Indirekte Rede im Englischen: Online-Quiz für Klasse 7 Gymnasium

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reporting verb used to introduce indirect speech?

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realized

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said

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told

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asked

Question 2

What is the main purpose of conjunctions in indirect speech?

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To join two clauses

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To indicate the speaker's emotions

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To change the subject of the reported speech

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To introduce the listener

Question 3

Which of the following expressions is appropriate to introduce indirect speech?

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She reported

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He exclaimed

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That's great!

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I believe

Question 4

Which of these sentences is an example of indirect speech with a reported question?

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Sarah asked if I could help her.

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Sarah exclaimed, 'This is amazing!'

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Sarah told me she was happy.

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Sarah wondered when the party would start.

Question 5

Which reporting verb is most appropriate when reporting an order?

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told

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said

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asked

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suggested

Question 6

Which of the following words is used to introduce an indirect speech clause?

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that

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if

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although

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because

Question 7

Which is NOT a characteristic of indirect speech?

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Use of inverted commas

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Change in pronouns

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Change in tense

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Use of reporting verbs

Question 8

How would you report the following question in indirect speech: "What are you doing?"

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He asked me what I am doing.

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He asked me what am I doing.

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He asked me what I was doing.

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He asked me what I will do.

Question 9

Which reporting verb is used when someone makes a suggestion?

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suggested

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said

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asked

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told

Question 10

How can you report the question "Where are you going?" indirectly?

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He asked me where I was going.

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He asked me where I am going.

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He asked me where I will go.

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He asked me where I would go.

Question 11

How would you report the statement "I will help you tomorrow." in indirect speech?

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He said he would help me tomorrow.

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He said he will help me tomorrow.

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He said he helps me tomorrow.

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He said he is helping me tomorrow.

Question 12

How can you report the exclamation "What a beautiful day!" in indirect speech?

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He exclaimed what a beautiful day it was.

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He exclaimed what a beautiful day it is.

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He exclaimed how beautiful the day was.

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He exclaimed how beautiful the day is.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of indirect speech?

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She asked if I could help her.

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Help me, please.

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I will go to the store.

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The weather is nice today.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a reporting verb used in indirect speech?

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know

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say

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ask

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tell

Question 15

Which of the following correctly reports a statement with a future time reference in indirect speech?

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'I will be back soon,' he assured me. -> He assured me that he would be back soon.

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'I will go to the cinema tomorrow,' he stated. -> He stated that he goes to the cinema tomorrow.

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'I will have finished my project by Friday,' she promised. -> She promised that she will finish her project by Friday.

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'I'm going to visit my grandparents next week,' he announced. -> He announced that he is going to visit his grandparents next week.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for using indirect speech?

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To emphasize the exact words spoken by the speaker.

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To report what someone said without quoting them directly.

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To make the speech more formal or less offensive.

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To avoid unnecessary repetition of words.

Question 17

When changing direct speech to indirect speech, what usually happens to the tense of the reported verb?

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It moves back one tense.

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It stays the same.

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It moves back two tenses.

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It depends on the context.

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct indirect speech form of the statement 'He said, "The test was easy."'?

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He said that the test was easy.

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He said that the test had been easy.

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He told me that the test was easy.

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He exclaimed that the test was easy.

Question 19

What is the indirect speech form of the question 'She asked, "When will the movie start?"'?

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She asked when the movie would start.

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She wondered when the movie would start.

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She questioned when the movie would start.

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She inquired about the time of the movie's start.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a reporting verb used in indirect speech?

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thought

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said

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told

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replied

Question 21

Identify the correct tense sequence in the following indirect speech sentence: 'He said he had lost his keys.'

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Past simple in direct speech, past perfect in indirect speech

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Past perfect in direct speech, past perfect in indirect speech

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Past perfect in direct speech, past simple in indirect speech

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Past simple in direct speech, past simple in indirect speech

Question 22

What is the indirect speech form of the exclamatory sentence 'What a beautiful day it is!'?

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He exclaimed that it was a beautiful day.

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He exclaimed that what a beautiful day it was.

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He said that what a beautiful day it was.

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He commented that it was a beautiful day.

Question 23

When transforming a question into indirect speech, which changes typically occur?

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The word order, punctuation, and question words change.

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Only the punctuation changes.

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The punctuation and question words change, but the word order remains the same.

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The word order and question words change, but the punctuation remains the same.

Question 24

Change the following sentence into indirect speech: “Where are you going?” the boy asked.

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The boy asked where he was going.

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The boy asked where he is going.

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The boy asked where he goes.

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The boy asked where you are going.

Question 25

How can indirect speech show not just what someone said, but also how they felt?

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Using words like 'admitted,' 'complained,' or 'suggested' can show the speaker's tone.

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Always using the speaker's exact words in quotation marks makes indirect speech more accurate.

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Changing the tense to past tense is enough to show the speaker's feelings.

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When reporting what someone said, it's best to leave out their feelings or opinions.

Question 26

Change the following sentence into indirect speech: "I wish I had a new bike," Tom sighed.

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Tom wished he had a new bike.

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Tom wished he had bought a new bike.

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Tom wished he could buy a new bike.

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Tom wished he will buy a new bike.

Question 27

What is the primary purpose of using indirect speech?

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To convey what someone said or thought without using their exact words.

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To avoid using quotation marks.

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To make a statement more sophisticated.

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To express the speaker's personal opinion.

Question 28

Which of the following is a correct example of indirect speech?

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She said that she was delighted.

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She said, "I am delighted."

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She said that she is delighted.

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She said that she will be delighted.

Question 29

What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech employs the speaker's exact words, while indirect speech does not.

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Indirect speech employs the speaker's exact words, while direct speech does not.

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Direct speech uses the past tense, while indirect speech uses the present tense.

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Indirect speech uses the present tense, while direct speech uses the past tense.

Question 30

How should you report the question 'What time is it?' in indirect speech?

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He asked what time it was.

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He asked what time is it.

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He asked what time it is now.

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He asked what the time is now.

Question 31

Which reporting verb is used to express someone's belief or opinion?

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think

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say

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ask

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tell

Question 32

What is the difference between 'said' and 'told' when used in indirect speech?

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'Said' is used for reporting statements, while 'told' is used for reporting commands or requests.

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'Said' is used for direct speech, while 'told' is used for indirect speech.

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'Told' is used for reporting statements, while 'said' is used for reporting commands or requests.

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There is no difference between 'said' and 'told' in indirect speech.

Question 33

Which of these sentences is in indirect speech?

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He told me that he was going to the party.

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I said, 'I am going to the party'.

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She asked me if I was going to the party.

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They requested that we close the door.

Question 34

What is the main purpose of using indirect speech?

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To report what someone said or thought without using their exact words.

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To make a sentence more formal.

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To avoid repeating someone's words verbatim.

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To emphasize the importance of what someone said.

Question 35

Which of the following is the correct indirect speech form of 'Peter said, 'I am going to the park.'

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Peter said that he was going to the park

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Peter said that he went to the park

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Peter said that he would go to the park

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Peter said that he had gone to the park

Question 36

Change the following direct speech into indirect speech: 'The teacher said, 'Please turn to page 10 in your textbooks.'

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The teacher told us to turn to page 10 in our textbooks

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The teacher asked us to turn to page 10 in our textbooks

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The teacher ordered us to turn to page 10 in our textbooks

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The teacher suggested we turn to page 10 in our textbooks

Question 37

When should you use indirect speech?

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To report something someone said or wrote without using their exact words

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To express your own opinion

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To ask a question

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To give a command

Question 38

What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech uses the exact words of the speaker, while indirect speech reports what the speaker said without using their exact words

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Indirect speech uses the exact words of the speaker, while direct speech reports what the speaker said without using their exact words

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There is no difference between direct and indirect speech

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Direct speech is used in formal writing, while indirect speech is used in informal writing

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of indirect speech within a sentence?

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The teacher said that we should study for the test

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She asked, 'Can you please pass me the salt?'

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I told him, 'I will be there soon'

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He exclaimed, 'Wow, that's amazing!'

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a common reporting clause used in indirect speech?

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Commented

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Said

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Told

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Asked

Question 41

What is the correct indirect speech form of 'She said, 'What are you doing here?'

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She asked me what I was doing there

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She asked me what I am doing there

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She asked me what I have been doing there

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She asked me what I had been doing there

Question 42

Change the following indirect speech into direct speech: 'The teacher said that the students had finished their homework.'

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The teacher said, 'The students had finished their homework'

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The teacher said, 'The students finished their homework'

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The teacher said, 'The students were finishing their homework'

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The teacher said, 'The students will finish their homework'

Question 43

What is the correct way to report in indirect speech: "Can you help me with my homework?"?

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He asked if I could help him with his homework.

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He asked if I can help him with his homework.

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He will ask if I can help him with his homework.

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He asked if I can help him with his homework.

Question 44

Which tense is used in indirect speech to report a statement made in the past?

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Past simple tense

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Present simple tense

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Present continuous tense

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Past continuous tense

Question 45

What is the primary role of a reporting verb in indirect speech?

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To introduce the reported speech

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To indicate the tense of the reported speech

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To provide additional information about the speaker

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To express the speaker's opinion about the reported speech

Question 46

What is the purpose of using indirect speech?

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To report what someone said without using their exact words

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To make the reported speech more formal

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To express the speaker's agreement with the reported speech

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To avoid repeating the same words

Question 47

What is the key difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech uses the speaker's exact words, while indirect speech does not.

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Indirect speech uses the speaker's exact words, while direct speech does not.

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Direct speech is used for reporting present events, while indirect speech is used for reporting past events.

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Indirect speech is used for reporting present events, while direct speech is used for reporting past events.

Question 48

What is the correct indirect form of the statement, "Sarah said, 'I am going to the store tomorrow.'"?

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Sarah said that she would go to the store the following day.

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Sarah said that she was going to the store the next day.

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Sarah said that she is going to the store tomorrow.

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Sarah said that she will go to the store tomorrow.

Question 49

What tense should be used for the reporting verb when reporting a statement made in the past?

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Past simple

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Present simple

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Present perfect

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Past perfect

Question 50

What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Indirect speech reports what someone said without using their exact words.

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Direct speech uses quotation marks, while indirect speech does not.

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Direct speech can only be used for statements, while indirect speech can be used for questions.

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Indirect speech uses the past tense, while direct speech uses the present tense.

Question 51

What is one of the main purposes of using indirect speech in writing?

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To report information without using the exact words of the speaker.

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To make a story or dialogue more interesting.

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To avoid repeating the same words or phrases.

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To change the meaning of what someone said.

Question 52

Which signal word is NOT used to introduce indirect speech?

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yelled

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said

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told

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stated

Question 53

Which of the following sentences is an example of indirect speech?

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She told me she was going to the park.

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She said, 'I am going to the park.'

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She asked if I wanted to go to the park.

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She exclaimed that the park was beautiful.

Question 54

What is the indirect speech equivalent of the following sentence: 'He asked, 'Can you help me?''

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He asked if I could help him.

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He told me that he could help me.

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He asked me to help him.

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He wondered if I could help him.

Question 55

Which of the following is an example of indirect speech used to report a command?

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She told me to close the window.

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She asked me if I could close the window.

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She exclaimed that I should close the window.

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She wondered why I didn't close the window.

Question 56

In indirect speech, how do you report a sentence that includes a superlative?

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Keep the superlative as it is

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Change the superlative to a comparative

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Add 'very' before the superlative

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Change the superlative to a positive adjective

Question 57

What is the main purpose of using indirect speech?

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To report what someone said without using their exact words.

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To make the speaker sound more formal.

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To avoid repeating the same words.

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To highlight a particular point.

Question 58

Which of the following sentences contains a reporting clause?

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He informed me that he was leaving for work.

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He works at a large company.

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The office is closed today.

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I need to go to the store.

Question 59

Peter said, "I'm going to the cinema tonight."

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Peter said that he was going to the cinema that evening.

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Peter said that he went to the cinema that evening.

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Peter said that he'd gone to the cinema that evening.

Question 60

The teacher said, "Open your books."

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The teacher told us to open our books.

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The teacher asked if we could open our books.

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The teacher said that we should open our books.

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The teacher suggested opening our books.

Question 61

My friend asked me, "Can you help me with this puzzle?"

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My friend asked me if I could help him with that puzzle.

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My friend asked if I can help with that puzzle.

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My friend wondered whether I could help with that puzzle.

Question 62

I said to my friend, "Let's go to the park."

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I suggested to my friend that we go to the park.

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I invited my friend to the park.

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I told my friend that we went to the park.

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I asked my friend to go to the park.

Question 63

Which of the following is a reporting verb commonly used in indirect speech?

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Told

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Explain

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Demand

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Question

Question 64

How would you report the following indirect speech statement in direct speech: "The doctor advised that I should rest."?

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The doctor said, "You should rest."

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The doctor said, "I should rest."

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The doctor said, "You must rest."

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The doctor advised, "Rest".