MODALS

1. _____ you speak Spanish?

A) May B) Are C) Can D) Is

2. A: _____ I go? B: Yes, you can.

A) Could B) Am C) Need D) Did

3. _____ you help me with my homework?

A) Are B) May C) Can D) Need

4. You _____ enter without a tie.

A) aren’t B) can’t C) ought not D) weren’t

5. Cigarettes _____ seriously damage your health.

A) are B) do C) can D) were

6. _____ you post this letter for me?

A) Will B) Shall C) May D) Are

7. _____ I open the window?

A) Will B) Shall C) Am D) Do

8. We _____ leave now or we’ll be late.

A) has to B) must C) can D) will

9. If you had video, you _____ record it yourself tonight.

A) could B) can C) must D) may

10. Please _____ make noise.

A) didn’t B) don’t C) can’t D) may not

11. _____ open the windows. I’m cold.

A) Don’t B) Can’t C) Mustn’t D) Needn’t

12. Shoes _____ be either black or brown.

A) don’t B) are C) may D) need

13. A: My car has been stolen.

B: _____.

A) You should ring the police. B) Will you phone the police?

C) Could you ring the police? D) You are phoning the police.

14. A: I bought this pen today and it doesn’t work.

B: _____.

A) Could you fill it with ink? B) Shall I give you another one?

C) You should take it back. D) It cannot be expensive.

15. He _____ read faster a few years ago.

A) can B) could C) might D) must

16. _____ you pass the salt, please?

A) Do B) Are C) Should D) Could

17. _____ you remember which shoe you put on first this
morning?

A) May B) Can C) Should D) Were

18. You _____ be hungry. You’ve just had dinner.

A) aren’t B) can’t C) may D) must

19. You _____ be hungry. You had no lunch.

A) can’t B) shouldn’t C) must D) couldn’t

20. Sorry, this _____ be my bag. Mine is brown.

A) can’t B) must C) can D) could

PREPOSITIONS AFTER ADJECTIVES

1. The runner is anxious ______ his success in the
competition.

A) of B) about C) at D) on

2. Your criticisms are not applicable ______ the subject.

A) with B) on C) about D) to

3. He looked ashamed ______ his foolishness.

A) at B) of C) about D) with

4. He was accused ______ theft by the police.

A) on B) over C) from D) of

5. They felt quite certain ______ their failure.

A) of B) at C) about D) with

6. His opinions are directly contrary ______ yours.

A) to B) with C) about D) on

7. She was absorbed ______ an exciting story.

A) with B) in C) on D) of

8. I was quite astonished ______ his quick reaction.

A) with B) of C) at D) on

9. Is this proposal acceptable ______ you?

A) by B) in C) to D) from

10. The house was built according ______ the owner’s

plan.

A) with B) to C) by D) of
11. We are not well acquainted ______ our neighbors yet.

A) by B) to C) of D) with

12. She is very fond ______ Turkish films.

A) of B) on C) in D) about

13. Bursa is famous ______ silk and peaches.

A) by B) on C) with D) for

14. I am not good ______ languages.

A) on B) with C) of D) at

15. I’m glad ______ the opportunity to repay you for your
help.

A) with B) on C) of D) at

16. Never become addicted ______ drugs.

A) to B) in C) with D) by

17. The question was not relevant ______ the subject of

the lecture.

A) for B) to C) in D) on

18. I was disgusted ______ the sight of the butcher’s

shop.

A) at B) with C) on D) of

19. A child born ______ poverty will always be

disadvantaged.

A) with B) by C) in D) about

20. She was born ______ a beautiful mother.

A) of B) in C) from D) by
 PREPOSITIONS AFTER VERBS

1. Why did you quarrel _____ your friends _____ such a

small matter?

A) at / about B) with / on C) with / over D) against/over

2. I disagree _____ you.

A) with B) at C) to D) from

3. He disapproves _____ mothers going out to work.

A) on B) with C) by D) of

4. I definitely prefer traveling by air _____ traveling by

train.

A) by B) at C) to D) in

5. There is no way we can prevent people _____ talking

_____ this matter.

A) by / over B) without / on C) from / with D) from / about

6. Did you finally succeed _____ convincing them they

were wrong?

A) for B) at C) in D) on

7. The teacher suspected the student _____ cheating on

the test.

A) of B) in C) about D) on

8. You really shouldn’t boast _____ your success _____

other people.

A) with / to B) of / to C) about / at D) over / to

9. I don’t know why you insist _____ blaming me _____ all

my troubles.
A) on / for B) in / for C) at / on D) over / for

10. You shouldn’t rely _____ getting assistance from

Frank.

A) at B) in C) on D) about

11. Mr. Green always worries _____ losing his position.

A) in ) at C) on D) about

12. Our boss objects _____ using any different method.

A) of B) to C) with D) over

13. My father doesn’t approve _____ studying late at

night.

A) of B) with C) on D) about

14. Forgive me _____ using these pompous words.

A) of B) for C) with D) on

15. Why are you laughing _____ me?

A) of B) over C) to D) at

16. I don’t want to argue _____ you _____ that matter at

this time.

A) at / over B) with / at C) with / about D) on / about

17. Terry always depends _____ his brother for

assistance.

A) on B) in C) at D) of

18. Mary reminded her boss _____ his appointment the

next day.

A) at B) of C) on D) with

19. I am translating this book _____ English _____ Turkish.

A) on / over B) from / over C) to / into D) from / into

20. All of the members objected _____ the chairman’s

suggestion.

A) to B) in C) about D) for

21. Aren’t you going to introduce me _____ your friend?

A) with B) by C) to D) at

22. We suspected him _____ stealing the tape recorder.

A) at B) with C) of D) on

23. A : What are you looking _____? B : My pen.

A) about B) after C) around D) for

24. I thought the nurse was looking _____ you.

A) to B) after C) into D) of

25. Police are looking _____ the disappearance of a

quantity of uncut gems.

A) into B) after C) on D) about

26. I look _____ him as a friend.

A) about B) at C) over D) on

27. She had been looking forward _____ leaving the

hospital wards for a holiday in Turkey.

A) to B) at C) on D) over

28. Look _____ this word in the dictionary.

A) at B) for C) up D) into
 GERUND - INFINITIVE

1. He wants _____ a cold drink.

A) drink B) to drink C) drinking D) drinks

2. He never _____ by plane.

A) travels B) to travel C) traveling D) travel

3. Will you _____ off the photocopier?

A) to turn B) turning C) turned D) turn

4. Would she like _____ to the moon?

A) going B) go C) to go D) goes

5. Do you like_____ football on TV?

A) watch B) watched C) watches D) watching

6. We must_____ back the mixer back to the shop. It

doesn’t work.

A) taking B) take C) took D) to take

7. She can _____ German and Italian.

A) speak B) speaking C) to speak D) speaks

8. Could you _____ more slowly?

A) speaking B) spoke C) speak D) speaks

9. I hope _____ you soon.

A) to see B) seeing C) see D) saw

10. We’d better _____ to the manager.

A) to talk B) talking C) talked D) talk

11. It takes him an hour _____ to the bank.

A) getting B) get C) gets D) to get

12. I am sorry _____ you.

A) disturbing B) to disturb C) disturb D) disturbed

13. He spoke too quickly for us _____.

A) to understand B) understand

C) understanding D) understood

14. He’s not strong enough _____ me.

A) beating B) beats C) to beat D) beaten

15. She is able _____ 100 meters in 9 seconds.

A) running B) run C) to run D) ran

16. It is important _____.

A) to win B) winning C) win D) won

17. A: This problem is too difficult. I can’t solve it. B: Is it

really too difficult for you _____?

A) solving B) solve C) to solve D) solved

18. A: He is a doctor. He looks very young. B: Yes. He

doesn’t look old enough _____ a doctor.

A) being B) be C) been D) to be
19. A: Shall I buy meat or fish? B: I’ve already told you
what _____.

A) to buy B) buying C) buy D) bought

20. A: What are you _____? B: I’m resting.

A) Done B) do C) doing D) to do

FUTURE TENSES

1. I ___ to start a new life tomorrow.

A) to be going B) am going C) shall go

D) is going E) were going

2. Mark ___ into the army next year.

A) was going B) goes C) will go

D) would go E) will be go

3. They ___ dinner at this time tomorrow.

A) have B) are having C) will have

D) having had E) will be having

4. -What’s happened to your hair? Your mother ___

A) didn’t like B) liked C) likes

D) would like E) won’t like

5. I ___ if you come too late tomorrow.

A) shall be sleeping B) will sleep C) sleep

D) am sleeping E) was sleeping

6. Be quick or we ___ for school.

A) are late B) is late C) have been late

D) shall be late E) will not be late

7. What ___ you ___ next Sunday?

A) were doing B) have done C) are doing

D) are done E) were done

8. I think I ___ a cassette recorder and use it in class.

A) buy B) am buying C) shall buy

D) would buy E) bought

9. We ___ for Niagara tomorrow.

A) are leaving B) have left C) left

D) had to leave E) shall be left

10. I’ll ask him what he ___ for lunch.

A) was having B) are having C) would have

D) should have E) will have

11. Who ___ for a walk tomorrow?

A) go B) will go C) didn’t go

D) doesn’t go E) went

12. They ___ their English exam at this time tomorrow.

A) will take B) will be taking C) would take

D) is taking E) take

13. My boss ___ some V.I.P’s tomorrow.

A) will be received B) is receiving

C) will have received D) receive

E) has received

14. Ask him when the engineers ___ finish the talks.
A) will B) would C) had

D) have E) do

15. He ___ to learn French next year.

A) was going B) is going C) are going

D) will be going E) shall be going

 MIXED TENSES

1. Ann ___ that she ___ the visitor before.

A) thought / saw B) thinks / sees

C) is thinking / sees D) thought / had seen

E) have thought / had seen

2. As it ___ dark we ___ to go home.

A) gets / decided B) would get / shall decide

C) had got / have decided D) was getting / decided

E) will be getting / had decided

3. He ___ looking at her, wondering where he ___ her

A) keep / see B) kept / had seen

C) keeps / saw D) had kept / had seen

E) being kept / would see

4. They ___ to get married last month although they ___

each other for only six weeks.

A) decide / know B) decided / know

C) decided / had known D) decided / knew

E) decided / has known

5. ___ the weather good when you ___ tennis?

A) is / played B) was / were playing

C) will be / played D) is / will be playing

E) has been / will play

6. When he ___ to the station the train already ___ .

A) comes / left B) came / leaves

C) came / had left D) had come / left

E) has come / leaves

7. Last Monday when I ___ the house it ___ heavily.

A) leave / rain B) left / was raining

C) left / had rained D) was leaving / rained

E) leave / rains

8. Yesterday when Tom ___ the lesson___ .

A) comes / already begins B) came / had already begun

C) came / already began D) will come / already begins

E) came / already begins

9. I ___ the call because I ___ a shower.

A) didn’t answer / was taking B) don’t answer / take

C) doesn’t answer / am taking D) will not answer / take

E) am answering / am taking

10. After Mary ___ the room, she ___ the floor.

A) tidied up / washes B) tidies up / has washed

C) has tidied up / washed D) had tidied up / washed

E) is tidying up / washes
 CONDITIONALS

1. If I ___ my entrance exams I ___ the happiest man in

the world.

A) shall pass / would be B) passed / am

C) passed / would have been D) will pass / be

E) pass / shall be

2. We ___ to see you next Sunday, if I ___ well.

A) shall come / shall get B) come / get

C) comes / will get D) will come / get

E) will come / will get

3. What ___ you ___ if the train ___ in time?

A) will be / doing / come B) did / will not come

C) do / didn’t / come D) have / done / came

E) will / do / doesn’t come

4. If I ___ time I ___ you.

A) have / help B) shall have / shall help

C) shall have / help D) have / shall help

E) has / help

5. If you ___ tickets we ___ Paris.

A) will buy / shall visit B) bought / visit

C) buys / visited D) were buying / should visit

E) buy / shall visit

6. This house ___ better if they ___ it, ___ the grass and ___
flowers.

A) will look / painted / cut / plant

B) would look / paint / cut / planted

C) looks / painted / cut / planted

D) looked / painted / cut / planted

E) would look / painted / cut / planted

7. If I ___ you I ___ never her.

A) am / shall forgive

B) was / don’t forgive

C) were / would forgive

D) had been / forgave

E) shall be / would have forgiven

8. I am sure Mike will lend you some money. I ___ if he

refused.

A) will be surprised B) am surprised

C) would have been surprised D) would be surprised

E) were surprised

9. Many people would be out of work if that factory ___

down.

A) had been closed B) were closed

C) was closing D) is closed

E) will be closed
10. I ___ living in England if the weather ___ better.

A) don’t mind / was B) didn’t mind / is

C) wouldn’t mind / is D) wouldn’t mind / were

E) wouldn’t mind / will be

11. The children ___ in the open air if the weather ___
better last Sunday.

A) had played / was

B) played / was

C) would have played / had been

D) will play / is

E) would play / were

12. If we ___ a letter at 8 o’clock yesterday, we ___ on the

same day.

A) got / started

B) had got / had started

C) would get / had started

D) had got / should have started

E) should have got / had started

13. If you ___ so many lessons you ___ all the exams.

A) didn’t miss / passed

B) hadn’t missed / would have passed

C) haven’t missed / would pass

D) missed / will pass

E) had missed / would have passed

14. I would have sent you a postcard while I was on
holiday if I ___your address.

A) had B) was having

C) had had D) will have

E) would have

15. If the driver ___ the accident wouldn’t have

happened.

A) didn’t B) doesn’t stop

C) won’t stop D) hadn’t stopped

E) hasn’t stopped

16. If you ___ the dictionary yesterday I ___ to translate

the article today.

A) had given / would be able B) give / am able

C) gave / will be able D) will give / am able

E) have given / was able

17. If the help ___ in time, the experiment ___ tomorrow

afternoon.

A) had offered / would he completed

B) was offered / will be completed

C) had been offered / would be completed

D) is offered / would be completed

E) are offered / will be completed

18. If you ___ these pills yesterday you ___ well now.

A) had taken / would be B) took / would be

C) had taken / had been D) took / will be

E) would take / would be

19. If I had gone to the party last night, I ___ tired now.

A) will be B) am

C) would be D) would have been

E) was

20. She didn’t know if the letter ___ by the time she ___

A) would be delivered / will come

B) would deliver / comes

C) will be delivered / came

D) would have been delivered / came

E) was delivered / came

21. If he ___ English well, he ___ the article without

difficulty yesterday.

A) knew / would have translated

B) know / had been translated

C) has known / will have translate

D) would know / will translate

E) would have known / would have translated

22. If you ___ harder last year you ___ English well now.

A) worked / had known

B) work / will know

C) had worked / would know

D) will work / know

E) would work / would have known

23. If you ___ harder you ___ more money and now you ___
to buy a car.

A) have worked / would earn / could

B) had worked / would have earned / would be able

C) had worked / would earn / will be able

D) has worked / would have earned / could

E) worked / would earn / might

24. If you ___ your swimming suit you would be able to

go for a swim now.

A) don’t leave B) weren’t leaving

C) will not leave D) haven’t left

E) hadn’t left

COMPARATIVES - SUPERLATIVES
1. It was ___ music I have ever heard.

A) more beautiful B) less beautiful

C) the most beautiful D) beautiful

E) most beautiful

2. It’s ___ powder I have ever used.

A) good B) - C) the best

D) best E) better

3. John is ___ of all to act.

A) quickest B) quick C) -

D) quicker E) the quickest

4. He is ___ strong ___ his brother.

A) as / like B) similar / as C) as / as

D) strong / than E) so / as

5. English grammar is ___ than Russian one.

A) easy B) easier C) the easiest

D) as easy as E) not so easy

6. I have ___ time than he does.

A) bigger B) larger C) most

D) less E) least

7. This girl is ___ intelligent than the rest of the class.

A) most B) the most C) more

D) the more E) much

8. Two heads are ___ than one.

A) good B) bad C) worse

D) worst E) better

9. Alice came late, Philip came later, and Tony ___

A) latest B) last C) the latest

D) later E) the last

10. Mark Twain, one of ___ and ___ American writers,

lived in a small town in his childhood.

A) greater / most popular

B) great / more popular

C) the greatest / most popular

D) more great / the most popular

E) most great / the popular

11. -Why didn’t you discuss this question yesterday?-It

was ___ important than the others.

A) little B) least C) the least

D) - E) less

12. Your English is much ___ now. You’ve made___

mistakes this time.

A) best / least B) better / less C) the best / less

D) good / less E) best / the least

13. The Thames is ___ river in Great Britain.

A) the longest B) long C) longest

D) - E) longer

14. Do you have ___ or ___ rain this autumn than the last
one.

A) many / little B) more / less C) more / fewer

D) much / less E) more / few

15. Please, tell me something ___ than this old joke.

A) interesting B) less interesting

C) more interesting D) the most interesting

E) the least interesting

PASSIVE VOICE

1. The Remembrance Day and the Veteran’s Day ___ on

the 11th of November every year.
A) celebrated B) are celebrated

C) will be celebrated D) was celebrated

E) is celebrated

2. I hope that the truth ___ very soon.

A) will find out B) will be finding out

C) is found out D) will be found out

E) shall find out

3. Everything ___ before you came.

A) is done B) was done

C) has done D) had been done

E) has been done

4. -Did the company test the equipment yesterday?

-Yes it _____.

A) has tested B) had been tested

C) had tested D) was tested

E) tested.

5. People go to the tomb of the Unknown Soldier to

stand in silence for a minute to honor the memory of
those who ___ in wars.

A) is killed B) will be killed

C) was killed D) are killed

E) were killed
6. The sports competitions which ___ on Sunday ___ by a
lot of people.

A) are held / will be visited

B) was held / will visit

C) will held / will visit

D) have been held / have visited

E) will be held / will be visited

7. The inspector is not in the town. He ___ to another

place some days ago.

A) was sent B) sent

C) will be sent D) will send

E) sends

8. This story ___ to everybody as the name of the first

space pioneer

___ in the heart of people all over the world.

A) knows / lives B) knew / lived

C) is known / is lived D) is known / lives

E) knows / is lived

9. The business letter ___ just ___ .

A) is / written B) has / been written

C) was / written D) were / written

E) is / going to write

10. Business letters ___ usually on special forms.

A) will be written B) are written

C) are being written D) is written

E) write

11. Sometimes a lot of guests ___ to his birthday party.

A) had invited B) was invited

C) were inviting D) are invited

E) is inviting

12. The business letters ___ tomorrow.

A) are sent B) is sent

C) will be sent D) will send

E) would be sent

Q UESTIONS TAGS

1. He had no practice in composing music, ___ ?

A) didn’t he B) had he
C) does he D) has he

E) doesn’t he

2. You have read all Pushkin’s books, ___?

A) not you B) have you

C) haven’t you D) aren’t you

E) isn’t it

3. You have a bad headache, ___?

A) isn’t it B) don’t you

C) does it D) haven’t you

E) won’t we

4. He never thought what might come out of it, ___?

A) does he B) hasn’t he

C) didn’t he D) did he

E) won’t he

5. She comes from the family of Donovan, ___?

A) hasn’t he B) didn’t she

C) do you D) doesn’t she

E) won’t she

6. You have finished your work, ___?

A) didn’t you B) haven’t you

C) don’t you D) won’t you

E) have you

7. He isn’t a student, ___ he?

A) is B) does

C) do D) isn’t

E) was

8. There are so many people in the street, ___?

A) are they B) are there

C) aren’t they D) aren’t there

E) isn’t there

9. You don’t play the piano, ___?

A) don’t you B) do you

C) doesn’t it D) does it

E) isn’t it

10. This winter is not very cold, ___?

A) isn’t it

B) is it

C) does it

D) won’t it

E) hasn’t it

DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

1) Change the following sentence into an Indirect

Speech using the Past Perfect tense.

'I did not read your letter,' she told her sister.

A) She tell her sister that she had not read her letter.

B) She told her sister that she have not read her letter.

C) She told her sister that she had not read her letter.
D) She told her sister that she had not read letter.

2) Change the following sentences from direct speech to

indirect speech:

Catherine : "Will you come to my party on Saturday?"

A) Catherine asked me if I would come to her party on Saturday.

B) Catherine asked if I would come to her party on Saturday.

C) Both A and B

D) Catherine asked if I would have come to her party on

Saturday.

3) Change the given sentence into indirect speech.

The professor said to us, "The sun sets in the west".

A) The professor told us that the sun sets in the west.

B) The professor said that the sun sets in the west.

C) The professor told me that the sun set in the west

D) The professor said to them the sun sits in the west.

4) Change the given sentence into indirect speech.

She said, "She is happy now".

A) She told she is happy now

B) She said that she was happy then

C) She said that she is happy then

D) She said to her that she was happy now.

5) Change the given sentence into indirect speech

Rama said to her, "I shall see you tomorrow".

A) Rama told her that he would see her the next day.

B) Rama said to her that he would see her the next day.
C) Rama said to her that she would see him the next day.

D) She told Rama that she would see him tomorrow.

6) Change the given sentence into indirect speech

Sheela says to Leela, "I love music".

A) Sheela says Leela that I love music.

B) Leela says sheela that she loves music.

C) Leela tells sheela that she loves music.

D) Sheela tells Leela that she loves music.

7) Change these direct speech into reported speech:

'He works in a bank'

A) She said that he worked in a bank.

B) She said that he had worked in a bank.

C) She said that he is worked in a bank.

D) She said he had worked in a bank.

8) Complete the sentence in indirect speech:

'Don't waste your money' she said. She told the boys
_______ .

A) not waste their money B) not to waste your money

C) do not waste their money D) not to waste their money

9) Complete the sentence in indirect speech:

Arun: 'Where does Divya park her car?' Arun asked me

______.

A) where Divya parked her car. B) where Divya park her car.

C) where Divya parked car. D) where had Divya parked her car.

10) Complete the sentence in indirect speech:

Teacher: 'Don't forget your homework!' The teacher
reminded me _____ .

A) not to forget homework. B) not to forget my homework.

C) not forget my homework. D) Do not forget my homework.

11) Identify the correct sentence which is in Direct

speech.

A) He is right in that matter. B) He says, "The bus will be late".

C) She says that "she is right". D) He says that the bus was
late.

12) Change the following into indirect speech.

'Buy some bananas for me,' my father told me.

A) My father told me to buy some bananas for him.

B) My father told me to buy some bananas.

C) My father told to buy some bananas for him.

D) My father tells me to buy some bananas for him.

13) Convert the below given time phrase into reported

speech: Last week

A) A week before B) The week before

C) The weekend before D) The day before

14) Convert the below given time phrase into reported

speech: Next week

A) A week before B) The day before

C) The next day D) The following week

15) Fill out the blank with suitable option.

Direct speech: Ramya will say, "I have seen the Taj Mahal"

Indirect speech: Ramya will say that ______ the Taj Mahal.
A) Have seen B) had seen

C) will be seen D) has been

DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH 2

1. Convert into indirect speech:

June said, "It is my car."

A) June said that it is my car. B) June said that it is her car.

C) June said that it was my car. D) June said that it was her
car.

2. Convert into direct speech:

John's father reminded him to take his umbrella.

A) John's father said, "Remember your umbrella John ?"

B) "Here, is your umbrella John," said his father.

C) "Are you going to take your umbrella or not ?" said John to
his father.

D) "Don't forget to take your umbrella, John" said his father.

3. Convert into indirect speech:

Jim said, "I work here every day."

A) Jim said that he worked here yesterday."

B) Jim said that he worked there everyday."

C) Jim said that he worked here everyday."

D) Jim said that he worked everyday."

4. Convert into direct speech:

Nelvin said that humans have evolved from apes.

A) Darwin said, “Humans had evolved from apes.”

B) Darwin said, “Humans have evolved from apes.”

C) Darwin stated that humans could have evolved from apes.

D) Darwin mention human evolution to be from apes.

5. Convert into indirect speech:

She said to me, "I can sleep alone."

A) She said to me that she can sleep alone."

B) She told me that she can sleep alone."

C) She said to me that she could sleep alone."

D) She told me that she could sleep alone."

6. Convert into indirect speech:

Ron said, “They came at six.”

A) Ron informed us that they came at six. B) Ron said they
came at six.

C) Ron said that they had come at six. D) Ron told us that they
came at six.

7. Convert into indirect speech:

He said, “Smoking is injurious to health.”

a) He said that smoking was injurious to health.

b) He said that smoking is injurious to health.

c) He said that smoking had been injurious to health.

d) He told that smoking is injurious to health.

8. Convert into indirect speech:

He said, "I am a man."

A) He said that he was a man. B) He said that I am a man.

C) He said that he is a man. D) He said that I was a man.

9. Convert into direct speech:

She tells me that I am, indeed, very clever.

a) She tells me, “You are very clever indeed.”

b) She tells me, “I am, indeed, very clever.”

c) She says to me, “You are, indeed, very clever.”

d) She says to me, “You are very clever indeed.”

10. Convert into indirect speech:

We said, “ We are quite happy now”.

a) We told that we were quite happy now.

b) We said that we are quite happy now.

c) We said that we are quite happy then.

d) We said that we were quite happy then.

11. Convert into indirect speech:

He said,"Babies, drink milk."

A) He said that babies drink milk

B) He told that babies should drink milk

C) He advised that babies to drink milk

D) He said that babies drank milk

12. Convert into indirect speech:

He said, "Yes, I'll come and see you."

A) He accepted that he will come and see me

B) He said that he will come and see me

C) He agreed that he will come and see me

D) He said that he would come and see me

13. Convert into direct speech:

He swore in the name of God that he was ignorant of the

matter.

A) He said, “I’m ignorant by God

B) He declared, “God knows I was ignorant of the matter.”

C) He said, “By God ! I’m ignorant of the matter.”

D) He said he was ignorant of God

14. Convert into direct speech:

The father warned his son that he should be beware of

him.

A) The father warned his son, “Beware of me!”

B) The father warned his son, “Watch that chap!”

C) The father warned his son, “Be careful about him.”

D) The father warned his son, “Don’t fall into the trap.”

15. Convert into indirect speech:

“Are you ready Raju?" Mother asked.

A) Mother asked Raju if he would be ready.

B) Mother told Raju if he was ready.

C) Mother asked Raju if he was ready.

D) Mother wanted to know from Raju if he was ready.