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, "Be quite and listen to my words.”
A - He urged them to be quite and listen to his words.
B - He urged them and said be quite and listen to his words.
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 3 - The man said, "No, I refused to confess guilt."
A - The man emphatically refused to confess guilt.
B - The man refused to confess his guilt.
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 told her, "I want to meet your father".
A - He told her that I want to meet your father.
B - He told her that he wanted to meet her father.
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 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 - 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 - 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 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 - 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".
