Transformation of Sentences Test 7

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 present tense is changed to simple past tense (ithought) and you is changed to I.

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

The correct answer is D)Ann asked me if I thought John would be at the party.

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, the present perfect tense is changed to past perfect tense (had) and you is changed to I. Also, as Any answers positively (yes), the dialogue are connected using to which and the present perfect tense is changed to past perfect tense.

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

The correct answer is D)Amy asked if I had to leave early to which I replied in affirmation and said that I had some work.

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 B 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 present tense is changed to simple past tense (was) . Also, the dialogues are connected using to which and think is changed to thought.

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

The correct answer is B)Ann asked me if the concert was at 7:30 to which I replied that I thought so.

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, shall is changed to should and we is changed to they. Also, the dialogues are connected using to which and can is changed to could.

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

The correct answer is D)Sam asked Sue what they should do to which Sue replied that they could go to cinema.

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.

Option D is correct as if is used, shall is changed to should, we to they, to which is used to join the two statements, and positively is used in place of yes, and think is changed to thought.

Options A,B, and C are wrong as if is not used, and, and thinks cannot be used respectively.

The correct answer is D)Sam asked Sue if they should get married to which Sue replied positively and said that she too thought so.

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.

Option D is correct as if is used,can is changed to could, we to they, to which is used to join the two statements, and is is changed to was .

Options A,B, and C are wrong as if is not used, can can't be used, and could they cannot be used respectively.

The correct answer is D)Sam asked Sue if they could go for a swim to which Sue replied it was a good idea.

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.

Option D is correct as  the use of please by Sue shows that he is requesting Sam , so, the introductory verb 'request' 'is used, 'me' changed to 'her' , to which is used to join the two statements, and the introductory verb of the second statement 'replied' is used as Sam replies to Sue, and Sam's reply 'Ok' tells us that he is ready to help. Therefore, 'positively' is used.

Options A,B, and C are wrong as said , and , and OK cannot be used respectively.

The correct answer is D)Sue requested Sam to help her to which Sam replied positively.