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1.

He said to her, "Don't read son fast."

A. e told her not to read so fast.
B. e advised her don't read so fast.
C. e requested her not to read so fast.
D. e ordered her not to read so fast.
Answer» B. e advised her don't read so fast.
Discussion
2.

He said to his servant, "Why are you so lazy today?"

A. e asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
B. e asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.
C. e asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.
D. e asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.
Answer» B. e asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.
Discussion
3.

Pinki said to Gaurav, "Will you help me in my work just now?"

A. inki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her work just then.
B. inki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now.
C. inki told Gaurav whether he will help her in her work just now.
D. inki asked to Gauravthat will he help her in her work just now.
Answer» B. inki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now.
Discussion
4.

The employer said to the workman, "I cannot pay you higher wages."

A. he employer told the workman that he could not be paid higher wages.
B. he employer told the workman that he could not pay him higher wages.
C. he employer forbade the workman to pay higher wages.
D. he employer warned the workman that he cannot pay him higher wages.
Answer» C. he employer forbade the workman to pay higher wages.
Discussion
5.

He said, "I clean my teeth twice a day."

A. e said that he cleaned his teeth twice a day.
B. e said that he cleans his teeth twice a day.
C. e said that he used to clean his teeth twice a day.
D. e said that he is used to cleaning his teeth twice a day.
Answer» C. e said that he used to clean his teeth twice a day.
Discussion
6.

Rajan said, "O that I were a child again!"

A. ajan exclaimed with wonder that he was a child again.
B. ajan wondered that were he a child again.
C. ajan strongly wished that he had been a child again.
D. ajan prayed that he were a child again.
Answer» D. ajan prayed that he were a child again.
Discussion
7.

He said, "I must go next week."

A. e said that he must go next week.
B. e said that he must go the following week.
C. e said that he would have to go the following week.
D. e said that he was to go the following week.
Answer» D. e said that he was to go the following week.
Discussion
8.

He said, "The mice will play, when the cat is away."

A. e said that the mice will play when the cat is away.
B. e said that the mice would play when the cat was away.
C. e said that the mice would play when the cat would be away.
D. e said that the mice shall play, when the cat is away.
Answer» B. e said that the mice would play when the cat was away.
Discussion
9.

He said to me, "What time do the offices close?"

A. e wanted to know what time the offices close.
B. e asked me what time did the offices close.
C. e asked me what time the offices closed.
D. e asked me what time the offices did close.
Answer» D. e asked me what time the offices did close.
Discussion
10.

The telegraph wires have been cut.

A. he telegraph wires have cut by someone.
B. omeone has cut the telegraph wires.
C. omeone has been cut the telegraph wires.
D. omeone have cut the telegraph wires.
Answer» C. omeone has been cut the telegraph wires.
Discussion
11.

Drafting a letter is a skill which can be acquired by you with a lot of practice.

A. ou may acquired the skill of drafting a letter with a lot of practice.
B. rafting a letter is a skill which you will acquire with a lot of practice.
C. rafting a letter is a skill which you could acquire with a lot of practice.
D. rafting a letter is a skill which you can acquire with a lot of practice.
Answer» E.
Discussion
12.

The box can contain no more.

A. o more this box can contain.
B. o more could be contained in this box.
C. o more can be contained in this box.
D. othing can be contained in this box.
Answer» D. othing can be contained in this box.
Discussion
13.

How was it managed by you?

A. ow have you managed it?
B. id you manage it?
C. ow did you manage it?
D. as it managed by you?
Answer» D. as it managed by you?
Discussion
14.

Where do you keep the current magazines?

A. here were the current magazines kept?
B. here have the current magazines been kept?
C. here are the current magazines being kept?
D. here are the current magazines kept by you?
Answer» E.
Discussion
15.

A great man acknowledged me as a flatterer to him.

A. was acknowledged by a great man to be a flatterer.
B. was acknowledged by a great man to have been a flatterer.
C. am acknowledged as a flatterer by a great man.
D. was acknowledged as a flatterer to a great man.
Answer» E.
Discussion
16.

The old lady touched and patted the cow.

A. he cow patted and touched the old lady.
B. he cow was touched by the old lady patting her.
C. he cow was patted and touched by the old lady.
D. he patted cow touched the old lady.
Answer» D. he patted cow touched the old lady.
Discussion
17.

May God bless you.

A. ay you be blessed by God.
B. ou will be blessed by God.
C. ou can be blessed by God.
D. ou are blessed by God.
Answer» B. ou will be blessed by God.
Discussion
18.

My mother mustn't be disturbed.

A. ou mustn't disturb my mother.
B. ou shouldn't disturb my mother.
C. ou must be disturbing my mother.
D. ou have disturbed my mother.
Answer» B. ou shouldn't disturb my mother.
Discussion
19.

It is time for food to be eaten.

A. t is time to eat our food.
B. t is time for eating food.
C. t is time to eat.
D. ood is to be eaten now.
Answer» B. t is time for eating food.
Discussion
20.

All his friends laughed at him.

A. e was laughed at by all his friends.
B. e was laughed by all his friends.
C. e was being laughed by all his friends.
D. e was being laughed at by all his friends.
Answer» B. e was laughed by all his friends.
Discussion
21.

God gives us happiness.

A. appiness is given by God.
B. appiness is being given to us by God.
C. appiness has been given by God.
D. appiness will be given by God.
Answer» B. appiness is being given to us by God.
Discussion
22.

Can those happy moments be ever forgotten by me?

A. hall I ever forget those happy moments?
B. an I ever forget those happy moments?
C. ill I ever forget those happy moments?
D. ould I ever forget those happy moments?
Answer» C. ill I ever forget those happy moments?
Discussion
23.

By whom is the child being fed?

A. ho is feeding the child?
B. ho has fed the child?
C. ho was feeding the child?
D. ho has been feeding the child?
Answer» B. ho has fed the child?
Discussion
24.

We will not allow them to run away.

A. hey will not be allowed to run away by us.
B. hey would not be allowed to run away.
C. hey are not allowed to run away.
D. hey were not allowed to run away.
Answer» B. hey would not be allowed to run away.
Discussion
25.

Dogs always chase cats.

A. ats are always chasing dogs.
B. ats have been always chased by dogs.
C. ats are always chased by dogs.
D. ats are being always chased by dogs.
Answer» D. ats are being always chased by dogs.
Discussion
26.

I bought a new shirt last week.

A. ast week a new shirt was bought by I.
B. ast week a new shirt is bought by I.
C. ast week a new shirt was bought by me.
D. ast week a new shirt had been bought by me.
Answer» D. ast week a new shirt had been bought by me.
Discussion
27.

She gave me a book.

A. was given a book by her.
B. he was given a book.
C. book is given by her to me.
D. was given her a book.
Answer» B. he was given a book.
Discussion
28.

This machine must not be used after 5.30 p.m.

A. ou can't use the machine after 5.30 p.m.
B. ou mayn't use the machine after 5.30 p.m.
C. ou need not use the machine after 5.30 p.m.
D. ou must not use the machine after 5.30 p.m.
Answer» E.
Discussion
29.

Do they sell construction material?

A. oes construction material sold by them?
B. s construction material selling by them?
C. s construction material sold by them?
D. oes construction material sell by them?
Answer» D. oes construction material sell by them?
Discussion
30.

The MD told us about the new project.

A. e were told about the new project by the MD.
B. e are told about the new project by the MD.
C. e told by MD about the new project.
D. e had been told by MD about project.
Answer» B. e are told about the new project by the MD.
Discussion
31.

Father called up Angela on her birthday.

A. n her birthday Angela was called up by her father.
B. ngela received a call from her father on her birthday.
C. ngela was called up by father on her birthday.
D. ngela called up her father on her birthday.
Answer» D. ngela called up her father on her birthday.
Discussion
32.

Rohit was taken to the hospital by the villagers.

A. ohit was helped by the villager to reach the hospital.
B. he hospital was reached by the villagers with Rohit.
C. he villagers reached the hospital with Rohit.
D. he villagers took Rohit to the hospital.
Answer» E.
Discussion
33.

We should respect elders.

A. lders should have respected.
B. lders have been respected.
C. lders should be respected.
D. lders are to be respected.
Answer» D. lders are to be respected.
Discussion
34.

The annual function will be inaugurated by the Chairman.

A. he Chairman will inaugurate the annual function.
B. he Chairman may inaugurate the annual function.
C. he Chairman inaugurated the annual function.
D. he Chairman has inaugurated the annual function.
Answer» B. he Chairman may inaugurate the annual function.
Discussion
35.

His friends accused him of theft.

A. e can be accused of theft by his friends.
B. e is being accused of theft by his friends.
C. e had been accused of theft by his friends.
D. e was accused of theft by his friends.
Answer» E.
Discussion
36.

I saved him from the clutches of pickpockets.

A. e may have been saved by me from the clutches of pickpockets.
B. e could be saved by me from the clutches of pickpockets.
C. e was saved by me from the clutches of pickpockets.
D. e has been saved by me from the clutches of pickpockets.
Answer» D. e has been saved by me from the clutches of pickpockets.
Discussion
37.

Two motorcycle mechanics were arrested for their alleged involvement in innumerable vehicle thefts.

A. he police has arrested two motorcycle mechanics for their alleged involvement in innumerable vehicle thefts.
B. he police arrested two motorcycle mechanics for their alleged involvement in innumerable vehicle thefts.
C. or their alleged involvement in innumerable vehicle thefts, police had arrested two motorcycle mechanics.
D. or their alleged involvement in innumerable vehicle thefts, two motor cycle mechanics have been arrested.
Answer» C. or their alleged involvement in innumerable vehicle thefts, police had arrested two motorcycle mechanics.
Discussion
38.

You are requested to keep the book on the table.

A. ou should keep the book on the table.
B. ou must keep the book on the table.
C. lease kept the book on the table.
D. lease keep the book on the table.
Answer» E.
Discussion
39.

This house is used very rarely by us.

A. e are using this house very rarely.
B. e use this house very rarely.
C. e used this house very rarely.
D. e uses this house very rarely.
Answer» C. e used this house very rarely.
Discussion
40.

He impresses his boss with his performance.

A. is boss is impressed by his performance.
B. is performance impresses his boss.
C. is boss is impressed at his performance.
D. is boss is impressed in his performance.
Answer» B. is performance impresses his boss.
Discussion
41.

The watchman switched on the lights before it began to grow dark.

A. he lights were only switched on before it began to grow dark.
B. he lights are being switched on before it began to grow dark.
C. he lights were being switched on by the watchman before it began to grow dark.
D. he lights were switched on by the watchman before it began to grow dark.
Answer» E.
Discussion
42.

Cacao is bitter when it is tasted.

A. acao is bitter.
B. acao tastes bitter.
C. acao's taste is bitter.
D. acao tasted bitter.
Answer» C. acao's taste is bitter.
Discussion
43.

The student has learnt the answer by heart.

A. he answer was learnt by the student by heart.
B. he answer is learnt by heart by the student.
C. he answer by the student was learnt by heart.
D. he answer has been learnt by heart by the student.
Answer» E.
Discussion
44.

He will do the work tomorrow.

A. he work will be done by him tomorrow.
B. he work would be done by him tomorrow.
C. he work would be done by him tomorrow.
D. he work will have been done by him tomorrow.
Answer» B. he work would be done by him tomorrow.
Discussion
45.

They say that the earth is round.

A. t has been said that the earth is round.
B. hat the earth is round is said by them.
C. t is said that the earth is round.
D. t was said that the earth was round.
Answer» D. t was said that the earth was round.
Discussion
46.

Somebody stole my car last week.

A. ast week my car was steal by somebody.
B. y car was stolen last week by somebody.
C. y car was stolen that week by somebody.
D. omebody last week has stolen my car.
Answer» C. y car was stolen that week by somebody.
Discussion
47.

Their dog bit our neighbor yesterday.

A. ur neighbor bit their dog yesterday.
B. ur neighbor bitten by their dog yesterday.
C. ur neighbor was bitten by their dog yesterday.
D. ur neighbor were bit by their dog yesterday.
Answer» D. ur neighbor were bit by their dog yesterday.
Discussion
48.

He will object to my proposal.

A. y proposal will be objected to by him.
B. is objection will be to my proposal.
C. here will be an objection to my proposal by him.
D. he objection to my proposal will come from him.
Answer» B. is objection will be to my proposal.
Discussion
49.

The boy laughed at the lame man.

A. he boy laughed seeing the lame man.
B. he boy laughed when he saw the lame man.
C. he lame man was laughed by the boy.
D. he lame man was laughed at by the boy.
Answer» E.
Discussion
50.

The poor must be looked after by society.

A. ociety must have looked after the poor.
B. ociety must be looked after the poor.
C. ociety must looked after the poor.
D. ociety must look after the poor.
Answer» E.
Discussion