Explanation

"Neither of them" is singular, so it takes a singular verb ("was").

In subject-verb agreement, "neither" always takes a singular verb, even though it refers to two people.

Explanation

The sentence is in reported speech, so "will" changes to "would" in indirect speech.

"He replied" indicates a past reporting verb, requiring a shift from future (will) to past (would).

Explanation

The sentence describes a general truth or fact (Ali being brighter) and uses the simple present tense structure (is).

The Present Indefinite Tense is used to express habitual actions, general truths, or facts.

Explanation

The verb "said" is typically followed by "that" when reporting a statement.

"That he has lost my pen" is a correctly structured reported speech sentence.

Explanation

Intends means ارادہ کرتا ہے

Thinks of means کے بارے میں سوچتا ہے

Explanation

"From" is used to indicate the origin of movement or action (e.g., "I came from school").

In reported speech, "where I came from" correctly follows the structure of indirect questions.

Explanation

Lest is used to express a negative purpose or warning, meaning to avoid the possibility of something happening.

The correct structure after lest is a verb in the subjunctive mood (without do, does, or will).

Explanation

How it had hurt the plan acts as the object of the verb asked, making it a noun clause.

A noun clause functions as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

Explanation

Not is an adverb because it modifies the verb are, indicating negation.

Adverbs often describe how, when, where, or to what extent an action occurs.

Explanation

The sentence is in the past tense, as indicated by "the last match," so the past form lost is correct.

Lose is present tense.

Loses is singular present.

Has lost is present perfect.