All Free English MCQs with Answers

4371. He said that he could swim under water for two hours.

• A. He said, "I can swim under water for two hours."
• B. He said. "I can swim under water for two hours."
• C. He said, "I can swim under water for two hours".
• D. He said", I can swim under water for two hours."

Explanation: He said that he could swim under water for two hours.The original sentence is a statement about someone's ability, and the correct reported speech uses the verb "could" (not "can") to indicate a past ability.

4372. They said, "How beautiful she looks!"

• A. They exclaimed with wonder that she looked very beautiful.
• B. They exclaimed with sorrow that she looks very beautiful.
• C. They exclaimed with wonder, that she looked very beautiful.
• D. They exclaimed with wonder that she looked very beautiful

Explanation: The original sentence is an exclamation of admiration, and the correct reported speech uses the verb "exclaimed" to convey the strong feeling, along with the phrase "with wonder" to indicate the tone.

4373. She said, "When I was enjoying youth, I watched movies".

• A. She said that when she enjoyed youth she watched movies.
• B. She said when she was enjoying 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: The original sentence is a statement about the past, and the correct reported speech maintains the same tense and pronouns.

4374. 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: He said that it was time they began planning their holidays.The original sentence is a statement about the timing of planning holidays, and the correct reported speech uses the past tense "was" to match the original sentence's tense.

4375. He said to me, "Let's go home together.

• A. He urged me to going home together.
• B. He suggested me that we should go home together.
• C. He proposed to me to go home together.
• D. He suggested me to let's go home with him

Explanation: The original sentence is a suggestion or invitation, and the correct reported speech uses the verb "proposed" to convey the idea.

4376. The poet says, "The butterflies can fly, but humans cannot."

• A. The poet says that the butterflies could fly, but humans could not.
• B. The poet says that the butterflies can fly, but humans cannot.
• C. The poet says that the butterflies could fly, but humans cannot.
• D. The poet said that the butterflies can fly, but humans cannot.

Explanation: The original sentence is a statement about the ability of butterflies and humans, and the correct reported speech maintains the same tense and wording.

4377. Juliet said, "They had better stay a 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 original sentence is a statement advising someone to stay at home, and the correct reported speech maintains the same wording and tense.

4378. You say, "You cannot defeat us."

• A. You tell that we could not defeat you.
• B. You tell that you cannot defeat us.
• C. You say that we cannot defeat you.
• D. You said that you could not defeat us.

Explanation: The original sentence is a statement of defiance, 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.

4379. 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 told 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.

4380. The teacher asked the little boy if he-------the correct answer to the question.

• A. Knows
• B. Know
• C. knew*
• D. Knew

Explanation: "The teacher asked the little boy if he knew the correct answer to the question."This option is correct because it uses the past tense "knew," which is appropriate for indirect speech.