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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 - I said to him, "Why are you working so hard?"
A - I asked him why he was working so hard.
B - I asked him why was he working so hard.
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 2 - Pawan said to me, "If I hear any news, I'll phone you."
A - Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he will phone me.
B - Pawan told me that if he will hear my news, he will phone me.
C - Pawan told me that if he had heard any news, he would phone me.
D - Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he would phone me.
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 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 - 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 - Seeta said to me, " Can you give me your pen?"
A - Seeta asked me can I give her my pen.
B - Seeta asked me if I can give me your pen.
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 6 - Vissu said, "We passed by a beautiful lake when we went on a trip to Goa."
A - Vissu said that they passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa.
B - Vissu said that they has passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
C - Vissu said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa.
D - Vissu said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
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 - Dinesh asked, "Are you going to the party tomorrow, Rani?"
A - Dinesh asked whether Rani was going to the party the next day.
B - Dinesh asked Rani whether you are going to the party the next day.
C - Dinesh asked Rani whether she was going to the party the next day.
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 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 says he is unwell.
Answer : A
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 10 - 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 it would 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 it must take to travel from Germany to South
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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