ICSE GRAMMAR MCQs, DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

Q1. Nancy said, “I may leave tomorrow.” 

 A. Nancy said that she might leave the next day. 

 B. Nancy said that she might leave tomorrow. 

 C. Nancy asked if she should leave the next day. 

 D. Nancy informed me to leave tomorrow. 

 Q2. Keshav said, “Rita is busy right now.” 

 A. Keshav said Rita was busy. 

 B. Keshav informed that Rita was busy then. 

 C. Keshav said Rita had been busy. 

 D. Keshav informed that Rita is busy. 

 Q3. The teacher said, “You are suspended!.”

 A. The teacher exclaimed that I am suspended. 

 B. The teacher exclaimed to me to suspend. 

 C. The teacher informed me that I was suspended. 

 D. The teacher exclaimed that I was suspended. 

 Q4. He said, “I have been a great mentor.” 

 A. He said that he had been a great mentor. 

 B. He said that he was a great mentor. 

 C. He exclaimed that he was a great mentor.

 D. He said that he has been a great mentor. 

 Q5. Vidushi said, “We went for a summer trip.” 

 A. Vidushi said that they went for a summer trip. 

 B. Vidushi said that they were on a summer trip. 

 C. Vidushi said that they had gone for a summer trip. 

 D. Vidushi said they went for a summer trip. 

 Q6. Rahul said, “I will manage hereafter.” 

 A. Rahul said that he would manage hereafter. 

 B. Rahul said that he will manage thereafter. 

 C. Rahul said that he would manage thereafter. 

 D. Rahul said that he will manage hereafter. 

 Q7. “I am going out tonight.” Manisha said. 

 A. Manisha said that she was going out tonight. 

 B. Manisha said that she was going out that night.

 C. Manisha said she was going out that night.

 D. Manisha said that she will be going out that night. 

 Q8. The guard asked, “Who are you?” 

 A. The guard asked who he was. 

 B. The guard asked me who he was. 

 C. The guard asks me who he was. 

 D. The guard asked who I was. 

 Q9. Ravi said, “The concert ended yesterday.” 

 A. Ravi said that the concert had ended yesterday. 

 B. Ravi said that the concert ended the day before. 

 C. Ravi said that the concert had ended the previous day. 

 D. Ravi said that the concert ended already. 

 Q10. She said, “Bring a glass of water, please.” 

 A. She commands me to bring a glass of water. 

 B. She requested me to bring a glass of water. 

 C. She asked me to brought a glass of water. 

 D. She ordered me to bring her a glass of water. 

 Q11. He said, “Let us have dinner here.” 

 A. He proposed that we had dinner there. 

 B. He asked if we wished to have dinner there. 

 C. He proposed that they should have dinner there. 

 D. He said that we had dinner there. 

 Q11.a.I said, “Let us have dinner here.” 

 A. I proposed that we had dinner there.

 B. I asked if we wished to have dinner there. 

 C. I proposed that we should have dinner there. 

 D. I said that we had dinner there. 

 Q12. The salesman said, “Are you interested in the scheme?” 

 A. The salesman said that if I was interested in the scheme. 

 B. The salesman said that if I were interested in the scheme. 

 C. The salesman asks if I am interested in the scheme.

 D. The salesman asked me if I was interested in the scheme. 

 Q13. She said, “Shut the door!” 

 A. She asked me whether I would shut the door. 

 B. She ordered me to shut the door. 

 C. She said that I should shut the door. 

 D. She shouted and said to shut the door. 

 Q14. She said, “They will be leaving soon.” 

 A. She said that they would leave soon. 

 B. She said that they are leaving. 

 C. She said that they would be leaving soon. 

 D. She said that they will leave soon. 

 Q15. “Alas! It can’t be this bad.” He said. 

 A. He exclaimed with sorrow that that couldn’t be that bad. 

 B. He grieved that it couldn’t be that bad. 

 C. He said that it was really that bad. 

 D. He said with sorrow that that was bad. 

 Q16. The teacher said, “The wind is a renewable energy source.” 

 A. The teacher said that the wind was a renewable energy source.

 B. The teacher said that the wind is a renewable energy source. 

 C. The teacher told that the wind is a renewable energy source. 

 D. The teacher tells that the wind was a renewable energy source. 

 Q17. The secretary said, “Is Mr. Fisher in his office?” 

 A. The secretary said that if Mr. Fisher was in his office. 

 B. The secretary enquired if Mr. Fisher was in his office. 

 C. The secretary enquired that if Mr. Fisher was in his office. 

 D. The secretary asked if Mr. Fisher had been in his office. 

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 Q18. The policeman said, “Don’t cross the speed limit.” 

 A. The policeman said not to cross the speed limit. 

 B. The policeman asked if I would cross the speed limit. 

 C. The policeman forbade me to cross the speed limit. 

 D. The policeman asks if I had crossed the speed limit. 

 Q19. Richard said, “I must attend the meeting.” 

 A. Richard said that he had to attend the meeting. 

 B. Richard said that it was must that he attend the meeting. 

 C. Richard said if he must attend the meeting. 

 D. Richard said that he would attend the meeting. 

 Q20. She said, “What a beautiful view!” 

 A. She said that the view was beautiful. 

 B. She exclaimed that the view is beautiful. 

 C. She exclaimed with joy and said that the view was beautiful. 

 D. She exclaimed that the view was beautiful. 

 Q21. David said, “Can we go tomorrow?” 

 A. David said if we can go tomorrow. 

 B. David asked if they could go the following day. 

 C. David asked if we could go tomorrow. 

 D. David said whether we could go tomorrow. 

 Q22. The student said, “Ma’am, please extend the deadline.” 

 A. The student asked the teacher to extend the deadline. 

 B. The student said if the teacher would extend the deadline. 

 C. The student requested ma’am to extend the deadline. 

 D. The student said that ma’am should extend the deadline. 

 Q23. He said, “Ah! You are here.” 

 A. He exclaimed with delight that I was there. 

 B. He said that he was delighted that I was there. 

 C. He exclaimed with joy to see me there. 

 D. He said it was a joy to see me there. 

 Q24. The maid said, “I gave them the address.” 

 A. The maid asked whether she should have given the address to them. 

 B. The maid informed me that she had given the address to them. 

 C. The maid said that she would give them the address.

 D. The maid said to give the address to them. 

 Q25. The driver said, “Do you want to halt for a while?” 

 A. The driver said if we wanted a halt for a while. 

 B. The driver asked if we want to halt for a while. 

 C. The driver asks if we wanted to halt for a while. 

 D. The driver asked if we wanted to halt for a while. 

 Q26. The suspect said, “I am not guilty!” 

 A. The suspect exclaimed that he was innocent. 

 B. The suspect shouted that he was not guilty. 

 C. The suspect exclaimed that he was not guilty. 

 D. The suspect said that he has been found not guilty. 

 Q27. “Don’t make noises in the library.” the librarian said. 

 A. The librarian said not to make noises in the library. 

 B. The librarian ordered me not to make noises in the library. 

 C. The librarian said to be quiet while in the library. 

 D. The librarian asks me to not make any noises. 

 Q28. Ms. Nita said, “Reschedule the meeting to next Monday.” 

 A. Ms. Nita asked to reschedule the meeting to the following Monday. 

 B. Ms. Nita asked for the meeting to be rescheduled to the next Monday. 

 C. Ms. Nita said to reschedule the meeting for Monday. 

 D. Ms. Nita asked for the rescheduling of the meeting for the following Monday.

 Q29. Philip said, “I was playing football.” 

 A. Philip said that he was playing football. 

 B. Philip said that he would be playing football. 

 C. Philip said that he had been playing football. 

 D. Philip said that he plays football. 

 Q30. Jen said, “I like drawing sketches.” 

 A. Jen said that she liked drawing sketches. 

 B. Jen said that she has liked drawing sketches. 

 C. Jen said that she liked to draw sketches. 

 D. Jen said that she likes drawing sketches. 

 Q31. Jacob said, “Have you read this book?” 

 A. Jacob asked me if I have read this book. 

 B. Jacob asked me if I had read that book. 

 C. Jacob asked me if I would read this book. 

 D. Jacob asked me if I had been reading this book. 

 Q32. She said to him, “It is good to see you!” 

 A. She exclaimed that it was good to see him. 

 B. She exclaimed that she was happy to see him. 

 C. She exclaimed that it is good to see him. 

 D. She exclaimed that it was good to see me. 

 Q33. He said, “How much is left to do?” 

 A. He asked how much had been left to do. 

 B. He asked how much had been left to be done. 

 C. He asked how much was left to be done. 

 D. He asked how much was still left to do. 

 Q34. Maria said, “Please lend me a pen.” 

 A. Maria ordered me to lend a pen. 

 B. Maria begged me to lend her a pen. 

 C. Maria asked if I could lend her pen. 

 D. Maria requested me to lend her a pen. 

 Q35. The landlord said, “You should leave if you can not pay the rent.” 

 A. The landlord asks me to leave if I didn’t pay the rent. 

 B. The landlord warned me to leave if I couldn’t pay the rent. 

 C. The landlord asked me to leave if I would not be paying the rent. 

 D. The landlord asked me to leave or pay the rent. 

 Q36. Daniel said, “Where have you been?” 

 A. Daniel asked me where I had been. 

 B. Daniel told me where I should have been. 

 C. Daniel told me where I was. 

 D. Daniel said that I had not been there. 

 Q37. The lawyer said, “The law always believes in the evidence.” 

 A. The lawyer said that the law always believed in the evidence. 

 B. The lawyer said that the law should always believe in the evidence. 

 C. The lawyer said that the law always believes in the evidence. 

 D. The lawyer said that the law has always believed in the evidence. 

 Q38. Ranjan said, “You can not park here!” 

 A. Rajan said that I may not park here. 

 B. Ranjan said to me that I was unable to park there. 

 C. Ranajn exclaimed that I couldn’t park there. 

 D. Ranjan forbade me to park there. 

 Q39. Julia said, “I can not attend your wedding.” 

 A. Julia said that she might not attend our wedding. 

 B. Julia said that she could not attend our wedding. 

 C. Julia said that she can not attend our wedding. 

 D. Julia said that she wished she could attend our wedding. 

 Q40. Harish said, “Will you accompany me there?” 

 A. Harish asked me if I would accompany him there. 

 B. Harish asked if I could accompany him there. 

 C. Harish enquired whether I will accompany him there. 

 D. Harish said to me that I accompany him there. 

 Q41. The boss said, “Call him right now.” 

 A. The boss shouted and said to call him right then. 

 B. The boss ordered me to call him quickly. 

 C. The boss told me to call him now. 

 D. The boss ordered me to call him right then.

 Q42. “Wow! This is so beautiful.” Jacob said. 

 A. Jacob was surprised to see how beautiful it was.

 B. Jacob said how beautiful it was. 

 C. Jacob exclaimed with amazement that that was so beautiful. 

 D. Jacob exclaimed with amazement that it was so beautiful. 

 Q43. Omar said, “I had always wanted to be a teacher.” 

 A. Omar said that he had always wanted to be a teacher. 

 B. Omar said that he had had always wanted to be a teacher. 

 C. Omar said that he have always wanted to be teacher. 

 D. Omar said that he wanted to be a teacher ever since. 

 Q44. Tina said, “I may postpone the trip to the next year.” 

 A. Tine said that she may have to postpone the trip to the next year. 

 B. Tina said that she might have to postpone the trip to the next year. 

 C. Tina said that she might postpone the trip to the following year. 

 D. Tina said that she may postpone the trip to the following year. 

 Q45. Grandpa said, “What’s the time by your watch?” 

 A. Grandpa asked me what time it was by my watch. 

 B. Grandpa asked me what was the time by my watch. 

 C. Grandpa asked me what the time was by my watch. 

 D. Grandpa asks me what time it was by my watch. 

 Q46. She said, “You have been late. Everybody’s here already.” 

 A. She said that I had been late and everybody was there already. 

 B. She said that I was late and that everyone was there already. 

 C. She said I got late so that everybody was there already. 

 D. She said that I am late and everybody got there already. 

 Q47. He said, “Guard the door.” 

 A. He pleaded with me to guard the door. 

 B. He asked if I could guard the door. 

 C. He enquired whether I may guard the door. 

 D. He commanded me to guard the door. 

 Q48. Joseph said, “Alas! These are difficult times.” 

 A. Joseph said that those were difficult times. 

 B. Joseph said it would have been difficult times. 

 C. Joseph sighed with sorrow that those were difficult times. 

 D. Joseph exclaimed that those were difficult times. 

 Q49. Meera said, “It’s time. I must go now.” 

 A. Meera said that it is time and she should leave. 

 B. Meera said that it was time and she had to go then. 

 C. Meera said that it was time to go then. 

 D. Meera said it is time and she may go. 

 Q50. Tim said, “I may teach you if you show sincerity.” 

 A. Tim said that he might teach me if I showed sincerity. 

 B. Tim said that he may teach me at a condition. 

 C. Tim said that he could teach me had I shown sincerity. 

 D. Tim said that he will teach me if I was to show sincerity. 

 Q51. Peter said that he would definitely come. 

 A. Peter asked, “Should I come?” 

 B. Peter said, “I will definitely come.” 

 C. Peter said, “I would definitely go.” 

 D. Peter said, “I shall go.” 

 Q52. He asked me if I was free that afternoon. 

 A. He said, “Are you free this afternoon?” 

 B. He said, “Will you be free this after?” 

 C. He said, “If I am free this afternoon?” 

 D. He said, “Be free this afternoon.” 

 Q53. She said that she exercises daily. 

 A. She said, “I exercise daily.” 

 B. She said, “I would exercise daily.” 

 C. She said, “I exercises daily.” 

 D. She said, “I exercised daily.” 

 Q54. He said that he would deposit the cheque the following day. 

 A. He said, “I will deposit the cheque the next day.” 

 B. He said, “I would deposit the cheque soon.” 

 C. He said, “I will deposit the cheque tomorrow.” 

 D. He said, “I would deposit the cheque the following day.” 

 Q55. John said that Sarah had completed the course. 

 A. John said, “Sarah was completing the course.” 

 B. John said, “Sarah is completed the course.” 

 C. John said, “Sarah completed the course.” 

 D. John said, “Sarah is completing the course.” 

 Q56. George exclaimed with joy that he was happy with his result. 

 A. George said, “I am happy with my result.” 

 B. George said, “Alas! I am happy with the result.” 

 C. George said, “Hurrah! I am happy with my result.”

 D. George said, “Happy with the result!” 

 Q57. He said that Chris had been busy. 

 A. He said, “Chris is busy.” 

 B. He said, “Chris was busy.” 

 C. He said, “Chris will have been busy.” 

 D. He said, “Chris have been busy.” 

 Q58. He told the peon to inform the manager. 

 A. He said to the peon, "Inform the manager." 

 B. He said, "The peon must inform the manager." 

 C. He said to the peon, "Manager should be informed." 

 D. He said to me, "The peon shall inform the manager." 

 Q59. He said that he had been looking for the file. 

 A. He said, "I am looking for the file." 

 B. He said, "I was looking for the file." 

 C. He said, "I have looked for the file." 

 D. He said, "I has been looking for the file." 

 Q60. The shopkeeper said that those clothes were really expensive. 

 A. The shopkeeper said, "Those clothes are really expensive." 

 B. The shopkeeper said, "These clothes are really expensive." 

 C. The shopkeeper said, "The clothes here are really expensive." 

 D. The shopkeeper said, "These clothes were really expensive." 

 Q61. Ravi said that he had taught till eighth grade. 

 A. Ravi said, "I teach till eight grade." 

 B. Ravi said, "I would have taught till eight grade." 

 C. Ravi said, "I have taught till eighth grade." 

 D. Ravi said, "I was teaching till eighth grade." 

 Q62. The warden said that she was in charge.

 A. The warden said, "I am in charge." 

 B. The warden said,"I was in charge." 

 C. The warden said, "I have been in charge." 

 D. The warden said, "I would be in charge." 

 Q63. He enquired if I had filled the form. 

 A. He said, "Has you filled the form?" 

 B. He said, "Would you fill the form?" 

 C. He said, "Have you filled the form?" 

 D. He said, "You should fill the form." 

 Q64. He prayed that God might fulfill her wish. 

 A. He said, "May God fulfill her wish." 

 B. He said, "May God fulfill your wish." 

 C. He said, "Might God fulfilled her wish."

 D. He said, "Might God fulfills her wish." 

 Q65. He said that he would not go with us. 

 A. He said, "I will not go with you all." 

 B. He said, "I will not go with them." 

 C. He said, "I would not go with them." 

 D. He said, "I will not be going with them." 

 Q66. The chairman said that it was his pleasure to be there that evening. 

 A. The chairman said, "It is my pleasure to be here that evening." 

 B. The chairman said, "It is my pleasure to be here this evening." 

 C. The chairman said, "It was my pleasure to be there this evening." 

 D. The chairman said, "It had been my pleasure to be here this evening." 

 Q67. The teacher quoted that slow and steady wins the race. 

 A. The teacher said, "Slow and steady should win the race." 

 B. The teacher said, "Slow and steady have won the race." 

 C. The teacher said, "Slow and steady have been winning the race." 

 D. The teacher said, "Slow and steady wins the race." 

 Q68. She asked whether Jessica would arrive the following week. 

 A. She said, "Would Jessica be arriving next week?" 

 B. She said, "Would Jessica arrive the next week?" 

 C. She said, "Will Jessica be arriving the next week?" 

 D. She said, "Will Jessica arrive the next week?" 

 Q69. She said he had had some work to complete. 

 A. She said, "He has some work to complete." 

 B. She said, "He had been having some work to complete." 

 C. She said, "He had some work to complete." 

 D. She said, "He has been having some work to complete." 

 Q70. He said that I had to reach early. 

 A. He said, "You shall reach early." 

 B. He said, "You should reach early." 

 C. He said to me, "Reach early." 

 D. He said, "You must reach early." 

 Q71. Mr. Gupta said that he was busy that weekend. 

 A. Mr Gupta said, “I am busy that weekend.” 

 B. Mr. Gupta said, “I am busy this weekend.” 

 C. Mr. Gupta said, “I would be busy this weekend.” 

 D. Mr. Gupta said, “I would be busy that weekend.” 

 Q72. The technician said that he would repair the laptop. 

 A. The technician said, “I will repair the laptop.” 

 B. The technician said, “I would repair the laptop.” 

 C. The technician said, “I should repair the laptop.” 

 D. The technician said, “I can repair the laptop.” 

 Q73. Samuel exclaimed with joy that they had won. 

 A. Samuel said, “Alas! We have won.” 

 B. Samuel said, “We have won.” 

 C. Samuel said, “Hurrah! We have won.” 

 D. Samuel said, “We did win.” 

 Q74. Natasha pleaded to her mother to let her buy a black dress.

 A. Natasha pleaded to her mother, “Let me buy a black dress.” 

 B. Natasha pleaded to her mother, “Let us buy a black dress.” 

 C. Natasha pleaded to her mother, “I need to buy a black dress.” 

 D. Natasha pleaded to her mother, “We should a black dress.” 

 Q75. He said he had left two days before. 

 A. He said, “I left two days before.” 

 B. He said, “I left the day before yesterday.” 

 C. He said, “I leave two days before.” 

 D. He said, “I leave the day before yesterday.” 

 Q76. Vinay said that the maid had taken a day off. 

 A. Vinay said, “The maid is on a leave.” 

 B. Vinay said, “The maid had taken a day off.” 

 C. Vinay said, “The maid has taken a day off.” 

 D. Vinay said, “The maid takes a day off today.” 

 Q77. She informed me that he had met with a road accident. 

 A. She said to me, “He met with a road accident.” 

 B. She said to me, “Alas! He meets with a road accident.” 

 C. She said to me, “Has he met with a road accident?” 

 D. She said to me, “He did meet with a road accident.” 

 Q78. The reporter confirmed that that news was fake. 

 A. The reporter said, “This news has been fake.” 

 B. The reporter said, “This news is fake.” 

 C. The reporter said, “The news was fake.” 

 D. The reporter said, “That news is fake.” 

 Q79. Henry exclaimed with regret that he had missed his flight. 

 A. Henry said, “Alas! I miss my flight.” 

 B. Henry said, “I missed my flight.” 

 C. Henry said, “Oh! I missed my flight.” 

 D. Henry said, “I would miss my flight!” 

 Q80. Gunjan said that he might not come that night. 

 A. Gunjan said, “He might not come tonight.” 

 B. Gunjan said, “He shall not come tonight.” 

 C. Gunjan said, “He may not come tonight.” 

 D. Gunjan said, “I doubt that he would come tonight.” 

 Q81. Vikas ordered that I had to complete the presentation soon. 

 A. Vikas said, “You must complete the presentation soon.” 

 B. Vikas said, “You shall complete the presentation soon.” 

 C. Vikas said, “You complete the presentation!” 

 D. Vikas said, “Will you complete the presentation soon?” 

 Q82. The doctor asked whether he had shown any recovery. 

 A. The doctor said, “Is he showing any recovery?” 

 B. The doctor said, “Has he shown any recovery?” 

C. The doctor said, “He has shown recovery.” 

D. The doctor said, “Is he recovered?” 

 Q83. He asked me not to worry. 

 A. He said, “He should not worry.” 

 B. He said, “Oh! Don’t worry.” 

 C. He said, “You do not worry.” 

 D. He said, “You should not worry.” 

 Q84. He asked where his belongings were. 

 A. He said, “Where were my belongings?” 

 B. He said, “Where my belongings had been?” 

 C. He said, “Where are my belongings?” 

 D. He said, “Where would my belongings be?” 

 Q85. Keshav said that he had been watching a movie. 

 A. Keshav said, “I have watched this movie.”

 B. Keshav said. “I would be watching a movie.” 

 C. Keshav said, “I should watch a movie.” 

 D. Keshav said, “I have been watching a movie.” 

 Q86. Lisa said that she would be travelling the following day. 

 A. Lisa said. “I would travel tomorrow.”

 B. Lisa said, “I will be travelling tomorrow.” 

 C. Lisa said, “I shall be travelling the next day.” 

 D. Lisa said, “I may travel tomorrow.” 

 Q87. He advised me to book an appointment beforehand. 

 A. He said, “You should book an appointment beforehand.” 

 B. He said, “You can book an appointment before.” 

 C. He said, “You must book an appointment beforehand.” 

 D. He said, “You may book an appointment before.” 

 Q88. Rishabh exclaimed with grief that his friend had died. 

 A. Rishabh said, “Alas! He dies.” 

 B. Rishabh said, “Alas! My friend died.” 

 C. Rishabh said, “Oh! My friend died.” 

 D. Rishabh said, “Oh! Ah! My friend died.” 

 Q89. He requested the audience to maintain silence. 

 A. He said to the audience, “Please maintain silence!” 

 B. He said, “The audience must maintain silence.” 

 C. He said, “Will the audience maintain silence?” 

 D. He said to the audience, “Please maintain silence.” 

 Q90. The coach asked us if we had any doubts. 

 A. The coach said, “Has anyone have doubts?” 

 B. The coach said to us, “Any doubts?” 

 C. The coach said to us, “Do you have any doubts?” 

 D. The coach said, “Would you have doubts?”

 Q91. He said that the grandmother would be visiting. 

 A. He said, “The grandmother will visit.” 

 B. He said, “The grandmother shall visit.” 

 C. He said, “The grandmother must be visiting.” 

 D. He said, “The grandmother may be visiting.” 

 Q92. Mr. Steven said that that explanation was easier. 

 A. Mr. Steven said, “That explanation is easier!” 

 B. Mr. Steven said, “This explanation was easier.” 

 C. Mr. Steven said, “This explanation could be easier.” 

 D. Mr. Steven said, “This explanation is easier.” 

 Q93. He said to his wife that they should buy a new car. 

 A. He said to his wife, “We shall buy a new car.” 

 B. He said, “Wife, let us buy a new car.” 

 C. He said to his wife, “We can buy a new car.” 

 D. He tells his wife, “We may buy a new car.” 

 Q94. The King ordered that they should celebrate their victory. 

 A. The King said, “One should celebrate their victory.” 

 B. The King said, “We should celebrate our victory.” 

 C. The King said, “I order everyone to celebrate.” 

 D. The King said, “We may celebrate.” 

 Q95. The head said to the staff that they had thought of a solution. 

 A. The head said, “We have a solution.” 

 B. The head said to the staff, “We have thought of a solution!” 

 C. The head said to the staff, “We have thought of a solution.” 

 D. The head said, “We have been thinking of a solution.” 

 Q96. He asked who had been responsible for that. 

 A. He said, “Who was responsible for this?” 

 B. He said, “Who has been responsible for this?” 

 C. He said, “Who is responsible for this?” 

 D. He said, “Who shall be responsible for this.” 

 Q97. She exclaimed with joy that that was her birthday party. 

 A. She said, “It is my birthday party.” 

 B. She said, “On! It is my birthday party.” 

 C. She said, “I have been waiting for my birthday party.” 

 D. She said, “Yay! It is my birthday party.” 

 Q98. Anthony said that I should definitely visit there. 

 A. Anthony said, “You shall definitely visit here.” 

 B. Anthony said, “You should definitely visit there.” 

 C. Anthony said, “You may visit there once.” 

 D. Anthony said, “Everyone should definitely visit there.” 

 Q99. He asked me whether you were ready or he should wait. 

 A. He said to me, “Is she ready or shall I wait?” 

 B. He said, “Are you ready or should I wait?” 

 C. He said to me, “Are you ready or shall I wait?” 

 D. He said, “Are you ready or not?” 

 Q100. Kiara said that she had been planning for that for a while. 

 A. Kiara said, “I had a plan for this for a while.” 

 B. Kiara said, “I have planned for this for a while.” 

 C. Kiara said, “I have been planning for this for a while.” 

 D. Kiara said, “I planned this for a while.”