All Free English MCQs with Answers

4381. I know the basics of computer.

• A. The basics of computer are known to me.
• B. The basic of computer are known to me.
• C. The basics of computer is known to me.
• D. The basics of computer are known by me.

Explanation: "The basics of computer are known to me." - This correctly transforms the sentence into passive voice, indicating that I have knowledge of the basics of computer.

4382. He said to me, "I saw your friend at the cinema yesterday".

• A. He told me that he had seen my friend at the cinema tomorrow,
• B. He told me that he saw my friend at the cinema the day before.
• C. He told me that he has seen my friend at the cinema the day before.
• D. He told me that he had seen my friend at the cinema the day before.

Explanation: "He told me that he had seen my friend at the cinema the day before," is correct because it accurately changes the tense to past perfect to reflect the past event mentioned in the original statement.

4383. The teacher said to me, "Write your name on this paper."

• A. The teacher ordered to me to write my name on that paper.
• B. The teacher ordered me to write my name on that paper.
• C. The teacher forbade me to write my name on that paper.
• D. The teacher asked to me to write my name on that paper

Explanation: "The teacher ordered me to write my name on that paper." - This is the correct transformation because it changes the direct speech to indirect speech while maintaining the meaning and structure of an order.

4384. He said to me, "May you live long."

• A. He prayed for me that I might live long.
• B. He prayed for me that I may live long.
• C. He said for me that I might live long.
• D. He prayed for me that I might be live long

Explanation: Option A correctly conveys the meaning of the original statement in indirect speech, where "prayed" reflects the sentiment of wishing well, and "might live long" expresses the polite and formal nature of the original wish.

4385. I said to them, "Don't write on your desks."

• A. I forbade them not to write on their desks.
• B. I advised them to write on their desks.
• C. I forbade them to write on their desks.
• D. I asked them to write on their desks.

Explanation: A correctly transforms the sentence into indirect speech, maintaining the meaning that he expressed a wish or prayer for the listener to live long.

4386. He asked me, "How much did you pay for this book?"

• A. He asked me how much I had paid for that book.
• B. He asked me how much I paid for that book.
• C. He asked me how much did I paid for that book.
• D. He asked me how much I have paid for that book

Explanation: Option A correctly changes the reporting verb ("asked") and adjusts the tense to past perfect ("had paid") to reflect the past time frame of the original question.

4387. She asked me "Do you know where Mrs. Baker lives?"

• A. She asked me if I had known where Mrs. Baker lived.
• B. She asked me if I knew where Mrs. Baker lived.
• C. She asked me do I knew where Mrs. Baker lived
• D. She asked me if I do know where Mrs. Baker lived

Explanation: Option B correctly changes the reporting verb ("asked") and adjusts the tense to past tense ("knew") to match the time frame of the original question

4388. "Can we postpone the test until Monday"? The students asked

• A. The students asked if they could postpone the test until Monday
• B. The students ask if they can postpone the test until Monday.
• C. The students tell if they could postpone the test until Monday
• D. The student asked that they could postpone the test until Monday

Explanation: Option A correctly changes the reporting verb ("asked") and adjusts the tense to indicate possibility ("could postpone") in indirect speech.

4389. "I will run for re-election this year," said Mayor Reed.

• A. Mayor Reed said that he would have run for re-election this year
• B. Mayor Reed said that he will run for re-election that year.
• C. Mayor Reed told that he would run for re-election that year.
• D. Mayor Reed said that he would run for re-election that year.

Explanation: Option D correctly changes the reporting verb ("said") and adjusts the tense to indicate future intention in the past ("would run").

4390. 'Which way should I go?' asked the little girl.

• A. The little girl said which way she should go.
• B. The little girl asked which way she should go.
• C. The little girl ask which way she should go.
• D. The little girl told which way she should go.

Explanation: Option B correctly changes the reporting verb to "asked" and maintains the structure of the question.