Reported Speech Quiz
Reported speech, also known as indirect speech, is a crucial aspect of English grammar. It involves conveying what someone else has said without directly quoting them. This quiz will test your understanding of how to transform direct speech into reported speech.
Quiz Questions:
- Direct Speech: “I am going to the market,” she said.
Reported Speech:
a) She said she is going to the market.
b) She said she was going to the market.
c) She says she is going to the market. - Direct Speech: “He has finished his homework,” she announced.
Reported Speech:
a) She announced he has finished his homework.
b) She announced he had finished his homework.
c) She announced he finishes his homework. - Direct Speech: “I will help you tomorrow,” he promised.
Reported Speech:
a) He promised he will help me tomorrow.
b) He promised he would help me tomorrow.
c) He promised he helps me tomorrow. - Direct Speech: “Did you see the movie?” she asked.
Reported Speech:
a) She asked if I had seen the movie.
b) She asked if I saw the movie.
c) She asked did I see the movie. - Direct Speech: “Don’t forget to bring your books,” the teacher reminded us.
Reported Speech:
a) The teacher reminded us don’t forget to bring our books.
b) The teacher reminded us not to forget to bring our books.
c) The teacher reminded us to not forget to bring our books.
Answer Key:
- b) She said she was going to the market.
- b) She announced he had finished his homework.
- b) He promised he would help me tomorrow.
- a) She asked if I had seen the movie.
- b) The teacher reminded us not to forget to bring our books.
Happy learning!
