516. The beggar said, “Poverty is a great curse”.

1. 1. The beggar said poverty has a great curse.

   
   
   

   2. The beggar said that poverty is a great curse.

   
   
   

   3. The beggar said that poverty was a great curse.

   
   
   

   4. The beggar said that poverty had been a great curse.
      

   
   
   

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   If the Rep. Sent.tells a Universal Fact, there is no change in the Tense of the Rep. Sent.inI.S.

   Correct Option: B

   
   If the Rep. Sent.tells a Universal Fact, there is no change in the Tense of the Rep. Sent.inI.S.

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517. Rahul says that Azhar loves cricket.

1. 1. Rahul said, “Azhar loves cricket”.

   
   
   

   2. Rahul said, “Azhar loved cricket”.

   
   
   

   3. Rahul says, “Azhar loved cricket”.

   
   
   

   4. Rahul says, “Azhar loves cricket”.

   
   
   

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   If the Rep. V. is in the S. Pr., there is no change in the Tense of the V. in the Indirect Speech.

   Correct Option: D

   
   If the Rep. V. is in the S. Pr., there is no change in the Tense of the V. in the Indirect Speech.

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518. “Have you done this sort of work before ?” said his new employer.

1. 1. His new employer asked him whether he has done that sort of work before.

   
   
   

   2. His new employer asked him whether he has done this sort of work before.

   
   
   

   3. His new employer asked him whether he had done that sort of work before.

   
   
   

   4. His new employer asked him whether he had done this sort of work before.

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

   
   

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519. “Call the witness”, said the magistrate.

1. 1. The magistrate requested to call the witness.

   
   
   

   2. The magistrate begged for calling the witness.

   
   
   

   3. The magistrate ordered to call the witness.

   
   
   

   4. The magistrate prayed to call the witness.

   
   
   

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   [ to will be used as it is an order ]

   Correct Option: C

   
   [ to will be used as it is an order ]

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520. Nisha told Monica, “What a beautiful dress you are wearing!’’

1. 1. Nisha exclaimed that Monica was wearing a very beautiful dress.

   
   
   

   2. Nisha exclaimed that it is a very beautiful dress.

   
   
   

   3. Nisha exclaimed that Monica is wearing a very beautiful dress.

   
   
   

   4. Nisha told Monica that was a beautiful dress.

   
   
   

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   very is added to the Adj.

   Correct Option: A

   
   very is added to the Adj.

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