All Free English MCQs with Answers

4231. He said to me, "Good morning, Sir"

• A. He greeted me respectfully.
• B. He greeted me hopefully.
• C. He greeted me regretfully.
• D. He greets me respectfully.

Explanation: The correct transformation for a greeting is to use "greeted" and maintain the respectful tone. The correct option is: "He greeted me respectfully."

4232. He asked me not to let others dictate me.

• A. He wished to me." Do not let others dictate you."
• B. He said to me." Do not let others to dictate you."
• C. He said to me," Do not let others dictate you."
• D. He said to me." To do not let others dictate you."

Explanation: The correct option should maintain the structure of the original sentence. The correct transformation is: "He said to me,' Do not let others dictate you.'"

4233. The commander said to the soldiers, "Fire".

• A. The commander ordered the soldiers to fire.
• B. The commander asked the soldiers to fire.
• C. The commander told the soldiers to fire.
• D. The commandet ordered to the soldiers to fire.

Explanation: The correct transformation for an order is to use "ordered." The correct option is: "The commander ordered the soldiers to fire."

4234. Narrate the following: "Would you pass my suitcase, please?", he said.

• A. He ordered you to pass his suitcase.
• B. He requested me to pass his suitcase.
• C. He requested me pass his suitcase.
• D. He requested you to pass his suitcase.

Explanation: The sentence is a polite request, using the phrase "please" to show courtesy. The correct reporting of this sentence would be: "He requested me to pass his suitcase."

4235. Narrate the following: "How much do the tickets cost?" asked Meg.

• A. How much do the tickets cost Meg asked.
• B. Meg inquired the cost of tickets.
• C. Meg asked how much the tickets cost.
• D. Meg asked that how much do the tickets costs.

Explanation: The original sentence is a question asked by Meg, and the correct sentence : "Meg asked how much the tickets cost."

4236. Narrate the following : Maria said, "I was dialing your number, and you called."

• A. Maria said that she was dialing my number, and I called.
• B. Maria told that she had dialed my number, and she had called.
• C. Maria said that she had been dialing my number, and I had called.
• D. Maria told that Maria has been dialing my number, and I had called.

Explanation: The original sentence is in past continuous ("was dialing") and simple past ("called"). In reported speech, past continuous changes to past perfect continuous ("had been dialing") and simple past changes to past perfect ("had called") to show the sequence of events.

4237. Narrate the following : She said, "When I was enjoying youth, I watched movies".

• A. She said that when she enjoyed youth, she watched movies.
• B. She said that when she was enjoying her youth, she watched movies.
• C. She said that when I had enjoyed, I had watched movies.
• D. She inquired that when they were enjoying and watching movies.

Explanation: Original sentence is statement about the past, and correct reported speech maintains the same tense and pronouns.

4238. Narrate the following : "It's time we began planning our holidays", he said.

• A. He said that it is time they began planning their holidays.
• B. He said that it was time they had begun planning their holidays.
• C. He said it is time they begin planning their holidays.
• D. He said that it was time they began planning their holidays.

Explanation: Original sentence is statement about the past, and correct reported speech maintains the same tense and pronouns.

4239. Narrate the following : Juliet said, "They had better stay at home."

• A. Juliet told that they had better stay at home.
• B. Juliet said that they had better stayed at home.
• C. Juliet said that they had better stay at home.
• D. Juliet said that they had better to stay at home.

Explanation: The phrase "had better" does not change in reported speech. Only the reporting verb changes (from "said" in direct speech), so the sentence becomes "Juliet said that they had better stay at home."

4240. Narrate the following : They say to me, "We are ready to help you."

• A. They tell me that they are ready to help us.
• B. They said that we are ready to help us.
• C. They tell that they are ready to help you.
• D. They say that I am ready to help them.

Explanation: The original sentence is an offer of assistance, and the correct reported speech maintains the same wording and tense, with a change in pronouns to reflect the shift from direct to indirect speech.