The officer said to the peon, 'Bring me a glass of water.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation
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Question #1
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He said, 'I will call you when I get back.'
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. Time clause backshifts.
'Will' to 'would'. 'You' to 'me'. Time clause backshifts.
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Direct Indirect Speech
Question #2
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He said, 'Where do you live?'
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Wh-question: 'Do you live' (simple present) changes to 'I lived' (simple past). 'You' changes to 'I'.
Wh-question: 'Do you live' (simple present) changes to 'I lived' (simple past). 'You' changes to 'I'.
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Direct Indirect Speech
Question #3
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He said, 'I was just leaving when you called.'
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Past continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'I'.
Past continuous to past perfect continuous. 'You' to 'I'.
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English
Direct Indirect Speech
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