Reported Speech Quiz For Class 9: Master Indirect Speech Conversion
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Step into the world of reported speech with our dedicated quiz designed for Class 9 students! This quiz is expertly crafted to assess your proficiency in converting direct speech into indirect or reported speech, a crucial aspect of English grammar. Reported speech allows you to convey messages spoken by yourself or others, often in the past tense.
Whether you're a passionate grammar enthusiast or a diligent student seeking to hone your language skills, this MCQ online test is the perfect tool to evaluate your expertise in this domain. It presents a variety of questions that will challenge Read moreyour ability to transform direct statements into indirect speech accurately.
By mastering the art of reported speech, you'll elevate your ability to communicate with precision and fluency. So, are you ready to put your skills to the test? Dive into the quiz and discover just how adept you are at converting direct speech into reported speech. Best of luck, and enjoy the journey of learning!
Reported Speech Questions and Answers
- 1.
Robert said, "I want to renew my insurance policy."
- A.
Robert said that he wanted to renew my insurance policy.
- B.
Robert said that he wanted to renew his insurance policy.
- C.
Robert said that he would renew his insurance policy.
- D.
Robert said that he renewed his insurance policy.
Correct Answer
B. Robert said that he wanted to renew his insurance policy.Explanation
The correct answer is "Robert said that he wanted to renew his insurance policy." This is the correct answer because it accurately reflects the reported speech and maintains the correct pronoun usage. Since Robert is referring to his own insurance policy, the pronoun "his" is used instead of "my." Additionally, the verb "wanted" is used to match the past tense of the reported speech.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Elena said, "I am unable to upload files on my computer."
- A.
Elena said that she was unable to upload files on her computer.
- B.
Elena told me that she is unable to upload files on my computer.
- C.
Elena said that we are unable to upload files on my computer.
- D.
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
The correct answer is "Elena said that she was unable to upload files on her computer." This is the correct answer because it accurately reflects the reported speech and maintains the correct pronoun usage. Elena is the subject of the sentence, so "she" is used to refer back to her. Additionally, the verb tense is changed from present ("am") to past ("was") to match the reported speech.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Tania said to us, "Could you change my domain name?"
- A.
Tania asked if she could change the domain name.
- B.
Tania asked if we could change her domain name.
- C.
Tania asked if I could change my domain name.
- D.
Tania wanted to know if she could change her domain name.
Correct Answer
B. 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.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Jerry said, "I want to close my bank account."
- A.
Jerry said that he wanted to close his bank account.
- B.
Jerry said that he would close his bank account.
- C.
Jerry said that I wanted to close my account.
- D.
Jerry said he wanted to close his bank account.
Correct Answer
A. Jerry said that he wanted to close his bank account.Explanation
The correct answer is "Jerry said that he wanted to close his bank account." This is the correct answer because it accurately reports Jerry's statement in reported speech. It maintains the correct verb tense and pronoun reference.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Billy said, "Why did you charge me?"
- A.
Billy asked why you charged me.
- B.
Billy asked why he had been charged.
- C.
Billy asked why we charged him.
- D.
Billy asked if we charged him.
Correct Answer
B. Billy asked why he had been charged.Explanation
When converting direct speech into reported speech, especially with questions, the sentence structure changes. First, the question format is altered to a statement format. Second, pronouns and verb tenses may need to be adjusted to suit the perspective and temporal context of the reported speech. In this case, "did" changes to "had been" to reflect the past tense in reported speech, maintaining the sequence of tenses, and "you" changes to "he" to match the perspective of Billy speaking about himself in the third person.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Ruby said, "I need extra disk space."
- A.
Ruby said that she needed extra disk space.
- B.
Ruby said that she would need extra disk space.
- C.
Ruby said that I needed extra disk space.
- D.
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.Rate this question:
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- 7.
My mother said, "I will update my credit card details within two days."
- A.
My mother told me that she would update my credit card details within two days.
- B.
My mother said that I would update her credit card details within two days.
- C.
My mother said that she would need to update her credit card within two days.
- D.
My mother said that she would update her credit card details within two days.
Correct Answer
D. My mother said that she would update her credit card details within two days.Explanation
The correct answer is "My mother said that she would update her credit card details within two days." This answer accurately reflects the original statement made by the mother and maintains the correct tense and wording.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Wanda said, "I don't want to continue with this membership."
- A.
Wanda said that she won't continue with this membership.
- B.
Wanda said that she did not want to continue with that membership.
- C.
Wanda said that she did not want to continue with this membership.
- D.
Wanda said that she would not want to continue with that membership.
Correct Answer
B. Wanda said that she did not want to continue with that membership.Explanation
In reported speech, we adjust tenses and pronouns to fit the reporting context. Thus, "I don't want" becomes "she did not want," making the correct reported statement: "Wanda said that she did not want to continue with this membership."Rate this question:
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- 9.
Cody said, "Why are my e-mails bouncing back?"
- A.
Cody wanted to know why his e-mails were bouncing back.
- B.
Cody wants to know why his e-mails are bouncing back.
- C.
Cody said that is why his e-mails are bouncing back.
- D.
Cody said that my e-mails were bouncing back.
Correct Answer
A. Cody wanted to know why his e-mails were bouncing back.Explanation
The correct answer is "Cody wanted to know why her e-mails were bouncing back." This answer accurately reflects the original statement and correctly identifies Cody as the person who wants to know why her e-mails are bouncing back.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Emma said, "I have finished my lunch."
- A.
Emma said that I have finished my lunch.
- B.
Emma said that she had finished her lunch.
- C.
Emma said that she has finished her lunch.
- D.
Emma said that she had finished his lunch.
Correct Answer
B. Emma said that she had finished her lunch.Explanation
The correct answer is "Emma said that she had finished her lunch." The pronoun "she" is used to refer to Emma, and the past tense "had finished" is used to indicate that the action of finishing her lunch occurred before the time of speaking.Rate this question:
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