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1
Which conjunction is generally used for statements in indirect speech?
Easy 1 Mark
Recall statement conversion rules.
A if
B whether
C that
D to
2
Which connector is used for yes/no questions?
Easy 1 Mark
Think about interrogative conversions.
A that
B if/whether
C to
D because
3
Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, 'I am busy.'
Easy 1 Mark
Check tense change.
A He said that he was busy.
B He said that he is busy.
C He told that he was busy.
D He asked that he was busy.
4
Choose the correct indirect speech: She said, 'I have finished the work.'
Easy 1 Mark
Remember backshifting.
A She said that she finished the work.
B She said that she had finished the work.
C She said that she has finished the work.
D She told that she had finished the work.
5
Which sentence uses correct statement order?
Easy 1 Mark
No inversion in reported questions.
A He asked where did I live.
B He asked where I lived.
C He asked where do I live.
D He asked where was I living.
6
Which reporting verb is best for advice?
Easy 1 Mark
Match reporting verb with meaning.
A ordered
B advised
C asked
D wondered
7
What does 'today' usually become in indirect speech?
Easy 1 Mark
Remember time expression changes.
A tomorrow
B that day
C yesterday
D there
8
What does 'here' become in indirect speech?
Easy 1 Mark
Think about place expressions.
A that
B there
C then
D this place
9
Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, 'I will help you.'
Easy 1 Mark
Check pronoun and tense changes.
A He said that he would help me.
B He said that I would help you.
C He told that he helps me.
D He asked me to help him.
10
Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, 'Let's go for a walk.'
Easy 1 Mark
Think about suggestion structure.
A He ordered going for a walk.
B He suggested going for a walk.
C He said that go for a walk.
D He asked that they go for a walk.
11
Choose the correct indirect speech: She said, 'Alas! I have failed.'
Easy 1 Mark
Choose emotion-based reporting verb.
A She exclaimed with sorrow that she had failed.
B She said that alas she failed.
C She ordered that she had failed.
D She asked whether she failed.
12
Choose the correct indirect speech: He said to me, 'Where are you going?'
Easy 1 Mark
Check tense backshifting and connector usage carefully.
A He asked me where I was going.
B He said me where I was going.
C He asked me where I was going.
D He asked me where I was going.
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