Indirekte Rede im Englischen: Quiz und Übungen für Klasse 9 Hauptschule

Question 1

Der Lehrer teilte mir mit, dass er am nächsten Tag nicht anwesend sein würde. Wie lautet diese Aussage in indirekter Rede?

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Der Lehrer sagte mir, dass er am nächsten Tag nicht kommen werde.

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Der Lehrer sagte mir, dass er am nächsten Tag nicht kommen wolle.

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Der Lehrer sagte mir, dass er am nächsten Tag nicht gekommen sei.

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Der Lehrer sagte mir, dass er am nächsten Tag nicht gekommen wäre.

Question 2

When using reported speech, which of the following words is NOT a connective used to introduce the reported statement?

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Because

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That

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Whether

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If

Question 3

Welche der folgenden Optionen ist KEINE Art von indirekter Rede?

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Meinungen

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Aussagen

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Fragen

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Aufforderungen

Question 4

Was ist die beste Beschreibung von Reported Speech?

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Die Worte einer Person aus zweiter Hand wiedergeben

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Fragen in Aussagen umwandeln

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Sätze, die immer in der Vergangenheitsform stehen

Question 5

In reported speech, which word is used to connect the reporting verb to the reported statement?

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That

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Because

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And

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Unless

Question 6

John confidently stated to Mary, 'I'll be graduating next year.' Convert this sentence into reported speech.

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John informed Mary that he would graduate the following year.

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John exclaimed to Mary that he would graduate next year.

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John told Mary that he graduates next year.

Question 7

What is the primary function of reporting verbs in reported speech?

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To introduce or include quoted speech

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To express the speaker's feelings

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To highlight the speaker's perspective

Question 8

When converting a question into reported speech, which connective indicates that the question is seeking information or confirmation?

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Whether

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That

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If

Question 9

When reporting someone's speech, which word is typically used to introduce the reported statement?

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That

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Because

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But

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While

Question 10

Emma fragte ihre Freundin, ob sie ihr ihre Notizen für die nächste Geschichtsstunde leihen könne. Formuliere Emmas Frage in indirekter Rede um.

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Emma erkundigte sich, ob ihre Freundin ihr ihre Notizen für die nächste Geschichtsstunde leihen könne.

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Emma fragte, wann sie ihre Notizen für die nächste Geschichtsstunde ausleihen könne.

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Emma fragte, ob sie ihrer Freundin ihre Notizen für die nächste Geschichtsstunde leihen könne.

Question 11

Sarah told John, "I've been waiting at the restaurant for over an hour." How would this statement be reported in indirect speech?

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Sarah said that she had been waiting at the restaurant for over an hour.

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Sarah said that she had been waiting at the restaurant since over an hour.

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Sarah said that she waited at the restaurant for over an hour.

Question 12

When reporting a statement someone said in the past, which word is commonly used to introduce it in English?

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That

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Because

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So

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If

Question 13

Sarah told me she wasn't sure if she would come to the party. Which of the following correctly reports this statement in indirect speech?

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Sarah told me that she wasn't sure whether she would come to the party.

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Sarah told me that she wasn't sure that she came to the party.

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Sarah told me that she wasn't sure if she came to the party.

Question 14

Harry admitted that he had misplaced his wallet. When reporting this, which of the following is the correct form of the possessive pronoun "his"?

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Retain "his" without any change.

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Convert "his" to "her".

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Change "his" to "mine".

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Change "his" to "hers".

Question 15

When converting a question from direct to indirect speech, which question word typically takes the place of "What" or "Which"?

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Whether

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That

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What

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Because

Question 16

When converting the sentence "He said, 'I'll meet you at the restaurant tomorrow'" to reported speech in the past tense, what happens to the adverb of time 'tomorrow'?

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It changes to 'the following day.'

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It stays as 'tomorrow.'

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It changes to 'yesterday.'

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It changes to 'the day before.'

Question 17

In reported speech, when describing past actions or events, which tense is usually employed?

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Past tense

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Present tense

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Future tense

Question 18

Which of the following is not a type of reported speech?

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Opinions

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Statements

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Questions

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Exclamations

Question 19

Welches Merkmal ist typisch für die indirekte Rede?

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Es werden oft Wörter wie "dass" oder "ob" verwendet.

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Die Zeitformen bleiben gleich.

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Die Personalpronomen beziehen sich auf die Personen, die in der direkten Rede sprechen.

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Die Satzstellung folgt immer der Regel der Satzumstellung.

Question 20

In dem Satz 'Er sagte zu mir: 'Ich komme bald zurück'', wird das Verb 'kommen zurück' im Reported Speech in welche Zeitform gesetzt?

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Präteritum

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Präsens

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Futur I

Question 21

John told his friend last week that he would visit him next week. What did John say directly?

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John said he would visit him next week.

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John said he will visit him next week.

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John said he had visited him next week.

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John said he was going to visit him next week.

Question 22

Wie wird das Adverb "morgen" aus dem Satz "Sie sagte, sie fahre morgen mit dem Zug nach Berlin" in indirekter Rede wiedergegeben?

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am nächsten Tag

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vorgestern

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in zwei Tagen

Question 23

Which type of reported speech is used to give an order or instruction?

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Imperative

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Exclamatory

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Declarative

Question 24

Die Lehrerin sagte zu ihren Schülern: "Ihr solltet fleißig lernen, denn das wird euch helfen, die Prüfung zu bestehen."

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Die Lehrerin riet ihren Schülern, fleißig zu lernen, da es ihnen helfen würde, die Prüfung zu bestehen.

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Die Lehrerin fragte ihre Schüler, ob sie fleißig lernen sollten, um die Prüfung zu bestehen.

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Die Lehrerin rief aus, dass ihre Schüler fleißig lernen sollten, um die Prüfung zu bestehen!

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Die Lehrerin erklärte ihren Schülern, dass es wichtig sei, fleißig zu lernen, um die Prüfung zu bestehen.

Question 25

When changing the sentence 'She said, 'I'll come home tomorrow'' to reported speech, how does the time adverb 'tomorrow' change?

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the next day

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today

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the day after tomorrow

Question 26

Wenn ein Satz in **direkter Rede** ein Verb in der Vergangenheitsform verwendet, wie wird es in **indirekter Rede** typischerweise verändert?

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Präteritum

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Präsens

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Futur

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Bleibt unverändert

Question 27

Imagine someone told you yesterday, "I saw a movie last week." How would you report this statement today using indirect speech?

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You would say, "They said they had seen a movie the week before."

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You would say, "They said they saw a movie last week."

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You would say, "They said they saw a movie this week."

Question 28

John told me he was waiting for his friend. What type of reported speech is used in this sentence?

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Statement

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Question

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Command

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Exclamation

Question 29

When reporting a command in reported speech, how does the verb tense change?

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The verb tense moves back one tense.

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The verb tense stays the same.

Question 30

When changing a direct statement to reported speech, what is the most important thing to keep the same?

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True meaning

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Easy words

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Loud voice

Question 31

How can reported speech be harnessed to empower marginalized voices and challenge biased narratives?

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It can amplify the voices of marginalized individuals and challenge biased narratives.

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It can be used to spread misinformation and manipulate public opinion.

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Reported speech has minimal impact on social and political discourse.

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It is only used in formal settings and has no relevance to everyday communication.

Question 32

In drama, how is reported speech often indicated?

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Hyphens or dashes

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Quotation marks

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Italics

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Bold text

Question 33

Which word is used to introduce a reported question?

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asked

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said

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told

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spoke

Question 34

What is an alternative term for "reported speech"?

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Indirect speech

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Direct speech

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Narrative speech

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Reported talk

Question 35

What is the primary reason to use reported speech?

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To convey someone's words indirectly

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To make a narrative more engaging

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To avoid plagiarism

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To emphasize the significance of a statement

Question 36

When changing direct speech to reported speech, which tense changes are correct?

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Present Simple -> Past Simple, Present Continuous -> Past Continuous, Present Perfect -> Past Perfect

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Present Simple -> Past Perfect, Present Continuous -> Past Simple, Present Perfect -> Past Continuous

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Past Simple -> Present Simple, Past Continuous -> Present Continuous, Past Perfect -> Present Perfect

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Past Simple -> Future Simple, Past Continuous -> Future Continuous, Past Perfect -> Future Perfect

Question 37

How would you report the following statement in indirect speech: "I will meet you tomorrow."?

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He said he would meet me tomorrow.

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He said he will meet me tomorrow.

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He said he is going to meet me tomorrow.

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He said he met me tomorrow.

Question 38

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

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He asked what I was doing here.

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He asked what am I doing here.

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He asked what I am doing here.

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He asked what I did here.

Question 39

How would you report the following imperative sentence in indirect speech: "Please close the window."?

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He told me to close the window.

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He asked to close the window.

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He suggested closing the window.

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He requested me to close the window.

Question 40

Which of the following reporting verbs is used to introduce an indirect question?

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Ask

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Say

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Tell

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Suggest

Question 41

Which of these words is NOT a reporting verb used in reported speech?

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Compare

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Say

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Advise

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Suggest

Question 42

What's the main reason for using reported speech?

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To tell what someone else said or wrote

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To share your own ideas

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To change the time of a sentence

Question 43

How does reported speech help us consider different viewpoints and make more informed decisions?

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Reported speech fosters empathy by sharing diverse perspectives.

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Reported speech weakens arguments by removing their emotional impact.

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Reported speech has no effect on decision-making because it is not spoken directly.

Question 44

How does reported speech help lawyers in cross-examinations?

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It lets lawyers compare witnesses' earlier statements to their current testimony, checking for differences and judging their honesty.

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It stops lawyers from asking too many questions or bringing in new information.

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It stops lawyers from sharing important information during the trial.

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It makes the trial confusing and hard to understand the facts.

Question 45

When do we use indirect questions in reported speech?

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To make a wh-question more polite.

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To make a yes/no question more direct.

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To emphasize the original speaker's tone in a rhetorical question.

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To keep the same level of formality in a question tag.

Question 46

How does reported speech contribute to humor or irony in literature?

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It creates funny misunderstandings and misinterpretations.

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It builds tension and suspense.

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It provides an unbiased account of events.

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It is rarely used in literature.

Question 47

Identify the time tense used in this reported speech: "He said that he had finished his homework."

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Past perfect

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Present perfect

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Present continuous

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Past continuous

Question 48

Identify the type of reported speech used in this sentence: "The teacher told us that we had to study for the test."

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Indirect reported speech

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Direct reported speech

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Semi-direct reported speech

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Free reported speech

Question 49

Can reported speech be used to build suspense or hint at future events in a story?

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Yes, reported speech can create tension and suggest what might happen later.

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No, reported speech is only used to repeat what someone said.

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Sometimes, reported speech can be used for different purposes, but whether it creates suspense or foreshadows events depends on the story.

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Maybe, reported speech can be used for different purposes, but whether it creates suspense or foreshadows events depends on the story.

Question 50

When converting a statement from direct to reported speech that was originally in the past continuous tense, which tense is typically used in the reported speech?

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Simple past

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Present continuous

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Past perfect continuous

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Present perfect continuous

Question 51

How can reported speech affect the relationship between characters in a story?

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It can create emotional distance.

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It can foster intimacy.

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It can provide background information.

Question 52

Which pronoun is used to replace "me" in reported speech when the subject of the reporting verb is masculine?

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him

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her

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them

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I

Question 53

What is the reported speech for "Don't touch that!"?

Accepted Answer

He told me not to touch that.

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He told me that I shouldn't touch that.

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He told me I mustn't touch that.

Question 54

Which of the following is the correct reported speech for the sentence, "I'm going to the store," said John?

Accepted Answer

John said he was going to the store.

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John said he's going to the store.

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John said he would go to the store.

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John said he went to the store.

Question 55

Select the correct reported speech version of the sentence, "Close the window," she ordered.

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She ordered me to close the window.

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She suggested closing the window.

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She asked me if I could close the window.

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She requested me to close the window.

Question 56

Which of the following is the correct reported speech for the question, "When will you come back?" she asked.

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She asked when I would come back.

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She asked when I'm coming back.

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She asked when I came back.

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She asked when will I come back.

Question 57

Select the correct reported speech version of the exclamation, "How beautiful the sunset is!" she exclaimed.

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She exclaimed how beautiful the sunset was.

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She said that the sunset is beautiful.

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She inquired about the sunset's beauty.

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She exclaimed that the sunset is how beautiful.

Question 58

Which of the following types of speech is NOT reported speech?

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Direct speech

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Indirect speech

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Reported questions

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Semi-direct speech

Question 59

Convert the following direct speech into indirect speech: "I'm tired," he said.

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He said he was tired.

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He admitted being tired.

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He said he's tired.

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He mentioned that he's tired.

Question 60

Identify the correct reported speech for the question, "Have you finished your homework?" she asked.

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She asked if I had finished my homework.

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She asked if I finished my homework.

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She wanted to know if I finished my homework.

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She wondered if I finished my homework.

Question 61

Which of the following is the correct reported speech for the sentence, "Don't touch that!" she warned.

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She warned me not to touch that.

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She advised against touching that.

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She prohibited me from touching that.

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She requested that I refrain from touching that.

Question 62

She said, "I am going to the cinema tomorrow."  What did she say?

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She said that she was going to the cinema the next day.

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She said that she will go to the cinema the next day.

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She said that she went to the cinema tomorrow.

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She said that she is going to the cinema tomorrow.

Question 63

The teacher asked him, "Have you finished your homework?" How did the teacher ask him?

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The teacher asked him if he had finished his homework.

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The teacher asked him did he finish his homework.

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The teacher asked him if he finished his homework.

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The teacher asked him had he finished his homework.

Question 64

He asked, "Where is the library?" What did he ask?

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He asked where the library was.

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He asked the library was where.

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He asked where was the library.

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He asked where is the library.