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Direct & Reported Speech Online Quiz
Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Direct & Reported Speech. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.
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 - 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 - 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 - Farhan asked Geeta, "Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomorrow?"
A - Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow.
B - Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day.
C - Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees untill the next day.
D - Farhan asked whether Geeta could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day.
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 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 - He says he is unwell.
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 - 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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