English Grammar Quiz - Sentence Completion

The passive voice describes an action being done to the subject, by someone or something else. It uses a form of 'to be' + past participle (e.g., 'The ball was thrown').

It is used when the focus is on the action being done to the subject, not who or what is doing the action. It uses the verb 'to be' + past participle (e.g., 'The letter was written').

Direct speech is the exact words someone said, enclosed in quotation marks (e.g., "Hello", she said).

Reported speech (or indirect speech) summarises what someone said, without using their exact words. It uses verbs of reporting (e.g., 'said', 'asked', 'told') plus a change in grammar and tenses.

A verb phrase used to express that something is believed or assumed to be true. It includes 'to be' + past participle, and often an adjective or adverb describing certainty (e.g., 'He is supposed to be arriving soon').

In grammar, a "direct quote" is a word-for-word repetition of someone's exact spoken or written words. It's usually enclosed in quotation marks.

An indirect quote summarizes or paraphrases the main idea of what someone said, without using their exact words. It doesn't need quotation marks.

A direct quote is a word-for-word repetition of another person's statement, enclosed in quotation marks. It's crucial to preserve the exact wording, punctuation, and capitalization.

An indirect quote paraphrases or summarizes the main idea of a direct quote in your own words. It doesn't need quotation marks but should maintain the original meaning.

We use quotation marks (" ") to set off direct quotes and distinguish them from the surrounding text. It makes it clear who said those exact words.