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Direct & Reported Speech Online Quiz
Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Direct & Reported Speech. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.
Q 1 - He said to her, What a cold day!"
A - He told her that it was a cold day.
B - He exclaimed that it was a cold day.
Answer : D
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Q 2 - He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.
A - He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup"
B - He said, "India won the Sahara Cup"
Answer : D
Explanation
When converting statements from reported speech to direct speech, "was, were" becomes "am, is, are"/ "him, her" becomes "you"/"had" becomes "has, have"/words like "ordered, sternly spoke, shouted" becomes exclamation mark. Words like "pleaded, requested" become "please, kindly".
Q 3 - He said, "I cannot help you at present because I am myself in difficulty."
A - He said that I cannot help you at present because I myself in difficulty.
B - He said that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
C - He told that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
D - He asked that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
Answer : B
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Q 4 - Mohan said, "We shall go to see the Taj in the moonlit night".
A - Mohan said that we shall go to see the Taj in the moonlit night.
B - Mohan told that we shall go to see the Taj in moonlit night.
C - Mohan told that we should go to see the Taj in the moonlit night.
D - Mohan said that they should go to see the Taj in moonlit night.
Answer : D
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Q 5 - "Where will you be tomorrow," I said, "in case I have to ring you?"
A - I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him.
B - I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him.
C - I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.
D - I enquired about his where about the next day in case I would have to ring up.
Answer : B
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Q 6 - "You can't bathe in this sea," he said to me, "it's very rough."
A - He said that I can't bathe in this sea because it's very rough.
B - He said that you couldn't bathe in the sea if it was very rough.
C - He said that I couldn't bathe in that sea as it was very rough.
D - He said that you can't bathe in this sea since it was very rough.
Answer : C
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested" .
Q 7 - Suresh asked, " How long will it take to travel from Germany to South Africa?"
A - Suresh asked how long it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
B - Suresh asked how long would it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
C - Suresh asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
D - Suresh was asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Answer : B
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Q 8 - Hari said to me, ‘’I will go to the market tomorrow’’.
A - Hari told me that he will go to the market.
B - Hari told me that he will go to the market tomorrow.
C - Hari told me that he would go to the market tomorrow.
D - Hari told me that he would go to the market the next day.
Answer : D
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Q 9 - He said to me, “I don’t believe you.”
A - He decided not to believe me.
B - “I don’t believe you’’ he said.
Answer : D
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Q 10 - He said, "Why didn't you send your application to me ?"
A - He enquired why I had not sent my application to him.
B - He enquired why I did not send my application to him.
Answer : A
Explanation
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".