.
D. Will you lend me your umbrella, Tania asked her friend.
Answer» C. Please give me an umbrella Tania requested her friend.
Discussion
24.

Daman says, Priya is working in Ahmedabad.

A. Daman says that Priya is working in Ahmedabad.
B. Daman say that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
C. Daman said that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
D. Daman said that Priya works in Ahmedabad.
Answer» B. Daman say that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
Discussion
25.

The old man said that he would soon be leaving the world.

A. The old man said, I am going to leave the world soon.
B. The old man said, I shall soon be leaving the world.
C. The old man said, I would soon leave the world.
D. The old man said, I am soon leaving the world.
Answer» C. The old man said, I would soon leave the world.
Discussion
26.

He said that he intended to leave for Surat that night.

A. I intend to leave for Surat that night , he said.
B. I intend to left for Surat that night , he said.
C. I intended to leave for Surat tonight , he said.
D. I intend to leave for Surat tonight , he said.
Answer» E.
Discussion
27.

Gavaskar said, Bravo! Azhar, you have done well.

A. Gavaskar exclaimed with joy thatAzhar had done well.
B. Gavaskar called Azhar and exclaimed that he had done well.
C. Gavaskar congratulatedAzhar,saying that he had done well.
D. Gavaskar praised Azhar for his having done well.
Answer» D. Gavaskar praised Azhar for his having done well.
Discussion
28.

He said, The mice will play, when the cat is away.

A. He said that the mice will play when the cat is away.
B. He said that the mice would play when the cat was away.
C. He said that the mice would play when the cat would be away.
D. He said that the mice shall play, when the cat is away.
Answer» B. He said that the mice would play when the cat was away.
Discussion
29.

He said to her, May you succeed!

A. He told her that she might succeed.
B. He prayed to God that she may succeed.
C. He wished her success.
D. He said to her that she might succeed.
Answer» D. He said to her that she might succeed.
Discussion
30.

Mary said to Robert, Let him come, then we shall see.

A. Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.
B. Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.
C. Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
D. Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.
Answer» E.
Discussion
31.

Please don t go away , she said.

A. She said to please her and not go away.
B. She told me not to go away.
C. She begged that I not go away.
D. She begged me not to go away.
Answer» E.
Discussion
32.

The teacher said, Be quiet, boys.

A. The teacher said that the boys should be quiet.
B. The teacher called the boys and ordered them to the quiet.
C. The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.
D. The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
Answer» D. The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
Discussion
33.

Rajesh said, I bought a car yesterday.

A. Rajesh said that I have bought a car the previous day.
B. Rajesh told that he had bought a car yesterday.
C. Rajesh said that he had bought a car the previous day.
D. Rajesh said that he bought a car the previous day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
34.

He said to me, What time do the offices close?

A. He wanted to know what time the offices close.
B. He asked me what time did the offices close.
C. He asked me what time the offices close.
D. He asked me what time the offices did close.
Answer» D. He asked me what time the offices did close.
Discussion
35.

He asked his teacher, Need I read this chapter?

A. He asked his teacher whether there was a need to read that chapter.
B. He asked his teacher whether he needed to read this chapter.
C. He asked his teacher if it was necessary to read this chapter.
D. He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.
Answer» E.
Discussion
36.

He said, If I had the tools I could mend the car.

A. He said that if he had the tools he could mend the car.
B. He tells that he had the tools he could mend the car.
C. He told he could mend the car.
D. He said I could mend the car if I have the tools.
Answer» B. He tells that he had the tools he could mend the car.
Discussion
37.

Anne said, It is time to leave for the meeting.

A. Anne said that it was time to leave for the meeting.
B. Anne said its time to leave for the meeting.
C. Anne told that it is time to leave for the meeting.
D. Anne said that it was time for the meeting.
Answer» B. Anne said its time to leave for the meeting.
Discussion
38.

He said, Honesty is the best policy.

A. He said that honesty has been the best policy.
B. He said that honesty is the best policy.
C. He said that honesty had been the best policy.
D. He said that honesty was the best policy.
Answer» C. He said that honesty had been the best policy.
Discussion
39.

Sita said. I may go there.

A. Sita said that she might go there.
B. Sita says that she may go there.
C. Sita said that she will go there.
D. Sita says that she is going there.
Answer» B. Sita says that she may go there.
Discussion
40.

He said ,"Has anybody been unkind to you ?"

A. He asked me if anybody had been unkind to me.
B. He asked me had anybody been unkind to me.
C. He asked me if anybody had been unkind to you.
D. He asked me if anybody had been unkind to him.
Answer» B. He asked me had anybody been unkind to me.
Discussion
41.

The chairman of the selection committee said,"We shall finalize the rest of our team after we have selected the skipper "

A. The chairman of the selection committee told that they would finalize the rest of our team after we have selected the skipper.
B. The chairman of the selection committee said that we would finalize the rest our team after we have selected the skipper.
C. The chairman of the selection committee said that they would finalize the rest of their team after they selected the skipper.
D. The chairman of the selection committee said that they would finalize the rest of their team after they had selected the skipper.
Answer» E.
Discussion
42.

I said to my friend,"Can I borrow your dictionary for one day?"

A. I asked my friend if I could borrow his dictionary for one day.
B. I asked my friend if I could borrow your dictionary for one day.
C. I asked my friend if I can borrow his dictionary for one day.
D. I asked my friend that if I can borrow his dictionary for one day.
Answer» B. I asked my friend if I could borrow your dictionary for one day.
Discussion
43.

"No, " said the child, "I won't kneel, for if i do, I shall spoil my new pair of trousers."

A. The child said that he would not kneel for if he did so he will spoil his new pair of trousers.
B. The child said that he will not kneel for if he kneels he will spoil his new pair of trousers.
C. The child said that he would not kneel for if he did so he would spoil his new pair of trousers.
D. The child said that I will not kneel for if he did kneel,he should spoil his new pair of trousers.
Answer» D. The child said that I will not kneel for if he did kneel,he should spoil his new pair of trousers.
Discussion
44.

He said,"Let Hari come with us, mother. I'll take care of him"

A. He requested his mother to let Hari come with them as he will take care of him.
B. He informed his mother to let Hari come with them as he would take care of him.
C. He told his mother to let Hari come with them as he would take care of him.
D. He told to his mother let Hari come with us as he would take care of him.
Answer» D. He told to his mother let Hari come with us as he would take care of him.
Discussion
45.

He said, I clean my teeth twice a day.

A. He said that he cleaned his teeth twice a day.
B. He said that he cleans his teeth twice a day.
C. He said that he used to clean his teeth twice a day.
D. He said that he is used to cleaning histeeth twice a day.
Answer» C. He said that he used to clean his teeth twice a day.
Discussion
46.

My friend said to me, Has your father returned from Calcutta?

A. My friend said to me that my father has returned form Calcutta.
B. My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.
C. My friend told me that his father has returned from Calcutta.
D. My friend enquired me if his father has returned from Calcutta.
Answer» C. My friend told me that his father has returned from Calcutta.
Discussion
47.

The principal said, " Why didn't you attend the flag hoisting ceremony, Anuj ?"

A. The principal asked Anuj why hadn't he attended the flag hoisting ceremony.
B. The principal asked to Anuj why he hadn't attended the flag hoisting ceremony.
C. The principal asked Anuj why didn't he attend the flag hoisting ceremony.
D. The principal asked Anuj why he didn't attend the flag hoisting ceremony.
Answer» C. The principal asked Anuj why didn't he attend the flag hoisting ceremony.
Discussion
48.

She said ,"When I was a child, I wasn't afraid of ghosts."

A. She said that when she was a child she wasn't afraid of ghosts.
B. She said that when she was a child she hadn't been afraid of ghosts.
C. She said that when she was a child she wasn't afraid of ghosts.
D. She said that when she had been a child she wasn't afraid of ghosts.
Answer» D. She said that when she had been a child she wasn't afraid of ghosts.
Discussion
49.

I said to him," where have you lost the pen I brought for you yesterday ?"

A. I asked him where he had lost the pen I had brought him yesterday.
B. I asked him where he had lost the pen I have brought for him the previous day.
C. I asked him where he had lost the pen I had brought for him the previous day.
D. I asked him where had he lost the pen I had brought him the previous day.
Answer» D. I asked him where had he lost the pen I had brought him the previous day.
Discussion
50.

He said," Garima wants to take up a job while her husband wants her to look after the family."

A. He said that Garima wanted to take up a job while her husband wanted her to look after the family.
B. He said that Garima wants to take up a job while her husband wanted her to look after the family.
C. He told that Garima wanted to take up a job while her husband wants her to look after the family.
D. He said to Garima that though she wanted to take up a job while her husband wanted her to look after the family.
Answer» B. He said that Garima wants to take up a job while her husband wanted her to look after the family.
Discussion