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Question 1
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In which tense is a direct speech usually reported in indirect speech?

A
Present tense

B
Past tense

C
Future tense

D
Present perfect tense

Solution

In indirect speech, the tense of the reporting verb usually changes to the past tense, so direct speech in present tense changes to past tense.
Question 2
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What is the reporting verb in the sentence: She said that she was going to the beach?

A
said

B
going

C
beach

D
She

Solution

The reporting verb is the verb used to report the speech or thoughts of another person. In this sentence, "said "is the reporting verb.
Question 3
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Which of the following is an example of indirect speech?

A
"I am happy,"she said.

B
She said, "I am happy."

C
She said that she was happy.

D
"I will call you tomorrow,"he said.

Solution

Indirect speech is when someone else 's speech or thoughts are reported indirectly. In this sentence, the original speech "I am happy "is reported indirectly as "she said that she was happy."
Question 4
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Which of the following pronoun changes is correct when converting direct speech to indirect speech?
Direct speech: "I will visit you tomorrow,"she said.
Indirect speech: She said that _____ visit me tomorrow.

A
she will

B
she would

C
I will

D
I would

Solution

In indirect speech, the pronoun usually changes to reflect the subject of the reporting verb. In this sentence, "I "changes to "she "and "will "changes to "would "to reflect the past tense and indirect nature of the speech.
Question 5
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Which of the following is an example of a sentence in direct speech?

A
She told me to come back later.

B
"Please close the door,"he said.

C
They asked if we had any questions.

D
He wondered what time it was.

Solution

Direct speech is when someone 's exact words are reported using quotation marks. In this sentence, the exact words "Please close the door "are enclosed in quotation marks, indicating direct speech.
Question 6
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Which of the following sentences is in Direct Speech?

A
She said that she was tired.

B
"I am feeling happy,"he said.

C
He asked if he could leave early.

D
They wondered why the train was late.

Solution

Option b) is a sentence that is directly quoting what someone said, and is therefore in Direct Speech.
Question 7
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Which is the correct indirect speech of the following sentence ?
She said, "I did my work ".

A
She said that she had done her work.

B
She said that she does her work.

C
She said I did my work.

D
She said that I had done my work.

Solution

The correct answer is "She said that she had done her work ."
In the given sentence the reporting verb has no object. Hence, 'said 'will not be changed. Comma and inverted commas will be removed. The conjunction 'that 'will be added. 'I 'will be changed into 'she 'because the first person pronoun is changed according to the subject of the reporting verb. 'did not enjoy 'will be changed into 'had not enjoyed 'because the simple past tense changes into the past perfect tense.
Question 8
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Which of the following words is often used in sentences in Direct Speech?

A
Said

B
Told

C
Asked

D
All of the above

Solution

Words like "said,""told,"and "asked "are commonly used in sentences in Direct Speech.
Question 9
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Which of the following sentences requires no change in tense when changed from Direct to Indirect Speech?

A
"I will see you tomorrow,"he said.

B
"I saw the movie last night,"she said.

C
"I am studying for my exams,"he said.

D
"I had lunch with my friends today,"she said.

Solution

Option d) is a sentence in the past tense, and when changed to Indirect Speech, does not require any change in tense.
Question 10
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Which of the following sentences is an example of a statement in Indirect Speech?

A
"Would you like some cake?"she asked.

B
"I am happy,"he said.

C
"Let 's go for a walk,"she suggested.

D
"Why are you so late?"he wondered.

Solution

Option (d) is an example of someone reporting what was said, without directly quoting it. It is therefore in Indirect Speech.

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Question 1

Present tense

Past tense

Future tense

Present perfect tense

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Question 2

said

going

beach

She

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Question 3

"I am happy,"she said.

She said, "I am happy."

She said that she was happy.

"I will call you tomorrow,"he said.

Solution

Question 4

she will

she would

I will

I would

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Question 5

She told me to come back later.

"Please close the door,"he said.

They asked if we had any questions.

He wondered what time it was.

Solution

Question 6

She said that she was tired.

"I am feeling happy,"he said.

He asked if he could leave early.

They wondered why the train was late.

Solution

Question 7

She said that she had done her work.

She said that she does her work.

She said I did my work.

She said that I had done my work.

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Question 8

Said

Told

Asked

All of the above

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Question 9

"I will see you tomorrow,"he said.

"I saw the movie last night,"she said.

"I am studying for my exams,"he said.

"I had lunch with my friends today,"she said.

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Question 10

"Would you like some cake?"she asked.

"I am happy,"he said.

"Let 's go for a walk,"she suggested.

"Why are you so late?"he wondered.

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