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151.

I said to the worker, "How do you like your job ?"

A. told the worker how he liked his job.
B. asked the worker how you like your job.
C. asked the worker how he liked his job.
D. asked the worker how you liked his job.
Answer» D. asked the worker how you liked his job.
Discussion
152.

The teacher asked the student when he would submit his assignment.

A. he teacher said to the student, "When will you submit your assignment?"
B. he teacher asked the student, "When will you submit his assignment?"
C. he teacher asked the student, "When would you submit his assignment?"
D. he teacher asked the student, "When would he submit his assignment?"
Answer» B. he teacher asked the student, "When will you submit his assignment?"
Discussion
153.

Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist said, "What an exquisitely beautiful creation !"

A. ooking Taj Mahal the tourist told that it is an exquisitely beautiful creation.
B. ooking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that what an exquisitely beautiful creation.
C. ooking Taj Mahal the tourist said what an exquisitely beautiful creation it was indeed.
D. ooking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that it was indeed an exquisitely beautiful creation.
Answer» E.
Discussion
154.

"The last thing I want for my daughter is a boy who drinks !" said Brinda.

A. rinda proclaimed that the last thing she wanted for her daughter was a boy who drank.
B. rinda said that the last thing she would want for her daughter was a boy who drank.
C. rinda told that the last thing she wants for her daughter is a boy who drank.
D. rinda complained that the last thing she wants for her daughter is a boy who drank.
Answer» B. rinda said that the last thing she would want for her daughter was a boy who drank.
Discussion
155.

The teacher said, "Students, we live in deeds, not in years."

A. he teacher said that we live in deeds, not in years.
B. he teacher said to students we live in deeds, not in years.
C. he teacher said to the students that we live in deeds, not in years.
D. he teacher said to the students that we lived in deeds, not in years.
Answer» D. he teacher said to the students that we lived in deeds, not in years.
Discussion
156.

Wardha said to her sister, "How long do you intend to stay here?"

A. ardha asked her sister that how long she intended to stay there.
B. ardha asked her sister how long she intended to stay there.
C. ardha asked to her sister how long she intended to stay here.
D. ardha asked her sister how long she intended to stay here.
Answer» C. ardha asked to her sister how long she intended to stay here.
Discussion
157.

The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.

A. he Captain commanded, "Men, stand at ease."
B. he Captain said, "These men need to stand at ease."
C. he Captain said, "You can stand at ease. "
D. he Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease. "
Answer» E.
Discussion
158.

He asked me why I was late.

A. e asked me, "Why are you late?"
B. e asked me, "Why I was late?"
C. e asked me, "Why you are late?"
D. e asked me, "Why am I late?"
Answer» B. e asked me, "Why I was late?"
Discussion
159.

"What a terrible storm it is!" he said.

A. e exclaimed that it was a terrible storm.
B. e exclaimed that it has been a terrible storm.
C. e exclaimed that it will be a terrible storm.
D. e exclaimed that it is a terrible storm.
Answer» B. e exclaimed that it has been a terrible storm.
Discussion
160.

"Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.

A. he ordered the boys "Don't play on the grass."
B. he said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.
C. he told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.
D. he told the boys not to play on the grass.
Answer» E.
Discussion
161.

He said, "The government is writing letters."

A. e said that the government is writing letters.
B. e said that the government was writing letters.
C. e said that the government will write letters.
D. e said that the government wrote letters.
Answer» C. e said that the government will write letters.
Discussion
162.

They said, "It was raining heavily,when they came out of the theatre."

A. hey said that it was raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.
B. hey said that it had been raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.
C. hey said that it rained when they had come out of the theatre.
D. hey said that it had been raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.
Answer» C. hey said that it rained when they had come out of the theatre.
Discussion
163.

The porter respectfully assured the lady that he would take care of her baggage while she bought her ticket.

A. he porter said, "I would take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam."
B. he porter said, "I will take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam."
C. he porter said, "I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket, Madam."
D. he porter said to the lady,"I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket."
Answer» C. he porter said, "I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket, Madam."
Discussion
164.

The doctor said to the patient, "How do you feel now? Has the pain gone down?"

A. he doctor asked the patient how he was feeling then and if the pain was down.
B. he doctor asked the patient how he felt then and if the pain had gone down.
C. he doctor asked the patient how he had felt when the pain was gone.
D. he doctor asked the patient how he is feeling now and if the pain has gone down.
Answer» C. he doctor asked the patient how he had felt when the pain was gone.
Discussion
165.

She said to her brother, "Don't be late, we'll be waiting for you."

A. he said to her brother not to be late for they would have been waiting for him.
B. he requested her brother not to be late for they would be waiting for him.
C. he requested her brother not to be late for we would be waiting for him.
D. he said to her brother that he should not be late for she would be waiting for him.
Answer» C. he requested her brother not to be late for we would be waiting for him.
Discussion
166.

Samuel said to Remiel, "Where do you usually go swimming?"

A. amuel asked Remiel where he usually went swimming.
B. amuel said to Remiel where he usually goes swimming.
C. amuel asked if Remiel usually went swimming.
D. amuel told Remiel where he usually had been going swimming.
Answer» B. amuel said to Remiel where he usually goes swimming.
Discussion
167.

The traveller enquired to the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest inn.

A. he traveller said to the farmer, "Where is the nearest inn?"
B. he traveller said to the farmer, "Which is the way to the nearest inn?"
C. he traveller said to the farmer, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?"
D. he traveller said to the farmer, "Can you tell me where is the nearest inn?"
Answer» D. he traveller said to the farmer, "Can you tell me where is the nearest inn?"
Discussion
168.

He said, "Will you listen to such a man?"

A. e asked them will you listen to such a man.
B. e asked them are you listening to such a man.
C. e asked them whether they would listen to such a man.
D. e asked them whether they will listen to such a man.
Answer» D. e asked them whether they will listen to such a man.
Discussion
169.

He said to her, "May you succeed!"

A. e told her that she might succeed.
B. e prayed to God that she may succeed.
C. e wished her success.
D. e said to her that she might succeed.
Answer» D. e said to her that she might succeed.
Discussion
170.

He asked his teacher, "Need I read this chapter?"

A. e asked his teacher whether there was a need to read that chapter.
B. e asked his teacher whether he needed to read this chapter.
C. e asked his teacher if it was necessary to read this chapter.
D. e asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.
Answer» E.
Discussion
171.

The teacher said, "Be quiet, boys."

A. he teacher said that they boys should be quiet.
B. he teacher called the boys and ordered them to be quiet.
C. he teacher urged the boys to be quiet.
D. he teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
Answer» D. he teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
Discussion
172.

The Manager said, "Well, what can I do for you?"

A. he Manager asked what he could do for him.
B. heManager wondered what he could do for him.
C. he Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
D. he Manager said that he couldn't do anything for him.
Answer» D. he Manager said that he couldn't do anything for him.
Discussion
173.

"I don't know the way. Do you?" he asked.

A. e said that he didn't know the way and did I know it.
B. e told that he was not knowing the way, but wondered if I knew.
C. e said that he didn't know the way and asked me if I did.
D. e asked me if I knew the way which he didn't.
Answer» D. e asked me if I knew the way which he didn't.
Discussion
174.

He said, "Can you sing?" And I said, "No".

A. e asked me that could I sing and I refused.
B. e asked me if I could sing and I said that I couldn't.
C. denied, when he asked me if I could sing.
D. e asked me if I could sing and I said no.
Answer» C. denied, when he asked me if I could sing.
Discussion
175.

Sarita said to me, "I will do it now or never."

A. arita told me that I would do it then or never.
B. arita told me that she would do it now or never.
C. arita told me that she will do that now or never.
D. arita told me that she would do it then or never.
Answer» E.
Discussion
176.

My cousin said, "My room-mate snored throughout the night."

A. y cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.
B. y cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
C. y cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
D. y cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
Answer» B. y cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
Discussion
177.

She said to Dhiru, "I am planning to leave tomorrow".

A. he told Dhiru that she had planned to leave the next day.
B. he told Dhiru that she is planning to leave the next day.
C. he advised Dhiru that she was planning to leave next day.
D. he told Dhiru that she was planning to leave the next day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
178.

His angry mother jeered, "Do you suppose you know better than your father?"

A. is angry mother jeered and asked if he was supposed to know better than his father.
B. is angry mother jeered and asked whether he knew better than his father.
C. is angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he would know better than his father.
D. is angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he knew better than his father.
Answer» E.
Discussion
179.

The teacher said, "Neha why are you late again today?"

A. he teacher asked Neha why was she late again that day.
B. he teacher asked Neha why she was late again today.
C. he teacher asked Neha why she was late again that day?
D. he teacher asked Neha why she was late again that day.
Answer» E.
Discussion
180.

"Don't hesitate to clear your doubts," the teacher said.

A. he teacher warned me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
B. he teacher ordered me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
C. he teacher persuaded me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
D. he teacher requested me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
Answer» D. he teacher requested me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
Discussion
181.

She yelled, "Please help me."

A. he yelled at one for some help.
B. he yelled for someone to help.
C. he yelled for someone to help her.
D. he yelled at someone to help her.
Answer» D. he yelled at someone to help her.
Discussion
182.

He said, "What a lovely voice she has!"

A. e exclaimed that she had a very lovely voice.
B. e exclaimed that she has a very lovely voice.
C. e exclaimed that she did not have a lovely voice.
D. e exclaimed that she does not have a lovely voice.
Answer» B. e exclaimed that she has a very lovely voice.
Discussion
183.

The king said, "My force will protect the kingdom."

A. he king said that his force would protect the kingdom.
B. he king said that the king's force will protect the kingdom.
C. he king ordered that our force should protect the kingdom.
D. he king commanded that his force will be protected the kingdom.
Answer» B. he king said that the king's force will protect the kingdom.
Discussion
184.

I said, "I came here yesterday."

A. said that I came here that day.
B. said that go here yesterday.
C. said that I had come there the previous day.
D. say that I went there the previous day.
Answer» D. say that I went there the previous day.
Discussion
185.

"And you believe all this ?" asked Sriram, in surprise.

A. riram asked me in surprise if I believed all this.
B. riram asked me in disbelief if I was believing all this.
C. urprised, Sriram asked me whether I believed all that.
D. riram was amazed that I believed all that.
Answer» D. riram was amazed that I believed all that.
Discussion
186.

The mother advised her son to be careful and not to enter into a quarrel with the goons.

A. he mother advised her son, "Be careful and not enter into a quarrel with the goons."
B. he mother said to her son, "Do not enter into a quarrel with the goons."
C. he mother said to her son, "Be careful. Do not enter into a quarrel with the goons."
D. he mother said to her son to "be careful."
Answer» D. he mother said to her son to "be careful."
Discussion
187.

"It's not my business," said the postman. "Let the government do whatever it has to."

A. he postman said that it was the government's and not his business to do that.
B. he postman said that the government did not do what it was expected to do.
C. he postman said that it was not his business and that the government should do whatever it had to.
D. he postman said that it was the business of the government to do whatever it had to.
Answer» D. he postman said that it was the business of the government to do whatever it had to.
Discussion
188.

Yolanda said, "I have to leave the class before 12:30 p.m."

A. olanda said that 1 have to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.
B. olanda said that she has to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.
C. olanda said that she had to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.
D. olanda said that she has had to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.
Answer» D. olanda said that she has had to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.
Discussion
189.

My father said, "Honesty is the best policy."

A. y father stated that honesty was the best policy.
B. y father said that honesty is the best policy.
C. y father said that honesty was the best policy.
D. y father said that honesty has been the best policy.
Answer» C. y father said that honesty was the best policy.
Discussion
190.

The Chief Guest said, "It gives me great pleasure to be here this morning."

A. he Chief Guest said that that gave me great pleasure to be there that morning.
B. he Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be here that morning.
C. he Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be here that morning.
D. he Chief Guest said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that morning.
Answer» E.
Discussion
191.

"Can you see a woman seated on the bench in a park?" - Alice asked her.

A. lice asked her if she can see a woman seated on the bench in a park.
B. lice told her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park.
C. lice asked her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park.
D. lice asked her if she could have seen a woman seated on the bench in a park.
Answer» D. lice asked her if she could have seen a woman seated on the bench in a park.
Discussion
192.

The Principal asked me whether I had informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before.

A. he Principal said to me, "Did I inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"
B. he Principal said to me, "Have I informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"
C. he Principal said to me, "Have you informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"
D. he Principal said to me,"Did you inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"
Answer» E.
Discussion
193.

"Jack fell as he'd have wished," the mother said."

A. he mother said that Jack had fallen as he would have wished.
B. he mother said that Jack fell as he had wished.
C. he mother said that Jack has fallen as he has wished.
D. he mother said that Jack had been fallen as he would have been wished.
Answer» B. he mother said that Jack fell as he had wished.
Discussion
194.

The student said, "Let me come in."

A. he student told that let he be allowed to come in.
B. he student said that if he is allowed to come in.
C. he student requested to let him come in.
D. he student requested that he might be allowed to come in.
Answer» E.
Discussion
195.

"Is that so?" the Sahib said cheerfully."Well, I like village folk."

A. he Sahib cheerfully asked if it was such and said he likes village folk.
B. he Sahib asked cheerfully whether that was so, adding that he liked village folk.
C. he Sahib told with cheer that it was so and asked if he liked village folk.
D. he Sahib was asking cheerfully if it was so and added that he liked village folk.
Answer» C. he Sahib told with cheer that it was so and asked if he liked village folk.
Discussion
196.

He said, "Babies, drink milk."

A. e said that babies drink milk.
B. e told that babies should drink milk.
C. e advised the babies to drink milk.
D. e said that babies drank milk.
Answer» D. e said that babies drank milk.
Discussion
197.

The client told his lawyer, "I'm going away for a few days. I'll call you when I get back."

A. he client told his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
B. he client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
C. he client told his lawyer that he is going away for a few days and will call him when he gets back.
D. he client assured his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would definitely call him when he got back.
Answer» B. he client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
Discussion
198.

He said, "Let me have some tea."

A. e said to let him have some tea.
B. e asked us to let him have some tea.
C. e wished that he might have some tea.
D. e wished that he will have some tea.
Answer» C. e wished that he might have some tea.
Discussion
199.

The man said to the boy, "It only seems complicated because you're not used to it."

A. he man told the boy that it only seems complicated because he was not used to it.
B. he man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he is not used to it.
C. he man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he was not used to it.
D. he man told the boy it only seems complicated, it is really not so.
Answer» D. he man told the boy it only seems complicated, it is really not so.
Discussion
200.

"Don't pull the dog's tail," his father said.

A. is father said that he did not pull the dog's tail.
B. is father forbade him not to pull the dog's tail.
C. is father told him to pull the dog's tail.
D. is father told him not to pull the dog's tail.
Answer» E.
Discussion