Q. Choose the correct form of indirect speech: 'He asked, 'Are you coming to the party?'
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A.
He asked if I was coming to the party.
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B.
He asked if I am coming to the party.
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C.
He asked if I will come to the party.
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D.
He asked if I come to the party.
Solution
In indirect speech, the present tense 'are' changes to past tense 'was'.
Correct Answer:
A
— He asked if I was coming to the party.
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Q. Choose the correct form of indirect speech: 'John said, 'I have finished my homework.'
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A.
John said that he has finished his homework.
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B.
John said that he had finished his homework.
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C.
John said he finished his homework.
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D.
John said he has finished his homework.
Solution
The present perfect 'have finished' changes to past perfect 'had finished' in indirect speech.
Correct Answer:
B
— John said that he had finished his homework.
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Q. Choose the correct indirect speech form of: 'They said, 'We are leaving now.'
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A.
They said that they were leaving now.
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B.
They said that they are leaving now.
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C.
They said they leave now.
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D.
They said they were leaving then.
Solution
The present continuous 'are leaving' changes to past continuous 'were leaving'.
Correct Answer:
A
— They said that they were leaving now.
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Q. Identify the correct direct speech format: 'She told me that she would help.'
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A.
'I will help,' she told me.
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B.
'I would help,' she told me.
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C.
'I help,' she told me.
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D.
'I am helping,' she told me.
Solution
Direct speech should quote the exact words, which in this case is 'I will help'.
Correct Answer:
A
— 'I will help,' she told me.
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Q. Identify the correct direct speech format: He said he would help.
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A.
'I will help,' he said.
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B.
'I would help,' he said.
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C.
'I am helping,' he said.
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D.
'I help,' he said.
Solution
Direct speech must quote the exact words, which in this case is 'I will help'.
Correct Answer:
A
— 'I will help,' he said.
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Q. Identify the error in the sentence: 'He told me that he will call you tomorrow.'
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A.
No error.
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B.
Change 'will' to 'would'.
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C.
Change 'told' to 'says'.
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D.
Change 'tomorrow' to 'the next day'.
Solution
In indirect speech, 'will' should be changed to 'would'.
Correct Answer:
B
— Change 'will' to 'would'.
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Q. What is the correct form of indirect speech for: 'John said, 'I have finished my work.'
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A.
John said that he has finished his work.
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B.
John said that he had finished his work.
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C.
John said he finished his work.
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D.
John said he has finished his work.
Solution
In indirect speech, the present perfect 'have finished' changes to past perfect 'had finished'.
Correct Answer:
B
— John said that he had finished his work.
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Q. What is the correct indirect speech for: 'He said, 'I am going to the party.'
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A.
He said that he is going to the party.
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B.
He said that he was going to the party.
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C.
He said he goes to the party.
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D.
He said he was go to the party.
Solution
The present continuous 'am going' changes to past continuous 'was going' in indirect speech.
Correct Answer:
B
— He said that he was going to the party.
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Q. What is the correct indirect speech for: 'I have finished my homework,' he said.
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A.
He said that he has finished his homework.
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B.
He said that he had finished his homework.
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C.
He said he finished his homework.
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D.
He said he has finished his homework.
Solution
In indirect speech, present perfect 'have finished' changes to past perfect 'had finished'.
Correct Answer:
B
— He said that he had finished his homework.
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Q. What is the correct indirect speech for: 'She asked, 'Do you like ice cream?'
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A.
She asked if I liked ice cream.
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B.
She asked if I like ice cream.
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C.
She asked if I had liked ice cream.
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D.
She asked if I was liking ice cream.
Solution
In indirect speech, the present tense 'do like' changes to past tense 'did like'.
Correct Answer:
A
— She asked if I liked ice cream.
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Q. What is the correct indirect speech for: 'They are playing football,' she said.
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A.
She said that they are playing football.
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B.
She said that they were playing football.
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C.
She said they play football.
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D.
She said they are playing football.
Solution
In indirect speech, present continuous 'are playing' changes to past continuous 'were playing'.
Correct Answer:
B
— She said that they were playing football.
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Q. What is the correct indirect speech for: 'Where are you going?' he asked.
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A.
He asked where I was going.
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B.
He asked where I am going.
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C.
He asked where I will go.
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D.
He asked where I go.
Solution
In indirect speech, the present tense 'are' changes to past tense 'was'.
Correct Answer:
A
— He asked where I was going.
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Q. Which of the following is a common error in converting direct to indirect speech?
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A.
Changing the tense correctly.
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B.
Omitting the reporting verb.
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C.
Using quotation marks.
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D.
Maintaining the original meaning.
Solution
A common error is omitting the reporting verb, which is essential in indirect speech.
Correct Answer:
B
— Omitting the reporting verb.
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Q. Which of the following is an error in the sentence: 'She said that she can help you.'
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A.
No error.
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B.
Change 'can' to 'could'.
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C.
Change 'help' to 'helped'.
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D.
Change 'that' to 'if'.
Solution
In indirect speech, 'can' should be changed to 'could'.
Correct Answer:
B
— Change 'can' to 'could'.
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Q. Which of the following is an error in the sentence: 'She said that she can swim.'
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A.
No error.
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B.
Change 'can' to 'could'.
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C.
Change 'said' to 'says'.
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D.
Change 'that' to 'if'.
Solution
In indirect speech, 'can' should change to 'could' to reflect past tense.
Correct Answer:
B
— Change 'can' to 'could'.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated for direct speech?
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A.
She said, 'Let's go to the park.'
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B.
She said 'Let's go to the park.'
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C.
She said: 'Let's go to the park.'
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D.
She said, Let's go to the park.
Solution
Direct speech must be enclosed in quotation marks and preceded by a comma.
Correct Answer:
A
— She said, 'Let's go to the park.'
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Q. Which sentence correctly converts to indirect speech? 'He asked, 'Are you coming to the party?'
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A.
He asked if I was coming to the party.
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B.
He asked if I am coming to the party.
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C.
He asked if you are coming to the party.
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D.
He asked if I will come to the party.
Solution
In indirect speech, the present tense changes to past tense.
Correct Answer:
A
— He asked if I was coming to the party.
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Q. Which sentence correctly uses punctuation in direct speech?
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A.
He said, I am coming.
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B.
He said, 'I am coming.'
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C.
He said 'I am coming.'
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D.
He said, 'I am coming
Solution
Direct speech must be enclosed in quotation marks and end with appropriate punctuation.
Correct Answer:
B
— He said, 'I am coming.'
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