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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. He said that he did not wish to see any of them.
- B. He said that he does not wish to see any of them.
- C. He said that he did not wishes to see any of them.
- D. He said that he did not wish to saw any of them.
Explanation: This option is correct. It correctly converts the direct speech into indirect speech by using the past tense "did not wish" and the…
Correct answer: He said that he did not wish to see any of them.- A. Andrew told they had not gone to work two days before.
- B. Andrew said that they had not gone to work two days before.
- C. Andrew said he had not gone to work two days before.
- D. Andrew said they did not gone to work two days before
Explanation: This option is correct. It properly converts the direct speech into indirect speech by using "had not gone" for past perfect tense and…
Correct answer: Andrew said that they had not gone to work two days before.- A. Barbara asked that if she must do the homework that week.
- B. Barbara asks if she must do the homework that week.
- C. Barbara asked if she must do the homework that week.
- D. Barbara asked is she must do the homework that week.
Explanation: This option is almost correct. It uses "asked if" for the indirect question but retains the present modal "must." In indirect speech…
Correct answer: Barbara asked if she must do the homework that week.- 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.- A. The teacher ordered to go there.
- B. The teacher ordered not to go there.
- C. The teacher orders not to go there.
- D. The teacher ordered to not go there.
Explanation: The original sentence is a command or instruction given by the teacher, and the correct reporting of this sentence would be:"The teacher…
Correct answer: The teacher ordered not to go there.- 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. 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: Maria said that she had been dialing my number and you had called.The original sentence is in the past continuous tense, indicating an…
Correct answer: Maria said that she had been dialing my number and I had called.- 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. 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…
Correct answer: They exclaimed with wonder that she looked very beautiful- 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.
Correct answer: She said when she was enjoying youth, she watched movies.- 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 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.
Correct answer: He proposed to me to 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. 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…
Correct answer: You say that we cannot defeat 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…
Correct answer: They told that they are ready to help you.- 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…
Correct answer: knew*- 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…
Correct answer: The basics of computer are known to me.- 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.