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Narration jkssb mcqs

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Question 141 Discuss

He said to me, 'Let me solve this puzzle.'

A
He requested me to let him solve that puzzle.
B
He proposed to me to let him solve that puzzle.
C
He suggested me to solve this puzzle.
D
He ordered me to let him solve that puzzle.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Let me' indicating a request uses 'requested to let'.
Question 142 Discuss

She asked, 'Did you see the accident?'

A
She asked if I had seen the accident.
B
She asked if I saw the accident.
C
She asked whether did I see the accident.
D
She asked if I have seen the accident.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Past simple question changes to past perfect assertive.
Question 143 Discuss

They said, 'We will play a match tomorrow.'

A
They said that they would play a match the next day.
B
They said that they will play a match the next day.
C
They said that they should play a match tomorrow.
D
They said that they would play a match tomorrow.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Will' changes to 'would', 'tomorrow' to 'the next day'.
Question 144 Discuss

He said, 'Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.'

A
He said that water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
B
He said that water froze at 0 degrees Celsius.
C
He told that water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.
D
He said water has frozen at 0 degrees Celsius.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Scientific facts do not change tense.
Question 145 Discuss

My friend said to me, 'Don't waste your time.'

A
My friend advised me not to waste my time.
B
My friend ordered me to not waste my time.
C
My friend advised me do not waste my time.
D
My friend forbade me not to waste my time.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Negative advice uses 'advised not to + V1'.
Question 146 Discuss

She said, 'How kind of you to help me!'

A
She exclaimed that it was very kind of him to help her.
B
She asked how kind of him to help her.
C
She exclaimed with joy how kind of you to help me.
D
She told it was very kind to help her.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Exclamatory phrase changes to assertive sentence with 'very'.
Question 147 Discuss

He said, 'I had a good time yesterday.'

A
He said that he had had a good time the previous day.
B
He said that he had a good time the previous day.
C
He said that he had a good time yesterday.
D
He said he has had a good time the previous day.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Past simple 'had' (main verb) changes to past perfect 'had had'.
Question 148 Discuss

The girl said, 'I wish I were a bird.'

A
The girl wished that she were a bird.
B
The girl wished that she had been a bird.
C
The girl said she wished to be a bird.
D
The girl wished she was a bird.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Subjunctive mood ('were' for unreal wish) does not change tense.
Question 149 Discuss

He said to her, 'Can you lend me your book?'

A
He asked her if she could lend him her book.
B
He asked her if she can lend him her book.
C
He asked her whether could she lend him her book.
D
He requested her to lend me your book.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Can' changes to 'could'. Yes/No questions use 'if/whether'.
Question 150 Discuss

She said, 'I saw him two days ago.'

A
She said that she had seen him two days before.
B
She said that she saw him two days ago.
C
She said that she had seen him two days ago.
D
She said she has seen him two days before.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Ago' changes to 'before'. Past simple changes to past perfect.