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English grammar covers how words, phrases and clauses combine to form correct sentences. It includes tenses, parts of speech, prepositions, articles, voice, reported speech, agreement, infinitives, gerunds, adverb position, transitions, punctuation, sentence structure and inversion, with special attention to distinctions such as phrases versus clauses and active versus passive voice.
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- A. The teacher ordered Amna that she should watch her steps.
- B. The teacher ordered Amna to watch your steps.
- C. The teacher ordered Amna to watch her steps.
- D. The teacher requested Amna to watch your steps.
Explanation: The correct answer is: 'The teacher ordered Amna to watch her steps.' In indirect speech, the verb 'said' is typically changed to match…
Correct answer: The teacher ordered Amna to watch her steps.- A. Aneela say that Shahana dia ot do her work properly.
- B. Aneela said that Shahana was not doing her work properly.
- C. Shahana did not do her work properly was said by Aneela.
- D. She is not doing her work properly is what Aneela said about Shahana.
Explanation: According to the rules of converting a direct speech into indirect speech; if the reported speech has a past verb e.g., "said" in the…
Correct answer: Aneela said that Shahana was not doing her work properly.- A. The speaker asked the audience if they had listened to him.
- B. The speaker asked the audience if they will listen to him.
- C. The speaker asked the audience if they would listen to him.
- D. The speaker asked the audience to listen to him.
Explanation: This is the correct answer. "Will" changes to "would" in indirect speech to match the past tense of "said," and "if" introduces the yes/no…
Correct answer: The speaker asked the audience if they would listen to him.- A. He said to me that I was a traitor.
- B. He told me that I have been a traitor.
- C. He called me a traitor.
- D. He exclaimed with anger that I was a traitor.
Explanation: When transforming direct speech to indirect speech, if someone directly uses a word or term to refer to another person, we typically use…
Correct answer: He called me a traitor.- A. He said what the matter was.
- B. He asked what the matter was.
- C. He enquired that what was the matter.
- D. He asked that what the matter had been.
Explanation: Indirect speech is a grammatical mechanism for reporting the content without directly speaking it.
Correct answer: He asked what the matter was.- A. She exclaimed that it is a lovely dress.
- B. She exclaimed that it was a lovely dress.
- C. She exclaimed that what a lovely dress it was.
- D. She exclaimed what a lovely dress it is.
Explanation: Indirect speech is speech that tells you what someone said but does not use the person's actual words instead it is a style of…
Correct answer: She exclaimed that it was a lovely dress.- A. The teacher ordered Amna that She should watch her steps.
- B. The teacher ordered Amna to watch your steps.
- C. The teacher ordered Amna to watch her steps.
- D. The teacher requested Amna to watch your steps.
Explanation: In indirect speech (reported speech), we typically change the verb "said" to a verb that reflects the speaker's intention or manner of…
Correct answer: The teacher ordered Amna to watch her steps.1868. Change the direct narration in to indirect narration "Would you pass my suitcase, please", he said.
- A. He ordered you to pass his suit case.
- B. He requested me to pass his suit case.
- C. He requested me pass his suit case.
- D. He requested you to pass his suit case.
Explanation: The sentence is a polite request, using the phrase "please" to show courtesy.
Correct answer: He requested me to pass his suit case.1869. Change the direct narrations in to indirect narrations "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 reporting of this sentence would be:Meg asked "how much the tickets cost?"
Correct answer: Meg asked how much the tickets cost?- A. He asked whether they were writing the paper.
- B. He asked if they were writing the paper.
- C. He asked that if they were writing the paper.
- D. He asked if they were writing the paper?
Explanation: The correct answers are A. He asked whether they were writing the paper? and B.
Correct answer: He asked whether they were writing the paper.- 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…
Correct answer: He said, "I can swim under water for two hours."- A. Harry told, "May I smoke"?
- B. Harry said, "may I smoke?"
- C. Harry said, "May I smoke."
- D. Harry asked, "May I smoke?"
Explanation: The original sentence is a request for permission, and the correct reported speech uses the verb "asked" followed by the exact question…
Correct answer: Harry asked, "May I smoke?"- A. They exclaimed with wonder that she look 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…
Correct answer: They exclaimed with wonder that she looked very beautiful.- 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…
Correct answer: He said that it was time they began planning their holidays.- A. He urged me to going home together.
- B. He suggested me that we should go home together.
- C. He suggested to me that we should 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 "suggested" to convey the idea.
Correct answer: He suggested to me that we should go home together.- 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…
Correct answer: The poet says that the butterflies can fly, but humans cannot.- 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.
Correct answer: Juliet said that they had better stay at home.- A. They tell me that they are ready to help us.
- B. They said that we are ready to help us.
- C. They told me that they were ready to help me.
- 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…
Correct answer: They told me that they were ready to help me.- A. would - wanted
- B. can - wanted
- C. would - wants
- D. could - wanted
Explanation: He said that I would work hard if I wanted to pass.This option is correct because "would" is the conditional form of "will," which fits…
Correct answer: would - wanted- A. that what
- B. if what
- C. what
- D. whether what
Explanation: He asked me if what had happened.This option is incorrect because "if what" is not a proper conjunction for forming indirect questions.
Correct answer: what