Direct & Reported Speech Online Quiz
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Q 1 - He said to interviewer, "Could you please repeat the question?"
A - He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question.
B - He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question.
C - He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.
D - He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question.
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 - The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease."
A - The Captain urged his men to stand at ease.
B - The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease.
C - The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease.
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 - He says, ''I don't want to play anymore."
A - He says that he doesn't want to play anymore.
B - He says that I don't want to play anymore.
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 5 - The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.
A - The father warned his son, "beware of him!"
B - The father warned his son, "Watch that chap!"
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 6 - "What about going for a swim," he said, "It's quite fine now."
A - He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine then.
B - He proposed going for swim as it was quite fine.
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 7 - 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".
Q 8 - The mother will say, “My daughter is going to school”.
A - The mother will say that her daughter is going to school.
B - The mother will say that her daughter will be going to school.
C - The mother would be saying that her daughter would be going to school.
D - The mother will say that her daughter will go to school.
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 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 - 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
