Transformation of Sentences Test 46

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).

Option D is correct as when we convert the given question which doesn't start with a question word, if is used, to which is used to join the two dialogues, can to could, and I to he , your to her, I to she and as Sue's answer is negative (no), the adverb negatively is used.

 The other options are wrong as I, can, and can can't  be used.

The correct answer is D)Sam asked Sue if he could carry her bag for her to which Sue replied negatively and said that she could manage.

When you're converting a sentence from direct speech to reported speech, the quotation marks (" ") are omitted and the tense of the direct speech changes, a link word is added that links the clause before the quotation marks ("The mother asked her children,") to the clause in quotation marks ("Have you had breakfast yet?"). The direct speech here is in the present perfect tense, as suggested by the phrase "have you had", hence the tense is changed to past perfect, the present participle 'have' changes to 'had' + 'had' which was already in the sentence. (A participle is a verb form that functions an adjective). Option A has the correct formation of words, 'if' is the linking word and the reported speech is in past perfect tense "if they had had breakfast". Option B is incorrect because there's a single 'had' in this sentence, whereas it occurs twice. In the original sentence 'had' is already present, and the past participle of 'have' which is 'had' is rewritten, so that 'had' is written twice in a row. Option C is incorrect because the direct speech has not been changed, only the quotation marks have been omitted, but the tense and form have not been changed. Option D is incorrect because the tense of the speech has not been changed to past perfect.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. Direct speech is found in plays and quotations. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions into direct speech, the following changes are necessary: Tenses, pronouns, and possessive adjectives, and adverbs of time and place change as in the statements. The interrogative form of the verb changes to the affirmative form. The question mark (?) is therefore omitted in indirect questions.

When the direct speech begins with a question word ( when, where, who, why etc) the question word is repeated in the indirect question.

If there is no question word (why, how etc.) if or whether must be used.

Option C is correct as the question in the direct speech is given in the simple present tense, so, the simple past tense is used, your is changed to my, and the appropriate introductory verb ask is used.

The other options are wrong as what was, your, is cannot be ued in the reported speech.

The correct answer is C)My neighbour asked me how I was.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).

Option A is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech which doesn't start with a question word, then if/whether is used, the will is changed to would, you is changed to he, and me to him.

 The other options are wrong as you, will, and would he can't be used.

The correct answer is A)The child asked his father if he would take him to the circus.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. Direct speech is found in plays and quotations. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions into direct speech, the following changes are necessary: Tenses, pronouns, and possessive adjectives, and adverbs of time and place change as in the statements. The interrogative form of the verb changes to the affirmative form. The question mark (?) is therefore omitted in indirect questions.

When the direct speech begins with a question word ( when, where, who, why etc) the question word is repeated in the indirect question.

If there is no question word (why, how etc.) if or whether must be used.

Option C is correct as the question in the direct speech is given in the simple present tense, so, the simple past tense is used, you is changed to I, the appropriate introductory verb ask is used and me is added.

The other options are wrong as said, am I and was I cannot be used in the reported speech.

The correct answer is C)My neighbour asked me how I was.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).

Option D is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech which doesn't start with a question word, then if/whether is used, would remains unchanged and your is changed to her.

 The other options are wrong as you can't be used, if is not used, and that can't be used.

The correct answer is D)He asked her if she would like a necklace for her birthday.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. Direct speech is found in plays and quotations. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions into direct speech, the following changes are necessary: Tenses, pronouns, and possessive adjectives, and adverbs of time and place change as in the statements. The interrogative form of the verb changes to the affirmative form. The question mark (?) is therefore omitted in indirect questions.

When the direct speech begins with a question word ( when, where, who, why etc) the question word is repeated in the indirect question.

If there is no question word (why, how etc.) if or whether must be used.

Option B is correct as the question in the direct speech is given in the present continuous tense, so, past continuous tense is used, I is changed to she, and the appropriate introductory verb ask is used.

The other options are wrong as I am, am I, and was she going cannot be used in the reported speech.

The correct answer is B)The girl asked her mother when she was going to have a holiday.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech). In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement. (? and ! is not used).

Option C is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech which doesn't start with a question word, then if/whether is used, the simple past tense is changed to past perfect tense (had met) and yesterday to the day before.

 The other options are wrong as did, yesterday, and did she can't be used.

The correct answer is C)He asked if she had met her the day before.

Since the emphasis is on thing, "what" should be used. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect.