Grammar – Reported Speech

Questions 1–10 of 38

Q1. What often happens to pronouns in reported speech?

They change according to the speaker and listener They always remain unchanged They are removed They become nouns

Q2. Which word can introduce a reported statement?

that because but unless

Q3. What is direct speech?

The exact words of a speaker are quoted A summary without quotation A question without a verb A statement in the future

Q4. What is the reported form of “He said, “I am tired””?

He said that he was tired. He said that I am tired. He says he was tired yesterday. He said that he is tired yesterday.

Q5. Choose the correct reported form: Ravi said, 'I am tired.'

Ravi said that he was tired. Ravi said that I am tired. Ravi says that he was tired yesterday. Ravi said that he is tired always.

Q6. What is the reported form of “John said, “I must leave.””?

John said that he had to leave. John said that he must left. John says that he had leave. John said I must leave.

Q7. Which pronoun change is often needed in reported speech?

I → he/she I → we always you → they always he → I always

Q8. What is the reported form of “The teacher said, “Open the book.””?

The teacher told us to open the book. The teacher said us open the book. The teacher asked that open the book. The teacher tells to open the book.

Q9. Which word can change from “today” in direct speech to “that day” in reported speech?

today tomorrow yesterday now

Q10. Which modal commonly changes from “may” to “might”?

may must should ought