Reported Speech Quiz For Class 9: Master Indirect Speech Conversion

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    Robert said, "I want to renew my insurance policy." Convert this into Reported Speech.

    • Robert said that he wanted to renew my insurance policy.
    • Robert said that he wanted to renew his insurance policy.
    • Robert said that he would renew his insurance policy.
    • Robert said that he renewed his insurance policy.
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Reported speech can often confuse students, but mastering it is essential for effective communication. This Reported Speech Class 9 Quiz is designed to help students learn the basics and practice this vital grammar topic. The questions cover various scenarios, including statements, commands, and questions in reported speech.

This quiz includes multiple-choice questions crafted to match the academic level of ninth graders. Each question tests your grasp of the rules and application of reported speech. The Reported Speech Class 9 MCQ quiz provides clear options to challenge your analytical skills and improve your ability to rewrite sentences in indirect speech.

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  • 2. 

    Jerry said, "I want to close my bank account." Convert this into Reported Speech.

    • Jerry said that he wanted to close his bank account.

    • Jerry said that he would close his bank account.

    • Jerry said that I wanted to close my account.

    • Jerry said he wanted to close his bank account.

    Correct Answer
    A. Jerry said that he wanted to close his bank account.
    Explanation
    In reported speech, we typically shift the tense of the original statement back one step. Since Jerry's statement is in the present tense ("I want"), it changes to the past tense ("he wanted"). Additionally, personal pronouns like "my" are changed to match the subject ("his" for Jerry). The phrase "I want to close my bank account" becomes "he wanted to close his bank account" in reported speech.

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  • 3. 

    Elena said, "I am unable to upload files on my computer." Convert this into Reported Speech.

    • Elena said that she was unable to upload files on her computer.

    • Elena told me that she is unable to upload files on my computer.

    • Elena said that we are unable to upload files on my computer.

    • Elena said I was unable to upload files on my computer.

    Correct Answer
    A. Elena said that she was unable to upload files on her computer.
    Explanation
    When converting direct speech to indirect speech, several changes need to be made to pronouns, tenses, and time expressions. In this case:
    The pronoun "I" changes to "she" to reflect the change in speaker.
    The present tense verb "am" changes to the past tense "was" to reflect the past context.
    The possessive pronoun "my" changes to "her" to maintain the correct ownership of the computer.
    The other options are incorrect because they either do not make all the necessary changes or introduce inaccurate information.

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  • 4. 

    Ruby said, "I need extra disk space." Convert this into Reported Speech.

    • Ruby said that she needed extra disk space.

    • Ruby said that she would need extra disk space.

    • Ruby said that I needed extra disk space.

    • Ruby said that she may need extra disk space.

    Correct Answer
    A. Ruby said that she needed extra disk space.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Ruby said that she needed extra disk space." This is the correct answer because it accurately reflects the reported speech in the original statement. The verb "said" is followed by the conjunction "that" and the pronoun "she" is used to refer to Ruby. The verb "needed" is used to indicate that Ruby required extra disk space.

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  • 5. 

    Emma said, "I have finished my lunch." Convert this into Reported Speech.

    • Emma said that I have finished my lunch.

    • Emma said that she had finished her lunch.

    • Emma said that she has finished her lunch.

    • Emma said that she had finished his lunch.

    Correct Answer
    A. Emma said that she had finished her lunch.
    Explanation
    In reported speech, the direct statement "I have finished my lunch" is modified to match the perspective of the reporter. The pronoun "I" changes to "she" to refer to "Emma." The present perfect tense "have finished" changes to past perfect "had finished" to reflect the past action. "My" changes to "her" to maintain consistency. Thus, the sentence becomes "Emma said that she had finished her lunch."

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    My mother said, "I will update my credit card details within two days." Convert this into Reported Speech.

    • My mother told me that she would update my credit card details within two days.

    • My mother said that I would update her credit card details within two days.

    • My mother said that she would need to update her credit card within two days.

    • My mother said that she would update her credit card details within two days.

    Correct Answer
    A. My mother said that she would update her credit card details within two days.
    Explanation
    In reported speech, the direct statement "I will update my credit card details within two days" is converted to match the perspective of the reporter. The pronoun "I" changes to "she" to refer to "my mother." The verb "will" changes to "would" to reflect the future-in-the-past tense. "My" changes to "her" to maintain consistency. Thus, the sentence becomes "My mother said that she would update her credit card details within two days."

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    Wanda said, "I don't want to continue with this membership." Convert this into Reported Speech.

    • Wanda said that she won't continue with this membership.

    • Wanda said that she did not want to continue with that membership.

    • Wanda said that she did not want to continue with this membership.

    • Wanda said that she would not want to continue with that membership.

    Correct Answer
    A. Wanda said that she did not want to continue with that membership.
    Explanation
    In reported speech, the direct statement "I don't want to continue with this membership" is transformed into a reported form. The pronoun "I" changes to "she" to match the subject "Wanda." The verb "don't" changes to "didn't" to reflect past tense. "This" changes to "that" to maintain the correct perspective. Therefore, the sentence becomes "Wanda said that she didn't want to continue with that membership."

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  • 8. 

    Billy said, "Why did you charge me?" Convert this into Reported Speech.

    • Billy asked why you charged me.

    • Billy asked why he had been charged.

    • Billy asked why we charged him.

    • Billy asked if we charged him.

    Correct Answer
    A. Billy asked why he had been charged.
    Explanation
    To convert Billy's direct question into reported speech, we need to make a few adjustments. The verb tense shifts to the past perfect ("had been charged") to reflect that the charging occurred before Billy asked about it. The pronoun "you" changes to "he" since Billy is referring to himself. Finally, the reporting verb "said" is replaced with "asked" to indicate that Billy was inquiring about the charge.

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    Cody said, "Why are my e-mails bouncing back?"  Convert this into Reported Speech.

    • Cody wanted to know why his e-mails were bouncing back.

    • Cody wants to know why his e-mails are bouncing back.

    • Cody said that is why his e-mails are bouncing back.

    • Cody said that my e-mails were bouncing back.

    Correct Answer
    A. Cody wanted to know why his e-mails were bouncing back.
    Explanation
    In reported speech, the direct question "Why are my e-mails bouncing back?" is converted into a statement. The pronoun "my" changes to "his" to match the subject "Cody." The verb "are" changes to "were" to reflect the past tense. The question format is also adjusted to a statement format, resulting in "Cody wanted to know why his e-mails were bouncing back."

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  • 10. 

    Tania said to us, "Could you change my domain name?" Convert this into Reported Speech.

    • Tania asked if she could change the domain name.

    • Tania asked if we could change her domain name.

    • Tania asked if I could change my domain name.

    • Tania wanted to know if she could change her domain name.

    Correct Answer
    A. Tania asked if we could change her domain name.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Tania asked if we could change her domain name." This answer accurately reflects the original statement made by Tania, where she asks if someone could change her domain name. The pronoun "we" indicates that Tania is asking a group of people, rather than just one person, to make the change. Additionally, the possessive pronoun "her" correctly refers to Tania's domain name.

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