Change of Speech Questions and Answers

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Q21
He said, “I was tired yesterday.”
  • A He said that he was tired yesterday.
  • B He said that he had been tired the previous day.
  • C He said that he had been tired yesterday.
  • D He said that he was tired the previous day.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Yesterday changes to the previous day in reported speech.
Q22
She said, “I cannot come today.”
  • A She said that she could not come that day.
  • B She said that she cannot come that day.
  • C She said that she might not come that day.
  • D She said that she would not come that day.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Can changes to could and today changes to that day in reported speech.
Q23
He said, “It is raining.”
  • A He said that it is raining.
  • B He said that it was raining.
  • C He said it rains.
  • D He said it rained.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Present continuous changes to past continuous in reported speech.
Q24
She said, “Who will help me?”
  • A She asked who will help her.
  • B She asked who would help her.
  • C She asked that who will help her.
  • D She asked that who would help her.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Will changes to would in reported speech.
Q25
He said, “I didn't see her.”
  • A He said that he had not seen her.
  • B He said that he didn't saw her.
  • C He said that he hasn't seen her.
  • D He said he had seen her.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Simple past changes to past perfect in reported speech.
Q26
The teacher said, “Be quiet!”
  • A The teacher ordered them to be quiet.
  • B The teacher told them to be quiet.
  • C The teacher requested them to be quiet.
  • D The teacher said them to be quiet.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Imperatives with authority are reported with ordered.
Q27
He said to her, “Will you come with me?”
  • A He asked her if she will come with him.
  • B He asked her if she would come with him.
  • C He asked her will she come with him.
  • D He asked her would she come with him.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Will changes to would in reported questions.
Q28
She said, “My father is a doctor.”
  • A She said that her father is a doctor.
  • B She said that her father was a doctor.
  • C She said her father had been a doctor.
  • D She said her father is doctor.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Present tense changes to past tense in reported speech.
Q29
He said, “Let him do it.”
  • A He said to let him do it.
  • B He suggested that he should do it.
  • C He ordered that he should do it.
  • D He told to let him do it.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Let him is reported with ordered that he should.
Q30
The teacher said, “Work hard.”
  • A The teacher told me work hard.
  • B The teacher advised me to work hard.
  • C The teacher requested me to work hard.
  • D The teacher said me to work hard.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Suggestive verbs are reported with advised.

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