Direct & Indirect Speech

1

Direct: She said, "I live here." Indirect form is:

A She said that she lived here. B She said that she lives there. C She said that she lived there. D She said that I lived there.

2

Direct: He said, "We are ready now." Indirect form is:

A He said that they were ready then. B He said that we were ready now. C He said that they are ready then. D He said that we are ready now.

3

Direct: She said, "I am happy today." Indirect form is:

A She said that she was happy today. B She said that she is happy that day. C She said that she was happy that day. D She said that I was happy that day.

4

Direct: The teacher said, "Be quiet." Indirect form is:

A The teacher said us to be quiet. B The teacher told us be quiet. C The teacher told us to be quiet. D The teacher asked us be quiet.

5

Direct: She said, "This book is mine." Indirect form is:

A She said that this book was hers. B She said that that book was hers. C She said that that book is mine. D She said that this book is hers.

6

Which time expression changes correctly in indirect speech?

A Today → tomorrow B Today → that day C Now → yesterday D Yesterday → tomorrow

7

Which sentence is correctly reported?

A He asked me where was I going. B He asked me where I was going. C He asked me where am I going. D He asked me where you were going.

8

Which place expression changes in indirect speech?

A Here → there B There → here C Where → there D Near → far

9

Direct: She said, "I met him yesterday." Indirect form is:

A She said that she met him yesterday. B She said that she had met him the previous day. C She said that she meets him the previous day. D She said that I had met him yesterday.

10

Direct: He said, "I play cricket." What is the correct indirect form?

A He said that he plays cricket. B He said that he played cricket. C He said that I played cricket. D He said that he will play cricket.

11

Which conjunction is used for yes/no questions in indirect speech?

A That B If C Because D So

12

Direct: He said, "I will come tomorrow." Indirect form is:

A He said that he would come the next day. B He said that he will come tomorrow. C He said that he comes the next day. D He said that he would come yesterday.

13

Which punctuation mark is used in direct speech?

A Comma B Question mark only C Inverted commas D Colon

14

Which sentence is an example of direct speech?

A He said that he was tired. B He said, "I am tired." C He told me he is tired. D He asked if he was tired.

15

Which sentence does NOT change tense in indirect speech?

A Universal truth B Past continuous C Future simple D Present perfect

16

Which word changes from 'this' in indirect speech?

A That B These C Those D Here

17

Which reporting verb is used for questions?

A Said B Told C Asked D Ordered

18

Which change is NOT required in indirect speech?

A Pronouns B Tense C Capital letters D Time expressions

19

Direct: She said, "I like my school." Indirect form is:

A She said that I liked my school. B She said that she liked her school. C She said that she likes my school. D She said that I like her school.

20

Which word is removed when converting questions into indirect speech?

A That B If C Question mark D Reporting verb

21

Which word replaces 'yesterday' in indirect speech?

A Today B Tomorrow C The previous day D That day

22

Direct: He said, "The sun rises in the east." Indirect form is:

A He said that the sun rose in the east. B He said that the sun rises in the east. C He said that the sun had risen in the east. D He said that the sun will rise in the east.

23

Direct: He said, "Where are you going?" Indirect form is:

A He asked where was I going. B He asked where I was going. C He said where I am going. D He asked where are you going.

24

Which reporting verb fits best: He ___ me to work hard.

A Said B Asked C Told D Replied

25

Which reporting verb is most polite for commands?

A Ordered B Requested C Told D Shouted