Q. Convert to direct speech: He said he would help me.
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A.
He said, 'I will help you.'
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B.
He said, 'I would help you.'
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C.
He said, 'I help you.'
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D.
He said, 'I am helping you.'
Solution
Direct speech requires quoting the exact words, changing 'would' to 'will'.
Correct Answer:
A
— He said, 'I will help you.'
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Q. Convert to 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 finishes his homework.
Solution
In indirect speech, the present perfect changes to past perfect.
Correct Answer:
B
— John said that he had finished his homework.
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Q. Convert to indirect speech: 'They exclaimed, "What a beautiful day!"'
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A.
They exclaimed that it was a beautiful day.
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B.
They exclaimed what a beautiful day it was.
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C.
They said it was a beautiful day.
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D.
They said that it is a beautiful day.
Solution
In indirect speech, exclamations are often reported with 'that'.
Correct Answer:
A
— They exclaimed that it was a beautiful day.
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Q. Identify the correct form of indirect speech: 'He said, "I am learning French."'
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A.
He said that he is learning French.
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B.
He said that he was learning French.
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C.
He said he learns French.
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D.
He said he was learn French.
Solution
The present continuous tense changes to past continuous in indirect speech.
Correct Answer:
B
— He said that he was learning French.
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Q. Identify the error in this 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 '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. Identify the error in: 'He asked me where is the station.'
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A.
No error.
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B.
Should be 'was' instead of 'is'.
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C.
Should be 'where the station is.'
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D.
Should be 'where the station was.'
Solution
In indirect questions, the subject and verb order changes.
Correct Answer:
C
— Should be 'where the station is.'
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Q. Identify the indirect speech form of: 'She said, "I will go to the market."'
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A.
She said that she will go to the market.
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B.
She said that she would go to the market.
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C.
She says that she will go to the market.
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D.
She said she is going to the market.
Solution
In indirect speech, the future tense changes to the conditional 'would'.
Correct Answer:
B
— She said that she would go to the market.
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Q. What is the correct indirect speech for: 'He said, "I am happy."'
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A.
He said that he is happy.
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B.
He said that he was happy.
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C.
He said he is happy.
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D.
He said he was happy.
Solution
In indirect speech, present tense changes to past tense.
Correct Answer:
B
— He said that he was happy.
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Q. What is the correct indirect speech for: 'She asked, "Are you coming?"'
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A.
She asked if I was coming.
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B.
She asked if I am coming.
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C.
She asked whether I come.
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D.
She asked if you are coming.
Solution
In indirect speech, the present tense changes to past tense.
Correct Answer:
A
— She asked if I was coming.
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Q. What is the correct indirect speech for: 'They said, "We are leaving now."'
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A.
They said that they are leaving now.
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B.
They said that they were leaving now.
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C.
They said they leave now.
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D.
They said they will leave now.
Solution
In indirect speech, present tense 'are' changes to past tense 'were'.
Correct Answer:
B
— They said that they were leaving now.
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Q. What is the correct punctuation for direct speech?
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A.
He said, I am happy.
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B.
He said, 'I am happy.'
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C.
He said 'I am happy.'
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D.
He said: 'I am happy.'
Solution
Direct speech must be enclosed in quotation marks and properly punctuated.
Correct Answer:
B
— He said, 'I am happy.'
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Q. What is the indirect speech version of: 'They said, "We are going to the party."'
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A.
They said that they are going to the party.
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B.
They said that they were going to the party.
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C.
They said they are going to the party.
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D.
They said they were going to party.
Solution
In indirect speech, present tense changes to past tense.
Correct Answer:
B
— They said that they were going to the party.
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Q. Which of the following is an error in direct speech?
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A.
'Where are you going?' she asked.
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B.
'I don't know,' he said.
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C.
'He said he would come,' she said.
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D.
'I will go to the store.' she said.
Solution
The period should be inside the quotation marks.
Correct Answer:
D
— 'I will go to the store.' she said.
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Q. Which of the following is an error in the sentence: 'He said he will help us.'?
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A.
No error.
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B.
Should be 'would' instead of 'will'.
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C.
Should be 'helped' instead of 'help'.
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D.
Should be 'he said that he will help us.'
Solution
In indirect speech, 'will' changes to 'would'.
Correct Answer:
B
— Should be 'would' instead of 'will'.
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Q. Which of the following is an example of reported speech?
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A.
'I love chocolate,' she said.
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B.
She said she loves chocolate.
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C.
She said, 'I love chocolate.'
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D.
'I will love chocolate,' she said.
Solution
Reported speech conveys what someone said without quoting their exact words.
Correct Answer:
B
— She said she loves chocolate.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is in direct speech?
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A.
He said that he was tired.
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B.
'I am tired,' he said.
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C.
He is tired.
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D.
He said he is tired.
Solution
Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, indicated by quotation marks.
Correct Answer:
B
— 'I am tired,' he said.
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Q. Which of the following sentences is incorrectly punctuated?
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A.
'It's a lovely day,' she said.
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B.
'Can you believe it?' he asked.
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C.
'I can't wait!' she exclaimed.
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D.
He said, 'I can't wait!'.
Solution
The period should not be outside the quotation marks.
Correct Answer:
D
— He said, 'I can't wait!'.
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Q. Which sentence correctly converts to indirect speech? 'He asked, "Are you coming?"'
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A.
He asked if I am coming.
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B.
He asked if I was coming.
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C.
He asked whether I come.
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D.
He asked if I will come.
Solution
In indirect speech, the present tense 'are' changes to past tense 'was'.
Correct Answer:
B
— He asked if I was coming.
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Q. Which sentence is an example of a common error in direct speech?
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A.
She said, 'I am going to the store.'
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B.
He said, 'I will be there soon.'
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C.
He said, 'I am tired.'
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D.
He said, I am tired.
Solution
Direct speech must be enclosed in quotation marks; this sentence lacks them.
Correct Answer:
D
— He said, I am tired.
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Q. Which sentence is an example of direct speech?
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A.
He told me that he was busy.
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B.
He said he is busy.
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C.
He said, 'I am busy.'
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D.
He is busy.
Solution
Direct speech quotes the speaker's exact words.
Correct Answer:
C
— He said, 'I am busy.'
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Q. Which sentence is an example of reported speech?
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A.
'I will help you,' she promised.
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B.
She promised that she would help me.
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C.
'I can do it,' he said.
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D.
He said, 'I can do it.'
Solution
Reported speech conveys what someone said without quoting them directly.
Correct Answer:
B
— She promised that she would help me.
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