English Language | MCQs

Explanation

Riddle means پہیلی

Explanation

He told me that he had been ill.

Rules of Narration Change:

Reporting Verb: "Said to" → "Told" (more natural in reported speech).

Tense Shift: Past ("was") → Past Perfect ("had been") (since the original statement was about a past condition).

Pronoun Shift: "I" → "he" (to match the subject "He").

Explanation

The matter has been discussed with her teacher by her.

Rules of Voice Change (Present Perfect Tense):

Active: Subject (She) + has/have + past participle (discussed) + object (the matter).

Passive: Object (The matter) + has/have been + past participle (discussed) + by + subject (her).

Explanation

All the broken bridges are being repaired by the Engineers.

"Are repairing" is present continuous tense → passive becomes "are being repaired".

Subject (The Engineers) becomes agent at the end: "by the Engineers".

Explanation

This is a conditional sentence giving a warning or consequence.

Correct sentence: Study hard, or you will fail the test.

("Or" shows the result if you don't study.)

Explanation

This is a conditional sentence (Type 2), which uses "were" with "I" in hypothetical situations.

Correct sentence: "If I were you, I would have told him the truth."

Explanation

Correct Narration Change:

The original sentence ("Please don't go away," he said to me.) is an implored request (polite command).

In indirect speech, "said to" changes to "requested" (for polite pleas) or "told" (neutral).

"Don’t go away" becomes "not to go away" (infinitive structure in reported speech).

Explanation

Explanation

The sentence refers to a completed action in the past, so "was" is correct.

Correct sentence: "She was ill for a week."

Explanation

"Minutes ago" indicates a completed action in the past, so simple past tense is used.

Correct sentence: "He went out five minutes ago."