All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
79061
Hassan said, “What a wonderful speech it is!”
Answer:
Hassan exclaimed that it was a wonderful speech.
Exclamatory → exclaimed that + it was…**; backshift present → past.
79062
The teacher said to us, “The earth moves around the sun.”
Answer:
The teacher told us that the earth moves around the sun.
Universal truths remain in present tense in reported speech (moves** unchanged). Rule: no tense shift for general facts.
79063
Zoya said, “I cannot solve this problem.”
Answer:
Zoya said that she could not solve that problem.
Cannot → could not; this → that**. Maintain infinitive “solve”.
79064
The manager said, “Finish this work before you leave.”
Answer:
The manager ordered them to finish that work before they left.
Imperative → ordered/told + object + to-infinitive. This → that; you leave → they left**.
79065
She said, “We have never visited Makkah before.”
Answer:
She said that they had never visited Makkah before.
Present perfect → past perfect (have visited → had visited). Pronoun shift we → they**.
79066
The policeman said to the driver, “Show me your license.”
Answer:
The policeman ordered the driver to show him his license.
Imperative in reported → ordered/told + object + to-infinitive. Pronoun shift me → him, your → his**.
79067
Hamza said to his mother, “I am feeling tired today.”
Answer:
Hamza told his mother that he was feeling tired that day.
Present continuous → past continuous (am feeling → was feeling). Today → that day**.
79068
The teacher said to the students, “Have you completed your homework?”
Answer:
The teacher asked the students if they had completed their homework.
Yes/No question → asked + if/whether + past perfect. Have you → they had**.
79069
Fatima said, “My brother is working in Dubai these days.”
Answer:
Fatima said that her brother was working in Dubai those days.
Present continuous → past continuous (is working → was working). These days → those days**. Pronoun adjusted.
79070
The doctor said, “Don’t eat junk food every day.”
Answer:
The doctor advised me not to eat junk food every day.
Negative imperative in reported speech → advised/told + object + not to + verb**. “Advised” fits best as this is health advice.