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Change of Speech MCQ & Objective Questions

Understanding the "Change of Speech" is crucial for students preparing for various exams. This topic not only enhances your language skills but also plays a significant role in scoring well in objective questions. By practicing MCQs and important questions related to this subject, you can improve your exam preparation and boost your confidence.

What You Will Practise Here

  • Direct and Indirect Speech: Definitions and rules
  • Changing sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech
  • Changing sentences from Indirect to Direct Speech
  • Common reporting verbs and their usage
  • Identifying changes in tense, pronouns, and time expressions
  • Practice with Change of Speech MCQ questions
  • Application of Change of Speech in various contexts

Exam Relevance

The topic of Change of Speech is frequently tested in CBSE, State Boards, and competitive exams like NEET and JEE. Students can expect questions that require them to convert sentences from direct to indirect speech and vice versa. Common question patterns include identifying errors in speech changes and selecting the correct form of speech based on context.

Common Mistakes Students Make

  • Confusing direct and indirect speech rules
  • Neglecting changes in pronouns during conversion
  • Overlooking tense changes when switching speech forms
  • Misunderstanding the context of reported speech

FAQs

Question: What is the difference between Direct and Indirect Speech?
Answer: Direct Speech quotes the exact words spoken, while Indirect Speech paraphrases what was said without quoting directly.

Question: How do I know which tense to use in Indirect Speech?
Answer: Generally, the tense in Indirect Speech shifts back one tense from the original Direct Speech.

Now is the time to enhance your understanding of Change of Speech! Dive into our practice MCQs and test your knowledge to excel in your exams.

Q. Choose the correct idiom to complete the sentence: 'After the argument, they decided to ______.'
  • A. bury the hatchet
  • B. let the cat out of the bag
  • C. kick the bucket
  • D. spill the beans
Q. Choose the correct idiom to complete the sentence: 'He was in a difficult situation, but he managed to ______.'
  • A. turn the tables
  • B. hit the nail on the head
  • C. bite the bullet
  • D. break the ice
Q. Choose the correct indirect speech for: 'I am going to the market,' she said.
  • A. She said that she is going to the market.
  • B. She said that she was going to the market.
  • C. She said that she will go to the market.
  • D. She said that she goes to the market.
Q. Choose the correct indirect speech for: 'I am reading a book,' she said.
  • A. She said that she is reading a book.
  • B. She said that she was reading a book.
  • C. She said that she reads a book.
  • D. She said that she read a book.
Q. Choose the correct indirect speech for: 'I can help you,' he said.
  • A. He said that he can help you.
  • B. He said that he could help you.
  • C. He said that he helps you.
  • D. He said that he helped you.
Q. Choose the correct indirect speech for: 'I can swim,' she said.
  • A. She said that she can swim.
  • B. She said that she could swim.
  • C. She said that she will swim.
  • D. She said that she swam.
Q. Choose the correct indirect speech for: 'I have finished my project,' she said.
  • A. She said that she has finished her project.
  • B. She said that she had finished her project.
  • C. She said that she finishes her project.
  • D. She said that she finished her project.
Q. Choose the correct indirect speech for: 'I have seen that movie,' he said.
  • A. He said that he has seen that movie.
  • B. He said that he had seen that movie.
  • C. He said that he saw that movie.
  • D. He said that he will see that movie.
Q. Choose the correct indirect speech for: 'I will finish my homework,' he said.
  • A. He said that he will finish his homework.
  • B. He said that he would finish his homework.
  • C. He said that he finishes his homework.
  • D. He said that he finished his homework.
Q. Convert the following sentence to indirect speech: 'He said, I have finished my homework.'
  • A. He said that he had finished his homework.
  • B. He said that he has finished his homework.
  • C. He said that he finished his homework.
  • D. He said that he will finish his homework.
Q. Convert the following sentence to indirect speech: 'He said, I will help you tomorrow.'
  • A. He said that he would help you tomorrow.
  • B. He said that he will help you tomorrow.
  • C. He said that he helped you tomorrow.
  • D. He said that he helps you tomorrow.
Q. Convert the following sentence to indirect speech: 'She said, I have finished my homework.'
  • A. She said that she had finished her homework.
  • B. She said that she has finished her homework.
  • C. She said that she finished her homework.
  • D. She said that she is finishing her homework.
Q. Convert the following to indirect speech: 'He said, I will help you tomorrow.'
  • A. He said that he would help me tomorrow.
  • B. He said that he will help me tomorrow.
  • C. He said that he helps me tomorrow.
  • D. He said that he helped me tomorrow.
Q. What is the correct indirect speech for: 'She asked, Are you coming to the party?'
  • A. She asked if I was coming to the party.
  • B. She asked if you are coming to the party.
  • C. She asked if I am coming to the party.
  • D. She asked if I will come to the party.
Q. What is the indirect speech of: 'She said, I am going to the market.'?
  • A. She said that she was going to the market.
  • B. She said that she is going to the market.
  • C. She said that she had gone to the market.
  • D. She said that she will go to the market.
Q. What is the indirect speech of: 'They said, We are leaving now.'?
  • A. They said that they were leaving now.
  • B. They said that they are leaving now.
  • C. They said that they were leaving then.
  • D. They said that they leave now.
Q. What is the indirect speech of: 'They said, We are playing football.'?
  • A. They said that they were playing football.
  • B. They said that they are playing football.
  • C. They said that they played football.
  • D. They said that they will play football.
Q. What is the indirect speech of: 'They said, We are watching a movie.'?
  • A. They said that they were watching a movie.
  • B. They said that they are watching a movie.
  • C. They said that they watched a movie.
  • D. They said that they watch a movie.
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