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151.

He said to Raina, I cannot marry you now but I shall surely do so next year.

A. He told Raina that he cannot marry her now but would surely do so the following year.
B. He told her that he could not marry Raina then but would surely marry her next year.
C. He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.
D. He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year.
Answer» D. He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year.
Discussion
152.

He said to me, Please be kind and help me.

A. He requested to me to help him kindly.
B. He told me to kindly help him.
C. He requested me to be kind to help him.
D. He requested me to be kind and help him.
Answer» E.
Discussion
153.

Shanti said , Sita has a fine picture.

A. Shanti said that Sita has a fine picture
B. Shanti told that Sita would have a fine picture
C. Shanti said that Sita had a fine picture
D. Shanti said that Sita have a fine picture
Answer» D. Shanti said that Sita have a fine picture
Discussion
154.

The speaker said, Gentlemen, I am going to discuss the food situation in our country.

A. Addressing them as gentlemen, the speaker said that he is going to discuss the food situation in their country
B. Addressing them as gentlemen, the speaker said that he was going to discuss the food situation in their country
C. The speaker told the gentlemen that he is going to discuss the food situation in their country
D. The speaker told the gentlemen that I was going to discuss the food situation in our country
Answer» C. The speaker told the gentlemen that he is going to discuss the food situation in their country
Discussion
155.

Ritu said to you, You are looking very pretty.

A. Ritu told you that you were looking very pretty.
B. Ritu told you that I was looking very pretty.
C. Ritu told you that she was looking very pretty.
D. Ritu told you that you are looking very pretty.
Answer» E.
Discussion
156.

I said that I knew that man.

A. I said, I knew that man
B. I said, I know this man
C. I said, I know that man
D. I asked, I know this man
Answer» C. I said, I know that man
Discussion
157.

The traveller said, Can you tell me the way to the railway station? Yes, I can , replied the little boy.

A. The traveller asked the little boy whether he could tell him the way to the railway station. The little boy replied that he can.
B. The traveller enquired the little boy whether he could tell him the way to the railway station. The little boy replied that he could.
C. The traveller enquired the little boy whether I could tell him the way to the railway station. The little boy replied that he might.
D. The traveller enquired the little boy whether I could tell me the way to the railway station. The little boy replied that he could.
Answer» C. The traveller enquired the little boy whether I could tell him the way to the railway station. The little boy replied that he might.
Discussion
158.

He said, Bravo! You have done well.

A. He applauded him saying that he had done well
B. He exclaimed him saying that he has done well
C. He exclaimed saying him that he has done well
D. He applauded him saying that I had done well
Answer» B. He exclaimed him saying that he has done well
Discussion
159.

The doctor advised the patients to give up smoking.

A. The doctor said to the patients, Why don t you give up smoking?
B. The doctor said to the patients, You should give up smoking.
C. The doctor said to the patients, Give up smoking.
D. The doctor said to the patient, I am advising you to give up smoking.
Answer» D. The doctor said to the patient, I am advising you to give up smoking.
Discussion
160.

I said to him, who teaches you English?

A. I asked him who was taught him English
B. I asked him who had taught him English
C. I asked him who taught me English
D. I asked him who taught him English
Answer» E.
Discussion
161.

He has just said, My son will be back on Friday.

A. He has just said that my son will be back on Friday.
B. He has just said that his son will be back on Friday.
C. He has just said that his son shall be back on Friday.
D. He has just said that his son would have been back next Friday.
Answer» C. He has just said that his son shall be back on Friday.
Discussion
162.

The wayfarer said to me, Do you know the way to the Asiad village?

A. The wayfarer asked me if I did know the way to the Asiad village.
B. The wayfarer asked me if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
C. The wayfarer asked me if he knew the way to the Asiad village.
D. The wayfarer asked me that if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
Answer» C. The wayfarer asked me if he knew the way to the Asiad village.
Discussion
163.

He said, They will be using my car for the trip.

A. He said that they would be using my car for the trip.
B. He said that they would be using his car for the trip.
C. He said that we will be using his car for the trip.
D. He said that they will be using my car for the trip.
Answer» C. He said that we will be using his car for the trip.
Discussion
164.

He said, Gandhi ji faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.

A. He said that Gandhi ji had faced many awkward stiuations when he was living in South Africa.
B. He says that Gandhi ji faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.
C. He told that Gandhi ji had faced many awkward situations when he was living in
D. South Africa.
E. He said that Gandhi ji had been facing awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.
Answer» B. He says that Gandhi ji faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.
Discussion
165.

She says, I keep at an arm s length, all those who try to flatter me.

A. She said that she kept at an arms length all those who try to flatter her.
B. She exclaims that she keeps at an arm s length all of them who try to flatter her.
C. She says that she will keep at an arm s length all those who flatter her.
D. She says that she keeps at an arm s length all those who try to flatter her.
Answer» E.
Discussion
166.

You said, My parents never liked my accepting any job but I had always wanted to stand on my own feet .

A. You regretted that your parents had never liked you accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
B. You said that your parents never liked your accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
C. You told that your parents never like you accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
D. You said that my parents never liked my accepting any job but I had always wanted to stand on my own feet.
Answer» C. You told that your parents never like you accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
Discussion
167.

Your father said to me, I should not have given my daughter such a long rope.

A. Your father told me that he had not given his daughter such a long rope.
B. Your father told me that he should not have given his daughter such a long rope.
C. Your father said that he could not have given his daughter such a long rope.
D. Your father told to me that he should not have given his daughter such a long rope.
Answer» C. Your father said that he could not have given his daughter such a long rope.
Discussion
168.

He said, 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
E. difficulties.
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
169.

Mother told me that I should listen to her first and then do anything as I pleased.

A. Mother said to me, I should listen to me first and then do anything I please.
B. Mother said to me, He should listen to her first and then do anything he pleases.
C. Mother said to me, You should listen to me first and then do anything I pleased.
D. Mother said to me, You should listen to me first and then do anything as you please.
Answer» E.
Discussion
170.

Mr. Rao told Mr. Mehta that he had to go to the town that day.

A. Mr. Rao said, I have to go to the town today.
B. Mr. Rao said, Mr. Mehta I have to go to the town that day.
C. Mr. Rao said, Mr. Mehta, I have to go to the town today.
D. Mr. Rao said, Mr. Mehta I will have to go to the town today.
Answer» D. Mr. Rao said, Mr. Mehta I will have to go to the town today.
Discussion
171.

The master asked the people why they prevented him from going near the tiger.

A. The master said to the people, Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger.
B. The master asked the people, Why do they prevent me from going near the tiger?
C. The master asked the people, Why are they preventing him from going near the tiger?
D. The master was asking the people, Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger?
Answer» B. The master asked the people, Why do they prevent me from going near the tiger?
Discussion
172.

The spectators applauded the young athlete saying that he had broken all previous records.

A. The spectators said to the young athlete, Bravo! You have broken all records.
B. The spectators exclaimed to the young athlete, You have broken all records.
C. The spectators said to the young athlete, You broke all records.
D. The spectators said to the young athlete, You had broken all records.
Answer» B. The spectators exclaimed to the young athlete, You have broken all records.
Discussion
173.

They told me that they had been befooled by those men.

A. They said to me, We were befooled by these men.
B. They said to me, They had befooled us.
C. They said to me, We have been befooled by these men.
D. They said to me, We are befooled by these men.
Answer» D. They said to me, We are befooled by these men.
Discussion
174.

He told Pawan that they should have tried harder.

A. He said to Pawan, We should have tried harder.
B. He said, Pawan you should have tried harder.
C. He said, Pawan, Don t you think we should have tried harder.
D. He said, Pawan, we had tried harder.
Answer» B. He said, Pawan you should have tried harder.
Discussion
175.

The teacher said to the boys, Can you sit still and do you work?

A. The teacher told the boys whether they could sit still and do their work.
B. The teacher asked the boys can t they sit still and do their work.
C. The teacher requested the boys to sit still.
D. The teacher asked the boys if they could sit still and do their work.
Answer» E.
Discussion
176.

She said to me, What can I do for you dear?

A. She asked me affectionately what could she do for me.
B. She asked me affectionately what she could do for me.
C. She asked me affectionately what can she do for me.
D. She asked me affectionately if she could do anything for me.
Answer» B. She asked me affectionately what she could do for me.
Discussion
177.

Rita says that Kishore sang a song.

A. Rita says, Kishore sang a song .
B. Rita said, Kishore sang a song .
C. Rita says, Kishore had sing a song .
D. Rita told, Kishore sang a song .
Answer» B. Rita said, Kishore sang a song .
Discussion
178.

You said to me, I warn you of the coming danger.

A. You warned him of the coming danger
B. You told me of the coming danger.
C. You advised me of the coming danger.
D. You warned me of the coming danger.
Answer» E.
Discussion
179.

He said to him, Do not go there.

A. He told him to go there.
B. He told him to not go there.
C. He told him not to go there.
D. He forbade him not to go there.
Answer» D. He forbade him not to go there.
Discussion
180.

Tom said that the burglar had come in through the window.

A. Tom said, The burglar had came in through the window".
B. Tom said, The burglar must have come in through the window .
C. Tom said, Did the burglar come in through the window .
D. Tom said, The burglar came in through the window .
Answer» E.
Discussion
181.

Ram said, Are you really serious about becoming a pilot, son?

A. Ram asked his son if he was really serious about becoming a pilot.
B. Ram asked his son was he really serious about becoming a pilot.
C. Ram asked his son is he really serious about becoming a pilot.
D. Ram asked to his son if he was really serious about becoming a pilot.
Answer» B. Ram asked his son was he really serious about becoming a pilot.
Discussion
182.

She said, I really wish I had bought that new car .

A. She told me she really wished she bought that new car.
B. She told me she really had wished she had bought that new car.
C. She told me she really wished she had bought that new car.
D. She told me she would buy that new car
Answer» D. She told me she would buy that new car
Discussion
183.

He said, Why did you give up your job?

A. He asked her why she had given up her job.
B. He asked her why you gave up the job.
C. He demand to know why she gave up job.
D. He requested her why she gave up the job.
Answer» B. He asked her why you gave up the job.
Discussion
184.

Mohan will say, I want two persons to assist me.

A. Mohan will say that he will want two persons to assist him.
B. Mohan says that he will want two persons to assist him.
C. Mohan will say that two persons want to assist him.
D. Mohan will say that he wants two persons to assist him.
Answer» E.
Discussion
185.

The child said, What a beautiful sight!

A. The child said that it was to be a beautiful sight.
B. The child exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight.
C. The child said that it had been a beautiful sight.
D. The child exclaimed that it has to be a beautiful sight.
Answer» C. The child said that it had been a beautiful sight.
Discussion
186.

The teacher said to his students, Health is wealth, whatever you may say .

A. The teacher told his students that health was wealth, whatever they might say.
B. The teacher exclaimed to his students that health is wealth whatever they might tell.
C. The teacher assured his students that health was weath whatever they might say.
D. The teacher told his students that health is wealth whatever they might say.
Answer» E.
Discussion
187.

Who are you? Where have you come from? said the little boy to him.

A. The little boy exclaimed who he was and asked where he had come from.
B. The little boy asked him who he was and that where he had come from.
C. The little boy enquired of him who he was and where he come from.
D. The little boy enquired of him who he was and where he had come from.
Answer» E.
Discussion
188.

He said, Let it rain ever so hard, I shall go .

A. He said that he would go however hard it might rain.
B. He said that he would go ever if it rains very hard.
C. He suggested that he should go, let it rain very hard.
D. He was determined to go even if it rained so hard.
Answer» B. He said that he would go ever if it rains very hard.
Discussion
189.

She said, My sister was here ten days ago, but she is not here now .

A. She said that her sister was here ten days ago, but she was not there then.
B. She said that her sister had been there ten days before but she was not there then.
C. She told that her sister had been there ten days before, but she has not been there
D. then.
E. She informed that her sister was there ten days before but she was not there then.
Answer» C. She told that her sister had been there ten days before, but she has not been there
Discussion
190.

Why don t you see a doctor? said Mrs. Lal to Nina.

A. Mrs. Lal asked Nina why she could't see a doctor.
B. Mrs. Lal demanded why Nina did t see her doctor.
C. Mrs. Lal advised Nina to see a doctor.
D. Mrs. Lal advised that Nina to see her doctor.
Answer» D. Mrs. Lal advised that Nina to see her doctor.
Discussion
191.

By God! I have not cheated, said the boy.

A. The boy said he will not cheat.
B. The boy exclaimed by God of not cheating.
C. In the name of God I have not cheated.
D. The boy swore that he had not cheated.
Answer» E.
Discussion
192.

The teacher asked the students, Did the guide bring you right upto the top?

A. The teacher enquired from the students whether the guide had conducted them right upto the top.
B. The teacher wanted to know whether the guide climbed with them right upto the top.
C. The teacher sought information from the students whether the guide brought them right
D. upto the top.
E. The teacher asked the students whether the guide took them right upto the top.
Answer» B. The teacher wanted to know whether the guide climbed with them right upto the top.
Discussion
193.

The stranger said to the boy, Can you tell me the way to Raj Bhawan?

A. The stranger said to the boy to point Raj Bhawan to him.
B. The stranger requested the boy to take him to Raj Bhawan.
C. The stranger requested the boy to show him Raj Bhawan.
D. The stranger asked the boy if he could tell him the way to Raj Bhawan.
Answer» E.
Discussion
194.

The teacher said to the children, The Sun always sets in the west .

A. The teacher told the children that the Sun always sets in the west.
B. The teacher told that the Sun always sets in the west.
C. The teacher asked the children if the Sun sets in the west.
D. The teacher told the children that the Sun set in the west.
Answer» B. The teacher told that the Sun always sets in the west.
Discussion
195.

He said, How I wish they would come!

A. He exclaimed that he wished they would come.
B. He exclaimed hopefully that they would come.
C. He exclaimed that he would wish them to come.
D. He exclaimed how he wished they would come.
Answer» C. He exclaimed that he would wish them to come.
Discussion
196.

He says, The sun rises in the east .

A. He said that the sun rose in the east.
B. He says that the sun has risen in the east.
C. He says that the sun rises in the east.
D. He said that the sun rises in the east.
Answer» D. He said that the sun rises in the east.
Discussion
197.

He said, I am coming tomorrow .

A. He told that he was coming tomorrow.
B. He said that he was coming tomorrow.
C. He told he come the next day.
D. He said that he was coming the next day
Answer» E.
Discussion
198.

Well, well, He said. A strange man!

A. A strange man said well well.
B. He said that well is a strange man.
C. He observed that he was a strange man.
D. He commented that the strange man was well.
Answer» D. He commented that the strange man was well.
Discussion
199.

He said to the children, Come to the park with me.

A. He invited the children to come to the park with him.
B. I invited the children to come to the park with me.
C. I invited the children to come to the park with us.
D. He invited the children to come to the park with me.
Answer» B. I invited the children to come to the park with me.
Discussion
200.

Rahul said, What have you been searching for all these hours ?

A. Rahul asked me what I had been searching for all those hours.
B. Rahul asked what I have been searching for all those hours.
C. Rahul said that what you had been searching for all these hours.
D. Rahul asked me what I was searching for all these days.
Answer» B. Rahul asked what I have been searching for all those hours.
Discussion