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2281
"Where did the children leave their record books?" the sports coach asked the class prefect.
A. The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children leave their record books.
B. The sports coach asked the class prefect where have the children left their record books.
C. The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children had left their record books.
D. The sports coach asked the class prefect where the children are leaving their record books.
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** In **reported WH-questions**, the auxiliary "did" disappears, and past simple ("did leave") becomes past perfect ("had left"). Option (a) wrongly keeps simple present "leave." Option (b) wrongly uses "have" in present perfect. Option (d) wrongly uses present continuous. Hence, option (c) is correct. ---
2282
"I like having South Indian breakfast," said Arun to the receptionist.
A. run tells the receptionist that he has liked South Indian breakfast.
B. run told the receptionist that he liked having South Indian breakfast.
C. run is telling the receptionist that he likes South Indian breakfast.
D. run told the receptionist that he will like South Indian breakfast.
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** In reported speech, present simple ("like") changes to past simple ("liked"). Option (a) wrongly uses present tense "tells" and present perfect "has liked." Option (c) wrongly uses present continuous "is telling." Option (d) changes meaning with "will like." Hence, option (b) is correct. ---
2283
The gardener said to the children, "Please do not pluck any flowers."
A. The gardener requested the children not to pluck any flowers.
B. The gardener told to the children to kindly not pluck any flowers.
C. The gardener ordered the children to not pluck any flowers.
D. The gardener requested to the children please do not pluck any flowers.
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** In **imperative sentences with "please"**, the reporting verb changes to "requested." The negative imperative ("do not pluck") becomes "not to pluck." Option (b) is incorrect because "told to the children" is ungrammatical. Option (c) uses "ordered," which changes the tone. Option (d) is wrong because "requested to the children please" is not correct structure. Hence, option (a) is correct. ---
2284
Nelson said, "I was playing cricket."
A. Nelson said that he was playing cricket.
B. Nelson said that he had been playing cricket.
C. Nelson said I was playing cricket.
D. Nelson said that I was playing cricket.
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** Past continuous ("was playing") becomes **past perfect continuous ("had been playing").** Option (a) keeps "was playing," which does not follow tense backshifting. Options (c) and (d) wrongly keep "I." Thus, option (b) is correct. ---
2285
He said to me, "It was raining all day."
A. He told me it was raining all day.
B. He told me it has been raining all day.
C. He told me it is raining all day.
D. He told me that it had been raining all day.
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** Past continuous ("was raining") changes into **past perfect continuous ("had been raining").** Option (a) wrongly keeps past continuous. Options (b) and (c) use present tense forms, which break sequence of tenses. Hence, option (d) is correct. ---
2286
"I live in Islamabad," she said.
A. She says that she was living in Islamabad.
B. She said that she had been living in Islamabad.
C. She said that she has been living in Islamabad.
D. She said that she lived in Islamabad.
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** Simple present "live" becomes simple past "lived" in reported speech. Option (a) wrongly changes tense to past continuous. Option (b) shifts unnecessarily to past perfect continuous. Option (c) uses present perfect continuous, which is incorrect. Hence, (d) is correct. ---
2287
shirin asked Asghar, "Have you heard the news about the inauguration of the new bridge?"
A. shirin asked Asghar if they have heard the news about the inauguration of the new bridge.
B. shirin asked Asghar if you have hear the news about the inauguration of the new bridge.
C. shirin asked Asghar if he had heard the news about the inauguration of the new bridge.
D. shirin asked to Asghar you have heard the news about the inauguration of the new bridge.
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** Present perfect "have heard" becomes **past perfect "had heard."** "You" changes to "he." Option (a) uses "they," which is wrong. Option (b) is ungrammatical ("you have hear"). Option (d) is grammatically broken. Hence, (c) is correct. ---
2288
"Alas, I have broken my brother's watch!" said he.
A. He exclaimed with sorrow that he had broken his brother's watch.
B. He exclaimed with sorrow that he has broken his brother's watch.
C. He exclaimed with sorrow I have broken my brother's watch.
D. He exclaimed with sorrow that he may have broken his brother's watch.
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** Interjections like "Alas" are reported as "exclaimed with sorrow." Present perfect "have broken" changes into past perfect "had broken." Option (b) keeps present perfect. Option (c) repeats direct speech. Option (d) wrongly introduces "may have." Thus, option (a) is correct. ---
2289
The counter clerk asked the visitor, "What is your name?"
A. The counter clerk asks the visitor your name.
B. The counter clerk asked the visitor his name.
C. The counter clerk is asking the visitor your name.
D. The counter clerk has asked the visitor his name.
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** In reported speech for WH-questions, the reporting verb is followed directly by the question word. "What is your name?" → "asked the visitor his name." Options (a), (c), (d) change tense wrongly or drop "what." Hence, (b) is correct. ---
2290
The French scientist said, "I want to study how bees and wasps find their way home."
A. The French scientist said that he wants to study how bees and wasps found your way home.
B. The French scientist said that I want to study how bees and wasps found their way home.
C. The French scientist said that I wanted to study how bees and wasps find their way home.
D. The French scientist said that he wanted to study how bees and wasps found their way home.
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** Present "want" → past "wanted." Present "find" → past "found." Pronoun "I" → "he." Option (a) wrongly keeps "wants" and introduces "your way home." Option (b) wrongly keeps "I." Option (c) keeps "find" in present tense. Hence, option (d) is correct. ---
