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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 - 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 - He said, "I cannot help you at present because I am myself in difficulty."
A - He said that I cannot help you at present because I myself in difficulty.
B - He said that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
C - He told that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
D - He asked that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
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 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 - The poor examine said, "O God, take pity on me."
A - The poor examine prayed God to take pity on him.
B - The poor examine, involving God, implored him to take pity on him.
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 - "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 - The young man promised her that he would be there the next day.
A - The young man said, “I will be there the next day”
B - The young man said, “I promise to be here tomorrow.”
C - The young man said, “I will try to be there the next day.”
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 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 - 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 - 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".
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