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551.

He said to us, Why are you all sitting about there doing nothing ?

A. He asked us why are we all sitting about there doing nothing
B. He asked us why we are all sitting about there doing nothing.
C. He asked us why we were all sitting about there doing nothing.
D. He asked us why were we all sitting about there doing nothing.
Answer» D. He asked us why were we all sitting about there doing nothing.
Discussion
552.

He said, I do not wish to see any of you; go away.

A. He said that he had not wished to see any of them and ordered them to go away.
B. He said that he did not wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away.
C. He told that he did not wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away.
D. He said that he does not wish to see any of us and ordered us to go away.
Answer» C. He told that he did not wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away.
Discussion
553.

Let s give a party , said Jaya. Let s not, said her husband.

A. Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband answered in the negative.
B. Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband opposed the idea.
C. Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband contradicted her.
D. Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband refused.
Answer» C. Jaya suggested giving a party but her husband contradicted her.
Discussion
554.

He said to her, Did it shake you up as much as it shook me ?

A. He asked her if it had shaken her up as much as it shook him.
B. He enquired of her if it shook her up as it shook him.
C. He enquired of her if it shook her up as much as it had shaken him.
D. He asked her if it had shaken her up as it had shaken him.
Answer» E.
Discussion
555.

Doctor , the patient cried, please tell me how much time I have.

A. The patient pleaded the doctor how much time she will have.
B. The patient exclaimed to the doctor that how much time she had.
C. The patient pleaded with the doctor to tell her how much time she had.
D. The patient cried to the doctor that how much time had she.
Answer» D. The patient cried to the doctor that how much time had she.
Discussion
556.

She said, I'll give you 100 to keep your mouth shut.

A. She said that she would give him 100 to keep his mouth shut.
B. She offered him 100 to keep his mouth shut.
C. She suggested to him that she would give him 100 to keep his mouth shut.
D. She proposed that she would give him 100 to keep his mouth shut
Answer» E.
Discussion
557.

So help me Heaven! he cried, I will never steal again .

A. He wanted Heaven to help him so that he would never steal again.
B. He exclaimed to Heaven that he would never steal again.
C. He exclaimed Heaven to help him that he would never steal again.
D. He called upon Heaven to witness his resolve never to steal again.
Answer» E.
Discussion
558.

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
559.

He said, Reena, do you want to buy a house in Noida ?

A. He told Reena if she wanted to buy a house in Noida.
B. He asked that did she want to buy a house in Noida.
C. He asked Reena if she wants to buy a house in Noida.
D. He asked Reena if she wanted to buy a house in Noida.
Answer» E.
Discussion
560.

When will I be able to vote? I asked my mother.

A. I asked my mother when would he be able to vote.
B. I asked to my mother when I will be able to vote.
C. I asked my mother when I would be able to vote.
D. I asked my mother when would I be able to vote.
Answer» D. I asked my mother when would I be able to vote.
Discussion
561.

He said to me, You are getting lazy day by day.

A. He informed me that I am getting lazy day by day.
B. He told me that I have been getting lazy day by day.
C. He told me that I was getting lazy day by day.
D. He told me that you were getting lazy day by day.
Answer» D. He told me that you were getting lazy day by day.
Discussion
562.

Fie! a soldier and afraid of fighting! said Babar.

A. Babar exclaimed with surprise that a soldier should be afraid of fighting.
B. Addressing a soldier, Babar cursed him that he should be afraid of fighting.
C. Babar cursed the soldier who was afraid of fighting.
D. Babar cursed and exclaimed that a soldier should not be afraid of fighting.
Answer» E.
Discussion
563.

He said, Bravo ! You have done well.

A. He applauded him to say that he had done well.
B. He applauded him and said that you have done well.
C. He applauded him, saying that he has done well.
D. He applauded him, saying that he had done well.
Answer» E.
Discussion
564.

Many happy returns of your birthday , we said.

A. We greeted him on his birthday.
B. We said that many happy returns of your birthday.
C. We wished him many happy returns of his birthday.
D. We prayed for many happy returns of his birthday.
Answer» D. We prayed for many happy returns of his birthday.
Discussion
565.

May you live long and prosper , said the old lady to her son.

A. The old lady blessed her son with long life and wished him prosperity.
B. The old lady prayed for her son s long life and prosperity.
C. The old lady prayed for her son and said that he might live long and prosper.
D. The old lady blessed her son and prayed for his long life and prosperity.
Answer» D. The old lady blessed her son and prayed for his long life and prosperity.
Discussion
566.

Everybody says, How well she sings !

A. Everybody comments that she sings well.
B. Everybody says how well she sings.
C. Everybody tells that she sang very well.
D. Everybody says that she sang well.
Answer» B. Everybody says how well she sings.
Discussion
567.

Don t play on the grass, boys, she said.

A. She ordered the boys Don t play on the grass.
B. She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.
C. She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.
D. She told the boys not to play on the grass.
Answer» E.
Discussion
568.

She said to the children, You mustn t play with fire.

A. She told the children they were not to play with fire.
B. She told the children that they mustn t play with fire.
C. She told the children not to play with fire.
D. She told the children they are not to play with fire.
Answer» C. She told the children not to play with fire.
Discussion
569.

What a terrible storm it is ! he said.

A. He exclaimed that it was a terrible storm.
B. He exclaimed that it has been a terrible storm.
C. He exclaimed that it will be a terrible storm.
D. He exclaimed that it is a terrible storm.
Answer» B. He exclaimed that it has been a terrible storm.
Discussion
570.

The traveller said, What a beautiful sight!

A. The traveller exclaimed that it was an beautiful sight.
B. The traveller exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight.
C. The traveller said that it was beautiful.
D. The traveller remarked the beautiful sight.
Answer» C. The traveller said that it was beautiful.
Discussion
571.

The Chief Guest said, It gives me great pleasure to be here this morning.

A. The Chief Guest said that that gave me great pleasure to be there that morning.
B. The Chief Guest said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that morning.
C. The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be here that morning.
D. The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be there that morning.
Answer» C. The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be here that morning.
Discussion
572.

My friend requested me to bring him a sandwich.

A. He said, My friend, please bring me a sandwich.
B. My friend said, Will you bring me a sandwich.
C. Please bring me a sandwich , said my friend.
D. Please bring my friend a sandwich. , said he.
Answer» D. Please bring my friend a sandwich. , said he.
Discussion
573.

He said, What a lovely voice she has !

A. He exclaimed that she had a very lovely voice.
B. He exclaimed that she has a very lovely voice.
C. He exclaimed that she did not have a lovely voice.
D. He exclaimed that she does not have a lovely voice.
Answer» B. He exclaimed that she has a very lovely voice.
Discussion
574.

Sita said, I may go there.

A. Sita says that she may go there.
B. Sita says that she is going there.
C. Sita said that she will go there.
D. Sita said that she might go there.
Answer» E.
Discussion
575.

He said to me, Where is the post office ?

A. He asked me that where the post office was.
B. He asked me where was the post office.
C. He wanted to know where the post office was.
D. He asked me where the post office was.
Answer» E.
Discussion
576.

My father said, Honesty is the best policy.

A. My father stated that honesty was the best policy.
B. My father said that honesty is the best policy.
C. My father said that honesty was the best policy.
D. My father said that honesty has been the best policy.
Answer» C. My father said that honesty was the best policy.
Discussion
577.

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

A. Please give me an umbrella Tania requested her friend.
B. Will you lend me your umbrella, Tania asked her friend.
C. Tania requested her friend to lend her an umbrella
D. Tania asked her friend to give her an umbrella.
Answer» D. Tania asked her friend to give her an umbrella.
Discussion
578.

She yelled, Please help me.

A. She yelled at one for some help.
B. She yelled for someone to help.
C. She yelled for someone to help her.
D. She yelled at someone to help her.
Answer» D. She yelled at someone to help her.
Discussion
579.

He said, I have read this novel.

A. He said that he has read this novel.
B. He said that he had read that novel.
C. He said that he read that novel.
D. He said that he had read this novel.
Answer» C. He said that he read that novel.
Discussion
580.

He said that I needn t wait there.

A. He said, You needn t wait here.
B. He said, I needn t wait there.
C. He said, You needn t wait there.
D. He said, I needn t wait here.
Answer» B. He said, I needn t wait there.
Discussion
581.

I said to the worker, How do you like your job?

A. I told the worker how he liked his job.
B. I asked the worker how you like your job.
C. I asked the worker how he liked his job.
D. I asked the worker how you liked his job.
Answer» D. I asked the worker how you liked his job.
Discussion
582.

I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift, said Crene to me.

A. Crene told me that he didn t know why they hadn t signed the papers and accepted the
B. gift.
C. Crene told me that he don t know why they haven t signed the papers and accepted the gift.
D. Crene told me that I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
E. Crene said to me that he didn t know why they hadn t signed the papers and accepted the gift.
Answer» B. gift.
Discussion
583.

I said to him, Will you go to Delhi ?

A. I asked him will he go to Delhi.
B. I said to him would he go to Delhi.
C. I asked him if he would go to Delhi.
D. I said to him would you go to Delhi.
Answer» D. I said to him would you go to Delhi.
Discussion
584.

Don t hesitate to clear your doubts, the teacher said.

A. The teacher warned me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
B. The teacher ordered me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
C. The teacher persuaded me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
D. The teacher requested me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
Answer» B. The teacher ordered me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
Discussion
585.

The boss said to his secretary, Did you discuss this matter with the manager ?

A. The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.
B. The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.
C. The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.
D. The boss asked his secretary whether he has discussed that matter with the manager.
Answer» D. The boss asked his secretary whether he has discussed that matter with the manager.
Discussion
586.

Kannan said to Subha, I ll return the book after I have read it .

A. Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he has read it.
B. Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he has read it.
C. Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he read it.
D. Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he had read it.
Answer» E.
Discussion
587.

He said, I am glad to be here this evening.

A. He said that he was glad to be there that evening.
B. He said he was glad to be here this evening.
C. He says he was glad to be here this evening.
D. He asked he is glad to be here this evening.
Answer» B. He said he was glad to be here this evening.
Discussion
588.

The king said to his men, Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them bravely.

A. The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely.
B. The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely.
C. The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely.
D. The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.
Answer» D. The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.
Discussion
589.

Mrs. Shankar said, I know what it is to be depressed.

A. Mrs. Shankar said that she was knowing what it was to be depressed.
B. Mrs. Shankar said that she knew what it was to be depressed.
C. Mrs. Shankar knows what it is to be depressed.
D. Mrs. Shankar is depressed she said.
Answer» C. Mrs. Shankar knows what it is to be depressed.
Discussion
590.

Moti asked Gangu whether the latter was in his senses.

A. Are you senseless, Gangu? asked Moti.
B. Hey Gangu, are you in your senses now ? asked Moti
C. Gangu, have you lost your senses asked Moti.
D. Gangu, are you in your senses? asked Moti
Answer» E.
Discussion
591.

Kala said to Radha, Who were you speaking to over the phone ?

A. Kala asked Radha who she had been speaking to over the phone.
B. Kala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone.
C. Kala asked Radha that who she was speaking to over the phone.
D. Kala asked Radha that who she had been speaking to over the phone.
Answer» B. Kala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone.
Discussion
592.

He said that we are all born to die.

A. He said, We have all been born to die.
B. He exclaimed, We were all born to die.
C. He said, We were all born to die.
D. He said, We are all born to die.
Answer» E.
Discussion
593.

He said to me, I grew these carrots myself.

A. He told me that he grew those carrots himself.
B. He told me I grew these carrots myself.
C. He told me that he grew these carrots himself.
D. He told me that he had grown those carrots himself.
Answer» E.
Discussion
594.

She said to me, I m going shopping. Can I get you something ?

A. She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something.
B. She said she was going shopping and asked if I wanted something.
C. She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
D. She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
Answer» D. She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
Discussion
595.

Israt said to Irfat, Let s go to Puri for a change.

A. Israt proposed to Irfat to go to Puri for a change.
B. Israt suggested to Irfat to go to Puri for a change.
C. Israt asked Irfat to go to Puri for a change.
D. Israt proposed to Irfat that they should go to Puri for a change.
Answer» E.
Discussion
596.

She said, I am sorry, I am not able to submit those papers .

A. She said she was sorry, she is not able to submit those papers.
B. She said that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
C. She apologized for not being able to submit those papers.
D. She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
Answer» D. She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
Discussion
597.

The poor beggar said, 0 God, have mercy on my soul .

A. The poor beggar prayed to God to have mercy on his soul.
B. The poor beggar, invoking God, implored him to have mercy on his soul.
C. The poor beggar exclaimed that God, have mercy on his soul.
D. The poor beggar told God to have mercy on his soul.
Answer» B. The poor beggar, invoking God, implored him to have mercy on his soul.
Discussion
598.

The boys respectfully wished their teacher good morning.

A. Good morning, said the boys to their teacher.
B. Good morning, said the boys to the teacher.
C. Good morning, Madam, said the boys to the teacher.
D. Good morning, Madam, said the boys to their teacher.
Answer» E.
Discussion
599.

He said to her, Why didn t you put on the brakes ?

A. He asked her why she hadn t put on the brakes.
B. He asked her why she didn t put on the brake.
C. He asked her that why she hadn t put on the brake.
D. He told her that why she hadn t put on the brake.
Answer» B. He asked her why she didn t put on the brake.
Discussion
600.

She said to me, I took breakfast in the morning.

A. She told me that she took breakfast in the morning.
B. She told me that she had taken breakfast in the morning.
C. She told me that she has taken breakfast in the morning.
D. She said to me that she was taking breakfast in the morning.
Answer» C. She told me that she has taken breakfast in the morning.
Discussion