Direct & Reported Speech Online Quiz
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Q 1 - The tailor said to him, "Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow evening?"
A - The tailor asked him that he will have the suit ready by the next evening.
B - The tailor asked him that he would had the suit ready by the next evening.
C - The tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening.
D - The tailor asked him if he will like to the suit ready by the next evening.
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 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 - Nita ordered her servant to bring her a cup of tea.
A - Nita told her servant, "Bring a cup of tea."
B - Nita said, "Bring me a cup of tea."
Answer : C
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 4 - The government has announced, "Taxes will be raised" −
A - The government has announced that taxes would be raised.
B - The government has announced that taxes would raised.
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 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 - "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 - "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".
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 requested her to accompany him.
A - He said to her, “Please, come with me.”
B - He says, “Please come with me.”
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 - My father said to us, "We should study and get a good division in the examination."
A - My father said us that we should study and got a good division in the examination.
B - My father told us that we should studied and got a good division in the examination.
C - My father told us that we should study and get a good division in the examination.
D - My father told to us that we should study and get a good division in the examination.
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".
