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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. If
- B. Whether
- C. That
- D. Both A and B
Explanation: In indirect speech, when converting a yes/no question, we use 'if' or 'whether' to introduce the clause.
Correct answer: Both A and B1882. He asked me--------.
- A. where was my mother
- B. if was my mother
- C. where my mother was
- D. my mother was
Explanation: "He asked me where my mother was."This option is correct because it follows the correct word order for indirect questions, with the…
Correct answer: where my mother was- A. Knows
- B. Know
- C. Knew
- D. Knowing
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…
Correct answer: Knew- A. I want
- B. I am wanting
- C. I did wanted
- D. I wanted
Explanation: "Mother allowed me to go wherever I wanted."This option is correct because it uses the past tense "wanted" which is appropriate for…
Correct answer: I wanted- A. Has
- B. Would
- C. Had
- D. Could
Explanation: "She requested him to take her to the doctor as she had very high fever."This option is correct because "had" is past tense and correctly…
Correct answer: Had- A. Would has
- B. Would had
- C. Would have
- D. Will have
Explanation: When my boss said that he was coming to see me the next day, I wondered what problem he would have with me.This option is correct because…
Correct answer: Would have- A. Does not give
- B. Did not give
- C. Does not gives
- D. Has not given
Explanation: "I suggested that she should stay at home if it rained but she did not give any answer."This option is correct because "did not give" is…
Correct answer: Did not give- A. Had I
- B. I have
- C. I had
- D. Have I
Explanation: "He asked me why I had to often when I knew there would be fewer buses on the road that day."This option is correct because "had" is the…
Correct answer: I had- A. Could she
- B. Would she
- C. She could
- D. She would
Explanation: "My friend asked me what she would do for me in that critical situation."This option is correct because it forms a grammatically correct…
Correct answer: She would- A. Continued
- B. Continuing
- C. Continue
- D. To continue
Explanation: "The Government warned the multiplexes that if they continued charging prices higher than MRP, their licenses would be canceled."This…
Correct answer: Continued1891. My father told me that if I _ for the betterment of mankind, God would certainly do good to me
- A. I worked
- B. I have worked
- C. I work
- D. I do work
Explanation: "My father told me that if I worked for the betterment of mankind, God would certainly do good to me."This option is correct because…
Correct answer: I worked- A. May
- B. Might
- C. Can
- D. Could
Explanation: "She says, 'I studied hard so that I may get good marks.'"This option indicates a possibility of getting good marks with "may" suggesting…
Correct answer: May- A. That
- B. Can
- C. If
- D. Could
Explanation: "She said that she was going to the theatre and wanted to know if I could accompany him."This option is correct.
Correct answer: If- A. Have
- B. Has
- C. Had
- D. Having
Explanation: "The players exclaimed with joy that they had won the match."This option is correct because "had" is the past tense form which correctly…
Correct answer: Had- 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…
Correct answer: He told me that he had seen my friend at the cinema the day before.- 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…
Correct answer: The teacher ordered me to write my name on that paper.- 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…
Correct answer: He prayed for me that I might live long.- 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…
Correct answer: He asked me how much I had paid for that book.- 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…
Correct answer: She asked me if I knew where Mrs. Baker lived.- A. She asked how much that coat does cost.
- B. She asked how much does that coat costs.
- C. She asked how much does that coat cost.
- D. She asked how much that coat costed.
Explanation: Option C correctly changes the reporting verb ("asked") and the tense ("cost" for past tense) to match the reported question.
Correct answer: She asked how much does that coat cost.