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Direct and direct speech

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  • Q1
    Which of the following sentences is an example of direct speech?
    "I love reading books," she said.
    He mentioned that he would arrive late.
    They said they enjoy playing football.
    She said that she loves reading books.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the correct indirect speech for the statement: "I will help you tomorrow," he said?
    He said that he would help me the next day.
    He said, "I will help you tomorrow."
    He says that he will help you tomorrow.
    He said that he helps you tomorrow.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which sentence is an example of correct indirect speech?
    She said me, "I am going to the party."
    She told me that she was going to the party.
    She told that she was going to the party.
    She says me she is going to the party.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the correct way to change the direct speech "I am studying," she said into indirect speech?
    She said that she studied.
    She said that she was studying.
    She said that she is studying.
    She said, "I am studying."
    30s
  • Q5
    How would you convert the direct speech: "I can't wait to see the movie!" she exclaimed, into indirect speech?
    She exclaimed that she can wait to see the movie.
    She said, "I can't wait to see the movie!"
    She exclaims that she can't wait to see the movie.
    She exclaimed that she couldn't wait to see the movie.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following correctly converts the direct speech, "I will call you later," he said, into indirect speech?
    He said, "I will call you later."
    He said that he calls me later.
    He said that he will call me later.
    He said that he would call me later.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following sentences is an example of direct speech?
    "She will finish her homework later, she said."
    She said that she would finish her homework later.
    "She said she will finish her homework later."
    "I will finish my homework later," she said.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the correct indirect speech version of 'He said, "I can help you with your project."'?
    He said that I can help him with his project.
    He said that he could help me with my project.
    He said, "I could help you with your project."
    He says that he can help you with your project.
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the correct indirect speech form of 'She said, "I need to leave early today."'?
    She says that she needs to leave early.
    She said that she needed to leave early that day.
    She said that she need to leave early today.
    She said, "I needed to leave early today."
    30s
  • Q10
    How do you convert the direct speech 'Jennifer said, "I will call you tomorrow."' into indirect speech?
    Jennifer said, "I called you tomorrow."
    Jennifer said that she will call you tomorrow.
    Jennifer says that she calls you tomorrow.
    Jennifer said that she would call me the next day.
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following sentences is an example of direct speech?
    He mentioned that he loves reading.
    "I love reading!"
    They believe they love reading.
    She said she loves reading.
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the correct way to change the direct speech "He said, 'I am going to the store.'" into indirect speech?
    He says he will go to the store.
    He said that he was going to the store.
    He said that he is going to the store.
    He said, 'I am going to the store.'
    30s
  • Q13
    How is indirect speech typically formed?
    By using quotation marks in the sentence.
    By adding more details to the original statement.
    By reporting what someone said without using their exact words.
    By quoting the exact words spoken.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which sentence correctly converts the direct speech 'She said, "I have finished my project."' to indirect speech?
    She said, 'I have finished my project.'
    She said that she had finished her project.
    She said, 'She had finished her project.'
    She said she has finished her project.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which option correctly represents direct speech in this context?: John reported that he loved playing soccer.
    'John said, I loved playing soccer.'
    'I love playing soccer,' John reported.
    John said he loves playing soccer.
    'He reported that he loves playing soccer.'
    30s

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