Indirect Speech Quiz 24 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Indirect Speech – Quiz 24
1. "Are you jealous?" Maudy said to Faiz.
A) Maudy asked Faiz whether he is jealous.
B) Maudy asked Faiz is he jealous.
C) Maudy asked Faiz if he was jealous.
D) Maudy asked Faiz if was he jealous.
2. Which sentence is wrong?King Joffrey told Sansa Stark:'Dance in front of my knights.'.
A) King Joffrey told Sansa Stark that she danced in front of his knights.
B) King Joffrey ordered Sansa Stark to dance in front of his knights.
C) King Joffrey told Sansa Stark to dance in front of his knights.
D) King Joffrey commanded Sansa Stark to dance in front of his knights.
3. "Don't leave your bag out here, Tommy, " Karen said.
A) Karen told Tommy not to leave his bag out there.
B) Karen said Tommy not to leave his bag out there.
C) Karen tells Tommy not to leave his bag out there.
D) Karen asked Tommy not to leave his bag out there.
4. Ram said, "I am working in CBI". This is an indirect speech.
A) False.
B) True.
5. Change it into indirect speech:Suman said to Ram, "Hurrah! We got good marks in English.".
A) Suman exclaimed to Ram that they had got good marks in English.
B) Suman exclaimed to Ram that we got good marks in English.
C) Suman exclaimed to Ram that they got good marks in English.
D) None of above.
6. I spoke to Obedan on his mobile and asked him where he was. He told me that he _____ in the airport, waiting for his flight.
A) Was sitting.
B) Sat.
C) Has sat.
D) Had sat.
7. Mother:"We are going to have supper". Mother says _____ .
A) That they would have supper.
B) They won't have supper.
C) They were going to have supper.
D) They are going to have supper.
8. Is this sentence is the direct speech correct:Kamala said " The cookies were delicious".
A) No, Wrong.
B) Yes, Correct.
9. In direct speech we use _____ before we report the speech.
A) Said/asked.
B) Say/ ask.
C) Saying/asking.
D) None of above.
10. Martina:"Don't waste money on video games"Martina told us _____ money on video games.
A) Not to waste.
B) Don't waste.
C) Don't spend.
D) None of above.
11. "Do not park here." The note on the wall says _____ .
A) Not to park here.
B) Not to park there.
C) Not park here.
D) Do not to park there.
12. Paul:" I don't like apples"Paul told me he _____ apples.
A) Didn't like .
B) Doesn't like.
C) Don't like.
D) None of above.
13. Do you have to use 'that' with all reported speech sentences?.
A) Yes.
B) No, only with requests.
C) No, only with statements.
D) No.
14. Choose the correct verb from the options, and fill in the blanks.D-Our teacher will come and say, "I will give you the result tomorrow as I still have to check a few papers."I-Our teacher will come and say that she will give us the result the next day as she still _____ a few papers.
A) Has to check.
B) Have to check.
C) Had to check.
D) None of above.
15. Change the below sentence from direct speech to indirect speech:The teacher said, "The earth revolves around its axis.".
A) The teacher told the students that the Earth revolves its axis.
B) The teacher told the students that the Earth revolved around its axis.
C) The teacher told the students that the earth had revolved around its axis.
D) The teacher told the students that Earth was revolving around its axis.
16. Mary said, "I went to the hospital."Mary said that she _____ to the hospital.
A) Had gone .
B) Have to go.
C) Had to go.
D) None of above.
17. She said, "Bring a glass of water, please.".
A) She requested me to bring a glass of water.
B) She asked me to brought a glass of water.
C) She ordered me to bring her a glass of water.
D) None of above.
18. Maria told us that she was going to visit _____ parents in Italy the next week and wouldn't come to class.
A) Your.
B) Her.
C) Their.
D) My.
19. What do you want?.
A) Could you tell me what want you?.
B) Could you tell me what you want?.
C) Could you tell me what you do want?.
D) Could you tell me what do you want?.
20. Bindu said to Priya, " I like you a lot.".
A) Bindu told Priya that she liked her a lot.
B) Bindu told Priya that she like her a lot.
C) Bindu told Priya that I liked her a lot.
D) None of above.
21. Which of the following sentences requires a change in modal verbs when transformed into indirect speech?.
A) She said, "I will visit the museum.".
B) She said, "I can help you.".
C) She said, "I must finish my homework.".
D) She said, "I may come to the party.".
22. Choose the correct transformation of the direct speech sentence:"Sarah said, 'I am going to the store."'.
A) Sarah says that she went to the store.
B) Sarah said that she is going to the store.
C) Sarah said that she was going to the store.
D) Sarah says that she is going to the store.
23. Jill likes oranges BUT does not like apples. The connective BUT represents:.
A) Addition.
B) Alternative.
C) Contrast.
D) Result.
24. Panchito said to turn off the lights. Select the correct direct speech:.
A) "Turn off the lights, " said Panchito. .
B) Panchito to said turn off the lights.
C) "To turn off the lights, " said Panchito.
D) None of above.
25. "I work in a big hospital in Rome.".
A) He said he worked in a big hospital in Rome. .
B) He said he works in a big hospital in Rome.
C) He said I worked in a big hospital in Rome.
D) None of above.