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201.

I asked him whether he had not promised to come.

A. I said to him, Did you not promise to come ?
B. I said to him, Do you not promise to come ?
C. I said, Did I ask you, not to come ?
D. I asked him, Did you come ? You promise.
Answer» B. I said to him, Do you not promise to come ?
Discussion
202.

She said, I ve been in this school since 1998.

A. She said that she had been in that school since 1998.
B. She said that she have been in this school since 1998.
C. She said that she was in this school since 1998.
D. She said that she was being in that school since 1998.
Answer» B. She said that she have been in this school since 1998.
Discussion
203.

She said to him, I have bought a new car.

A. She told him that a new car has been bought by her.
B. She told him that she had bought a new car.
C. She told him that she has bought a new car.
D. She told him that she would buy a new car.
Answer» C. She told him that she has bought a new car.
Discussion
204.

He said that the book was very interesting.

A. He said, This book has been very interesting.
B. He said, This book had been very interesting.
C. He said, This book would be very interesting.
D. He said, This book is very interesting.
Answer» E.
Discussion
205.

The teacher said, Be quiet and listen to my words.

A. The students were told be quiet and listen to her words.
B. The teacher asked the students to be quiet and listen to her words.
C. The teacher shouted students listen to my words and be quiet.
D. The teacher said to stop talking and listen to her words.
Answer» C. The teacher shouted students listen to my words and be quiet.
Discussion
206.

Do you know that man ? Ravi asked his friend.

A. Ravi ask his friend if he knows that man.
B. Ravi asked his friend whether he knew that man.
C. Ravi asked his friend whether he knows that man.
D. Ravi asked his friend he knew or not that man.
Answer» C. Ravi asked his friend whether he knows that man.
Discussion
207.

I love chocolate, said Angeline.

A. Angeline said that she loved chocolate.
B. Angeline said she loves chocolate.
C. Angeline says she loved chocolate.
D. Angeline said that she loves chocolate.
Answer» B. Angeline said she loves chocolate.
Discussion
208.

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
209.

Are you the same person I met in the park? I asked.

A. I asked the stranger if he was the same person I had met in the park.
B. Was he the same person I met in the park I asked the stranger.
C. I asked the stranger if I was the same person he had met in the park.
D. I asked the stranger if he was the same person I met in the park.
Answer» B. Was he the same person I met in the park I asked the stranger.
Discussion
210.

They said to me, Bring these books upstairs.

A. They ordered me to bring those books upstairs.
B. They implored me to take those books upstairs.
C. They suggested me to take those books upstairs.
D. They asked me bring the books upstairs.
Answer» D. They asked me bring the books upstairs.
Discussion
211.

The boss said, Please give me the latest reports.

A. The boss said to please give the latest reports.
B. The boss wanted to please the latest reports.
C. The boss wanted the latest reports, please.
D. The boss requested for the latest reports.
Answer» E.
Discussion
212.

He asks which chair he is to sit on.

A. He said, Which chair am I to sit on?
B. He asked, Which chair he is to sit on?
C. Which chair am I to sit on? asks he.
D. He said, Which chair should I sit on?
Answer» D. He said, Which chair should I sit on?
Discussion
213.

What did you eat last night? asked my mother.

A. My mother said to me what did I eat last night.
B. My mother asked me what I had eaten the previous night.
C. My mother said what did you eat last night.
D. My mother questioned me what I ate last night.
Answer» C. My mother said what did you eat last night.
Discussion
214.

He said, How can a Zebra talk?

A. He wondered how a Zebra talks.
B. He questioned a Zebra talking.
C. He asked how a Zebra could talk.
D. He was amazed how a Zebra can talk.
Answer» D. He was amazed how a Zebra can talk.
Discussion
215.

The father said to the son, Why do you not start preparing for the examination this month?

A. The father asked the son that why did he not start preparing for the examination this month?
B. The father told the son why he did not prepare for the examination that month.
C. The father enquired of the son why he did not start preparing for the examination this
D. month.
E. The father asked the son why he did not start preparing for the examination that month.
Answer» E. The father asked the son why he did not start preparing for the examination that month.
Discussion
216.

I said to the old man, Don t sit on that chair, it is broken.

A. I cautioned the old man against sitting on that chair as it was broken.
B. I cautioned the old man against sitting on that chair, it was broken.
C. I requested the old man not to sit on that chair because it is broken.
D. I asked the old man not to sit on the chair as it is broken.
Answer» B. I cautioned the old man against sitting on that chair, it was broken.
Discussion
217.

Sheela reassured me, I can come tonight.

A. Sheela told me I could come that night.
B. Sheela told me that she could come that night.
C. Sheela told me she could come tomorrow evening.
D. Sheela told me she could will come that night.
Answer» C. Sheela told me she could come tomorrow evening.
Discussion
218.

My sister said, They will contact you as soon as they finish the job.

A. My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they would finish the job.
B. My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they finish the job.
C. My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they will finish the job.
D. My sister told to me that they would contact me as soon as they would finish the job.
Answer» C. My sister said that they would contact me as soon as they will finish the job.
Discussion
219.

Salim told Ajay that he would return the book to him the next day.

A. I will return this book to you the next day, said Salim.
B. Salim said, I will be returning the book to you tomorrow, Ajay.
C. Ajay, I will return the book to you tomorrow, said Salim.
D. Ajay will return this book to you tomorrow, said Salim.
Answer» D. Ajay will return this book to you tomorrow, said Salim.
Discussion
220.

The teacher said that the burglar had broken into the office.

A. The teacher said, The burglar had broken into the office.
B. The teacher said, The burglar break into the office.
C. The teacher said, The burglar broken into the office.
D. The teacher said, The burglar was broken in the office.
Answer» B. The teacher said, The burglar break into the office.
Discussion
221.

Mother said, Don t step out of the house in the summer season.

A. The mother requested the children not to step out in the summer season.
B. The mother threatened the children not to step out of the house in the summer season.
C. The mother persuaded the children not to step out of the house in the summer season.
D. The mother advised the children not to step out of the house in the summer season.
Answer» E.
Discussion
222.

He exclaimed with regret that he was perished by the people he had made.

A. He said, Alas! I perished by the people I made.
B. He said, Alas! I have perished by the people I have made.
C. He said, Alas! I am perished by the people I have made.
D. He said, Alas! I am perished by the people I made
Answer» D. He said, Alas! I am perished by the people I made
Discussion
223.

The guide suggested, Let s rest here for a while.

A. The guide suggested that we should rest there for a while.
B. The guide suggested that we rest there.
C. The guide suggested we should rest for a while.
D. The guide suggested resting for a while there.
Answer» B. The guide suggested that we rest there.
Discussion
224.

I always keep a tin of biscuits in my room, girls.

A. The matron said that she always keeps a tin of biscuits in her room.
B. The matron informed the girls that she always kept a tin of biscuits in her room.
C. The matron told the girls that she would always keep a tin of biscuits in her room.
D. The matron told the girls that she had kept a tin of biscuits in her room.
Answer» C. The matron told the girls that she would always keep a tin of biscuits in her room.
Discussion
225.

Anil said, Ali deserved the prize.

A. Anil says that Ali deserves the prize.
B. Anil said that Ali deserves the prize.
C. Anil said that Ali has deserved the prize.
D. Anil said that Ali had deserved the prize.
Answer» E.
Discussion
226.

He explained that he knew the place well because he used to live there.

A. I know the place well because I use to live here, he explained.
B. I know the place well because I used to live here, he explained.
C. I knew the place because I used to live here, he explained.
D. I have known the place well because I used to live here, he explained.
Answer» C. I knew the place because I used to live here, he explained.
Discussion
227.

He said, Be quiet and listen to my words .

A. He asked to be quiet and listen to his words.
B. He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words.
C. He said to them be quiet and listen to his words.
D. He told to listen to his words and be quiet.
Answer» C. He said to them be quiet and listen to his words.
Discussion
228.

She said, We were thinking of selling the house but we had decided not to .

A. She said that they were thinking of selling the house but they decided not to.
B. She said that they thought of selling the house but decided not to.
C. She said that they have been thinking of selling the house but decided not to.
D. She said that they had been thinking of selling the house but had decided not to.
Answer» E.
Discussion
229.

He said that when he was a boy he could stay up as long as he liked.

A. He said, When I had been a boy I could stay up as long as I liked.
B. He told, When I was a boy I could stay up as long as I liked.
C. He said, When I was a boy I could stay up as long as I liked.
D. He said, When I am a boy I can stay up as long as I like.
Answer» D. He said, When I am a boy I can stay up as long as I like.
Discussion
230.

I can t stand on my head because I am not well.

A. He said that he couldn t stand on his head because he was not well.
B. He said that he can t stand on his head because he was not well.
C. He told that he couldn t stand on his head because he was not well.
D. He declared that he couldn t stand on his head because he was not well.
Answer» B. He said that he can t stand on his head because he was not well.
Discussion
231.

The Prime Minister said at a meeting, There is no need of a working President for the party now.

A. The Prime Minister told a meeting that there was no need of a working President for the party now.
B. The Prime Minister said at a meeting that there was no need of a working President for the party then.
C. The Prime Minister told a meeting that there was no need of a working President then.
D. The Prime Minister addressed a meeting that there was no need of a working President
E. for the party then.
Answer» C. The Prime Minister told a meeting that there was no need of a working President then.
Discussion
232.

Rakesh says, Can you prepare a cup of tea for me, Sunita?

A. Rakesh tells Sunita to prepare a cup of tea for him.
B. Rakesh tells Sunita if she could prepare a cup of tea for him.
C. Rakesh asked Sunita if she can prepare a cup of tea for him.
D. Rakesh asks Sunita if she can prepare a cup of tea for him.
Answer» E.
Discussion
233.

He told me, Your train will leave if you do not go at once.

A. He told me that his train will leave if he did not go at once.
B. He told me that my train will leave if I do not go at that moment.
C. He told me that his train would leave if he did not go that moment.
D. He told me that my train would leave if I did not go that moment.
Answer» E.
Discussion
234.

He told his mother that he was starting in two days time.

A. I am starting the day after tomorrow, mother, he said.
B. I will start the next day, mother, he said.
C. I may start in two days time, mother, he said.
D. I must start in two days time mother, he said.
Answer» B. I will start the next day, mother, he said.
Discussion
235.

Good-bye! Dear friend, said the patriot, we will meet again.

A. The patriot said good-bye to his dear friend and said that they will meet again.
B. The patriot bade his friend good-bye and said that they must meet again.
C. Bidding his dear friend goodbye, the patriot said that they would meet again.
D. The patriot said goodbye to his friend and said that they are sure to meet again.
Answer» D. The patriot said goodbye to his friend and said that they are sure to meet again.
Discussion
236.

My mother says, I have often told you not to play with fire.

A. My mother has often told me not to play with fire.
B. My mother said that I should not play with fire.
C. My mother says that she has often told me not to play with fire.
D. My mother says that she often tells me not to play with fire.
Answer» D. My mother says that she often tells me not to play with fire.
Discussion
237.

He said that she was coming that year.

A. He said, She will come this year.
B. He said, She is coming this year.
C. He said, Come this year.
D. He said, She was coming that year.
Answer» C. He said, Come this year.
Discussion
238.

I said to him, You are wrong.

A. I told him that he was wrong.
B. I said that he was wrong.
C. I told him that he is wrong.
D. I told him how wrong he was
Answer» B. I said that he was wrong.
Discussion
239.

He said to me, You are late.

A. He said to me that I was late.
B. He told me that I was late.
C. He told me that you were late.
D. He said to me that you were late
Answer» C. He told me that you were late.
Discussion
240.

Kiran asked me, Did you see the cricket match on television last night ?

A. Kiran asked me whether I saw the cricket match on television the earlier night.
B. Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television the earlier night.
C. Kiran asked me did I see the cricket match on television last night.
D. Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television last night.
Answer» C. Kiran asked me did I see the cricket match on television last night.
Discussion
241.

Turn around, he told her.

A. He told her turn around.
B. He asked her to turn around.
C. He asked to her to turn around.
D. He asked turn around.
Answer» C. He asked to her to turn around.
Discussion
242.

David said to Anna, Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.

A. David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.
B. David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day.
C. David told to Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow.
D. David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
243.

She said to the girl, Did you do this ?

A. She asked the girl that she did that.
B. She asked the girl if she did that.
C. She asked the girl if she had done that.
D. She told the girl that she had done that.
Answer» D. She told the girl that she had done that.
Discussion
244.

I said to him, Why are you working so hard ?

A. I asked him why he was working so hard.
B. I asked him why was he working so hard.
C. I asked him why he had been working so hard.
D. I asked him why had he been working so hard.
Answer» B. I asked him why was he working so hard.
Discussion
245.

He ordered his servant to do as he was told.

A. He ordered his servant, Do as you are told.
B. He said to his servant, Do as you are told.
C. He said to his servant. Do as I told you.
D. He said to his servant, Do as you were told.
Answer» C. He said to his servant. Do as I told you.
Discussion
246.

He said to her, What a cold day!

A. He told her that it was a cold day.
B. He exclaimed that it was a cold day.
C. He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day.
D. He exclaimed that it was a very cold day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
247.

I have seen the film before Suneetha says.

A. Suneetha said that she had seen the film before.
B. Suneetha says that she has seen the film before.
C. Suneetha said that the film was seen by her before.
D. Suneetha said that she saw the film earlier.
Answer» C. Suneetha said that the film was seen by her before.
Discussion
248.

The tailor said to him, Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow evening ?

A. The tailor asked him that he will have the suit ready by the next evening.
B. The tailor asked him that he would had the suit ready by the next evening.
C. The tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening.
D. The tailor asked him if he will like to have the suit ready by the next evening.
Answer» D. The tailor asked him if he will like to have the suit ready by the next evening.
Discussion
249.

She said to me, Have you finished your work?

A. She asked me if I had finished my work.
B. She asked me if 1 have finished my work.
C. She asked me if she had finished my work.
D. She asked me if she had finished her work.
Answer» B. She asked me if 1 have finished my work.
Discussion
250.

Do you want some more sweets? asked my friend.

A. My friend asked me if I want some more sweets.
B. My friend said to me if I wanted some more sweets.
C. My friend asked me whether I wanted some more sweets.
D. My friend asked me that I wanted some more sweets.
Answer» D. My friend asked me that I wanted some more sweets.
Discussion