5th Class English Reported Speech Question Bank

done Reported Speech Total Questions - 49

• question_answer1)
  Directions: Tick the best answer. When reporting a statement we use the reporting verb:
  A)
  asked                           done clear
  B)
  requested done clear
  C)
  said and told                done clear
  D)
  said and answered done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Directions: Tick the best answer. When changing from direct to indirect speech, we also change the:
  A)
  number                        done clear
  B)
  gender done clear
  C)
  tenses      done clear
  D)
  all of the above done clear
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• question_answer3)
  Directions: Tick the best answer. While asking questions the reporting verb 'say' or 'said' is changed to:
  A)
  told                              done clear
  B)
  asked or questioned done clear
  C)
  answered                            done clear
  D)
  exclaimed done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Directions: Tick the best answer. While answering a question, the reporting verb ______ may be used.
  A)
  said                                  done clear
  B)
  answered or replied done clear
  C)
  told                                  done clear
  D)
  pleaded done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Directions: Tick the best answer. In direct narration it is essential to put a/an ______ after the reporting verb.
  A)
  dash                             done clear
  B)
  comma         done clear
  C)
  inverted comma           done clear
  D)
  colon done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Directions: The following sentences have been changed into reported speech. Choose the correct sentence: He said. "I shall come in a few minutes".
  A)
  He said he will come. done clear
  B)
  He said that he would come in a few minutes. done clear
  C)
  He said I will come. done clear
  D)
  I will come he said. done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Directions: The following sentences have been changed into reported speech. Choose the correct sentence: He said. "It is raining heavily."
  A)
  He said it is raining.                done clear
  B)
  It is raining he said. done clear
  C)
  He said that it was raining heavily      done clear
  D)
  He said that it rained. done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Directions: The following sentences have been changed into reported speech. Choose the correct sentence: He said to me, "Please save my life."
  A)
  Please save his life he said.            done clear
  B)
  My life please save he said to me. done clear
  C)
  He said to save my life.              done clear
  D)
  He requested me to save his life. done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Directions: The following sentences have been changed into reported speech. Choose the correct sentence: The teacher said to her, "Do you notice any change?"
  A)
  The teacher asked her if she noticed any change. done clear
  B)
  The teacher said did she notice any change? done clear
  C)
  She asked if she find any change? done clear
  D)
  To her the teacher said if she find any change? done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Directions: The following sentences have been changed into reported speech. Choose the correct sentence: The manager said to her "Obey your seniors."
  A)
  He said her to obey seniors. done clear
  B)
  The manager advised her to obey her seniors. done clear
  C)
  Seniors should be obeyed he told her. done clear
  D)
  He asked if she obey her seniors. done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Directions: Which indirect narration matches correctly with the given direct speech? Tick the correct answer. Shiva said, "I have done my best."
  A)
  Shiva says that I have done my best. done clear
  B)
  Shiva says that he have done his best. done clear
  C)
  Shiva said that he had done his best. done clear
  D)
  Shiva said he had done his best. done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Directions: Which indirect narration matches correctly with the given direct speech? Tick the correct answer. "I feel very tired", mother said to Anju.
  A)
  Mother told Anju that she felt very tired. done clear
  B)
  Mother told to Anju that she felt very tired. done clear
  C)
  Mother said to Anju that she felt very tired. done clear
  D)
  Mother told Anju that she feels very tired. done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Directions: Which indirect narration matches correctly with the given direct speech? Tick the correct answer. The children said, 'What a lovely place!'
  A)
  The children said that it was a lovely place. done clear
  B)
  The children exclaimed that it was a lovely place. done clear
  C)
  The children exclaimed that it is a lovely place. done clear
  D)
  The children shouted that it is a lovely place. done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Directions: Which indirect narration matches correctly with the given direct speech? Tick the correct answer. My uncle said. 'What have brought for me?'
  A)
  My uncle said to me what I had brought from him. done clear
  B)
  My uncle said what I have brought for him. done clear
  C)
  My uncle asked me what I had brought for him. done clear
  D)
  My uncle asked me what I have brought for him. done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Directions: Which indirect narration matches correctly with the given direct speech? Tick the correct answer. The waiter said to Mr. Raj, 'Would you like tea or coffee, sir?'
  A)
  The waiter asked Mr. Raj if he would like tea or coffee. done clear
  B)
  The waiter asked Mr. Raj whether he would like tea or coffee. done clear
  C)
  The waiter asks Mr. Raj if he will like tea or coffee. done clear
  D)
  Both (a) and (b)         done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Directions: Tick the statement which has an error.
  A)
  Ravi said, I have many pets. done clear
  B)
  Ravi said, "I have many pets". done clear
  C)
  Ravi said that he had many pets. done clear
  D)
  Ravi says that he has many pets. done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Directions: Tick the statement which has an error.
  A)
  My mother warned me, "don't ever tell lies." done clear
  B)
  "Don't ever tell lies", my mother warned me. done clear
  C)
  My mother warned me not to tell lies. done clear
  D)
  My mother warned me/'Don't ever tell lies." done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Directions: Tick the statement which has an error.
  A)
  The teacher said that she has finished the syllabus. done clear
  B)
  The teacher said that she had finished the syllabus. done clear
  C)
  The teacher said, "I have finished the syllabus." done clear
  D)
  The teacher says that she has finished the syllabus. done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Directions: Tick the statement which has an error.
  A)
  The coach said that. "I'm happy with their performance." done clear
  B)
  The coach said that he was happy with their performance. done clear
  C)
  The coach said, "I am happy with their performance." done clear
  D)
  "I'm happy with their performance." the coach said. done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Mihir __(20)__ Elena good morning and said that it __(21)__ a surprise to see her so early in the morning. Elena __(22)__ Mihir and __(23)__ him since how long he __(24)__ Jogging. Mihir __(25)__ that he __(26)__ jogging tor nearly an hour and it __(27)__ time to go home.
  A)
  wish                             done clear
  B)
  wished          done clear
  C)
           wishes                          done clear
  D)
  is wishing done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Mihir __(20)__ Elena good morning and said that it __(21)__ a surprise to see her so early in the morning. Elena __(22)__ Mihir and __(23)__ him since how long he __(24)__ Jogging. Mihir __(25)__ that he __(26)__ jogging tor nearly an hour and it __(27)__ time to go home.
  A)
  is                                  done clear
  B)
  was            done clear
  C)
           were                             done clear
  D)
  are done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Mihir __(20)__ Elena good morning and said that it __(21)__ a surprise to see her so early in the morning. Elena __(22)__ Mihir and __(23)__ him since how long he __(24)__ Jogging. Mihir __(25)__ that he __(26)__ jogging tor nearly an hour and it __(27)__ time to go home.
  A)
  greet                             done clear
  B)
  greets         done clear
  C)
           greeted             done clear
  D)
  is greeting done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Mihir __(20)__ Elena good morning and said that it __(21)__ a surprise to see her so early in the morning. Elena __(22)__ Mihir and __(23)__ him since how long he __(24)__ Jogging. Mihir __(25)__ that he __(26)__ jogging tor nearly an hour and it __(27)__ time to go home.
  A)
  ask                               done clear
  B)
  asks            done clear
  C)
           asked               done clear
  D)
  will ask done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Mihir __(20)__ Elena good morning and said that it __(21)__ a surprise to see her so early in the morning. Elena __(22)__ Mihir and __(23)__ him since how long he __(24)__ Jogging. Mihir __(25)__ that he __(26)__ jogging tor nearly an hour and it __(27)__ time to go home.
  A)
  have                             done clear
  B)
  has            done clear
  C)
           had           done clear
  D)
  is been done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Mihir __(20)__ Elena good morning and said that it __(21)__ a surprise to see her so early in the morning. Elena __(22)__ Mihir and __(23)__ him since how long he __(24)__ Jogging. Mihir __(25)__ that he __(26)__ jogging tor nearly an hour and it __(27)__ time to go home.
  A)
  answers                       done clear
  B)
  answered       done clear
  C)
           answer                         done clear
  D)
  will answer done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Mihir __(20)__ Elena good morning and said that it __(21)__ a surprise to see her so early in the morning. Elena __(22)__ Mihir and __(23)__ him since how long he __(24)__ Jogging. Mihir __(25)__ that he __(26)__ jogging tor nearly an hour and it __(27)__ time to go home.
  A)
  was                              done clear
  B)
  has            done clear
  C)
           had                  done clear
  D)
  have been done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. Mihir __(20)__ Elena good morning and said that it __(21)__ a surprise to see her so early in the morning. Elena __(22)__ Mihir and __(23)__ him since how long he __(24)__ Jogging. Mihir __(25)__ that he __(26)__ jogging tor nearly an hour and it __(27)__ time to go home.
  A)
  was           done clear
  B)
  is              done clear
  C)
           were                             done clear
  D)
  are done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Directions: Make reported speech. Start all your answers with 'she', and use the past simple of 'ask', 'say' or "tell". It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions. "Come quickly!"
  A)
  She told me to come quickly.          done clear
  B)
  Quickly she told come to me. done clear
  C)
  Told me she to come quickly.          done clear
  D)
  Come quickly she tell me. done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Directions: Make reported speech. Start all your answers with 'she', and use the past simple of 'ask', 'say' or "tell". It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions. "bid you arrive before seven?"
  A)
  I had arrived she asked me if before seven. done clear
  B)
  She asked me if I had arrived before seven. done clear
  C)
  She asked me since you arrived before time. done clear
  D)
  Did you asked me to arrive before time. done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Directions: Make reported speech. Start all your answers with 'she', and use the past simple of 'ask', 'say' or "tell". It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions. "How was your holiday?"
  A)
  She said how was your holidays. done clear
  B)
  How was your holidays have been she asked. done clear
  C)
  She asked me how my holiday had been. done clear
  D)
  Asked she me how my holiday had been. done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Directions: Make reported speech. Start all your answers with 'she', and use the past simple of 'ask', 'say' or "tell". It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions. "I would have visited the hospital, if I had known you were sick."
  A)
  She said that she would have visited the hospital, if she had known I was sick. done clear
  B)
  Visited the hospital. She said that she would have if she had known I was sick done clear
  C)
  She would have visited if she had known the hospital I was sick she said that. done clear
  D)
  Said that she would have visited, if she had known I was sick the hospital she. done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Directions: Make reported speech. Start all your answers with 'she', and use the past simple of 'ask', 'say' or "tell". It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions. "Don't touch!"
  A)
  Do not touch she said.                done clear
  B)
  Said she do not touch. done clear
  C)
  She told me not to touch. done clear
  D)
  Not to touch. done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Directions: Make reported speech. Start all your answers with 'she', and use the past simple of 'ask', 'say' or "tell". It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions. "Do you usually cook at home?"
  A)
  Asked me if I usually cooked she at home. done clear
  B)
  She asked me if I usually cooked at home. done clear
  C)
  I usually cooked at home asked she me. done clear
  D)
  Cooked at home I usually she asked me. done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Directions: Make reported speech. Start all your answers with 'she', and use the past simple of 'ask', 'say' or "tell". It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions. "They had never been to Scotland until last year."
  A)
  She said that they had never been to Scotland until last year. done clear
  B)
  Been to Scotland until last year they had never last year. done clear
  C)
  Scotland until last year they had never been said she. done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Directions: Make reported speech. Start all your answers with 'she', and use the past simple of 'ask', 'say' or "tell". It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions. "I should have studied harder for the exam."
  A)
  She should have studied harder she said that for the exam. done clear
  B)
  Studied harder she said that for the exam she should have. done clear
  C)
  She said that she should have studied harder for the exam. done clear
  D)
  None of the above. done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Directions: Choose the correct answer. Rosa asked Jose. "Have you been studying English?"
  A)
  Rosa asked Jose when you study English. done clear
  B)
  Rosa asked Jose if he had studied English. done clear
  C)
  Rosa asked Jose if he had been studying English. done clear
  D)
  Rosa asked Jose if he was studying English. done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Directions: Choose the correct answer. Roshan asked me. "May I borrow your English dictionary?"
  A)
  Roshan asked me if she may borrow my English dictionary. done clear
  B)
  Roshan asked me if she might borrow my English dictionary. done clear
  C)
  Roshan asked me if I could borrow her English dictionary. done clear
  D)
  Roshan asked me if I had borrowed her English dictionary. done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Directions: Choose the correct answer. Jay said to Krishan. "Are you going to visit Cambodia?"
  A)
  Jay asked Krishan if he is going to visit Cambodia. done clear
  B)
  Jay asked Krishan if he had visited Cambodia. done clear
  C)
  Jay asked Krishan if he had gone to Cambodia. done clear
  D)
  Jay asked Krishan if he was going to visit Cambodia. done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Directions: Choose the correct answer. The teacher said to the students. "Stand up on the bench!"
  A)
  The teacher ordered the students that stand up on the bench. done clear
  B)
  The teacher ordered the students stand up on the bench. done clear
  C)
  The teacher ordered the students to stand up on the bench. done clear
  D)
  The teacher ordered the students stood up on the bench. done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Directions: Choose the correct answer. The teacher said, "Don't come to school on Monday because it is a holiday!"
  A)
  The teacher asked to us to don't come to school on Monday because it is a holiday. done clear
  B)
  The teacher asked if we were coming to school on Monday because it is a holiday. done clear
  C)
  The teacher told to us don't come to school on Monday because it is a holiday. done clear
  D)
  The teacher told us not to come to school on Monday because it is a holiday. done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Directions: Choose the correct answer. The teacher said. "Review exercises two and three for the test!"
  A)
  The teacher told us to review exercises two and three for the test. done clear
  B)
  The teacher told to us to review exercises two and three for the test. done clear
  C)
  The teacher asked if we were going to review exercises two and three for the test. done clear
  D)
  The teacher said us to review exercises two and three for the test. done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Directions: Choose the correct answer. Anita said. "Don't listen to Mr. Bishan Das because he is not an honest person!"
  A)
  Anita asked us not to listen to Mr. Bishan Das because he is not an honest person. done clear
  B)
  Anita said that Mr. Bishan Das is not an honest person. done clear
  C)
  Anita said not to listen to Mr. Bishan Das because he is not an honest person. done clear
  D)
  Anita told to us to don't listen to Mr. Bishan Das because he is not an honest person. done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Directions: Choose the correct answer. He said to me. Hurrah! "I have won the match".
  A)
  He exclaimed with happiness that he has won the match. done clear
  B)
  He exclaimed with happiness that he had won the match. done clear
  C)
  He exclaimed with sorrow that he has won the match. done clear
  D)
  He exclaimed with surprise that he has won the match. done clear
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• question_answer44)
  Directions: Choose the correct answer. Salena said to Rani. "You should visit Shimla in the summer."
  A)
  Salena asked Rani if she was visiting Shimla in the summer. done clear
  B)
  Salena told Rani that she should visit Shimla in the summer. done clear
  C)
  Salena told Rani if she should visit Shimla in the summer. done clear
  D)
  Salena asked Rani where she should visit in Shimla this summer. done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Directions: Choose the correct answer. Harold said, "Please, don't bring sodas near the computers!"                        
  A)
  Harold requested not to bring sodas near the computers. done clear
  B)
  Harold asked us if we were bringing sodas near the computers. done clear
  C)
  Harold told to us that we had brimmed sodas near the computers. done clear
  D)
  Harold said to bring sodas near the computers. done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Directions: Read the following conversation and tick the correct option in the passage given below: Teacher: Why are you late? Have you no clock in your house? Anu: Sorry Ma'am. Teacher: Be punctual or you will be punished. The teacher asked Anu __(46)__ and exclaimed that __(47)__ house. Anu replied that __(48)__. The teacher said that she __(49)__ .
  A)
  why was she late       done clear
  B)
  why she was late done clear
  C)
  why she is late                       done clear
  D)
  why are you fate done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Directions: Read the following conversation and tick the correct option in the passage given below: Teacher: Why are you late? Have you no clock in your house? Anu: Sorry Ma'am. Teacher: Be punctual or you will be punished. The teacher asked Anu __(46)__ and exclaimed that __(47)__ house. Anu replied that __(48)__. The teacher said that she __(49)__ .
  A)
  she had no clock in her house  done clear
  B)
  she has no clock in her house done clear
  C)
  she don't have a clock in her house     done clear
  D)
  she doesn't have a clock in her done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Directions: Read the following conversation and tick the correct option in the passage given below: Teacher: Why are you late? Have you no clock in your house? Anu: Sorry Ma'am. Teacher: Be punctual or you will be punished. The teacher asked Anu __(46)__ and exclaimed that __(47)__ house. Anu replied that __(48)__. The teacher said that she __(49)__ .
  A)
  she was sorry        done clear
  B)
  I am sorry done clear
  C)
  she is sorry                         done clear
  D)
  she were sorry done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Directions: Read the following conversation and tick the correct option in the passage given below: Teacher: Why are you late? Have you no clock in your house? Anu: Sorry Ma'am. Teacher: Be punctual or you will be punished. The teacher asked Anu __(46)__ and exclaimed that __(47)__ house. Anu replied that __(48)__. The teacher said that she __(49)__ .
  A)
  wanted her to be punctual or she would be punished done clear
  B)
  wants her to be punctual or she will be punished done clear
  C)
  will want her to be punctual or she will be punished done clear
  D)
  is wanting her to be punctual or she will punish her done clear
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