Explanation: (c) Mary told me that she had to be there by 10 am the next day. (Correct) (a) Mary says to me that she has to be there by 10 am. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (b) Mary tells me she has to be there by 10 am tomorrow. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) Mary is telling me that she has to be there by 10 am tomorrow. (Incorrect Reported Verb)

Explanation: (c) Sumit said that he would be leaving for London that summer and he could meet me only when he returned. (Correct) (a) Sumit said he will be leaving for London this summer and he could meet him only when he returned. ( Incorrect Tense) (b) Sumit said he will go to London this summer and he would meet me only when he will be returning. ( Incorrect Tense) (d) Sumit said he will have gone to London that summer and could meet me only when he returned. ( Incorrect Tense)

Explanation: (a) Mother told Kavya to turn on the light. (Correct) (b) Mother asked Kavya if the light was on. (Incorrect verb) (c) Kavya told mother to turn on the light. (Incorrect Reported subject) (d) Mother requested Kavya to please on the light. (“Please” is not used with requested)

Explanation: (c) The little girl said to her mother,”Can I visit my friend’s house? (Correct) (a) The little girl said to her mother,”Why can’t I visit my friend’s house? (Meaning has changed) (b) The little girl said to her mother,”Should she visit her friend’s house? (Incorrect Pronoun, Incorrect Verb (should)) (d) The little girl said to her mother,”I could visit my friend’s house? (Meaning has changed)

Explanation: (d) Pushpa said that she had arrived at the workshop an hour before but nothing much was happening there. (Correct) (a) Pushpa observed that though she had arrived at the workshop an hour ago but nothing much is happening there.( (Incorrect Verb and words) (b) Pushpa said that she has arrived at the workshop an hour earlier but nothing much is happening here. (Incorrect tense) (c) Pushpa asked why she had to arrive at the workshop an hour before when nothing much was happening there. (Incorrect Verb and incorrect use of why)

Explanation: (b) The teacher instructed Mohit to go to his seat and sit quietly. (Correct) (a) The teacher requested Mohit to go to his seat and sit quietly. (Incorrect verb) (c) The teacher instructed Mohit that he must go to his seat and sit quietly. (Incorrect tense) (d) The teacher told Mohit to go to your seat and sit quietly. (Incorrect verb)

Explanation: (b) The officer said,”Arrest the fellow.” (Correct) (a) The officer said,”Why don’t be arrest the fellow?”.(Meaning is different) (c) The officer requested,”The fellow may be arrested.”(Meaning has changed) (d) The officer said to the fellow,”Arrest him.”(Meaning has changed)

Explanation: (c) Rahul said that he could speak French. ( Correct) (a) Rahul said that he should speak French. (Incorrect verb) (b) Rahul said that he can speak French. (Incorrect verb) (d) Rahul said that I can speak French. (Incorrect Pronoun and Incorrect verb)

Explanation: (c) She said to the villagers,”I will not rest till I have solved your water problem.”(Correct) (a) She said to the villagers,”She would not rest till she has been solved their water problems.” (Incorrect pronoun and tense) (b) She said to the villagers,”She will not rest till she has solved my water problem.” (Incorrect Pronouns) (d) She said to the villagers,”I would not rest till I am solving our water problem.” (Incorrect verb and Incorrect Tense)

Explanation: (a) The lady asked the plumber why he hadn’t come the previous week and told him that the RO machine had been making some noise for the last ten days. (Correct) (b) The lady asked the plumber why he hadn’t come the last week and told him that the RO machine has been making some noise for the last ten days. (the last week should be replaced by the previous week) (c) The lady asked the plumber if he had come the previous week and told him that the RO machine had been making some noise for the last ten days. (Incorrect use of “if” Why should be used) (d) The lady scolded the plumber for not coming last week and told him that the RO machine was making some noise for the last ten days. (Incorrect Reported Verb)

Explanation: (a) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he exclaimed that he (Saurabh) had grown very tall. (Correct) (b) When Rohit saw Saurabh,he exclaimed how tall he (Saurabh) was grown. (Incorrect Tense) (c) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he observed that you have grown very tall. (Incorrect verb and tense) (d) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he commented that he (Saurabh) has grown very tall. (Incorrect verb and tense)

Explanation: (c) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh announced that whatever talks took place, they would be on the issue of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. (Correct) (a) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh asked whatever talks took place, why they were not on the issue of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. (Incorrect verb and Incorrect use of why) (b) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh said that whatever talks take place, they will be on the issue of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. (Incorrect verb and Incorrect Tense) (d) Addressing a public meeting,Rajnath Singh said that if there were talks, that had to be on the issue of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. (Incorrect verb and Incorrect Tense and incorrect use of if)

Explanation: (b) The teacher said to Avika,”What happened to you? Why is your nose bleeding?” (Correct) (a) The teacher said to Avika,”What happened to her? Why was her nose bleeding?” (Incorrect Tense) (c) The teacher said to Avika,”What had happened to you? Why was your nose bleeding?” (Incorrect Tense) (d) The teacher said to Avika,”What is happening to you? Why is your nose bleeding?” (Incorrect Tense)

Explanation: (b) The saint said to newly married couple,”May God pour all his blessings on you.” (Correct) (a) The saint said to newly married couple,”God must pour all his blessings on you.”(Incorrect Verb) (c) The saint requested God,”Pour all your blessings on the newly married couple.” (Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) The saint blessed the newly married couple,”God will pour all his blessings on you.” (Incorrect Verb)

Explanation: a) Rani said that they were organizing a cleaning programme in the colony the next day. (Correct) (b) Rani asked why they were organizing a cleaning programme in the colony the next day. (Incorrect reported verb) (c) Rani said that we are organizing a cleaning programme in the colony tomorrow. ( Incorrect pronoun and tense) (d) Rani told that we were organizing a cleaning programme in the colony tomorrow. (Incorrect word)

Explanation: (a) I will tell him,”I don’t want to join the art classes.”(Correct) (b) I said to him,”I couldn’t join the art classes.”(Incorrect Reported Verb, Tense) (c) I want to tell him,”I don’t like to join the art classes.”(Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) I will tell him,”I didn’t want to join the art classes.”(Incorrect Tense)

Explanation: b) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone understood English. (Correct) (a) Major Chaudhry informed the aspirants that everyone understood English. ( Incorrect reported verb) (c) Major Chaudhry told the aspirants that everyone should understand English.(Incorrect reported verb and Meaning has changed) (d) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone understands English.(Incorrect reported verb and Incorrect Tense)

Explanation: (a) The Finance Minister said that the Government would trim the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies. (Correct) (b) The Finance Minister asked the Government if it would trim the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies.(Incorrect reported verb and Incorrect Tense) (c) The Finance Minister ordered the Government to trim the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies.(Incorrect reported verb and Incorrect Tense) (d) The Finance Minister told that the Government will trim the corporate tax gradually to 25 percent for all companies.(Incorrect Tense)

Explanation: b) Her mother said,”Don’t go too fast while reciting your poem.”( Correct) (a) Her mother said,”Why are you going so fast while reciting your poem?” (Incorrect, It is not a question.) (c) Her mother said,”You needn’t go too fast while reciting your poem.” (Incorrect usage of needn’t) (d) Her mother said,”Don’t go too fast while reciting her poem.” (Incorrect pronoun)

Explanation: (c) I told Taru that the tyre of my car was punctured. (Correct) (a) I told Taru that the tyre of my car is punctured. (Incorrect Tense) (b) Taru told me that the tyre of my car was punctured. (Meaning has changed) (d) I told Taru that the tyre of her car is punctured. (Meaning has changed)

Explanation: (d) The officer said to me,”You need to work harder to meet your targets otherwise you will have to leave the company.” (Correct) (a) The officer said to me,”I need to work harder to meet my targets otherwise I will have to leave the company.”(Incorrect pronouns ) (b) The officer said to me,” Work harder to meet my targets otherwise be ready to leave the company.”(Incorrect sentence structure) (c) The officer said to me,”You have to work harder to meet our targets otherwise I will have to leave the company.” (Incorrect verb )

Explanation: (c) Avika told her mother that she was very late that day. (Correct) (b) Avika told her mother that she is very late that day. (Incorrect Tense) a) Avika asked her mother why she was late today. (Incorrect Reported verb) (d) Avika told her mother that you were very late that day. (Incorrect Subject)

Explanation: c) Mr Lucas said to his wife,”Don’t wait for him as I will be late at the studio tonight.” (Correct) (a) His wife said to Mr Lucas,”Don’t wait for him as he will be late at the studio that night.”(Incorrect use of that night. In Direct speech “tonight” should be used. ) (b) Mr Lucas said to his wife,”Not to wait for him as I would be late at the studio tonight.” (Incorrect tense in Direct speech) (d) Mr Lucas said to his wife,”Don’t wait for him as he will be late at the studio that night.” (Incorrect Pronoun and Incorrect use of that night. In Direct speech “tonight” should be used. )

Explanation: (b) Anshul wondered if they should go to the zoo that day. (Correct) (a) Anshul told that they should go to the zoo that day. (Incorrect reported verb) (c) Anshul asked if we should go to the zoo today. (Incorrect reported verb and incorrect use of today.) (d) Anshul announced that they would go to the zoo that day. (Incorrect reported verb)

Explanation: d) My sister asked what time the train would reach Bhopal. (Correct) (a) My sister asked what time the train reaches Bhopal. (Incorrect tense) (b) My sister asked what time the train will reach Bhopal. (Incorrect tense) (c) My sister asked what time the train reached Bhopal. (Incorrect tense)

Explanation: (d) The traveller said,”I have come a long way off.” (Correct) (a) The traveller said,”He had come a long way off.” (Incorrect tense) (b) The traveller said,”I am coming a long way off.”( Incorrect tense) (c) The traveller told, “He has come a long way off.” (Incorrect Pronoun)

Explanation: d) I said to Vinod,”The plumber has forgotten his mobile here.” (Correct) (a) I said to Vinod,”The plumber is forgetting his mobile here.” (Incorrect Tense) (b) I said to Vinod,”The plumber had forgotten his mobile there.” (Incorrect use of there in Direct speech, It should be “here”) (c) Vinod said to me,”The plumber has forgotten his mobile here.”(Incorrect Reported verb)

Explanation: (c) I said to my friend,”Did you see the launch of the Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota.”(Correct) (a) I said to my friend,”How did you see the launch of the Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota.”(Usage of how is incorrect) (b) I said to my friend,”I had seen the launch of the Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota.”(Incorrect Tense and meaning has changed) (d) I said to my friend,”He has seen the launch of the Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota.”(Incorrect Tense and pronoun)

Explanation: (c) She says,”Rani is a talented actress”. (Correct) (a) She said,”Rani was a talented actress.”(Incorrect Tense and reporting verb) (b) She told,”Rani is a talented actress.”(Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) She asks,”is Rani a talented actress?” (Incorrect Reported Verb)

Explanation: a) Mrs Sethi asked her students whether they would like to go outdoors for the yoga class. (Correct) (b) Mrs Sethi asked her students about their liking to go outdoors for the yoga class. (Incorrect words and structure used) (c) Mrs Sethi told her students that would you like to go outdoors for the yoga class. (Incorrect Tense and pronoun and Reported Verb) (d) Mrs Sethi said to her students will you like to go outdoors for the yoga class? (Incorrect Tense)

Explanation: (c) He suggested that we shouldn’t go out that day as it was going to be a hot day. (Correct) (a) He suggested that we shouldn’t be going out that day as it is going to be a hot day. (Incorrect Tense) (b) He is suggesting that they shouldn’t go out today as it was going to be a hot day. (Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb) (d) He had suggested that they shouldn’t go out today as it was going to be a hot day. (Incorrect pronoun and Reported Verb)

Explanation: (b) Kapil warned his team that if they didn’t perform well in that match, they would not get a place in the team. (Correct) (a) Kapil told to his team if you don’t perform well in this match, you will not get a place in the team. (Incorrect word- This match changes to that match) (c) Kapil warned to his team, if they don’t perform well in this match, they will not get a place in the team. (Incorrect word- This match changes to that match) (d) Kapil said to his team that if you don’t perform well in that match, you will not get a place in the team. (Incorrect Pronoun)

Explanation: (b) Vidushi said that she would be twenty five the next day. (Correct) (a) Vidushi is saying that she will be twenty five by tomorrow. (Incorrect Tense and Reported Verb) (c) Vidushi will say that she would be twenty five tomorrow. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) Vidushi had told that me she would be twenty five the next day. (Incorrect Reported Verb)

Explanation: (c) The interviewer told Rajiv that he was impressed with him. (Correct) (a) The interviewer says I am impressed with Rajiv.( Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect Tense) (b) The interviewer told to Rajiv that he is impressed with him.(Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect Tense) (d) The interviewer said to Rajiv that he had been impressed with you.( Incorrect Tense)

Explanation: (d) The old lady wished that God would bless me and give me all I desired in life. (Correct) (a) The old lady says that may God bless you and give you all you desire in life. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect Subject) (b) The old lady said that God may bless you and give you all you desire in life. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (c) The old lady said that God will bless me and give me all I desire in life. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect use of will)

Explanation: (b) I advised him not to use his mobile while crossing the road. (Correct) (a) I told him to not to use his mobile while crossing the road. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (c) I am advising him not to use his mobile while crossing the road. (Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) I said him not to use his mobile while crossing the road. (Incorrect Reported Verb)

Explanation: (a) She asked her friend where she had gone the day before. (Correct) (b) She asked her friend where had she gone the day before. (Incorrect Tense) (c) She asked her friend where she was going yesterday. (Incorrect Tense) (d) She asked her friend where she went yesterday. (Incorrect Tense)

Explanation: (c) The airport helper asked me if he should fetch me a trolley. (Correct) (a) The helper had said he would be fetching me a trolley. (Incorrect Tense) (b) The airport helper is asking me that he will fetch a trolley. (Meaning has changed) (d) The airport helper said he will go to fetch me a trolley. (Meaning has changed)

Explanation: (b) The salesgirl begged forgiveness and regretted that that dress was already sold. (Correct) (a) The salesgirl said that she is sorry but this dress is already sold. (Incorrect Reported Verb and this changes to that) (c) The salesgirl asked to be forgiven but this dress was already sold. (Incorrect Reported Verb and this changes to that) (d) The salesgirl said to me to forgive her but this dress was sold. (Incorrect Reported Verb and this changes to that)

Explanation: (b) The zoo official said that if the rains didn’t stop they would have to move the animals to another place. (Correct) (a) The zoo official had been saying said that if the rains don’t stop they would have to move the animals to another place. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) (c) The zoo official will say that if the rains don’t stop they would have to move the animals to another place. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense) (d) The zoo official said that if the rains are not stopping they would have to move the animals to another place. (Incorrect Tense)

Explanation: (b) The art teacher said that she never told her students what to draw. She told them to imagine. (Correct) (a) The art teacher said that I never tell my students what to draw. I tell them to imagine. ( Incorrect Tense) (c) The art teacher is saying that she never tells her students what to draw. She tells them to imagine. ( Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb) (d) The art teacher had said that she never told her students what to draw. She tells them to imagine. ( Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)

Explanation: (d) Rajat told Reena that he was surprised that she wanted dinner as they had had such a late lunch. (Correct) (a) Rajat had told Reena that he was surprised that she had wanted dinner as they were having such a late lunch. (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb) (b) Rajat was saying to Reena that he was surprised that she was wanting dinner as they had been having such a late lunch. (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb) (c) Rajat had been telling Reena that he was surprised that she wants dinner as they had had such a late lunch. (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)

Explanation: (c) She asked me if I could pay him in cash. (Correct) (a) She asked me if he could pay me in cash. (Incorrect pronoun-he) (b) She asked him if I can pay him in cash. (Incorrect wordcan) (d) She asked him if I should pay him in cash. (Incorrect wordshould)

Explanation: (d) He said to me,”You should go abroad for higher studies next year.”(Correct ) (a) He said to me,”I go abroad for higher studies next year.” (Incorrect Tense) (b) He said to me,”Please go abroad for higher studies next year.” (Incorrect word -please) (c) He told to me,”You should go abroad for higher studies the following year.” (The following year is incorrect.Instead next year will be used )

Explanation: (d) Uma said that if she had had the manual of the new T.V she would have fixed it by then. (Correct) (a) Uma said that if she was having the manual of the new T.V she would have fixed it by now.(Incorrect Tense) (b) Uma said that if she has the manual of the new T.V she will have fixed it by then.(Incorrect Tense) (c) Uma said that if she will have the manual of the new T.V she would have fixed it by then.(Incorrect Tense)

Explanation: (a) The commander ordered his men to keep marching till they reached the border.(Correct) (b) The commander requested the men keep marching till they reach the border. (Incorrect Reported Verb, pronoun and Tense) (c) The commander said the men should keep marching till they reach the border. (Incorrect Reported Verb, pronoun and Tense) (d) The commander said to his men they should keep marching till you reach the border. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense)

Explanation: (d) I begged my mother to let me go out for a movie with my friends. (Correct) (a) He requested his mother she may please let him go out for a movie with his friends.(Incorrect pronoun, please is not used along with requested) (b) I said to mother you please let me go out for a movie with my friends. (Incorrect pronoun) (c) She is begging her mother to please let me go out for a movie with my friends. (Incorrect pronoun)

Explanation: (c) The manager asked why everybody was leaving so early that day. (Correct) (a) The manager asked why was everybody leaving so early that day. (Incorrect Tense) (b) The manager asked why everybody left so early that day. (Incorrect Tense) (d) The manager asked why everybody was leaving so early today. ( “that day” should be used)

Explanation: (c) “Amit,please stop taking tranquillizers without consulting the doctor,” said Amar. (Correct) (a) “Amit,please stop taking tranquillizers without consulting the doctor,”Amar was advising (Incorrect Reported Verb) (b) Amit said to Amar, “Please stop taking tranquillizers without consulting the doctor.” (Incorrect speaker and listener) (d) Amar says to Amit,“ Please consult the doctor before taking tranquillizers.” (Incorrect Reported verb and meaning has changed)

Explanation: (b) Aanya said that even if it rained very hard she would not miss school the next day. (Correct) (a) Aanya says that even if it rains very hard she will not miss school tomorrow. (Incorrect Tense, Reported Verb) (c) Aanya said though it rains very hard she will not miss school the next day. (Incorrect Tense) (d) Aanya has said that if it rains very hard I will not miss school tomorrow. (Incorrect Tense and Reported verb)