1. The teacher said to the students, “Why have you not done your homework?”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: In interrogative sentences, ‘said to’ changes to ‘asked’. The WH-word acts as a conjunction. The sentence structure becomes assertive (Subject + Verb), so ‘they had’ is correct, not ‘had they’. Present Perfect Tense (‘have not done’) changes to Past Perfect Tense (‘had not done’).
2. He said, “Let’s wait for her return.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Sentences starting with “Let’s” indicate a proposal or suggestion. The reporting verb changes to ‘proposed’ or ‘suggested’. The conjunction ‘that’ is used, followed by the subject (‘they’ or ‘we’) and ‘should’.
3. “What a beautiful sight!” he exclaimed.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: In exclamatory sentences, the reporting verb changes to ‘exclaimed with joy/sorrow/wonder’ etc. The exclamatory phrase ‘What a…’ is changed into an assertive statement using ‘very’ or ‘great’. ‘it was’ is added to complete the sense.
4. The captain said to his men, “Stand at ease.”
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: This is an imperative sentence expressing a command. The reporting verb ‘said to’ changes to ‘commanded’. The imperative verb ‘Stand’ changes to the infinitive ‘to stand’.
5. She said, “I must leave now as I am getting late.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: ‘Must’ changes to ‘had to’ to indicate compulsion in the past. ‘Now’ changes to ‘then’. Present Continuous Tense (‘am getting’) changes to Past Continuous Tense (‘was getting’).
6. He said, “Had I been there, I would have surely helped him.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: This is an unreal past conditional (Type 3). The structure ‘Had I been…’ is equivalent to ‘If I had been…’. In indirect speech, the tense of such conditional clauses does not change. We just add ‘that’ and convert the inverted form to a standard ‘if’ clause.
7. The boy said, “Alas! My friend is no more.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: “Alas!” expresses sorrow. The reporting verb becomes ‘exclaimed with sorrow’. The interjection ‘Alas’ is removed. The Present Tense (‘is’) changes to the Past Tense (‘was’).
8. “Do you know the way to the station?” I said to the old man.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: This is a Yes/No interrogative sentence. The conjunction ‘if’ or ‘whether’ is used. The interrogative form (‘Do you know’) changes to an assertive form (‘he knew’). Present Simple (‘know’) changes to Past Simple (‘knew’). Using both ‘that’ and ‘if’ (Option A) is incorrect.
9. The sage said, “The sun rises in the east.”
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The reported speech states a universal truth. In such cases, the tense of the reported speech does not change, even if the reporting verb is in the past tense.
10. “Call the first witness now,” said the judge.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This is a command. The reporting verb is ‘commanded’. The infinitive ‘to call’ is used. ‘Now’ changes to ‘then’. We assume the judge is speaking to the court officials, so ‘them’ is an appropriate object.
11. He said to me, “What were you doing yesterday at this time?”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Past Continuous Tense (‘were doing’) changes to Past Perfect Continuous Tense (‘had been doing’). ‘Yesterday’ changes to ‘the previous day’. ‘This time’ changes to ‘that time’. The interrogative structure changes to assertive (Subject + Verb).
12. “May you live long and prosper,” said the old woman to her son.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: This is an optative sentence expressing a wish. The reporting verb changes to ‘wished’ or ‘prayed’. ‘May’ changes to ‘might’. Option C is the most direct and accurate conversion.
13. The manager said, “Well done, boys! You have completed the project on time.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: “Well done” is a form of applause. The best reporting verb is ‘applauded’. The phrase ‘saying that’ connects the applause to the reason. Present Perfect (‘have completed’) changes to Past Perfect (‘had completed’).
14. “Could you please pass the salt?” she said.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: “Could you please…” indicates a polite request. The most appropriate reporting verb is ‘requested’. The rest of the sentence is converted to an infinitive phrase (‘to pass the salt’).
15. The Prime Minister said, “No one shall be left behind in our mission for progress.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: ‘Shall’ used for future assertion with ‘no one’ (third person) changes to ‘would’. The pronoun ‘our’ changes to ‘their’ to reflect the change in speaker’s perspective. ‘Said’ is an appropriate reporting verb.
16. My friend said to me, “I will not be coming to the party tomorrow as I have an exam the day after.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: ‘said to’ -> ‘told’. ‘will not be’ -> ‘would not be’. ‘tomorrow’ -> ‘the next day’. ‘have an exam’ -> ‘had an exam’. ‘the day after’ (referring to tomorrow) -> ‘two days later’. Option C has ‘the day after’, which is ambiguous; ‘two days later’ is clearer and more accurate. However, if we interpret “the day after” as “the day after the next day”, Option A is the best fit, as “the day after tomorrow” from direct speech becomes “in two days’ time” or “two days later”. Option A is the most precise.
17. “What a fool I have been!” he said.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This exclamatory sentence expresses regret or self-realization. ‘Confessed’ is a very suitable reporting verb. The exclamatory form is changed to an assertive one with ‘great’. ‘have been’ (Present Perfect) changes to ‘had been’ (Past Perfect).
18. The boy said, “Let me go out to play.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: When “Let” is used to seek permission (as in ‘Let me…’), the reporting verb changes to ‘requested’ and the structure ‘that he/she might be allowed to…’ is used.
19. He said, “I was doing my work when the bell rang.”
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: When two past actions are mentioned, where one was in progress (Past Continuous) and another interrupted it (Past Simple), the Past Continuous (‘was doing’) changes to Past Perfect Continuous (‘had been doing’), but the Past Simple (‘rang’) often remains unchanged to preserve the time sequence clearly.
20. “Who are you and what do you want?” they said to him.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: It’s a double question. Both parts are converted to assertive structures. ‘are you’ -> ‘he was’. ‘do you want’ (Present Simple) -> ‘he wanted’ (Past Simple). The reporting verb ‘said to’ becomes ‘asked’.
21. The teacher said, “Be quiet and listen to my words.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This is an imperative sentence (a command/request). The reporting verb can be ‘urged’, ‘ordered’, or ‘told’. The verbs ‘be’ and ‘listen’ are changed to their infinitive forms ‘to be’ and ‘to listen’. The pronoun ‘my’ changes to ‘his’.
22. He said, “I have been waiting here for a long time.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Present Perfect Continuous (‘have been waiting’) changes to Past Perfect Continuous (‘had been waiting’). The adverb of place ‘here’ changes to ‘there’.
23. “Don’t go near the water, children,” she said.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This is a prohibitive imperative sentence (a warning). The reporting verb changes to ‘warned’ or ‘forbade’. The structure for negative imperatives is ‘not + to-infinitive’ (‘not to go’). “to not go” (split infinitive) is generally considered less standard.
24. My father said to me, “You needn’t wait for me.”
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The modal ‘needn’t’ (expressing lack of necessity) can either remain unchanged (‘needn’t’) or be changed to ‘didn’t need to’ or ‘didn’t have to’. Both options A and B are grammatically correct and convey the same meaning.
25. “I don’t know why they are so late,” she said, “I’ll find out.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This is a compound sentence. Both clauses must be converted. ‘don’t know’ -> ‘didn’t know’. ‘are’ -> ‘were’. The second part of the speech is connected with ‘and added that’ or a similar phrase. ‘I’ll’ (I will) -> ‘she would’. Option C is also good, but A is a more direct conversion of the structure.
26. He said, “Oh! I’ve lost my wallet.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The interjection “Oh!” expresses surprise or sorrow. The reporting verb becomes ‘exclaimed with sorrow/surprise’. The interjection itself is removed. Present Perfect (‘have lost’) changes to Past Perfect (‘had lost’).
27. “Which way should I go?” asked the little boy.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The modal ‘should’ often remains unchanged in indirect speech when it expresses advice or obligation. The interrogative structure is changed to an assertive one (‘he should go’).
28. The accused said to the judge, “Let me meet my family before I am sentenced.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: This use of “Let me…” is a plea or an earnest request. ‘Pleaded with’ or ‘requested’ are suitable reporting verbs. The structure ‘to allow him to meet’ is a clear and formal way to express this. The tense ‘am sentenced’ (Present Passive) changes to ‘was sentenced’ (Past Passive).
29. “If I were a bird, I would fly to you,” he said to her.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: This is an unreal present conditional (Type 2 subjunctive mood). In indirect speech, the tense of such hypothetical or unreal conditions does not change. ‘If I were a bird’ remains ‘if he were a bird’.
30. “Thank you for your help,” she said to me.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: When the reported speech is a simple expression like “Thank you,” “Sorry,” or “Congratulations,” we can use the verb form of that expression as the reporting verb. So, ‘said “Thank you”‘ becomes simply ‘thanked’.
31. He said, “I come here every day.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Although this describes a habitual action, the verb tense still changes because the context is past. Simple Present (‘come’) changes to Simple Past (‘went’). ‘Here’ changes to ‘there’. We use ‘went’ instead of ‘came’ to reflect the change in location from the speaker’s perspective.
32. The policeman said to the driver, “Where did you park the car?”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: ‘said to’ -> ‘asked’. The question is in Past Simple Tense (‘did you park’). This changes to Past Perfect Tense (‘had parked’). The interrogative structure becomes assertive (‘he had parked’).
33. “You must not break the rules,” the principal said.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: When ‘must’ expresses a strong obligation, prohibition, or a permanent rule, it often remains unchanged in indirect speech. ‘You’ changes to ‘we’ or ‘they’ depending on context; ‘we’ is a suitable general choice here.
34. She said, “I wish I hadn’t come here.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The reporting verb ‘said’ can be changed to ‘wished’. The past perfect tense (‘hadn’t come’) in the wish remains unchanged. However, ‘come’ changes to ‘go’ to reflect the change of place and perspective (‘here’ becomes ‘there’, so ‘come here’ becomes ‘go there’).
35. “Good morning, sir,” said the student. “May I come in?”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: ‘Good morning’ is a greeting, so ‘wished’ is the correct verb. ‘Sir’ indicates respect, so adding ‘respectfully’ is appropriate. The question ‘May I…?’ is a request for permission, which becomes ‘if he might…’. ‘May’ changes to ‘might’.
36. He said, “I saw this man long ago.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Past Simple (‘saw’) changes to Past Perfect (‘had seen’). ‘This’ changes to ‘that’. The adverb ‘ago’ changes to ‘before’.
37. “Let’s go for a picnic,” said Anjali to her friends. “The weather is pleasant.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: “Let’s” indicates a suggestion. The reporting verb is ‘suggested to’. The structure ‘that they should’ is used. The second sentence is joined with ‘as’ or ‘because’, and its tense changes from Present (‘is’) to Past (‘was’).
38. My mother said to me, “Did you see the new movie?”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: It’s a Yes/No question, so ‘if’ or ‘whether’ is used as a conjunction. The question is in Past Simple (‘Did you see’). It changes to Past Perfect (‘had seen’). The structure becomes assertive (‘if I had seen’).
39. The prisoner said, “I have not committed this crime.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Present Perfect (‘have not committed’) changes to Past Perfect (‘had not committed’). ‘This’ changes to ‘that’. ‘Said’ is an appropriate reporting verb, although ‘pleaded’ or ‘claimed’ could also be used depending on context.
40. “Hurrah! We have won the match,” the team shouted.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: “Hurrah!” expresses joy. The reporting verb becomes ‘exclaimed with joy’. The interjection is removed. Present Perfect (‘have won’) changes to Past Perfect (‘had won’). Option A is also close, but ‘exclaimed’ is more standard for exclamatory sentences.
41. The traveler said, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: ‘said’ can be changed to ‘enquired’ or ‘asked’. ‘Can’ changes to ‘could’. The question is a Yes/No type, so ‘if’ or ‘whether’ is used. The pronoun ‘you’ changes to ‘they’ (assuming he’s asking a group of people) or ‘he/she’ if it’s one person.
42. He said to his servant, “Why did you not come yesterday?”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The reporting verb ‘said to’ becomes ‘asked’ or ‘demanded’. The question is in Past Simple (‘did you not come’), which changes to Past Perfect (‘had not come’). ‘Yesterday’ changes to ‘the previous day’. The sentence structure must be assertive (‘he had not come’).
43. The teacher said, “Two and two make four.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The statement “Two and two make four” is a mathematical fact or a universal truth. The tense of such statements does not change in indirect speech.
44. “Would you mind opening the window?” he asked.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: “Would you mind…” is a very polite form of request. It can be converted directly into a simple request using the reporting verb ‘requested’ and the infinitive ‘to open’. This is more concise and natural than reporting the entire “would you mind” phrase.
45. She said, “My brother is arriving tomorrow.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Present Continuous Tense (‘is arriving’) used for a future plan changes to Past Continuous Tense (‘was arriving’). ‘Tomorrow’ changes to ‘the next day’. The pronoun ‘My’ changes to ‘her’.
46. “What did you eat for lunch today?” my mother asked me.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This is a WH-question in the Past Simple Tense (‘did you eat’). It changes to Past Perfect (‘had eaten’). ‘Today’ changes to ‘that day’. The structure becomes assertive (‘what I had eaten’).
47. The general said, “Bravo! You have fought bravely.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: “Bravo!” is an expression of applause. The reporting verb ‘applauded’ is most suitable. The connecting phrase ‘saying that’ links the applause to the statement. ‘You’ changes to ‘them’ (as object) or ‘they’ (as subject). Present Perfect (‘have fought’) changes to Past Perfect (‘had fought’).
48. He said, “I must go to the doctor because I am unwell.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: ‘Must’ indicating necessity or compulsion changes to ‘had to’. Present Tense (‘am’) changes to Past Tense (‘was’). Option D is also plausible as ‘needed to’ is similar to ‘had to’, but ‘had to’ is the direct conversion of ‘must’.
49. The hermit said, “May God bless you with happiness.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: This is an optative sentence expressing a prayer. The reporting verb becomes ‘prayed’. The conjunction ‘that’ is used. ‘May’ changes to ‘might’. ‘You’ changes to ‘him/her/me’ based on context (here ‘him’ is a logical choice).
50. “Get out of my office,” said the manager to the clerk. “You are fired.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The first part is an order, so ‘ordered… to get out’ is correct. ‘My’ changes to ‘his’. The second part is a statement connected by ‘adding that’ or ‘and said that’. ‘You are’ changes to ‘he was’. Option D is also good and more concise, but A is a more literal conversion of the two distinct speech acts.
51. The student said, “Sir, please grant me leave for two days.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: “Sir” and “please” indicate a polite and respectful request. The reporting verb ‘requested’ is appropriate. ‘Sir’ is converted by adding ‘respectfully’. The imperative ‘grant’ becomes the infinitive ‘to grant’. ‘Me’ changes to ‘him’.
52. He said, “I have passed the examination.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Passing an examination is often something one ‘announces’. So, ‘announced’ is a strong reporting verb here. Present Perfect (‘have passed’) changes to Past Perfect (‘had passed’).
53. “Are you coming with us to the cinema?” he asked her.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This is a Yes/No question, so ‘if’ is used. Present Continuous (‘Are you coming’) changes to Past Continuous (‘was she coming’ -> assertive ‘if she was coming’). ‘Us’ changes to ‘them’.
54. She said, “What a pity you missed the party!”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: “What a pity” is an exclamation of regret. The reporting verb becomes ‘exclaimed’. The phrase is converted to an assertive statement “it was a great pity”. The Past Simple (‘missed’) changes to Past Perfect (‘had missed’). ‘You’ changes to ‘I/he/she’ etc., depending on who she was talking to.
55. The teacher said, “The Earth revolves around the Sun.”
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The statement is a scientific fact (universal truth). Therefore, the tense of the reported speech (‘revolves’) does not change. Both ‘said’ and ‘taught’ are appropriate reporting verbs in this context, making both B and C correct.
56. “Let’s give a party,” said Jaya. “Let’s not,” said her husband.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The first part is a suggestion: “Jaya suggested giving a party”. The second part, “Let’s not,” is a direct opposition to the suggestion. “opposed it” is a concise and accurate way to report this. Option A is also very good, but D is more direct.
57. He said, “I needn’t have bought a new car; my old one was fine.”
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The modal construction “needn’t have + past participle” expresses an unnecessary past action. This structure does not change in indirect speech. The only change required is in the second clause: ‘was’ remains ‘was’ or changes to ‘had been’. As ‘was’ is also acceptable to maintain clarity, D is the most direct and correct option.
58. “Which book are you reading?” the librarian asked me.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The WH-word ‘Which’ acts as the conjunction. Present Continuous (‘are you reading’) changes to Past Continuous (‘was I reading’, which becomes assertive ‘I was reading’).
59. “Don’t make a noise,” the teacher said to the children.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: For a negative command, ‘forbade’ is an excellent reporting verb. The verb ‘forbid’ can be followed by an infinitive (‘to make’) or a prepositional phrase (‘from making’). Both structures are correct. Therefore, both A and B are valid options.
60. She said to him, “I will be waiting for you at the usual place.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: ‘said to’ -> ‘told’. ‘will be waiting’ (Future Continuous) -> ‘would be waiting’. The pronoun ‘you’ changes to ‘him’. ‘told to’ is incorrect.
61. “Congratulations on your success!” he said to me.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Similar to “Thank you,” the expression “Congratulations” can be turned into a reporting verb. ‘He said “Congratulations”‘ becomes ‘He congratulated me’.
62. The boy said, “I am happy to be here this evening.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: ‘am’ -> ‘was’. ‘here’ -> ‘there’. ‘this evening’ -> ‘that evening’. All changes must be applied correctly.
63. “If you had worked harder, you would have passed,” the father said to his son.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This is a Type 3 conditional sentence (unreal past). The structure of Type 3 conditionals (if + past perfect, …would have + p.p.) does not change in indirect speech. We only change the pronouns.
64. The captain said, “Let us not stop until we reach our goal.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This sentence has the tone of an exhortation or strong encouragement. ‘Urged’ is a very fitting reporting verb. The structure ‘not to stop’ is the correct negative infinitive. ‘we’ -> ‘they’, ‘our’ -> ‘their’. ‘reach’ (present) -> ‘reached’ (past).
65. He said, “I bought this pearl for my mother.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Past Simple (‘bought’) changes to Past Perfect (‘had bought’). ‘This’ changes to ‘that’. ‘my’ changes to ‘his’.
66. “You ought to respect your elders,” my grandmother advised me.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The modal ‘ought to’, which expresses moral duty, does not change in indirect speech. The reporting verb ‘advised’ is already given. We just add the conjunction ‘that’ and change the pronoun ‘you’ to ‘I’.
67. The boss said, “It’s time we began planning our new project.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The idiom “It’s time + past simple” is used to say that something should be happening now. In indirect speech, ‘It’s’ changes to ‘it was’, but the following past tense verb (‘began’) usually remains unchanged to keep the idiomatic structure intact. Pronouns ‘we’ and ‘our’ change to ‘they’ and ‘their’.
68. “Where were you last night?” the detective asked the suspect.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The verb in the question is Past Simple of ‘be’ (‘were’). This changes to Past Perfect (‘had been’). ‘Last night’ changes to ‘the previous night’ or ‘the night before’. Both are correct, but ‘the night before’ is often preferred. The structure is assertive (‘where he had been’).
69. “By God!” he swore, “I did not see this coming.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: “By God!” is an oath. The reporting verb ‘swore by God’ is perfect. The interjection is removed. Past Simple (‘did not see’) changes to Past Perfect (‘had not seen’). ‘This’ changes to ‘that’.
70. “Could I use your phone?” I asked him.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: ‘Could’ used for polite permission usually remains ‘could’ in indirect speech. This is a Yes/No question, so ‘if’ is used as a conjunction. The pronoun ‘your’ changes to ‘his’.
71. “What a delicious meal!” she said.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: In exclamatory sentences starting with “What a…”, the structure is changed to an assertive one using “very” or “great”. The reporting verb is ‘exclaimed’. We add ‘it was’ or ‘the meal was’ to complete the clause.
72. The teacher said, “Students, you should obey your parents.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This is advice. The reporting verb ‘advised’ is suitable. The modal ‘should’ expressing advice or duty remains unchanged. The pronouns ‘you’ and ‘your’ change to ‘they’ and ‘their’ to refer to the students.
73. “Have you finished your assignment, Tom?” asked the teacher.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The direct address “Tom” becomes the object of the reporting verb ‘asked’. It is a Yes/No question in Present Perfect (‘Have you finished’), which changes to Past Perfect (‘had finished’). ‘if’ is the conjunction.
74. He said, “I might go to the party, but I am not sure.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The modal ‘might’ expressing weak possibility usually does not change. The tense of the second clause changes: ‘am’ becomes ‘was’.
75. “Alas! I am undone,” cried the queen.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: “Alas!” expresses sorrow. The reporting verb becomes ‘exclaimed with sorrow’. The interjection itself is removed. ‘am’ changes to ‘was’.
76. The doctor said to the patient, “Take this medicine twice a day.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This is advice, so the reporting verb is ‘advised’. The imperative ‘Take’ becomes the infinitive ‘to take’. ‘This’ changes to ‘that’. Option D is also grammatically correct but A is more common and direct for imperatives.
77. “How clever of you to have solved the puzzle so quickly!” she said.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This is an exclamatory sentence expressing admiration. The structure “How clever of you…” is converted to an assertive statement like “it was very clever of me…”. The reporting verb ‘exclaimed’ is appropriate. ‘to have solved’ remains unchanged.
78. He said, “I will do it now or never.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The phrase “now or never” suggests determination. ‘Declared’ is a strong reporting verb that fits the tone. ‘will’ changes to ‘would’. ‘now’ changes to ‘then’.
79. “Let’s not tell anyone what we saw,” said my friend.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: “Let’s” indicates a suggestion. The structure “suggested that they should…” is standard. The past simple ‘saw’ changes to past perfect ‘had seen’. ‘we’ changes to ‘they’. Option A is also used, but B is more formally correct.
80. The old man said, “I used to walk five miles every morning.”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The modal construction “used to,” which refers to a discontinued past habit, does not change in indirect speech. The rest of the sentence remains the same, except for pronoun changes if needed.
81. “What’s the matter?” he asked. “Why are you crying?”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Both questions are converted to assertive structures. ‘What’s the matter’ (What is) -> ‘what the matter was’. ‘Why are you crying’ -> ‘why she/he was crying’. The two clauses are joined by ‘and’.
82. The teacher said, “If it rains, the match will be cancelled.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: This is a Type 1 conditional sentence. In indirect speech, it changes to a Type 2 structure. The simple present in the ‘if’ clause (‘rains’) becomes simple past (‘rained’), and ‘will’ in the main clause becomes ‘would’.
83. “Go on, apply for the job,” said my friend. “It’s a great opportunity.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: “Go on” is an expression of encouragement. The reporting verb ‘encouraged’ is perfect here. The imperative ‘apply’ becomes the infinitive ‘to apply’. The second sentence is joined with ‘saying’ or ‘adding that’, and its tense changes from ‘is’ to ‘was’.
84. He said, “This is the house where I was born.”
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: This is a tricky one. The first ‘that’ is the conjunction. The second ‘that’ is the conversion of ‘This’. So, ‘He said that that…’. The simple past ‘was born’ changes to past perfect ‘had been born’. Thus, Option C is the most grammatically precise conversion, even though “that that” can sound awkward.
85. “Please, please don’t do anything rash,” she begged him.
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The repetition “please, please” intensifies the request, which is well-captured by the reporting verb ‘begged’. The word ‘please’ is removed as its meaning is absorbed by ‘begged’. The negative imperative becomes ‘not + to-infinitive’ (‘not to do’).
86. “So help me, Heaven!” he cried, “I will never steal again.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: “So help me, Heaven!” is a formula for making a solemn oath. The phrase “called upon Heaven to witness his resolve” is an excellent way to report this. The promise ‘I will never…’ changes to ‘that he would never…’.
87. The boy said, “I’d rather starve than beg.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The expression “would rather” (here contracted to ‘d rather) indicates preference and does not change in indirect speech. We just expand the contraction and add the conjunction ‘that’.
88. “When did you arrive?” she asked.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The question is in Past Simple (‘did you arrive’). It changes to Past Perfect (‘had arrived’). The structure becomes assertive (‘when he had arrived’).
89. The officer said, “You shall be prosecuted for this.”
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: This is a threat or a legal warning. ‘Threatened’ is a good reporting verb. ‘Shall’ with a second/third person pronoun (‘you’) indicating a command or threat changes to ‘would’ in indirect speech. ‘This’ changes to ‘that’.
90. “What a terrible storm it is!” he said.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The exclamatory sentence is converted to an assertive one. ‘exclaimed that…’ is the correct structure. “What a…” is replaced by “…a very…”. The tense changes from ‘is’ to ‘was’.
91. He said to me, “I expect you to attend the function.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: ‘said to’ -> ‘told’. Present Simple (‘expect’) -> Past Simple (‘expected’). The pronoun ‘you’ (object) changes to ‘me’.
92. The fox said to the crow, “How beautiful you sing!”
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: This is an exclamation, likely a form of flattery. ‘exclaimed’ is a suitable reporting verb. ‘How beautiful you sing’ is converted to ‘that it/the crow sang very beautifully’. ‘sing’ (present) -> ‘sang’ (past).
93. “Let there be no doubt about it,” the leader asserted.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: “Let there be…” is a formal imperative or command. It is often reported using ‘that… should…’. The reporting verb ‘asserted’ is already given.
94. He said, “I came yesterday and I will leave tomorrow.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Both clauses need conversion. ‘came’ (Past Simple) -> ‘had come’ (Past Perfect). ‘yesterday’ -> ‘the previous day’. ‘will leave’ -> ‘would leave’. ‘tomorrow’ -> ‘the next day’.
95. “I’m sorry I’m late,” he said. “The traffic was terrible.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: “I’m sorry” is reported using ‘apologized’. The reason, “I’m late”, becomes ‘for being late’. The second sentence is an explanation. ‘was’ (Past Simple) can change to ‘had been’ (Past Perfect) to emphasize it happened before the apology. ‘explaining that…’ is a good way to link the clauses.
96. The guide said to the tourists, “This is where the battle took place.”
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: ‘said to’ -> ‘informed’. ‘This’ -> ‘that’. ‘took place’ (Past Simple) -> ‘had taken place’ (Past Perfect). All changes are necessary for a complete conversion.
97. “You should have listened to my advice,” he said to her.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The modal construction “should have + past participle” expresses criticism or regret about a past event. This structure does not change in indirect speech. Only the pronouns (‘my’ -> ‘his’) are changed.
98. He said, “I wish I were younger.”
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: A wish about the present using the subjunctive “I were” does not change its form in indirect speech. The reporting verb ‘said’ is changed to ‘wished’. ‘I’ becomes ‘he’. So, “he wished he were younger.”
99. “How did this happen?” he wondered.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The reporting verb ‘wondered’ is already given. ‘This’ -> ‘that’. The question is in Past Simple (‘did… happen’), which changes to Past Perfect (‘had happened’). The structure becomes assertive (‘how that had happened’).
100. The teacher said, “Let me explain this topic one more time.”
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: In this context, “Let me explain” is an offer. The most fitting reporting verb is ‘offered’, followed by the infinitive ‘to explain’. ‘This’ changes to ‘that’. This is a more natural and concise conversion than using ‘proposed’ or ‘wished’.
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