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51.

"Call the witness", said the magistrate.

A. he magistrate requested to call the witness.
B. he magistrate begged for calling the witness.
C. he magistrate ordered to call the witness.
D. he magistrate prayed to call the witness.
Answer» D. he magistrate prayed to call the witness.
Discussion
52.

"I'm taking my children to the zoo tomorrow", she said, "to see the baby white tiger".

A. he said that she will take the children to the zoo to see the baby white tiger tomorrow.
B. he said that she would take the children to the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger.
C. he said that she was taking her children to the zoo the next day to see the baby white tiger.
D. he said that she was taking the children to the zoo that day to see the baby white tiger.
Answer» D. he said that she was taking the children to the zoo that day to see the baby white tiger.
Discussion
53.

Mary said, "I am sorry."

A. ary said that she was sorry.
B. ary said that she will be sorry.
C. ary says that she is sorry.
D. ary said that she is sorry.
Answer» B. ary said that she will be sorry.
Discussion
54.

The student said,"I am doing my homework."

A. he student said that she was doing her homework.
B. he student said that she has been doing her homework.
C. he student said that she is doing her homework.
D. he student said that she did her homework.
Answer» B. he student said that she has been doing her homework.
Discussion
55.

Walter said, "I cannot do it now."

A. alter says that he cannot do it now.
B. alter says that he cannot do it then.
C. alter said that he could not do it then.
D. alter said that he could not do it now.
Answer» D. alter said that he could not do it now.
Discussion
56.

She said, "I will now take rest for sometime."

A. he said that I would now take rest for some time.
B. he said that she will then take rest for some time.
C. he said that she would then take rest for some time.
D. he said that he will then take rest for some time.
Answer» D. he said that he will then take rest for some time.
Discussion
57.

Sandy said, "I have already written a letter to my family."

A. andy said that she had already written a letter to her family.
B. andy said that she wrote a letter to her family.
C. andy said that she was writing a letter her family.
D. andy said that she will write a letter to her family.
Answer» B. andy said that she wrote a letter to her family.
Discussion
58.

The ox asked the dog not to sit there.

A. he ox said to the dog, "Not to sit here."
B. he ox said to the dog,"Do not sit here."
C. he ox said to the dog, "Does not sit here."
D. he ox said to the dog,"Did not sit here."
Answer» C. he ox said to the dog, "Does not sit here."
Discussion
59.

"Call the first witness," said the judge.

A. he judge ordered that the first witness be called.
B. he judge asked them to call the first witness.
C. he judge requested them to call the first witness.
D. he judge said to them to call the first witness.
Answer» C. he judge requested them to call the first witness.
Discussion
60.

The teacher said to me, "What is your name?"

A. he teacher told me what my name was.
B. he teacher asked me what my name was.
C. he teacher asked me what my name is.
D. he teacher asked me what was my name.
Answer» C. he teacher asked me what my name is.
Discussion
61.

Radha said that the manager would go to Bombay the next day.

A. adha said, "Our manager will go to Bombay tomorrow."
B. adha said, "Our manager will be going to Bombay the next day."
C. adha said, "Our manager might be going to Bombay the next day."
D. adha said, "Our manager might go to Bombay tomorrow."
Answer» B. adha said, "Our manager will be going to Bombay the next day."
Discussion
62.

I said to her, "Do you know how to dance?"

A. asked her if she does know dancing.
B. asked her if she had known how to dance.
C. asked her if she was known how to dance.
D. asked her if she knew how to dance.
Answer» E.
Discussion
63.

Kannan said to Subha, "I'll return the book after I have read it."

A. annan told Subha that he will return the book after he has read it.
B. annan told Subha that he would return the book after he has read it.
C. annan told Subha that he will return the book after he read it.
D. annan told Subha that he would return the book after he had read it.
Answer» E.
Discussion
64.

She said, "I am sorry, I am not able to submit those papers".

A. he said she was sorry, she is not able to submit those papers.
B. he said that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
C. he apologized for not being able to submit those papers.
D. he exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
Answer» D. he exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
Discussion
65.

"If you want to smoke,you'll have to go out", said the conductor.

A. he conductor ordered me to go out and smoke.
B. he conductor said that if i/he wanted to smoke, i/he would have to go out.
C. he conductor told me that smoking is not permitted in the bus.
D. he conductor told me that I will have to go out and smoke.
Answer» C. he conductor told me that smoking is not permitted in the bus.
Discussion
66.

Nisha told Monica, "What a beautiful dress you are wearing!"

A. isha exclaimed that Monica was wearing a very beautiful dress.
B. isha exclaimed that it is a very beautiful dress.
C. isha exclaimed that Monica is wearing a very beautiful dress.
D. isha told Monica that was a beautiful dress.
Answer» B. isha exclaimed that it is a very beautiful dress.
Discussion
67.

John said to me, "where have you been last night?"

A. ohn asked me where had I been the previous night.
B. ohn asked me where I have been the previous night.
C. ohn asked me where I am the previous night.
D. ohn asked me where I had been the previous night.
Answer» E.
Discussion
68.

Sanda said that she used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata.

A. anda said, "I had known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
B. anda said, "I have known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
C. anda said, "I used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I have fewer friends in Kolkata."
D. anda said, "I had got to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
Answer» D. anda said, "I had got to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
Discussion
69.

He said, "I have done my job."

A. e said that he had been doing his job.
B. e said that he had done his job.
C. e said that he have done his job.
D. e said that he has done his job.
Answer» C. e said that he have done his job.
Discussion
70.

"I shall go tomorrow," he said.

A. e said that he would go the next day.
B. e said that he should go tomorrow.
C. e said that he would go tomorrow.
D. e said that he shall go the next day.
Answer» B. e said that he should go tomorrow.
Discussion
71.

"We'll go for an outing tomorrow," said Laila's father, "so you had better complete your homework this evening."

A. aila's father told her to complete her homework that evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
B. aila's father told her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
C. aila's father tells her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
D. aila's father had told her to complete her homework that evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Answer» B. aila's father told her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Discussion
72.

"Who's the conductor of this bus?" he said, and paused for a reply.

A. e said who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
B. e asked who was the conductor of that bus and paused for a reply.
C. e asked whether who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
D. e asked who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
Answer» C. e asked whether who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
Discussion
73.

Vinay told me that he had been writing a letter the day before.

A. inay said, "I will write a letter today."
B. inay said, "I will write a letter tomorrow."
C. inay said, "I was writing a letter yesterday."
D. inay said, "I had been writing a letter yesterday. "
Answer» D. inay said, "I had been writing a letter yesterday. "
Discussion
74.

Ramesh informed his friend that he could make use of his car while he was away.

A. amesh said to his friend, "You will make use of my car while I was away".
B. amesh said to his friend, "Use my car while I go away".
C. amesh said to his friend, "you can make use of my car while I am away".
D. amesh asked his friend, "Will you make use of my car while I am away?"
Answer» D. amesh asked his friend, "Will you make use of my car while I am away?"
Discussion
75.

The teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before.

A. he teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday?"
B. he teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday?"
C. he teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before?"
D. he teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"
Answer» B. he teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday?"
Discussion
76.

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

A. he teacher congratulated Mahesh and said wish you success in life.
B. he teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh.
C. he teacher said congratulations to Mahesh and wished him success in life.
D. he teacher congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life.
Answer» E.
Discussion
77.

The teacher said, "Surabhi, where are you going to spend your summer break.

A. he teacher asked Surabhi where she is going to spend her summer break.
B. he teacher asked Surabhi where was she going to spend her summer break.
C. he teacher asked to Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.
D. he teacher asked Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.
Answer» E.
Discussion
78.

"Are we never to meet?" Amit asked him.

A. mit questioned him whether they were ever to be meet.
B. mit wondered whether they are never to meet.
C. mit said whether they were never to meet.
D. mit asked him whether they were never to meet.
Answer» E.
Discussion
79.

He said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a bird".

A. e proposed to have the wrings of a bird.
B. e wished that he might have the wings of a bird.
C. e wished that he could have the wings of a bird.
D. e wished that he had the wings of a bird.
Answer» E.
Discussion
80.

The patient asked the doctor what he should normally eat.

A. he patient exclaimed, "What should I normally eat, doctor?"
B. he patient said, "What I should normally eat doctor?"
C. he patient told,"What should I normally eat?"
D. he patient said, "What should I normally eat doctor?"
Answer» E.
Discussion
81.

"Who was the first man to fly in space?" questioned the examiner.

A. he examiner asked who the first man to fly in space was.
B. he examiner asked about the first man to fly in space.
C. he examiner questioned about the first man to fly in space.
D. he examiner asked who was the first man to fly in space.
Answer» B. he examiner asked about the first man to fly in space.
Discussion
82.

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

A. arhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow.
B. arhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day.
C. arhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day.
D. arhan asked whether Geeta could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day.
Answer» C. arhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day.
Discussion
83.

The gardener said to the boys, "Do not pluck the flowers".

A. he gardener said to the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
B. he gardener forbade the boys to pluck the flowers.
C. he gardener told the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
D. he gardener scolded the boys for plucking flowers.
Answer» C. he gardener told the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
Discussion
84.

They said to him, "We shall visit your house tomorrow".

A. hey said that they will go to his house the next day.
B. hey expressed a desire to visit his house the next day.
C. hey told him that they might visit his house the next day.
D. hey told him that they would visit his house the next day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
85.

My mother said to me, "Where are you going at this time of the day?"

A. y mother asked me where I was going at that time of the day.
B. y mother told me where I was going at that time of the day.
C. y mother told me not to go at that time of the day.
D. y mother asked me where was I going at that time of the day.
Answer» B. y mother told me where I was going at that time of the day.
Discussion
86.

The passenger said to the clerk, " When is the next train to Hyderabad?"

A. he passenger asked the clerk when the next train to Hyderabad was.
B. he passenger enquired the clerk that when the next train was to Hyderabad.
C. he passenger enquired the clerk that when was the next train to Hyderabad.
D. he passenger enquired the clerk when was the next train to Hyderabad.
Answer» B. he passenger enquired the clerk that when the next train was to Hyderabad.
Discussion
87.

Rohit asked me, "Have you read this novel?"

A. ohit asked me if I had read that novel.
B. ohit asked me if I could read this novel.
C. ohit asked me if I would have read that novel.
D. ohit asked me if I was reading that novel.
Answer» B. ohit asked me if I could read this novel.
Discussion
88.

Walter said, 'I cannot do it now.'

A. alter says that he cannot do it then.
B. alter says that he could not do it now.
C. alter says that he cannot do it now.
D. alter said that he could not do it then.
Answer» E.
Discussion
89.

"Please bring me a glass of water", she said to me.

A. he requested to bring her a glass of water.
B. he requested me brought her a glass of water.
C. he requested me to bring her a glass of water.
D. he requested me that bring her a glass of water.
Answer» D. he requested me that bring her a glass of water.
Discussion
90.

"Leave the room at once Ravi", he shouted.

A. e ordered Ravi to leave the room at once.
B. e forbade Ravi to leave the room at once.
C. e suggested that Ravi should leave the room at once.
D. e requested Ravi to leave the room at once.
Answer» B. e forbade Ravi to leave the room at once.
Discussion
91.

'I'll take a quick nap here in this soft grass', said the hare.

A. he hare said that he would take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
B. he hare said that he would take a quick nap there in that soft grass.
C. he hare said he will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
D. he hare said that I will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
Answer» C. he hare said he will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
Discussion
92.

The teacher said, "Why can't you come to school on time, Reema ?"

A. he teacher asked Reema why she can't come to school on time.
B. he teacher asked Reema why can't she come to school on time.
C. he teacher asked Reema why couldn't she come to school on time.
D. he teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on time.
Answer» E.
Discussion
93.

She said, "I must have a computer to computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation."

A. he said that she had to have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
B. he said that she should have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
C. he said that she would have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
D. he said that she could have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
Answer» B. he said that she should have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
Discussion
94.

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

A. eeta asked me can I give her my pen.
B. eeta asked me if I can give me your pen.
C. eeta asked me if I could give her my pen.
D. eeta asked me if I gave her my pen.
Answer» D. eeta asked me if I gave her my pen.
Discussion
95.

He said to me, "I have often told you not to play with fire."

A. e said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire.
B. e told me that he had often told me not to play with fire.
C. e reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire.
D. e said to me that he often told me not to play with fire.
Answer» C. e reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire.
Discussion
96.

"Do you know anything about Robots, Sonu?" said Meeta.

A. eeta asked Sonu whether he knows anything about Robots.
B. eeta asked Sonu if he know anything about Robots.
C. eeta asked Sonu if he had known anything about Robots
D. eeta asked Sonu if he knew anything about Robots.
Answer» E.
Discussion
97.

Mother said to the baby, "Don't play with fire".

A. other warned the baby to play with fire.
B. other warned the baby not to play with fire.
C. other forbade the baby not to play with fire.
D. other requested the baby not to play with fire.
Answer» C. other forbade the baby not to play with fire.
Discussion
98.

"I have to go into the town today", Mr. Rao said to the Station Master.

A. r. Rao told the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
B. r. Rao advised the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
C. r. Rao spoke to the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
D. r. Rao told the Station Master that he would go into the town that day.
Answer» B. r. Rao advised the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
Discussion
99.

The teacher said, "Boys, what do you understand by this phrase ?"

A. he teacher asked the boys what they understood by that phrase.
B. he teacher asked the boys what they understood by this phrase.
C. he teacher asked the boys what they understand by this phrase.
D. he teacher asked the boys what they understand by that phrase.
Answer» B. he teacher asked the boys what they understood by this phrase.
Discussion
100.

"I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift," said Crene to me.

A. rene told me that he didn't know why they hadn't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
B. rene told me that he don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
C. rene told me that I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
D. rene said to me that he didn't know why they hadn't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
Answer» B. rene told me that he don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
Discussion