The commander said, 'Attack the enemy.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The commander said, 'Attack the enemy.'
A. The commander said to attack the enemy.
B. The commander ordered to attack the enemy.
C. The commander ordered that attack the enemy.
D. The commander ordered attack the enemy.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Imperative sentence: reporting verb changed to 'ordered'. Structure: ordered + to-infinitive.

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He said, 'I will have completed the course by next year.'
A. He said that he will have completed the course by next year.
B. He said that he had completed the course by the following year.
C. He said that he would have completed the course by next year.
D. He said that he would have completed the course by the following year.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
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B. She said that she was reading a book.
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