Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

This section includes 622 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Verbal Ability knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

301.

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
302.

What an excellent piece of art! she said.

A. She exclaimed with appreciation that it was an excellent piece of art.
B. She had exclaimed that it was an excellent piece of art.
C. She exclaimed what an excellent piece of art was it.
D. She exclaimed with surprise was it an excellent piece of art.
Answer» B. She had exclaimed that it was an excellent piece of art.
Discussion
303.

Pawan said to me, If I hear any news, I ll phone you.

A. Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he will phone me.
B. Pawan told me that if he will hear any news, he will phone me.
C. Pawan told me if he had heard any news, he would phone me.
D. Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he would phone me.
Answer» E.
Discussion
304.

The teacher said to Mahesh, Congratulations ! Wish you success in life.

A. The teacher congratulated Mahesh and said wish you success in life.
B. The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh.
C. The teacher said congratulations to Mahesh and wished him success in life.
D. The teacher congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life.
Answer» E.
Discussion
305.

There is no need for you to be so angry ! said Mrs. Sen to her husband.

A. Mrs. Sen told her husband to not be so angry.
B. Mrs. Sen told her husband that no need was there to be so in anger.
C. Mrs. Sen told to her husband that there was no need for his anger.
D. Mrs. Sen told her husband that there was no need for him to be so angry.
Answer» E.
Discussion
306.

The poor examinee said, O God, take pity on me.

A. The poor examinee prayed God to take pity on him.
B. The poor examinee, invoking God, implored him to take pity on him.
C. The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him.
D. The poor examinee asked God to take pity on him.
Answer» B. The poor examinee, invoking God, implored him to take pity on him.
Discussion
307.

Dr. Ratan said to the patient, Take light food and do not go out in the Sun.

A. Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and to do not go out in the Sun.
B. Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and do not go out in the Sun.
C. Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and not go out in the Sun.
D. Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light food and not to go out in the Sun.
Answer» E.
Discussion
308.

Where will you be tomorrow, I said, in case I have to ring you?

A. I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him.
B. I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him.
C. I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.
D. I enquired about his whereabouts the next day in case I would have to ring up.
Answer» C. I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.
Discussion
309.

The guide said to the swimmer, Don t swim out too far.

A. The guide asked the swimmer from swimming out too far.
B. The guide forbade the swimmer from swimming out too far.
C. The guide suggested the swimmer that don t swim out too far.
D. The guide told the swimmer to not swim out too far.
Answer» C. The guide suggested the swimmer that don t swim out too far.
Discussion
310.

Seeta said to me, Can you give me your pen ?

A. Seeta asked me can I give her my pen.
B. Seeta asked me if I can give me your pen.
C. Seeta asked me if I could give her my pen.
D. Seeta asked me if I gave her my pen.
Answer» D. Seeta asked me if I gave her my pen.
Discussion
311.

I said to may friend, Can I borrow your dictionary for one day only?

A. I asked my friend if I might borrow his dictionary for one day only.
B. I asked my friend if I could borrow his dictionary for one day only.
C. I requested my friend if I can borrow his dictionary for one day only.
D. I told my friend I could borrow his dictionary for one day only.
Answer» C. I requested my friend if I can borrow his dictionary for one day only.
Discussion
312.

He said to his father, Shall I go to market now ?

A. He asked his father if he should go to market then.
B. He asked his father if he shall go to market now.
C. He asked his father if he would go to market now.
D. He asked his father if he will go to market then.
Answer» B. He asked his father if he shall go to market now.
Discussion
313.

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
314.

They said, We were living in Paris.

A. They said they would have lived in Paris.
B. They said they might have been living in Paris.
C. They told me they had lived in Paris.
D. They told me that they had been living in Paris.
Answer» E.
Discussion
315.

Farhan asked Geeta, Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomorrow ?

A. Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow.
B. Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day.
C. Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day.
D. Farhan asked whether Geeta could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day.
Answer» C. Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day.
Discussion
316.

The teacher said to me, I hope you will bring credit to my school.

A. The teacher wished that I would bring credit to my school.
B. The teacher said that I will bring credit to his school.
C. The teacher desired that I bring credit to his school.
D. The teacher hoped that I would bring credit to his school.
Answer» E.
Discussion
317.

What about going for a swim, he said, It s quite fine now.

A. He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine then.
B. He proposed going for a swim as it was quite fine.
C. He suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine.
D. He advised me to go for a swim as it was quite fine.
Answer» B. He proposed going for a swim as it was quite fine.
Discussion
318.

I said, Good bye, my beloved friends.

A. I bade my beloved friends good bye.
B. I bided good bye to my beloved friends.
C. I said good bye to my beloved friends.
D. I wished my beloved friends good bye.
Answer» B. I bided good bye to my beloved friends.
Discussion
319.

You can t bathe in this sea, he said to me, it s very rough.

A. He said that I can t bathe in this sea because it s very rough.
B. He said that you couldn t bathe in that sea if it was very rough.
C. He said that I couldn t bathe in that sea as it was very rough.
D. He said that you can t bathe in this sea since it was very rough.
Answer» D. He said that you can t bathe in this sea since it was very rough.
Discussion
320.

He asked me if I would like to have lunch with him that day.

A. He said to me, Do you like to have lunch with me today?
B. He said to me, You can if you like to have lunch with me today.
C. He said to me, Would you like to have lunch with me today?
D. He said to me, Can you have lunch with me today?
Answer» D. He said to me, Can you have lunch with me today?
Discussion
321.

Jagdish said, We passed by a beautiful lake when we went on a trip to Goa.

A. Jagdish said that they passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa.
B. Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
C. Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa.
D. Jagdish said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
Answer» D. Jagdish said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
Discussion
322.

Rahul said, Yes I am mistaken.

A. Rahul said that he was on mistake.
B. Rahul admitted that he was mistaken.
C. Rahul said that he is mistaken.
D. Rahul admitted that I was mistaken.
Answer» C. Rahul said that he is mistaken.
Discussion
323.

He said to me, I expect you to attend the function.

A. He told me that he had expected me to attend the function.
B. He told me that he expected me to attended the function.
C. He told me that he expected me to have attended the function.
D. He told me that he expected me to attend the function.
Answer» E.
Discussion
324.

The teacher said, Don t come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.

A. The teacher asked if we were coming to school on Monday because it is a holiday
B. The teacher told us not to come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
C. The teacher told us don t come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
D. The teacher asked us don t come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
Answer» C. The teacher told us don t come to school on Monday because it is a holiday.
Discussion
325.

He said, Why didn t you send your application to me ?

A. He enquired why I had not sent my application to him.
B. He enquired why I did not send my application to him.
C. He enquired why had I not sent my application to him.
D. He enquired why did I not send my application to him.
Answer» B. He enquired why I did not send my application to him.
Discussion
326.

The officer said, Cowards ! you shall soon be put to death.

A. The officer called them cowards and said that they must be put to death soon.
B. The officer called them cowards and said that they would soon be put to death.
C. The officer said that they were cowards and should be put to death soon.
D. The officer said that they would soon be put to death.
Answer» C. The officer said that they were cowards and should be put to death soon.
Discussion
327.

Dinesh asked, Are you going to the party tomorrow, Eliza ?

A. Dinesh asked whether Eliza was going to the party the next day.
B. Dinesh asked Eliza whether you are going to the party the next day.
C. Dinesh asked Eliza whether she was going to the party the next day.
D. Dinesh asked Eliza are you going to the party tomorrow.
Answer» D. Dinesh asked Eliza are you going to the party tomorrow.
Discussion
328.

Vipul said, Alas ! How thoughtless I have been !

A. Vipul confessed with regret that he had been thoughtless.
B. Vipul exclaimed how thoughtless I have been.
C. Vipul regretted upon my thoughtlessness.
D. Vipul admitted that he had been thoughtless.
Answer» B. Vipul exclaimed how thoughtless I have been.
Discussion
329.

John asked, How long will it take to travel from Germany to South Africa ?

A. John asked how long it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
B. John asked how long would it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
C. John asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
D. John was asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Answer» D. John was asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Discussion
330.

The commander said, Let the gates be left open.

A. The commander ordered that let the gates be left open.
B. The commander ordered for the gates to be left open.
C. The commander ordered that the gates will be left open.
D. The commander wanted that the gates be left open.
Answer» C. The commander ordered that the gates will be left open.
Discussion
331.

The teacher said to his student, Do you have any excuse for coming late to school, today?

A. The teacher asked his student whether he had any excuse for coming late to the school that day.
B. The teacher asked his student whether he did have any excuse for coming late to the school that day.
C. The teacher asked his student whether he has any excuse for coming late to the school that day.
D. The teacher asked his student whether did he have any excuse for coming late to the school that day.
Answer» B. The teacher asked his student whether he did have any excuse for coming late to the school that day.
Discussion
332.

He said to me, Where are you going ?

A. He asked that where I was going.
B. He asked me where I was going.
C. He said me to where I was going.
D. He said to me that where I was going.
Answer» C. He said me to where I was going.
Discussion
333.

I ll say to my friends, I have started learning computer.

A. I ll tell my friends that I have started learning computer.
B. I ll tell my friends that I am learning computer.
C. I ll tell my friends that I had started learning computer.
D. I ll tell my friends that I learn computer.
Answer» B. I ll tell my friends that I am learning computer.
Discussion
334.

They are late, she has already told us.

A. She told us that they are late already.
B. She told us that they are already late.
C. She has already told us (that) they are late.
D. She has already been telling us that they are late.
Answer» D. She has already been telling us that they are late.
Discussion
335.

The boy thanked the Principal for granting him a fee-concession.

A. The boy said to the Principal, I express my thanks that you have granted me a fee concession.
B. The boy said to the Principal, I am thankful to you for a fee-concession.
C. The boy told the Principal, You are kind enough to grant me a fee-concession.
D. The boy said to the Principal, Thank you, madam for granting me a fee-concession.
Answer» E.
Discussion
336.

I said to my mother, Please warm this milk. Don t boil it.

A. I asked my mother that she may warm that milk but not boil it.
B. I told my mother respectfully that she will warm that mik and not to boil it.
C. I requested my mother that she warm that milk and not to boil it.
D. I requested my mother to warm that milk and asked her not boil it.
Answer» E.
Discussion
337.

My father said to me, Will you sit and study at least now.

A. My father asked me if I will sit and study at least then.
B. My father asked me whether I can sit and study at least then.
C. My father enquired me if I would sit and study at least now.
D. My father asked me if I would sit and study at least then.
Answer» E.
Discussion
338.

Sam, will you help me carry my bags ? asked the old woman.

A. The old woman asked to Sam to help her carry her bags.
B. The old woman told Sam to helped her carry her bags.
C. The old woman said to sam to help her carried her bags.
D. The old woman asked Sam whether he would help her carry her bags.
Answer» E.
Discussion
339.

Rajiv said to me, He plays with right hand.

A. Rajiv said that he played with right hand.
B. Rajiv told me that he could play with right hand.
C. Rajiv told me that he plays with right hand
D. Rajiv asked if he could play with right hand.
Answer» D. Rajiv asked if he could play with right hand.
Discussion
340.

The teacher said to him, Do not go out.

A. The teacher ordered him to not go out.
B. The teacher told him do not go out.
C. The teacher advised him not to go out.
D. The teacher commanded him that he should not go out.
Answer» D. The teacher commanded him that he should not go out.
Discussion
341.

Next morning at breakfast Ramesh s wife said to him Ramesh, I think I can tell what is amiss with our clock.

A. Next morning Ramesh s wife told him that she thought that she could tell what was amiss with their clock.
B. Next morning at breakfast Ramesh s wife said that she could tell him what was amiss with our clock.
C. Next morning at breakfast Ramesh s wife said that she could tell him what was amiss with their clock.
D. Next morning at breakfast Ramesh s wife addressed him by name and told him that she thought she could tell what was amiss with their clock.
Answer» E.
Discussion
342.

Are your examinations over ? asked the teacher.

A. The teacher asked whether his examinations were over.
B. The teacher asked are his examinations over.
C. The teacher asked him that were his examinations over.
D. The teacher said him that were his examinations over.
Answer» B. The teacher asked are his examinations over.
Discussion
343.

Do you know the way to the bus station ? Ram said to Mahim.

A. Ram told Mahim that he knew the way to the bus station.
B. Ram asked Mahim whether he knows the way to the bus station.
C. Ram asked Mahim that did he know the way to the bus station.
D. Ram asked Mahim if he knew the way to the bus station.
Answer» E.
Discussion
344.

I usually take my dog out for a walk when I come home from work , he said.

A. He said that he used to take his dog out for a walk when he came home from work.
B. He said that he usually took his dog out for a walk when he had come home from work.
C. He said that he usually takes his dog out for a work when he comes home from work.
D. He said that he usually took his dog out for a walk when he came home from work.
Answer» E.
Discussion
345.

Please, Please don t do anything dangerous , said his wife.

A. His wife asked him please not to do anything dangerous.
B. His wife asked him if he could not do anything dangerous.
C. His wife begged him not to do anything dangerous.
D. His wife begged him so that he did not do anything dangerous.
Answer» D. His wife begged him so that he did not do anything dangerous.
Discussion
346.

He said, As your mother is ill, you must leave at once.

A. He told him that as his mother was ill, he should leave at once.
B. He told him that as his mother will be ill, he had to leave at once.
C. He told him that as his mother is ill, he should to leave at once
D. He told him that as his mother is ill, he may leave at once.
Answer» B. He told him that as his mother will be ill, he had to leave at once.
Discussion
347.

I must hurry. My father is always furious if any one of us is late for meals , she said.

A. She said that she must hurry as her father was always furious if any one of them was late for meals.
B. She said that she should hurry as her father was always furious if any one of them were late for meals.
C. She said that she must hurry as her father is always furious if any one of them was late for meals.
D. She said that she must hurry as her father was always furious if any one of them were late for meals.
Answer» B. She said that she should hurry as her father was always furious if any one of them were late for meals.
Discussion
348.

The teacher said, Students, look at your books.

A. The teacher told the students that they looked at their books.
B. The teacher told the students to look at their books.
C. The teacher said that the students will look at their books.
D. The teacher told the students that they might look at their books.
Answer» C. The teacher said that the students will look at their books.
Discussion
349.

Saint George, strike for us! exclaimed the Knight.

A. The Knight requested Saint George to strike away.
B. The Knight ordered Saint George to strike for them.
C. The Knight prayed that Saint George might strike for them.
D. The Knight requested Saint George that he should strike us.
Answer» D. The Knight requested Saint George that he should strike us.
Discussion
350.

Mr. Pradhan said, I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.

A. Mr. Pradhan said that he should go to Delhi tomorrow.
B. Mr. Pradhan said that he would go to Delhi the next day.
C. Mr. Pradhan said that he must go to Delhi the next day.
D. Mr. Pradhan said that he should have gone to Delhi the next day.
Answer» C. Mr. Pradhan said that he must go to Delhi the next day.
Discussion