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Direct & Reported Speech Online Quiz
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Q 1 - David said to Anna, "Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow."
A - David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.
B - David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day.
C - David told Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow.
D - David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place 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 2 - He said to me, “I have often told you not to play with fire.”
A - He said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire.
B - He told me that he had often told me not to play with fire.
C - He reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire.
D - He said to me that he often told me not to play with fire.
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 3 - My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."
A - My cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
B - My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
C - My cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
D - My cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
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".
Q 4 - The teacher said to Ram, “Congratulations ! Wish you success in life."
A - The teacher congratulated Ram and said wish you success in life.
B - The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Ram.
C - The teacher wished congratulations to Ram and wished him success in life.
D - The teacher congratulated Ram and wished him success in life.
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 - Manna asked Rohan, "Have you sat in a trolley bus before?"
A - Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus earlier.
B - Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before.
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".
Q 6 - Farhan asked Geeta, "Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomorrow?"
A - Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow.
B - Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day.
C - Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees untill the next day.
D - Farhan asked whether Geeta could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day.
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 7 - The young man promised her that he would be there the next day.
A - The young man said, “I will be there the next day”
B - The young man said, “I promise to be here tomorrow.”
C - The young man said, “I will try to be there the next day.”
Answer : B
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 8 - He said, ‘’I hardly have time to attend any party.”
A - He said that he has no time to attend any party.
B - He said that he hardly has time to attend any party.
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 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 - "What did you see at the South Pole?" Ashok asked Anil.
A - Ashok asked Anil if he saw anything at the South Pole.
B - Ashok asked Anil what he had seen at the South Pole.
C - Ashok asked Anil what did he see at the South Pole.
D - Ashok asked Anil that he saw anything at the South Pole.
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".
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