Reported Speech Quiz Online Practice Test 2

1. "Let's go to the cinema!" Convert this sentence to reported speech.

She suggested going to the cinema.

She demanded going to the cinema.

She requested going to the cinema.

She asked that we should go to the cinema.

2. When changing from direct speech to reported speech, we often need to change the pronouns and possessive adjectives. For example: "I'm going to the store," becomes "She said she was going to the store." Is this correct?

Yes

3. "Could you close the window?" she asked. She __________ if I could close the window.

begged

inquired

demanded

requested

4. In reported speech, we often use the word "that" to introduce a clause. For example: "She said that she was tired." Is the word "that" always necessary in reported speech?

Yes

5. "Can you pass the salt?" Convert this sentence to reported speech.

He asked if you could pass the salt.

He wanted that I could pass the salt.

He asked if I can pass the salt.

He asked if I could pass the salt.

6. "I have a headache." She __________ that she had a headache.

told

complained

said

expressed

7. In reported speech, we usually change the verb tense from the original statement. Which of the following verb tenses would we use to report a present tense statement?

Past simple

Past perfect

Present simple

Past continuous

8. "I'm sorry I'm late."? Convert this sentence to reported speech.

She apologized that she have been late.

She said sorry for being later.

She apologized for being late.

She requested for being late.

9. "If it rains, we'll have to cancel the picnic." Convert this sentence to reported speech.

He said that if it rained, we would have to cancel the picnic.

He said if it rained, we would had to cancel the picnic.

He said that if it rained, we would had to cancel the picnic.

He said that it rained, we would have to cancel the picnic.

10. John asked me where I worked. Choose the correct direct speech.

"Where did you work?"

"Where do you work?"

"Do you work there?"

"Where do I work?"

11. Which of the following is a reporting verb?

tell

12. When reporting a request or command, we often use the word "to" before the verb. For example: "She told me to finish the assignment." Is this correct?

Yes

13. "I'm not feeling well." He __________ that he wasn't feeling well.

told

reported

said

mentioned

14. He always asks me not to burn the cookies. Choose the correct direct speech.

"Please don't burn the cookies."

"Not to burn the cookies!"

"Do not burn the cookies."

"Never burn the cookies."

15. When reporting a statement made in the past, we often use the past perfect tense. Which of the following is an example of a past perfect verb?

Said

Told

Have told

Had said

16. Which of the following is usually required with reported YES/NO questions?

that

why

17. What is the term for when we repeat someone else's words or ideas, rather than stating our own?

Direct speech

Quoted speech

Indirect speech

Reported speech

18. When reporting a question, we usually use the word "if" or "whether" in place of the original question word (e.g. "who", "what", "where", etc.). For example: "She asked me if I had finished the assignment." Is this correct?

Yes

19. "I'm going to bed early tonight." She __________ that she was going to bed early that night.

declared

stated

announced

proclaimed

20. "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday." He __________ for forgetting my birthday.

apologized

mourned

regretted

lamented

Test Name:	Reported Speech Quiz
Subject Category:	English
Test Type:	Multiple Choice Questions
Total Score / Questions:	20 / 20
Time Allowed:	20 Min
Who Should Practice this Test:	Students, job seekers, or professionals who are preparing for competitive exams and interviews.

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