Conversion from Direct to Indirect Speech Quiz

Which punctuation marks are typically omitted in indirect speech?

All of the above

What is the word commonly used to introduce reported speech?

That

Which pronoun should 'we' change to in reported speech?

They

How does 'tomorrow' change when converted to reported speech?

The following day Signup and view all the answers

What tense shift occurs when changing 'am walking' to reported speech?

Shift to past continuous Signup and view all the answers

'Our' changes to which pronoun in reported speech?

'Their' Signup and view all the answers

'Next week/month/year' converts to which phrase in reported speech?

'The following week/month/year' Signup and view all the answers

What is the indirect speech for 'We have finished the project'?

They announced that they had finished the project. Signup and view all the answers

How is a question typically reported in indirect speech?

By changing it into a statement and modifying the reporting verb. Signup and view all the answers

Which reporting verb is commonly used for reporting commands in indirect speech?

Instructed Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct indirect speech for 'Please open the window'?

He said to open the window. Signup and view all the answers

In indirect speech, what tense shift is observed when reporting a statement from past to past?

Past tense shift Signup and view all the answers

How are commands usually transformed in reported speech?

They are converted to declarative statements. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct indirect speech for 'I am working on the report'?

'I was working on the report,' she explained. Signup and view all the answers