MCQ Collection
CSS MCQs
Practice CSS questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: D. She said, 'I will return soon.'
Explanation:
A comma separates the reporting clause from the quotation.
The final period is placed inside the closing quotation mark in this style.
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Correct Answer: A. The teacher said that the earth revolves around the sun.
Explanation:
A universal scientific truth normally remains in the simple present.
Backshift is unnecessary because the statement is still true.
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Correct Answer: A. melts
Explanation:
The zero conditional expresses a general scientific result.
Both clauses normally use the simple present.
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Correct Answer: B. He asked me if I understood.
Explanation:
A yes-no question is reported with 'asked' plus 'if' or 'whether.'
The word order becomes that of a statement.
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Correct Answer: B. will pass
Explanation:
The first conditional describes a realistic future possibility.
The result clause uses 'will' plus the base verb.
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Correct Answer: C. She asked where I lived.
Explanation:
A wh-question keeps the question word but uses statement word order.
The present tense normally backshifts to the past.
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Correct Answer: C. would learn
Explanation:
The second conditional describes an unreal or unlikely present situation.
Its result clause uses 'would' plus the base verb.
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Correct Answer: D. The officer ordered me to show him my identity card.
Explanation:
An imperative command is reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object and to-infinitive.
Pronouns change according to speaker and listener.
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Correct Answer: D. would have caught
Explanation:
The third conditional refers to an unreal past condition and result.
The result uses 'would have' plus a past participle.
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Correct Answer: A. Mother requested me to close the window.
Explanation:
A polite imperative is commonly reported with 'requested' or 'asked' plus a to-infinitive.
The word 'please' is absorbed into the reporting verb.
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Correct Answer: A. would be living
Explanation:
The past decision has an unreal present consequence.
A past perfect condition combines with a present conditional result.
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Correct Answer: B. He warned me not to touch the wire.
Explanation:
A negative command is reported with 'not to' plus the base verb.
'Warned' accurately conveys the cautionary force.
