All Free English MCQs with Answers

4221. The teacher ordered the students to be quiet.

• A. The teacher told." Be quiet, students.
• B. The teacher said," Be quiet, students."
• C. The teacher asked." Be quiet, students."
• D. The teacher said to the students," Be quiet, students."

Explanation: You are correct. Option B accurately represents the reported speech for an order. The correct transformation is: "The teacher said,' Be quiet, students.'" Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

4222. She asked, "Why did you do this?"

• A. She told why I had done that.
• B. She asked why she had done that.
• C. She asked why I had done that.
• D. She asked that if I had done that.

Explanation: In reported speech, the word order in questions is changed, and the correct structure is: "She asked why I had done that."

4223. He said to us, "Kindly give me some time to think about it."

• A. He advised us kindly to give him some time to think about that.
• B. He requested me kindly to give him some time to think about that.
• C. He requested us kindly to give him some time to think about that.
• D. He requested us kindly to gave him some time to think about that.

Explanation: In reported speech, when expressing a polite request, the correct option is to use "requested" and maintain the adverb "kindly." The correct transformation is: "He requested us kindly to give him some time to think about that."

4224. My mother said, "Daughter, work hard."

• A. My mother advised her daughter to work hard.
• B. My mother advised my daughter to work hard.
• C. My mother requested her daughter to work hard.
• D. My mother forbade her daughter to work hard.

Explanation: In reported speech, the reporting verb "said" can be transformed to "advised" when conveying advice. The correct option is: "My mother advised her daughter to work hard."

4225. He said, "By God, I am speaking the truth."

• A. He swore to God that he was speaking the truth.
• B. He swore to God that he has been speaking the truth.
• C. He swore to God that he were speaking the truth.
• D. He swore to God that he is speaking the truth.

Explanation: Explanation:In reported speech, when expressing an oath or assurance, the correct option is to use "swore" and maintain the past tense. The correct transformation is: "He swore to God that he was speaking the truth."

4226. The audience said, "How beautifully she is singing."

• A. The audience wondered and said that she had been singing very beautifully.
• B. The audience wondered and said that she sang very beautifully.
• C. The audience wondered and said that she was singing very beautifully.
• D. The audience wondered and said that he was singing very beautifully.

Explanation: In reported speech, the correct option is to maintain the structure of the original sentence. The correct transformation is: "The audience wondered and said that she was singing very beautifully."

4227. My father advised me to work hard if I wanted to pass.

• A. My father said to me," Work hard, if you want to pass."
• B. My father said to me." Worked hard, if you want to pass."
• C. My father said to me," Work hard, that you want to pass.
• D. My father said to me," Work hard, if I want to pass."

Explanation: In reported speech, when conveying advice, the correct option is to use "said" and maintain the structure of the original sentence. The correct transformation is: "My father said to me, 'Work hard, if you want to pass.'"

4228. The poor man prayed that I might live long.

• A. The poor man said," Might you live long!"
• B. The poor man said." May have you live long!"
• C. The poor man says," May you live long!"
• D. The poor man said." May you you live long!"

Explanation: You are correct. Option D accurately represents the reported speech for a prayer. The correct transformation is: "The poor man said,' May you live long!'" Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

4229. The poet, "What a bewitching sight!"

• A. The poet wondered and said the sight had been very bewitching.
• B. The poet wondered and said the sight was very bewitching.
• C. The poet wondered and says the sight was very bewitching.
• D. The poet wondered and said the sight is very bewitching.

Explanation: The correct option should maintain the original structure and tense of the sentence in reported speech. The correct transformation is: "The poet wondered and said the sight was very bewitching."

4230. The old man prayed for me that God might bless me with a brave son.

• A. The old man said," May God bless him with a brave son."
• B. The old man said." May God bless me with a brave son."
• C. The old man said." May God bless you with a brave son."
• D. The old man said." May God bless her with a brave son."

Explanation: The correct option should reflect the person for whom the blessing is intended. The correct transformation is: "The old man said,' May God bless you with a brave son.'"