Direct & Reported Speech Online Quiz
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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 - 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 - 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 - "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 - The young knight enquired which way the princess had gone.
A - The young knight asked, “Which way has she gone?”
B - The young knight asked, “Which way did the princess go?”
C - The young asked the old man where the princess had gone.
D - The young knight enquired, “Which way the princess went?”
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 9 - “I will avenge your murder,” she cried over her husband’s corpse.
A - She decided to avenge her husband’s death.
B - She decided to avenge his murder.
C - She cried over her husband’s corpse that she would revenge his murder.
D - She cried over her husband’s corpse that she would avenge his murder.
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".
