He said, “I clean my teeth twice a day.”
[A] He said that he cleaned his teeth twice a day.
[B] He said that he cleans his teeth twice a day.
[C] He said that he used to clean his teeth twice a day.
[D] He said that he is used to cleaning his teeth twice a day.
- He said to them, “Don’t make a noise.”
[A] He told them that don’t make a noise.
[B] He told them not to make noise.
[C] He told them not to make a noise.
[D] He asked them not to make a noise.
- The teacher said, “Be quiet, boys.”
[A] The teacher said that boys should be quiet.
[B] The teacher called the boys and ordered them to be quiet.
[C] The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.
[D] The, teacher commanded the boys ‘that they be quiet.
- My friend said to me, “Has your father returned from Calcutta?”
[A] My friend said to me that my father has returned from Calcutta.
[B] My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.
[C] My friend told me that his father had returned from Calcutta.
[D] My friend enquired me if his father had returned from Calcutta.