Reported Commands Test! Trivia Quiz

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1. 'Go away!' ==> Emma told her friend .......... .

Explanation

Emma told her friend to go away. This means that Emma instructed her friend to leave or move away from her.

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Below is a quiz on reported commands that is perfect for seeing just how good you have gotten when it comes to giving information about something that occurred... see moreor you were told to pass on. Do you know which words to use? Take up this quiz and get to see just how good you will do. All the best!
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2. 'Sit down!' ==> The teacher told the pupils...........

Explanation

The teacher told the pupils to sit down. This is evident from the statement "Sit down!" which is a command given by the teacher. The phrase "to sit down" is the action that the teacher wants the pupils to perform, indicating that they should take a seat.

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3. 'Close the door, please.'

==> The teacher asked the pupil .......... .

Explanation

The teacher asked the pupil to close the door. This is because the teacher requested the pupil to perform the action of closing the door. The phrase "Close the door, please" is a direct command or request for the pupil to take the action of closing the door.

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4. 'Don't shout!'

==> The woman ordered the boys .......... .

Explanation

The correct answer is "not to shout" because it accurately reflects the woman's order to the boys. The phrase "not to shout" is a negative imperative form, which is used to give a command or order. In this case, the woman is telling the boys not to shout, indicating that she wants them to refrain from raising their voices.

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5. 'Please, don't go'

==> Mary begged John .......... .

Explanation

Mary begged John not to go. The phrase "Please, don't go" indicates that Mary is pleading with John to stay and not leave. The correct answer "not to go" accurately reflects this plea and conveys the same meaning as the original statement.

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6. 'Don't be late for school.' ==> Mum advised Peter ........... .

Explanation

The correct answer is "not to be late for school" because the statement "Don't be late for school" is a piece of advice given by Peter's mom. The phrase "not to be late for school" accurately reflects the advice given by his mom, indicating that Peter should make sure to arrive at school on time.

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7. 'Help me, please.'

==> Tom's mum asked him .......... .

Explanation

Tom's mum asked him to help her. This is indicated by the phrase "Help me, please." which implies that Tom's mum is seeking assistance from him. Therefore, the correct answer is "to help her".

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8. 'Put on your jacket.' ==> Grandma recommended me .......... .

Explanation

The given correct answer suggests that Grandma recommended the person to put on their jacket. This can be inferred from the statement "Put on your jacket" which implies that Grandma is advising the person to wear their jacket, possibly due to cold weather or for protection.

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9. 'Go on, do it yourself.'

==> Bill encouraged me .......... .

Explanation

Bill encouraged me to do it myself. The phrase "Go on, do it yourself" implies that Bill is urging or motivating me to take action and complete the task independently. The correct answer, "to do it myself," accurately reflects the meaning conveyed by the original statement.

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10. 'Don't cross the street when the lights are red.'

==> The policeman warned the children .......... .

Explanation

The correct answer is "not to cross the street when the lights were red." This answer accurately reflects the warning given by the policeman to the children. The sentence "Don't cross the street when the lights are red" is a direct instruction to not cross the street when the traffic lights are displaying the red signal. The answer restates this instruction in the past tense, indicating that the warning was given in the past when the lights were red.

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'Go away!'...
'Sit down!'...
'Close the door, please.'==> The teacher asked the pupil .............
'Don't shout!'==> The woman ordered the boys .......... .
'Please, don't go'==> Mary begged John .......... .
'Don't be late for school.'...
'Help me, please.'==> Tom's mum asked him .......... .
'Put on your jacket.'...
'Go on, do it yourself.'==> Bill encouraged me .............
'Don't cross the street when the lights are red.'==> The policeman...
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