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1.

The receptionist said to Umesh, "Please be seated and wait for your turn."

A. he receptionist requested Umesh that be seated and wait for his turn.
B. he receptionist told Umesh to please be seated and wait for his turn.
C. he receptionist requested Umesh that he should be seated and wait for his turn.
D. he receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his own.
Answer» D. he receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his own.
Discussion
2.

You said, "They were busy the whole day."

A. ou said that they had busy the whole day.
B. ou said that they were busy the whole day.
C. ou said that they had been busy the whole day.
D. ou said that they have been busy the whole day.
Answer» D. ou said that they have been busy the whole day.
Discussion
3.

He said, "I am writing a poem."

A. e said that I am writing a poem.
B. e said that he is writing a poem.
C. e said that the poem is being written.
D. e said that he was writing a poem.
Answer» E.
Discussion
4.

She said, "My brother is expected to be back today."

A. he said that her brother was expected to be back that day.
B. he said her brother was expected to be back today.
C. he said that her brother was expected to be back today.
D. he said that her brother was expected to be back this day.
Answer» B. he said her brother was expected to be back today.
Discussion
5.

John said to me, "Do you play cricket?"

A. ohn told me whether he played cricket.
B. ohn asked me whether I play cricket.
C. ohn asked me whether he played cricket.
D. ohn asked me whether I played cricket.
Answer» E.
Discussion
6.

Raju said to me that he was going to read a book that week.

A. aju said, "I am going to read a book this week."
B. aju said, "I will be reading a book this week."
C. aju said, "I would be reading a book this week."
D. aju said, "I may read a book this week."
Answer» B. aju said, "I will be reading a book this week."
Discussion
7.

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

A. r. Jones said that we are all doing well.
B. r. Jones said that they were all doing very well.
C. r. Jones said that you are all doing very well.
D. r. Jones said that they were all doing well.
Answer» C. r. Jones said that you are all doing very well.
Discussion
8.

The Professor said, "Have you cleared your last semester papers?"

A. he Professor asked whether I cleared my last semester papers.
B. he Professor asked if I had cleared my previous semester papers.
C. he Professor asked whether I have cleared my last semester papers.
D. he Professor asked if I have cleared my previous semester papers.
Answer» C. he Professor asked whether I have cleared my last semester papers.
Discussion
9.

He said to his son, "Do not smoke."

A. e advised his son do not smoke.
B. e advised his son to not smoke.
C. e advised his son not to smoke.
D. e advised his son that he should not smoke.
Answer» D. e advised his son that he should not smoke.
Discussion
10.

You said to me, "Why are you talking so much?"

A. ou asked me why he was talking so much.
B. ou asked me why I was talking so much.
C. ou asked me why was I talking so much.
D. ou asked me why I had been talking so much.
Answer» C. ou asked me why was I talking so much.
Discussion
11.

The project manager asked Vivek, "How much time will you take to finish this project?"

A. he project manager asked Vivek how much time would he take to finish that project.
B. he project manager enquired of Vivek how much time he would take to finish that project.
C. he project manager enquired of Vivek how much time he will be taking to finish that project.
D. he project manager asked Vivek how much time he would take to finish this project.
Answer» C. he project manager enquired of Vivek how much time he will be taking to finish that project.
Discussion
12.

The boys respectfully wished their teacher good mornings.

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
13.

The beggar said, "Poverty is a great curse."

A. he beggar said poverty has a great curse.
B. he beggar said that poverty is a great curse.
C. he beggar said that poverty was a great curse.
D. he beggar said that poverty had been a great curse.
Answer» C. he beggar said that poverty was a great curse.
Discussion
14.

The convict said, "Let me speak freely please."

A. he convict suggested that he must be allowed to speak freely.
B. he convict requested that he must be allowed to speak freely.
C. he convict requested that he be allowed to speak freely.
D. he convict proposed that he might be allowed to speak freely.
Answer» D. he convict proposed that he might be allowed to speak freely.
Discussion
15.

She said to me, "It has been raining heavily and you cannot go".

A. he told me that it had been raining heavily and I could not go.
B. he told me that it was raining heavily and I could not go.
C. he told me that it has been raining heavily and I could not go.
D. he told me that it is raining heavily and I could not go.
Answer» B. he told me that it was raining heavily and I could not go.
Discussion
16.

Thomas said that he would meet Andy the following Monday and asked if 1 O'clock suited him.

A. homas said to Andy, "I will meet you the next Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
B. homas said to Andy, "Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O'clock suit you?"
C. homas said to Andy,"Andy,I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O'clock suiting you?"
D. homas said to Andy, "Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Answer» B. homas said to Andy, "Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O'clock suit you?"
Discussion
17.

The man said, "What I give today I trust that tomorrow I shall be able to earn back."

A. he man said that what he gave that day he trusted he would be able to return the next day.
B. he man said to give him his trust so that he would be able to earn back the next day.
C. he man asked what to give that day as he trusted that the next day he would earn back.
D. he man said that he trusted he would be able to earn back the next day what he gave that day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
18.

Baruch said, "I might teach English Literature next semester."

A. aruch said that he is going to teach English Literature next semester.
B. aruch said that he will teach English Literature next semester.
C. aruch said that he might teach English Literature next semester.
D. aruch said that he might be teaching English Literature next semester.
Answer» D. aruch said that he might be teaching English Literature next semester.
Discussion
19.

"I'm tired," he says every evening.

A. very day in the evening he is getting tired.
B. very evening he says (that) he is tired.
C. e is getting tired every evening.
D. very evening he says that he was getting tired.
Answer» C. e is getting tired every evening.
Discussion
20.

Sitara asked me, "Have you taken your laptop?"

A. itara asked me in had taken the laptop.
B. itara asked me if we had taken the laptop.
C. itara asked me whether I had taken my laptop.
D. itara asked me if suppose I have taken my laptop.
Answer» D. itara asked me if suppose I have taken my laptop.
Discussion
21.

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

A. he king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely.
B. he king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely.
C. he king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely.
D. he king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.
Answer» D. he king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.
Discussion
22.

Mohan says that the teacher is not at home.

A. ohan said, "Teacher is not at home."
B. ohan says, "Teacher is not at home."
C. ohan says,"Teacher was not at home."
D. ohan said, "Teacher was not at home."
Answer» C. ohan says,"Teacher was not at home."
Discussion
23.

"I will put this key here," said the caretaker.

A. he caretaker says that he would put the key there.
B. he caretaker said that he would put the key there.
C. he caretaker says that he would put the key here.
D. he caretaker said that he will put the key there.
Answer» C. he caretaker says that he would put the key here.
Discussion
24.

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

A. he librarian said that he had not returned his book the previous day.
B. he librarian said the book not been returned the previous day.
C. he librarian said that you had not returned you book yesterday.
D. he librarian said that he had not returned his book yesterday.
Answer» B. he librarian said the book not been returned the previous day.
Discussion
25.

You said to me, "She is my sister".

A. ou said to me that she was my sister.
B. ou told me that she was your sister.
C. ou said to me that I was her sister.
D. ou said to me that she is my sister.
Answer» C. ou said to me that I was her sister.
Discussion
26.

I asked him where he would stay.

A. said to him, "Where you will stay?"
B. asked him, "Where will you stay?"
C. said to him, "Where I will stay?"
D. said to him, "Where will I stay?"
Answer» C. said to him, "Where I will stay?"
Discussion
27.

My mother said to me, "Wish you a happy and prosperous life!"

A. y mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.
B. y mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.
C. y mother wished that I enjoy a happy and prosperous life.
D. y mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.
Answer» B. y mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.
Discussion
28.

"Give yourself fifteen minutes and walk gently," Uncle Podger always said.

A. ncle Podger always advised me to give myself fifteen minutes and walk gently.
B. ncle Podger always ordered me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
C. ncle Podger always requested me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
D. ncle Podger always asked me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Answer» B. ncle Podger always ordered me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Discussion
29.

The Police Chief warned that more accidents would occur if people continued to disregard traffic rules.

A. he Police Chief said, "More accidents will occur if people continue to disregard traffic rules."
B. he Police Chief said, "More accidents would occur if people continue to disregard traffic rules."
C. he Police Chief said, "Beware! More accident will occur if people continue to disregard traffic rules."
D. he Police chief said, "Beware! More accidents will occur if people continued to disregard traffic rules."
Answer» D. he Police chief said, "Beware! More accidents will occur if people continued to disregard traffic rules."
Discussion
30.

My brother said that honesty is the best policy.

A. y brother said that, "Honesty is the best policy."
B. y brother told me, "Honesty is the best policy."
C. y brother said, "Honesty was the best policy."
D. y brother said, "Honesty is the best policy."
Answer» E.
Discussion
31.

She wanted to know whether butterflies drank water.

A. he wanted to know "Do butterflies drink water?"
B. he asked, "Do butterflies drink water?"
C. he asked, "Did butterflies drank water?"
D. Does butterflies drinks water?", she asked.
Answer» C. he asked, "Did butterflies drank water?"
Discussion
32.

Tanishq asked whether anyone had seen her pet.

A. anishq asked, "Did you see my pet?"
B. anishq asked, "Is the pet here?"
C. anishq asked, "Has anyone seen my pet?"
D. anishq, "Have you see any pet?"
Answer» D. anishq, "Have you see any pet?"
Discussion
33.

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

A. ala asked Radha who she had been speaking to over the phone.
B. ala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone.
C. ala asked Radha that who she was speaking to over the phone.
D. ala asked Radha that who she had been speaking to over the phone.
Answer» B. ala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone.
Discussion
34.

Mr Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up.

A. My son," said Mr Robinson,"what will you be when you grow up?"
B. My son," said Mr Robinson, "what do you want to be when you grow up?"
C. r Robinson said, "My son, what did you want to be when you grew up?"
D. r Robinson said,"My son,what would you be when you grow up?"
Answer» C. r Robinson said, "My son, what did you want to be when you grew up?"
Discussion
35.

"I came home last night", said he.

A. e told that he had come home last night.
B. e said that he came home last night.
C. e said that he had come home the previous night.
D. e says that he came home the previous night.
Answer» D. e says that he came home the previous night.
Discussion
36.

She asked, "Is the secretary coming to the meeting?"

A. he asked that the secretary was corning to the meeting.
B. he asked that if the secretary was coming to the meeting.
C. he asked if the secretary is coming to the meeting.
D. he asked if the secretary was corning to the meeting.
Answer» E.
Discussion
37.

He said to me, "You need not worry."

A. e said to me that he need not worry.
B. e told me that I shall need not worry.
C. e said to me that you need not worry.
D. e assured me that I need not worry.
Answer» E.
Discussion
38.

Janet exclaimed that she had lost all her belongings at the airport that morning.

A. anet said, "I had to lose all my belongings at the airport this morning."
B. anet said, "I lost all my belongings at the airport that morning."
C. anet said, "I had lost all my belongings at the airport that morning."
D. anet said, "I lost all my belongings at the airport this morning."
Answer» E.
Discussion
39.

The girl said, "How happy I am!"

A. he girl exclaimed that she is very happy.
B. he girl said that she is very happy.
C. he girl exclaimed that she was very happy.
D. he girl said how happy she was.
Answer» D. he girl said how happy she was.
Discussion
40.

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

A. he former master said that it would have surprised him if I had passed.
B. he former master said that he should be surprised if I had passed.
C. he former master said that he would have been surprised if I had passed the examination.
D. he former master was surprised if I passed the examination.
Answer» D. he former master was surprised if I passed the examination.
Discussion
41.

He bade his love goodbye.

A. e said, "Goodbye".
B. e exclaimed, "Goodbye, love".
C. e said, "Goodbye, my love".
D. e wished his love, "Goodbye".
Answer» D. e wished his love, "Goodbye".
Discussion
42.

You said to me, "I am going to America".

A. ou told me that I was going to to America.
B. ou said me that you were going to America.
C. ou told me that you were going to America.
D. ou told me I was going to America.
Answer» D. ou told me I was going to America.
Discussion
43.

I asked him, "Will you go to Agra tomorrow?"

A. asked him whether I would go to Agra the next day.
B. asked him whether he would go to Agra the next day.
C. asked him whether you would go to Agra the next day.
D. asked him whether he will go to Agra the next day.
Answer» C. asked him whether you would go to Agra the next day.
Discussion
44.

Martha said, "I am going to Mexico next year."

A. artha said that she had been going to Mexico next year.
B. artha said that she was going to Mexico next year.
C. artha said that she had gone to Mexico next year.
D. artha said that she will be going to Mexico next year.
Answer» C. artha said that she had gone to Mexico next year.
Discussion
45.

He said to us, "What did he have last night?"

A. e inquired of us what had he have last night.
B. e asked us what he had had the previous night.
C. e asked us that what did he have the previous night.
D. e asked us what had he had the last night.
Answer» C. e asked us that what did he have the previous night.
Discussion
46.

I said to the boy, "Will you step with me into the garden?"

A. asked the boy if he would step with me into the garden.
B. said to the boy if he would step with me in the garden.
C. said to the boy if he would like to step with me in the garden.
D. requested the boy to step with me in the garden.
Answer» B. said to the boy if he would step with me in the garden.
Discussion
47.

He asked me if I had been ill.

A. e said to me, "Are you ill?"
B. e said to me, "Were you ill?"
C. e said to me, "Had you been ill?"
D. e said to me, "Have you been ill?"
Answer» C. e said to me, "Had you been ill?"
Discussion
48.

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

A. he boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.
B. he boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.
C. he boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.
D. he boss asked his secretary if he has discussed that matter with the manager.
Answer» D. he boss asked his secretary if he has discussed that matter with the manager.
Discussion
49.

The girl wondered where the sparrows had gone.

A. he girl said, "Oh! Where the sparrows have gone?"
B. he girl said, "Oh! Where are the sparrows?"
C. he girl said, "Oh! Where had the sparrows gone?"
D. he girl said, "Oh! Where have the sparrows gone?"
Answer» E.
Discussion
50.

"Be careful; the steps are very slippery", I warned him.

A. warned him to be careful as the steps were very slippery.
B. warned him to be careful as the steps are very slippery.
C. warned him to be careful and steps were very slippery.
D. told him to be careful and the steps are very slippery.
Answer» B. warned him to be careful as the steps are very slippery.
Discussion