{"id":14079,"date":"2025-10-10T08:37:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T07:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/?p=14079"},"modified":"2025-12-30T06:41:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T06:41:10","slug":"direct-and-indirect-speech-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcqsadda.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/direct-and-indirect-speech-top-100-mcqs-with-answer-and-explanation\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct and Indirect Speech Top 100 MCQs With Answer and Explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">1. Direct: He said, \u201cI am tired.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he was tired.<br>b) He said he is tired.<br>c) He says that he was tired.<br>d) He told that he is tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said that he was tired. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> In reported speech, am \u2192 was (one step back in tense).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">2. Direct: She said, \u201cI am happy.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said she is happy.<br>b) She said that she was happy.<br>c) She told that she was happy.<br>d) She said to me that she is happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She said that she was happy. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> am \u2192 was; \u201csaid\u201d doesn\u2019t take to unless addressing someone directly.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">3. Direct: He said, \u201cI eat apples.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he eats apples.<br>b) He said that he ate apples.<br>c) He told that he eats apples.<br>d) He told that he ate apples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He said that he ate apples. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Simple present \u2192 simple past (eat \u2192 ate).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">4. Direct: She said, \u201cI have finished my work.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that she finished her work.<br>b) She said that she had finished her work.<br>c) She said that she finishes her work.<br>d) She told that she finished her work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She said that she had finished her work. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Present perfect \u2192 past perfect in indirect speech.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">5. Direct: He said, \u201cI am writing a letter.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he is writing a letter.<br>b) He said that he was writing a letter.<br>c) He said he wrote a letter.<br>d) He told that he was writing a letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He said that he was writing a letter. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Present continuous \u2192 past continuous (am writing \u2192 was writing).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">6. Direct: They said, \u201cWe have seen the movie.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) They said they had seen the movie.<br>b) They said they saw the movie.<br>c) They told that they had seen the movie.<br>d) They said they see the movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) They said they had seen the movie. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Have seen \u2192 had seen.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">7. Direct: She said, \u201cI will call you.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that she would call me.<br>b) She said that she will call me.<br>c) She said she called me.<br>d) She said that she calls me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said that she would call me. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Will \u2192 would (tense shift).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">8. Direct: He said, \u201cI can swim.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he could swim.<br>b) He said that he can swim.<br>c) He said he swims.<br>d) He said that he could swam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said that he could swim. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Can \u2192 could in indirect speech.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">9. Direct: He said, \u201cI may come tomorrow.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he might come tomorrow.<br>b) He said that he may come tomorrow.<br>c) He said he comes tomorrow.<br>d) He told that he might come tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said that he might come tomorrow. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> May \u2192 might (modal shift).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">10. Direct: She said, \u201cI must go now.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that she had to go then.<br>b) She said she must go now.<br>c) She said that she must went then.<br>d) She told that she had to go now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said that she had to go then. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Must \u2192 had to (past reporting) and now \u2192 then.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">11. Direct: He said, \u201cI am going to school today.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said he was going to school that day.<br>b) He said he is going to school today.<br>c) He said he was going to school today.<br>d) He said that he goes to school that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said he was going to school that day. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Today \u2192 that day; am \u2192 was.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">12. Direct: They said, \u201cWe are watching TV.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) They said they are watching TV.<br>b) They said they were watching TV.<br>c) They said they had watched TV.<br>d) They told that they were watching TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) They said they were watching TV. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Are \u2192 were (present continuous \u2192 past continuous).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">13. Direct: He said, \u201cI have done my homework.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said he did his homework.<br>b) He said he had done his homework.<br>c) He said that he done his homework.<br>d) He said that he has done his homework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He said he had done his homework. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Have done \u2192 had done.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">14. Direct: She said, \u201cI am learning English.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said she learns English.<br>b) She said that she learned English.<br>c) She said she was learning English.<br>d) She told that she was learning English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: c) She said she was learning English. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Present continuous \u2192 past continuous.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">15. Direct: He said, \u201cI like coffee.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said he liked coffee.<br>b) He said he likes coffee.<br>c) He told he liked coffee.<br>d) He said that he like coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said he liked coffee. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Like \u2192 liked (simple present \u2192 simple past).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">16. Direct: She said, \u201cI can help you.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that she could help me.<br>b) She said she can help me.<br>c) She told she could help me.<br>d) She said she could helped me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said that she could help me. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Can \u2192 could and pronoun changes (you \u2192 me).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">17. Direct: He said, \u201cI am working hard these days.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said he was working hard these days.<br>b) He said he was working hard those days.<br>c) He said he worked hard these days.<br>d) He said he works hard those days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He said he was working hard those days. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> These days \u2192 those days.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">18. Direct: He said, \u201cI shall visit my uncle next week.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he should visit his uncle next week.<br>b) He said he would visit his uncle the following week.<br>c) He said that he will visit his uncle next week.<br>d) He said he visited his uncle the following week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He said he would visit his uncle the following week. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Shall \u2192 would; next week \u2192 the following week.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">19. Direct: They said, \u201cWe bought a new car.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) They said that they buy a new car.<br>b) They said that they had bought a new car.<br>c) They said that they were buying a new car.<br>d) They told that they had buy a new car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) They said that they had bought a new car. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Simple past \u2192 past perfect.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">20. Direct: She said, \u201cI don\u2019t like mangoes.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said she didn\u2019t like mangoes.<br>b) She said she doesn\u2019t like mangoes.<br>c) She told she didn\u2019t like mangoes.<br>d) She said that she not like mangoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said she didn\u2019t like mangoes. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Do not \u2192 did not.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">21. Direct: He said, \u201cI was ill yesterday.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said he was ill yesterday.<br>b) He said that he had been ill the previous day.<br>c) He said that he is ill yesterday.<br>d) He said he had been ill yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He said that he had been ill the previous day. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Was \u2192 had been; yesterday \u2192 the previous day.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">22. Direct: She said, \u201cI am tired now.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said she was tired then.<br>b) She said she was tired now.<br>c) She said she is tired now.<br>d) She said she was tiring then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said she was tired then. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Now \u2192 then.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">23. Direct: He said, \u201cI am reading a book.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said he is reading a book.<br>b) He said he was reading a book.<br>c) He told he was reading a book.<br>d) He said that he read a book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He said he was reading a book. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> am \u2192 was (present \u2192 past continuous).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">24. Direct: She said, \u201cWe are playing chess.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that they were playing chess.<br>b) She said they played chess.<br>c) She said that they have been playing chess.<br>d) She told that they were playing chess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said that they were playing chess. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Are \u2192 were.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">25. Direct: He said, \u201cI have lost my purse.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said he had lost his purse.<br>b) He said he has lost his purse.<br>c) He told he lost his purse.<br>d) He said he lost his purse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said he had lost his purse. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Have lost \u2192 had lost.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">26. Direct: He said, \u201cI don\u2019t know the answer.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he didn\u2019t know the answer.<br>b) He said he doesn\u2019t know the answer.<br>c) He told that he don\u2019t know the answer.<br>d) He said that he not knew the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said that he didn\u2019t know the answer. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Do not \u2192 did not; simple present \u2192 simple past.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">27. Direct: She said, \u201cI am going home today.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that she was going home that day.<br>b) She said that she is going home today.<br>c) She told she was going home today.<br>d) She said she went home that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said that he didn\u2019t know the answer. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Am \u2192 was; today \u2192 that day.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">28. Direct: They said, \u201cWe have completed our work.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) They said that they had completed their work.<br>b) They said they completed their work.<br>c) They told that they had completed their work.<br>d) They said that they complete their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) They said that they had completed their work. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Present perfect \u2192 past perfect; pronoun our \u2192 their.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">29. Direct: He said, \u201cI went to the market yesterday.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he had gone to the market the previous day.<br>b) He said that he went to the market yesterday.<br>c) He told he had gone to the market yesterday.<br>d) He said that he goes to the market the previous day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said that he had gone to the market the previous day. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Went \u2192 had gone; yesterday \u2192 the previous day.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">30. Direct: Ravi said, \u201cI will finish the work tomorrow.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) Ravi said he will finish the work the next day.<br>b) Ravi said that he would finish the work the next day.<br>c) Ravi said he shall finish the work tomorrow.<br>d) Ravi said he finished the work next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) Ravi said that he would finish the work the next day. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Will \u2192 would; tomorrow \u2192 the next day.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">31. Direct: She said, \u201cI am feeling better now.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said she is feeling better now.<br>b) She said that she was feeling better then.<br>c) She told she felt better now.<br>d) She said that she felt better then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She said that she was feeling better then. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Am \u2192 was; now \u2192 then.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">32. Direct: He said, \u201cWe are playing football.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said they are playing football.<br>b) He said that they were playing football.<br>c) He told that they had played football.<br>d) He said that they play football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He said that they were playing football. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Are \u2192 were.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">33. Direct: She said, \u201cI have been waiting for you.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that she had been waiting for me.<br>b) She said she was waiting for me.<br>c) She told that she had been waited for me.<br>d) She said that she waited for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said that she had been waiting for me. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Present perfect continuous \u2192 past perfect continuous; you \u2192 me.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">34. Direct: He said, \u201cI was reading a book.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he was reading a book.<br>b) He said that he had been reading a book.<br>c) He told he was reading a book.<br>d) He said he had read a book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He said that he had been reading a book. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Past continuous \u2192 past perfect continuous when reported.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">35. Direct: She said, \u201cI did my duty.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that she has done her duty.<br>b) She said that she had done her duty.<br>c) She told she did her duty.<br>d) She said she was doing her duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She said that she had done her duty. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Simple past \u2192 past perfect.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">36. Direct: He said, \u201cI can solve this problem.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he can solve that problem.<br>b) He said that he could solve that problem.<br>c) He told that he can solve that problem.<br>d) He said he could solved that problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She said that she had done her duty. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Can \u2192 could; this \u2192 that.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>37. Direct: She said, \u201cI may come tomorrow.\u201d<\/strong><br><\/mark>a) She said that she might come the next day.<br>b) She said that she may come tomorrow.<br>c) She told that she might come tomorrow.<br>d) She said that she could come the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said that she might come the next day. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> May \u2192 might; tomorrow \u2192 the next day.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>38. Direct: He said, \u201cI must go now.\u201d<\/strong><br><\/mark>a) He said that he must go then.<br>b) He said that he had to go then.<br>c) He told he must go then.<br>d) He said he has to go then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He said that he had to go then. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Must \u2192 had to; now \u2192 then.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">40. Direct: He said, \u201cI might be late.\u201d<br><\/mark><\/strong>a) He said that he might be late.<br>b) He said that he may be late.<br>c) He told that he might be late.<br>d) He said that he would be late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said that he might be late. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Modal might stays the same when reporting.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">41. Direct: She said, \u201cI could swim well.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that she can swim well.<br>b) She said that she could swim well.<br>c) She told she could swim well.<br>d) She said that she was swimming well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She said that she could swim well. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Could remains unchanged (modal already past form).*\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">42. Direct: He said, \u201cI used to play football.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he used to play football.<br>b) He said that he had used to play football.<br>c) He told he used to play football.<br>d) He said he plays football<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said that he used to play football. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Used to does not change in reported speech.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">43. Direct: She said, \u201cI need some money.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said she needed some money.<br>b) She said she needs some money.<br>c) She told she needed some money.<br>d) She said that she has needed some money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said she needed some money. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Simple present \u2192 simple past (need \u2192 needed).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">44. Direct: He said, \u201cI am ill.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said he was ill.<br>b) He said that he is ill.<br>c) He told he was ill.<br>d) He said that he had been ill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said he was ill. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Am \u2192 was.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">45. Direct: She said, \u201cI will be ready soon.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said she will be ready soon.<br>b) She said that she would be ready soon.<br>c) She told that she will be ready soon.<br>d) She said that she is ready soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She said that she would be ready soon. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Will \u2192 would after past reporting verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>46. Direct: He said, \u201cI am reading a book now.\u201d<\/strong><\/mark><br>a) He said he was reading a book then.<br>b) He said he is reading a book then.<br>c) He told that he was reading a book now.<br>d) He said he read a book then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said he was reading a book then. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Am \u2192 was; now \u2192 then.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">47. Direct: They said, \u201cWe are going to a party tonight.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) They said they were going to a party that night.<br>b) They said that they are going to a party tonight.<br>c) They told they went to a party that night.<br>d) They said that they have gone to a party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) They said they were going to a party that night. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Are \u2192 were; tonight \u2192 that night.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">48. Direct: She said, \u201cI am very tired.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said she is very tired.<br>b) She said that she was very tired.<br>c) She told that she was tired.<br>d) She said that she had been tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She said that she was very tired. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Present \u2192 past tense shift.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">49. Direct: He said, \u201cI did my homework yesterday.\u201d<br><\/mark><\/strong>a) He said that he did his homework yesterday.<br>b) He said that he had done his homework the previous day.<br>c) He told that he had done his homework yesterday.<br>d) He said he was doing his homework the previous day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She said that she was very tired. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Did \u2192 had done; yesterday \u2192 the previous day.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">50. Direct: She said, \u201cI was sleeping when you called me.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that she was sleeping when I called her.<br>b) She said she had been sleeping when I had called her.<br>c) She said that she had been sleeping when I called her.<br>d) She told that she was sleeping when I called her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: c) She said that she had been sleeping when I called her. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Past continuous \u2192 past perfect continuous in reported speech.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">51. Direct: He said to me, \u201cDo you like music?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He asked me if I liked music.<br>b) He asked me that I liked music.<br>c) He asked me did I like music.<br>d) He told me if I liked music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He asked me if I liked music. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> In reporting yes\/no questions \u2192 ask + if\/whether and backshift tense.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">52. Direct: She said to him, \u201cWhere do you live?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She asked him where does he live.<br>b) She asked him where he lived.<br>c) She told him where he lived.<br>d) She asked him where did he live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She asked him where he lived. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Wh-question \u2192 no auxiliary inversion; do \u2192 did \u2192 lived.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">53. Direct: The teacher said to me, \u201cWhy are you late?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The teacher asked me why was I late.<br>b) The teacher asked me why I was late.<br>c) The teacher told me why I was late.<br>d) The teacher asked me that why I was late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) The teacher asked me why I was late. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> are \u2192 was; keep question order normal (subject + verb).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">54. Direct: She said, \u201cAre you coming with me?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She asked whether I was coming with her.<br>b) She asked that I was coming with her.<br>c) She asked if I am coming with her.<br>d) She said if I was coming with her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She asked whether I was coming with her. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Yes\/No question \u2192 if\/whether; am \u2192 was; you \u2192 I.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">55. Direct: He said to me, \u201cWill you help me?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He asked me if I will help him.<br>b) He asked me if I would help him.<br>c) He told me that I would help him.<br>d) He asked me would I help him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He asked me if I would help him. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Will \u2192 would; reporting verb \u201casked.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">56. Direct: She said to her friend, \u201cHave you done your homework?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She asked her friend had she done her homework.<br>b) She asked her friend if she had done her homework.<br>c) She asked her friend whether had she done her homework.<br>d) She told her friend if she has done her homework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She asked her friend if she had done her homework. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Have \u2192 had; yes\/no \u2192 if\/whether.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">57. Direct: He said to the boy, \u201cWhat is your name?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He asked the boy what was his name.<br>b) He asked the boy what his name was.<br>c) He told the boy what his name was.<br>d) He asked the boy that what his name was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He asked the boy what his name was. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> is \u2192 was; question order becomes statement order.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">58. Direct: She said to me, \u201cWhere have you been?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She asked me where I had been.<br>b) She asked me where had I been.<br>c) She told me where I had been.<br>d) She asked me where I have been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She asked me where I had been. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Have \u2192 had; keep direct word order out.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">59. Direct: The teacher said to the students, \u201cWho is absent today?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The teacher asked the students who was absent that day.<br>b) The teacher asked the students who is absent that day.<br>c) The teacher asked the students who were absent that day.<br>d) The teacher told the students who was absent that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) The teacher asked the students who was absent that day. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> is \u2192 was; today \u2192 that day.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">60. Direct: He said to me, \u201cWhen will you return?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He asked me when I will return.<br>b) He asked me when I would return.<br>c) He asked me that when I would return.<br>d) He said me when I would return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He asked me when I would return. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Will \u2192 would; reporting question = no \u201cthat.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">61. Direct: The policeman said to the driver, \u201cWhy are you driving so fast?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The policeman asked the driver why he drove so fast.<br>b) The policeman asked the driver why was he driving so fast.<br>c) The policeman asked the driver why he was driving so fast.<br>d) The policeman told the driver why he was driving so fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: c) The policeman asked the driver why he was driving so fast. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Are \u2192 was; tense backshift.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">62. Direct: The teacher said, \u201cDon\u2019t talk in the class.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The teacher advised them not to talk in the class.<br>b) The teacher told them don\u2019t talk in the class.<br>c) The teacher asked them that not to talk in class.<br>d) The teacher ordered them not talk in class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) The teacher advised them not to talk in the class. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Negative command \u2192 told\/ordered\/advised + not + infinitive.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">63. Direct: Father said to me, \u201cWork hard.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) Father advised me to work hard.<br>b) Father told me work hard.<br>c) Father asked me work hard.<br>d) Father said me to work hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) Father advised me to work hard. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Imperative \u2192 advised\/ordered\/requested + to + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">64. Direct: He said to me, \u201cPlease help me.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He requested me to help him.<br>b) He told me to help him.<br>c) He asked me to help him.<br>d) He requested that I help him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He requested me to help him. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Please \u2192 requested + to + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">65. Direct: The captain said to the soldiers, \u201cMarch forward.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The captain said the soldiers to march forward.<br>b) The captain told the soldiers march forward.<br>c) The captain ordered the soldiers to march forward.<br>d) The captain asked the soldiers to march forward.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: c) The captain ordered the soldiers to march forward. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Command \u2192 ordered + object + to + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">66. Direct: The teacher said, \u201cKeep quiet.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The teacher ordered them to keep quiet.<br>b) The teacher told them keep quiet.<br>c) The teacher asked them that keep quiet.<br>d) The teacher ordered them keeping quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) The teacher ordered them to keep quiet. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Command \u2192 ordered + to + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">67. Direct: Mother said to me, \u201cDon\u2019t waste your time.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) Mother told me not to waste my time.<br>b) Mother asked me that not waste my time.<br>c) Mother ordered me to not waste my time.<br>d) Mother told me don\u2019t waste your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) Mother told me not to waste my time. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Negative imperative \u2192 told\/asked + not + to + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">68. Direct: He said to me, \u201cNever tell a lie.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He advised me to never tell a lie.<br>b) He advised me never to tell a lie.<br>c) He told me not to tell a lie.<br>d) He ordered me never telling a lie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He advised me never to tell a lie. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Advised + never + to + verb keeps sense of moral advice.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">69. Direct: The doctor said to the patient, \u201cTake this medicine.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The doctor told the patient take this medicine.<br>b) The doctor asked the patient to take that medicine.<br>c) The doctor advised the patient to take that medicine.<br>d) The doctor told the patient to take this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: c) The doctor advised the patient to take that medicine. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Advised + object + to + verb; this \u2192 that.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">70. Direct: The teacher said to the students, \u201cDo not make noise.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The teacher told the students not to make noise.<br>b) The teacher ordered the students not to make noise.<br>c) The teacher advised the students not to make noise.<br>d) All of these<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: d) All of these <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Depending on tone, any reporting verb (told\/ordered\/advised) is acceptable.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">71. Direct: He said to me, \u201cLet\u2019s go for a walk.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He suggested that we should go for a walk.<br>b) He requested me that we go for a walk.<br>c) He told me to go for a walk.<br>d) He asked that we should go for a walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He suggested that we should go for a walk. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Let\u2019s \u2192 suggested that we should + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">72. Direct: She said to him, \u201cPlease sit down.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She requested him to sit down.<br>b) She asked him sit down.<br>c) She told him please sit down.<br>d) She said him to sit down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She requested him to sit down. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Please \u2192 requested + object + to + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">73. Direct: He said to me, \u201cDon\u2019t open the door.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He told me not to open the door.<br>b) He said me not to open the door.<br>c) He ordered me not open the door.<br>d) He requested me not to open the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He told me not to open the door. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Negative imperative \u2192 told + not + to + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">74. Direct: The teacher said to the class, \u201cBe honest.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The teacher advised the class be honest.<br>b) The teacher told the class be honest.<br>c) The teacher advised the class to be honest.<br>d) The teacher asked the class to be honest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: c) The teacher advised the class to be honest. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Moral instruction \u2192 advised + to + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">75. Direct: Father said to his son, \u201cWork hard if you want to succeed.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) Father told his son work hard if he wanted to succeed.<br>b) Father advised his son to work hard if he wanted to succeed.<br>c) Father told his son that work hard if he wanted to succeed.<br>d) Father asked his son to work hard for succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) Father advised his son to work hard if he wanted to succeed. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Imperative with condition \u2192 advised + to + verb + if-clause (backshifted).\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">76. Direct: He said, \u201cI didn\u2019t see him at the station.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he hasn\u2019t seen him at the station.<br>b) He said that he hadn\u2019t seen him at the station.<br>c) He said that he didn\u2019t see him at the station.<br>d) He told that he hadn\u2019t seen him at the station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He said that he hadn\u2019t seen him at the station. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Simple past \u2192 past perfect in reported form.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">77. Direct: She said, \u201cI can\u2019t come today.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that she couldn\u2019t come that day.<br>b) She said that she can\u2019t come today.<br>c) She told she couldn\u2019t come today.<br>d) She said she was unable to come that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said that she couldn\u2019t come that day. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Can \u2192 could; today \u2192 that day.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">78. Direct: He said, \u201cI am very busy now.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he was very busy now.<br>b) He said that he was very busy then.<br>c) He told that he was very busy.<br>d) He said that he is very busy now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He said that he was very busy then. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Am \u2192 was; now \u2192 then.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">79. Direct: The teacher said, \u201cDon\u2019t make noise while studying.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The teacher told them not to make noise while studying.<br>b) The teacher ordered them not to make noise while studying.<br>c) The teacher advised them not to make noise while studying.<br>d) All of these<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: d) All of these <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Any of told \/ ordered \/ advised fits depending on tone.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">80. Direct: She said, \u201cI am glad to see you.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that she was glad to see me.<br>b) She said she is glad to see me.<br>c) She told that she was glad to see me.<br>d) She said that she has been glad to see me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said that she was glad to see me. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Present \u2192 past; pronoun change you \u2192 me.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">81. Direct: He said to me, \u201cHave you finished your lunch?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He asked me have I finished my lunch.<br>b) He asked me whether I had finished my lunch.<br>c) He told me whether I had finished my lunch.<br>d) He said me if I finished my lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He asked me whether I had finished my lunch. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Have \u2192 had; yes\/no \u2192 if\/whether.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">82. Direct: He said, \u201cLet us go out for dinner.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He told that we should go out for dinner.<br>b) He suggested that they should go out for dinner.<br>c) He suggested that we should go out for dinner.<br>d) He said that we should go out for dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: c) He suggested that we should go out for dinner. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Let\u2019s \u2192 suggested that we should + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">83. Direct: The teacher said to the students, \u201cBe attentive.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The teacher ordered the students be attentive.<br>b) The teacher told the students to be attentive.<br>c) The teacher advised the students to be attentive.<br>d) Both b and c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: d) Both b and c <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Imperative \u2192 told\/advised + to + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">84. Direct: He said to me, \u201cWhen did you meet him?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He asked me when I had met him.<br>b) He asked me when had I met him.<br>c) He told me when I had met him.<br>d) He asked me that when I met him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He asked me when I had met him. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Past \u2192 past perfect; wh-word retains statement order.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">85. Direct: She said, \u201cI shall help you if you are in need.\u201d<br><\/mark><\/strong>a) She said that she would help me if I was in need.<br>b) She said she would help me if I were in need.<br>c) She told that she will help me if I am in need.<br>d) She said that she should help me if I was in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said that she would help me if I was in need. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Shall \u2192 would; are \u2192 was.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">86. Direct: He said to her, \u201cWhy are you crying?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He asked her why was she crying.<br>b) He asked her why she was crying.<br>c) He told her why she was crying.<br>d) He asked her why did she cry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He asked her why she was crying. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Are \u2192 was; question order \u2192 statement order.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">87. Direct: She said to her brother, \u201cClose the door, please.\u201d<br><\/mark><\/strong>a) She told her brother to close the door.<br>b) She requested her brother to close the door.<br>c) She asked her brother close the door.<br>d) She said her brother to close the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She requested her brother to close the door. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Please \u2192 requested + object + to + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">88. Direct: He said to me, \u201cDo it now.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He told me to do it now.<br>b) He told me to do it then.<br>c) He told me that to do it now.<br>d) He asked me to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) He told me to do it then. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Now \u2192 then in time shift.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">89. Direct: He said to me, \u201cWhere are you going?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He asked me where I was going.<br>b) He asked me where was I going.<br>c) He told me where I was going.<br>d) He said me where I was going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He asked me where I was going.  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Are \u2192 was; subject before verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">90. Direct: She said, \u201cI have been reading this book.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said she was reading that book.<br>b) She said she had been reading that book.<br>c) She said she has been reading that book.<br>d) She said she had read that book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She said she had been reading that book.  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Present perfect continuous \u2192 past perfect continuous.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">91. Direct: The man said, \u201cI will pay the bill tomorrow.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The man said he will pay the bill the next day.<br>b) The man said that he would pay the bill the next day.<br>c) The man told that he would pay the bill tomorrow.<br>d) The man said that he pays the bill the next day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) The man said that he would pay the bill the next day.  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Will \u2192 would; tomorrow \u2192 the next day.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">92. Direct: He said, \u201cI didn\u2019t buy this car.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he hadn\u2019t bought that car.<br>b) He said he didn\u2019t buy that car.<br>c) He told that he had not bought that car.<br>d) He said that he hasn\u2019t bought that car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said that he hadn\u2019t bought that car.  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Didn\u2019t \u2192 hadn\u2019t; this \u2192 that.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">93. Direct: She said to me, \u201cHow long have you been waiting?\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She asked me how long I have been waiting.<br>b) She asked me how long I had been waiting.<br>c) She told me how long I had been waiting.<br>d) She asked me that how long I had been waiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) She asked me how long I had been waiting.  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Have \u2192 had; reported wh-question \u2192 normal order.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">94. Direct: The old man said, \u201cPlease give me some water.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The old man told to give him some water.<br>b) The old man requested to give him some water.<br>c) The old man requested them to give him some water.<br>d) The old man asked for water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: c) The old man requested them to give him some water.  <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Please \u2192 requested + object + to + verb.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">95. Direct: He said, \u201cI have lost my wallet.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said he had lost his wallet.<br>b) He said he lost his wallet.<br>c) He told he had lost his wallet.<br>d) He said that he has lost his wallet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said he had lost his wallet. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Present perfect \u2192 past perfect.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">96. Direct: The teacher said, \u201cHonesty is the best policy.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The teacher said that honesty was the best policy.<br>b) The teacher said that honesty is the best policy.<br>c) The teacher told that honesty was the best policy.<br>d) The teacher said honesty had been the best policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: b) The teacher said that honesty is the best policy. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Universal truth \u2192 tense not changed.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">97. Direct: He said, \u201cI wish I were rich.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He said that he wished he were rich.<br>b) He said that he wished he had been rich.<br>c) He told that he was wishing to be rich.<br>d) He said he wishes to be rich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He said that he wished he were rich. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Subjunctive clause \u2192 tense stays were; reporting verb shifts to wished.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">98. Direct: She said, \u201cIf I were a bird, I would fly.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) She said that if she were a bird she would fly.<br>b) She said if she was a bird she would fly.<br>c) She told that if she were a bird she would fly.<br>d) She said that if she had been a bird she would fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) She said that if she were a bird she would fly. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Unreal condition \u2192 were unchanged.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">99. Direct: The boy said, \u201cI am not afraid of ghosts.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) The boy said that he was not afraid of ghosts.<br>b) The boy said that he is not afraid of ghosts.<br>c) The boy told that he was not afraid of ghosts.<br>d) The boy said he was not afraid from ghosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) The boy said that he was not afraid of ghosts. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Am \u2192 was; of \u2192 of (no change); pronoun adjusted.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">100. Direct: He said to me, \u201cThank you.\u201d<\/mark><\/strong><br>a) He thanked me.<br>b) He told me thank you.<br>c) He said me thank you.<br>d) He told thank you to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">Show Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><b> Answer: a) He thanked me. <\/b><BR>\n<b>Explanation:<\/b> Expressions of thanks \u2192 use thanked + object in indirect speech.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Direct: He said, \u201cI am tired.\u201da) He said that he was tired.b) He said he is tired.c) He says that he was tired.d) He told that he is tired. Show Answer Answer: a) He said that he was tired. Explanation: In reported speech, am \u2192 was (one step back in tense). 2. 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