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501.

He said, I have passed the examination.

A. He said that he had passed the examination.
B. He announced that he has passed the examination.
C. He said that he had to pass the examination
D. He said that he has passed the examination
Answer» B. He announced that he has passed the examination.
Discussion
502.

The prisoner enquired if a lawyer had been arranged for him.

A. The prisoner enquired, Is there a lawyer for me ?
B. The prisoner asked, Has a lawyer been arranged for me ?
C. The prisoner enquired, Had a lawyer been arranged for me ?
D. The prisoner said, Have you arranged a lawyer for me ?
Answer» C. The prisoner enquired, Had a lawyer been arranged for me ?
Discussion
503.

Do as you wish, but don t come and ask me for help if you get into difficulties.

A. He told me to do as he wished or he wouldn t come and help me if I got into difficulties.
B. He told me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.
C. He ordered me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if, I got into difficulties.
D. He told me that unless I did as I wished he would not come and help me if I got into difficulties. where had he been all those
Answer» C. He ordered me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if, I got into difficulties.
Discussion
504.

The doctor says, It is better you undergo a surgery next week.

A. The doctor advised me to undergo a surgery the following week.
B. The doctor says that it is better I undergo a surgery the following week.
C. The doctor says that it was better I underwent a surgery the coming week.
D. The doctor advises that it is better I underwent a surgery the following week.
Answer» C. The doctor says that it was better I underwent a surgery the coming week.
Discussion
505.

Mohan made this mess. Let him clear it up , said his father.

A. Mohan s father said that Mohan had made the mess and proposed that he clear it up.
B. Mohan s father said that Mohan had made the mess and that he was to clear it.
C. Mohan s father said that Mohan had made the mess and suggested that he clear it.
D. Mohan s father said that Mohan had made the mess and that he should clear it.
Answer» E.
Discussion
506.

The teacher said to him, Is poverty not a curse ?

A. The teacher asked him is poverty not a curse.
B. The teacher asked him if poverty was not a curse.
C. The teacher asked him was poverty not a curse.
D. The teacher asked him whether poverty is not a curse.
Answer» C. The teacher asked him was poverty not a curse.
Discussion
507.

I said, When it gets dark, light the lantern and hang it out.

A. I said that when it got dark he light the lantern and hung it out.
B. I requested that when it got dark he may light the lantern and hang it out.
C. I said that when it got dark he should light the lantern and hang it out.
D. I told that when it got dark he should light the lantern and hang it out.
Answer» D. I told that when it got dark he should light the lantern and hang it out.
Discussion
508.

The Principal asked me whether I had informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day

A. The Principal said to me, Did I inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before ?
B. The Principal said to me, Have I informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before ?
C. The Principal said to me, Have you informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?
D. The Principal said to me, Did you inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday ?
Answer» E.
Discussion
509.

The queen said to her son, You must go to the forest and remain there till your father calls you back.

A. The queen ordered her son to go to the forest and remain there till his father calls him back.
B. The queen told her son that he must go to the forest and remain there till his father called him back.
C. The queen told his son that you must go to the forest and remain there till your father called you back.
D. The queen told her son to go to the forest and remained there till his father called him
E. back.
Answer» C. The queen told his son that you must go to the forest and remain there till your father called you back.
Discussion
510.

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
511.

Call the first witness , said the judge.

A. The judge commanded to call the first witness.
B. The judge commanded them to call the first witness.
C. The judge commanded that the first witness be called.
D. The judge commanded the first witness to be called.
Answer» B. The judge commanded them to call the first witness.
Discussion
512.

He said, Honesty is the best policy.

A. He said that honesty is the best policy.
B. He said that honesty was the best policy.
C. He said that honesty had been the best policy.
D. He said that honesty has been the best policy.
Answer» B. He said that honesty was the best policy.
Discussion
513.

I said, Let Mohan do his worst, he cannot harm me.

A. I suggested to Mohan to do his worst, he could not harm me.
B. I told that if Mohan did his worst, he could not harm me.
C. I declared that Mohan might do his worst, he could not harm me.
D. I declared that though Mohan might do his worst, he could not harm me.
Answer» E.
Discussion
514.

The lady asked me how my uncle was.

A. The lady said to me, How is your uncle ?
B. The lady asked me, How has your uncle been ?
C. The lady said to me, How was your uncle ?
D. The lady asked me, How is your uncle doing?
Answer» B. The lady asked me, How has your uncle been ?
Discussion
515.

He said, I was doing it.

A. He said that he had been doing it.
B. He said that he had done it.
C. He said that he has done it.
D. He said that he did it.
Answer» B. He said that he had done it.
Discussion
516.

The old man of Latur said, Alas, my only son is dead!

A. The old man of Latur exclaimed with sorrow that his only son was dead.
B. The old man of Latur told with pain that his only son was dead.
C. The old man of Latur expressed with anguish that his only son was dead.
D. The old man of Latur sorrowfully narrated that his only son was dead.
Answer» B. The old man of Latur told with pain that his only son was dead.
Discussion
517.

Iba said that she might go home the next day with her sister.

A. Iba said, I could go home tomorrow with my sister.
B. Iba said, I may just go home tomorrow with my sister.
C. Iba said, I can go home tomorrow with my sister.
D. Iba said, I will go home tomorrow with my sister.
Answer» C. Iba said, I can go home tomorrow with my sister.
Discussion
518.

Everybody said, How well she sings!

A. Everybody told us that she sings very well.
B. Everybody exclaimed that she sings very well.
C. Everybody exclaimed that she sang very well.
D. Everybody told us that how she sang very well.
Answer» D. Everybody told us that how she sang very well.
Discussion
519.

She asked me if I was going to college.

A. She said, Am I going to college ?
B. She said to me, Are you going to college ?
C. She asked me, Will you go to college ?
D. She asked to me, Was I going to college ?
Answer» C. She asked me, Will you go to college ?
Discussion
520.

I Suppose, you children go out for a nice long walk , she said.

A. She proposed that the children went out for a nice long walk.
B. She advised that the children go out for a nice long walk.
C. She suggested that the children go out for a nice long walk.
D. She suggested that the children should go out for a nice long walk.
Answer» E.
Discussion
521.

I said, Water is essential for life.

A. Water is essential for life was said by me.
B. I told that water was essential for life.
C. I exclaimed that water was essential for life.
D. I said that water is essential for life.
Answer» E.
Discussion
522.

The teacher said to Ram, Would you like to go on a trip to Kashmir ? Ram said, Yes

A. The teacher asked if Ram would like to go on a trip to Kashmir and Ram replied yes.
B. The teacher asked Ram if he would like to go on a trip to Kashmir and Ram replied yes.
C. The teacher asked Ram if he would have liked to go on a trip to Kashmir and Ram replied in the affirmative.
D. The teacher asked Ram if he would like to go on a trip to Kashmir and Ram replied in the affirmative.
Answer» E.
Discussion
523.

Come home early said MrMatthew to his clerk.

A. Mr Matthew told his clerk to come home as early as possible.
B. Mr Matthew asked his clerk to be home early.
C. Mr Matthew ordered his clerk to come home early.
D. Mr Matthew requested his clerk to come home a little early.
Answer» D. Mr Matthew requested his clerk to come home a little early.
Discussion
524.

Shanker said to his friend, Look out! there is a snake behind you.

A. Shanker told his friend to look out as there was a snake behind him.
B. Shanker exclaimed to his friend with surprise that there was a snake behind him.
C. Seeing a snake behind him, Shanker asked his friend to look out.
D. Shanker warned his friend that there was a snake behind him.
Answer» C. Seeing a snake behind him, Shanker asked his friend to look out.
Discussion
525.

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

A. The old man said, I shall soon be leaving the world.
B. The old man said, I am soon leaving the world.
C. The old man said, I would soon leave the world.
D. The old man said, I am going to leave the world soon.
Answer» B. The old man said, I am soon leaving the world.
Discussion
526.

From one of the windows of my flat I can see the Qutub Minar , said my friend.

A. My friend told that from one of the windows of his flat he could see the Qutub Minar.
B. My friend said that from one of the windows of his flat he can see the Qutub Minar.
C. My friend said that from one of the windows of his flat he could see the Qutub Minar.
D. My friend told that from one of the windows of his flat he can see the Qutub Minar.
Answer» D. My friend told that from one of the windows of his flat he can see the Qutub Minar.
Discussion
527.

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

A. Anne said that it was time to leave for the meeting.
B. Anne told that it is time to leave for the meeting.
C. Anne said its time to leave for the meeting.
D. Anne said that it was time for the meeting.
Answer» B. Anne told that it is time to leave for the meeting.
Discussion
528.

The teacher said to the student, Why were you absent yesterday?

A. The teacher asked the student why had been he absent the previous day.
B. The teacher asked the student why had he been absent the previous day.
C. The teacher informed the student that why he had been absent the next day.
D. The teacher asked the student why he had been absent the previous day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
529.

I said to her, All your faults will be pardoned if you confess them.

A. I told her that all her faults will be pardoned if you confess them.
B. I told her that all her faults would be pardoned if she confessed them.
C. I told her that all her faults will have to be pardoned if she confessed them.
D. I told her that all her faults would have to be pardoned if she confessed them.
Answer» C. I told her that all her faults will have to be pardoned if she confessed them.
Discussion
530.

Daman says, Priya is working in Ahmedabad.

A. Daman say that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
B. Daman said that Priya was working in Ahmedabad.
C. Daman said that Priya works in Ahmedabad.
D. Daman says that Priya is working in Ahmedabad.
Answer» E.
Discussion
531.

The dealer said, Either make your purchases or walk out of my shop.

A. The dealer told the customer that he would either make his purchases or walk out of his shop.
B. The dealer ordered the customer to make his purchases and walk out of his shop.
C. The dealer told the customer that he should either make his purchases, or walk out of his shop.
D. The dealer requested the customer to make his purchases or walk out of his shop.
Answer» D. The dealer requested the customer to make his purchases or walk out of his shop.
Discussion
532.

I said, Father, when will you buy me a motor cycle ?

A. I asked my father when will he buy me a motorcycle.
B. I asked my father when he will buy me a motor cycle.
C. I asked my father when would he buy me a motor cycle.
D. I asked my father when he would buy me a motor cycle.
Answer» E.
Discussion
533.

He says that he is very sorry.

A. He said, He was very sorry .
B. He says, I am very sorry .
C. He said, He is very sorry .
D. He told me, I felt sorry .
Answer» C. He said, He is very sorry .
Discussion
534.

The Chief Minister said, What a disaster the earthquake is!

A. The Chief Minister cried that the earthquake was a terrible disaster.
B. The Chief Minister expressed with surprise that the earthquake was a terrible disaster.
C. The Chief Minister exclaimed with sorrow that the earthquake was a terrible disaster.
D. The Chief Minister told in pain that the earthquake was a terrible disaster.
Answer» D. The Chief Minister told in pain that the earthquake was a terrible disaster.
Discussion
535.

Have you finished your assignment, Minu ? said her brother.

A. Minu s brother asked Minu if you have finished your assignment.
B. Minu s brother said to Minu if she had finished her assignment.
C. Minu s brother asked her if she had finished her assignment.
D. Minu s brother asked Minu if she has finished her assignment
Answer» D. Minu s brother asked Minu if she has finished her assignment
Discussion
536.

Tinu, where have you been all these days ? asked the Principal.

A. The Principal asked Tinu where he had been all those days.
B. The Principal asked Tinu where he has been all those days.
C. The Principal asked Tinu where had he been all those days.
D. The Principal asked to Tinu where was he all those days.
Answer» B. The Principal asked Tinu where he has been all those days.
Discussion
537.

He asked me, What time will the sun set tomorrow ?

A. He asked me what time does the sun set the next day.
B. He asked me what time the sun would set tomorrow.
C. He asked me what time the sun would set the next day.
D. He asked me what time would the sun set the next day.
Answer» D. He asked me what time would the sun set the next day.
Discussion
538.

The chairman of the selection committee said, We shall finalise the rest of our team after

A. The chairman of the selection committee told that they would finalise the rest of our team after we have selected the skipper.
B. The chairman of the selection committee said that we would finalise the rest of our
C. team after we have selected the skipper.
D. The chairman of the selection committee said that they would finalise the rest of their team after they selected the skipper.
E. The chairman of the selection committee said that they would finalise the rest of their team after they had selected the skipper.
Answer» E. The chairman of the selection committee said that they would finalise the rest of their team after they had selected the skipper.
Discussion
539.

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» E.
Discussion
540.

He says, I go for a walk every morning.

A. He says that he goes for a walk every morning.
B. He said that he used to go for a walk every morning
C. He said that he goes for a walk every morning.
D. He says he went for a walk every morning.
Answer» B. He said that he used to go for a walk every morning
Discussion
541.

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
E. trousers.
Answer» D. The child said that I will not kneel for if he did kneel, he should spoil his new pair of
Discussion
542.

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 not 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
543.

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
544.

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
545.

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
546.

Mother said, Gaurav, you will be eligible for voting when you are 18.

A. Mother told Gaurav he would be eligible for voting when he was 18.
B. Mother told Gaurav that he could vote only after 18.
C. Mother told Gaurav you will be eligible for voting when you are 18.
D. Mother told Gaurav that he would be eligible for voting when he would be 18.
Answer» B. Mother told Gaurav that he could vote only after 18.
Discussion
547.

I shall remain here and the tailor won t be able to find me, said she.

A. She said that she should remain there and the tailor won t be able to find me.
B. She said that she should remain there and the tailor would not be able to find her.
C. She said that she would remain there and the tailor would not be able to find her.
D. She said that, she could remain here and the tailor would not find her.
Answer» D. She said that, she could remain here and the tailor would not find her.
Discussion
548.

The pilot said, Please don t panic but tighten your seat belts.

A. The pilot told to the passengers that they should not panic but tighten the seat belts.
B. The pilot told the passengers to not panic but to tighten their seat belts instead.
C. The pilot told the passengers not to panic but to tighten your seat belts.
D. The pilot told the passengers not to panic but to tighten their seat belts.
Answer» E.
Discussion
549.

He said, Ravi, why are you sounding so depressed today?

A. He asked Ravi why did he sound so depressed that day.
B. He asked Ravi why he was sounding so depressed that day.
C. He told Ravi why he sounded so depressed today.
D. He asked Ravi that why was he sounding so depressed that day.
Answer» C. He told Ravi why he sounded so depressed today.
Discussion
550.

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