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401.

The student said, I am doing my homework.

A. The student said that she was doing her homework.
B. The student said that she did her homework.
C. The student said that she has been doing her homework.
D. The student said that she is doing her homework.
Answer» B. The student said that she did her homework.
402.

He said, Long may you live.

A. He suggested that my life might be long.
B. He prayed that my life might be long.
C. He prayed that my life may be longer.
D. He declared that my life is longer.
Answer» C. He prayed that my life may be longer.
403.

He said, I have done my job.

A. He said that he had been doing his job.
B. He said that he has done his job.
C. He said that he had done his job.
D. He said that he have done his job.
Answer» D. He said that he have done his job.
404.

The girl said, How happy I am !

A. The girl exclaimed that she is very happy.
B. The girl said how happy she was.
C. The girl said that she is very happy.
D. The girl exclaimed that she was very happy.
Answer» E.
405.

They said, We are practising for the next match.

A. They said that they are practising for the next match.
B. They said that they practised for the next match.
C. They said that they were practising for the next match.
D. They said they were going to practise for the next match.
Answer» D. They said they were going to practise for the next match.
406.

Aarati said, 1 am in a hurry today.

A. Aarati said that she was in a hurry that day.
B. Aarati said that I am in a hurry today.
C. Aarati said that she is in a hurry today.
D. Aarati said that she is in a hurry that day.
Answer» B. Aarati said that I am in a hurry today.
407.

Nitin said, What a pleasant atmosphere this place has !

A. Nitin exclaimed with joy that place was a pleasant atmosphere.
B. Nitin exclaimed with joy that was a pleasant atmosphere in that place.
C. Nitin exclaimed with joy that that place had a pleasant atmosphere.
D. Nitin exclaimed with joy that what a pleasant atmosphere that place had.
Answer» D. Nitin exclaimed with joy that what a pleasant atmosphere that place had.
408.

Walter said, I cannot do it now .

A. Walter says that he cannot do it now.
B. Walter said that he could not do it now.
C. Walter says that he cannot do it then.
D. Walter said that he could not do it then.
Answer» E.
409.

He said that he had been waiting there for a long time.

A. He said, I have been waiting here for a long time.
B. He said, He has been waiting here for a long time.
C. He said, He has been waiting there for a long time.
D. He said, I am waiting here for a long time.
Answer» B. He said, He has been waiting here for a long time.
410.

I shall go tomorrow, he said.

A. He said that he would go the next day.
B. He said that he shall go the next day.
C. He said that he should go tomorrow.
D. He said that he would go tomorrow.
Answer» B. He said that he shall go the next day.
411.

He said, We have done our work.

A. He said that he had done his work.
B. He said that they have done their work.
C. He said that they had done their work.
D. He said that they should do their work.
Answer» D. He said that they should do their work.
412.

He asked me, Have you finished reading the magazine ?

A. He asked me whether I had finished reading the magazine.
B. He asked me if had I finished reading the magazine.
C. He asked me if I have finished reading the magazine.
D. He asked me whether I finished reading the magazine.
Answer» B. He asked me if had I finished reading the magazine.
413.

Away ! she said to the man, do not trouble your family anymore .

A. She asked the man to go away and not trouble the family any more.
B. She asked the man not to trouble the family that was away, any more.
C. She asked the man not to trouble your family any more and go away.
D. She asked the man to go away and not trouble his family any more.
Answer» E.
414.

You are one of Pinkerton s men, I presume, he said.

A. He said that he presumed me one of Pinkerton s men.
B. He said that he presumed that I was one of Pinkerton s men.
C. He said that he presumed me as one of Pinkerton s men.
D. He said that he presumes that I am one of Pinkerton s men.
Answer» D. He said that he presumes that I am one of Pinkerton s men.
415.

I will put this key here. said the caretaker.

A. The caretaker says that he would put the key there.
B. The caretaker said that he will put the key there.
C. The caretaker said that he would put the key there.
D. The caretaker says that he would put the key here.
Answer» D. The caretaker says that he would put the key here.
416.

How did it get here ? She wanted to know.

A. She wanted to know how did it get here.
B. She wanted to know how it had got there.
C. She wanted to know how did it got there.
D. She wanted to know how it get there.
Answer» C. She wanted to know how did it got there.
417.

I would have been surprised if you had passed the examination, said the former master.

A. The former master said that it would have surprised him if I had passed.
B. The former master was surprised if I passed the examination.
C. The former master said that he should be surprised if I had passed.
D. The former master said that he would have been surprised if I had passed the examination.
Answer» E.
418.

I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived, replied Harry.

A. Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
B. Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
C. Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.
D. Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Answer» C. Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.
419.

I gave the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time, said Pamela.

A. Pamela said that she had gave the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time.
B. Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, to keep for a long time.
C. Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time.
D. Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, who kept it for long time.
Answer» D. Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, who kept it for long time.
420.

He said, How cruel of him !

A. He remarked that it was very cruel of him.
B. He remarked on his great cruelty.
C. He remark that it was very cruel of him.
D. He remarked that it is very cruel of him.
Answer» B. He remarked on his great cruelty.
421.

I finished it several days ago, said Jack.

A. Jack said that he finished it several days previously.
B. Jack said that he had finished it several days earlier.
C. Jack said that he finished it several days earlier.
D. Jack said that he finish it several days ago.
Answer» C. Jack said that he finished it several days earlier.
422.

He said, My parents are arriving tomorrow.

A. He said that his parents are arriving the next day.
B. He said that his parents were arriving the next day.
C. He said that his parents are arriving tomorrow.
D. He said that his parents have arrived the next day.
Answer» C. He said that his parents are arriving tomorrow.
423.

You are all doing very well, said Mr. Jones.

A. Mr. Jones said that we are all doing well.
B. Mr. Jones said that they were all doing well.
C. Mr. Jones said that they were all doing very well.
D. Mr. Jones said that you are all doing very well.
Answer» D. Mr. Jones said that you are all doing very well.
424.

He said to me, Please visit my company tomorrow .

A. He said to me to visit his company tomorrow.
B. He requested me to visit his company tomorrow.
C. He requested me to visit his company the next day.
D. He said to me to visit his company the next day.
Answer» D. He said to me to visit his company the next day.
425.

The kids yelled in a loud voice, We love our family.

A. The kids yelled loudly that they love our family.
B. The kids yelled in a loud voice that they loved their family.
C. The kids yelled in a loud voice that they loved our family.
D. The kids were shouting loudly that they loved their family.
Answer» C. The kids yelled in a loud voice that they loved our family.
426.

You did not return your book yesterday, said the librarian.

A. The librarian said that he had not returned his book the previous day.
B. The librarian said that he had not returned his book yesterday.
C. The librarian said the book not been returned the previous day.
D. The librarian said that you had not returned your book yesterday.
Answer» B. The librarian said that he had not returned his book yesterday.
427.

Bill said, I am here to help you all.

A. Bill said that he is here to help you all.
B. Bill said that he was there to help us all.
C. Bill said that he was here to help us all.
D. Bill said that he is there to help us all.
Answer» C. Bill said that he was here to help us all.
428.

He said, How lovely the scene is!

A. He exclaimed that the scene is very lovely.
B. He exclaimed that how the scene was lovely.
C. He exclaimed that the scene was very lovely.
D. He exclaimed that the scene is indeed lovely.
Answer» D. He exclaimed that the scene is indeed lovely.
429.

Nirmal said to us, My father gave me a purse yesterday.

A. Nirmal told us that my father given me a purse the previous day.
B. Nirmal told us that his father had given him a purse the previous day.
C. Nirmal told us that his father has given him a purse yesterday.
D. Nirmal told us that his father had given him a purse yesterday.
Answer» C. Nirmal told us that his father has given him a purse yesterday.
430.

Nandita said to Nitin, Can you solve this sum ?

A. Nandita asked Nitin if could he solve this sum.
B. Nandita asked Nitin if could he solve that sum.
C. Nandita asked Nitin if he could solve this sum.
D. Nandita asked Nitin if he could solve that sum.
Answer» E.
431.

He said, I am buying a new pen .

A. He said that he bought a new pen.
B. He said that he was buying a new pen.
C. He said that he had been buying a new pen.
D. He said that he is buying a new pen
Answer» C. He said that he had been buying a new pen.
432.

I asked my brother if he had returned the money to his friend.

A. Had you returned the money to my friend.
B. I said to my brother, Have you return the money to his friend?
C. I said to my brother, Have you returned the money to your friend?
D. Do you return the money to his friend.
Answer» D. Do you return the money to his friend.
433.

Ramu said, My master is planning to build a huge house in Khandala.

A. Ramu said that his master planned to build a huge house in Khandala.
B. Ramu said that his master is planning to build a huge house in Khandala.
C. Ramu said that his master s plan is to build a huge house in Khandala.
D. Ramu said that his master was planning to build a huge house in Khandala.
Answer» E.
434.

Bala s mother : Will you lock the door, Bala ?

A. Bala s mother told Bala that he need not lock the door.
B. Bala s mother asked Bala if he would lock the door.
C. Bala s mother asked Bala if he had locked the door.
D. Balas mother said lock the door.
Answer» C. Bala s mother asked Bala if he had locked the door.
435.

The teacher said to the student Can you explain this ?

A. The teacher asked the student whether he can explain this.
B. The teacher asked the student whether he can explain that.
C. The teacher asked the student whether he could explain this.
D. The teacher asked the student whether he could explain that.
Answer» E.
436.

Are you ready, Raju ? Mother asked.

A. Mother asked Raju if he would be ready.
B. Mother told Raju if he was ready.
C. Mother asked Raju if he was ready.
D. Mother wanted to know from Raju if he was ready.
Answer» D. Mother wanted to know from Raju if he was ready.
437.

He said, I am going to college just now.

A. He said that he was going to college just now.
B. He asked that he was going to college just then.
C. He said that he was going to college just then.
D. He asked that he was going to college just now.
Answer» D. He asked that he was going to college just now.
438.

He said, I had a wonderful dream last night .

A. He said that he saw a wonderful dream last night.
B. He said that he had seen a wonderful dream yesterday.
C. He said that last night he had a wonderful dream.
D. He said that he had a wonderful dream the previous night.
Answer» E.
439.

The police said to the thief, Don t move.

A. The police ordered the thief not to move.
B. The police ordered the thief that he should not move.
C. The police told the thief that he did not move.
D. The police ordered to the thief to not move.
Answer» B. The police ordered the thief that he should not move.
440.

Mr. Ronald said, Don t vote for Otis because he is irresponsible .

A. Mr. Ronald said not to vote for Otis because he was irresponsible.
B. Mr. Ronald told us don t vote for Otis because he isn t irresponsible.
C. Mr. Ronald told us not to vote for Otis because he lacked responsibility.
D. Mr. Ronald told us not to vote for Otis because he had been irresponsible.
Answer» D. Mr. Ronald told us not to vote for Otis because he had been irresponsible.
441.

Alas ! How I have wasted my fortune! said he.

A. He confessed with regret that he had been wasting his fortune.
B. He confessed with regret that he had been very extravagant.
C. He confessed with regret that I have wasted my fortune.
D. He confessed with regret that he had wasted his fortune.
Answer» E.
442.

I went for a long walk yesterday , said Monikaviya.

A. Monikaviya said that I went for a long walk yesterday.
B. Monikaviya said that she had gone for a long walk the day before.
C. Monikaviya said that she had gone for a long walk yesterday.
D. Monikaviya said that she went for a long walk the day before.
Answer» C. Monikaviya said that she had gone for a long walk yesterday.
443.

What a stupid fellow you are ! she remarked.

A. She exclaimed that what a stupid fellow he was.
B. She exclaimed that he was a very stupid fellow.
C. She exclaimed in disgust how he could be so stupid.
D. She asked him what a stupid fellow he was.
Answer» C. She exclaimed in disgust how he could be so stupid.
444.

She said to Rita, Please help me with my homework.

A. She requested Rita to help her in her homework.
B. Rita requested her to help her with her homework.
C. She requested Rita to help her with her homework.
D. She requested Rita to help her homework.
Answer» D. She requested Rita to help her homework.
445.

Govind, said the manager sternly, I command you to tell me what the old man said.

A. The manager sternly told Govind that he commanded him to tell him what the old man had said.
B. The manager commanded sternly to Govind to tell him what the oldman had said.
C. The manager commanded Govind to tell him what the old man said.
D. The manager sternly commanded Govind to tell him what the old man had said.
Answer» E.
446.

He wrote in his report, The rainfall has been scanty till now.

A. He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now
B. He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till now.
C. He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till then.
D. He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till then.
Answer» E.
447.

Doshi said to his wife, Please select one of these necklaces.

A. Doshi requested his wife to select one of those necklaces.
B. Doshi said to his wife to please select one of these necklaces.
C. Doshi told his wife to please select one of those necklaces.
D. Doshi pleased his wife to select one of those necklaces.
Answer» B. Doshi said to his wife to please select one of these necklaces.
448.

My father once said to me, If I can t trust my people, then I don t want to be doing this.

A. His father once told him that if he couldn t trust his people then he didn t want to be doing that.
B. My father once told me that if he couldn t trust his people then he didn t want to be doing that.
C. My father once told me that if he couldn t trust my people then he didn t want to be doing that.
D. My father once told me that if he couldn t trust his people then he didn t want to be doing this.
Answer» C. My father once told me that if he couldn t trust my people then he didn t want to be doing that.
449.

Rahul said, I will do it now or never .

A. Rahul said that he will do it now or never.
B. Rahul said that he will now or never do it.
C. Rahul said that he would do it then or never
D. Rahul said that he would now or never do it.
Answer» D. Rahul said that he would now or never do it.
450.

He said to the judge, I did not commit this crime.

A. He told the judge that he did not commit the crime.
B. He told the judge that he had not committed the crime.
C. He told the judge that he had not committed that crime.
D. He told the judge that he had not committed this crime.
Answer» D. He told the judge that he had not committed this crime.