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Unit 5 - Practice Quiz

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1 Choose the correct reported speech for the sentence: "I study English every day," said Maria.

A. Maria said that she studies English every day.
B. Maria said that she studied English every day.
C. Maria said that she was studying English every day.
D. Maria said that she had studied English every day.

2 Which change occurs to the Present Continuous tense when converting direct speech to reported speech (assuming a past reporting verb)?

A. It changes to Present Perfect.
B. It changes to Past Simple.
C. It changes to Past Continuous.
D. It remains unchanged.

3 Convert into reported speech: "We are working on a new project," the manager said.

A. The manager said that they were working on a new project.
B. The manager said that we are working on a new project.
C. The manager said that they had worked on a new project.
D. The manager said that they work on a new project.

4 Select the correct reported version: "I have finished my homework," said the boy.

A. The boy said he has finished his homework.
B. The boy said he finished his homework.
C. The boy said he was finishing his homework.
D. The boy said he had finished his homework.

5 How does the Past Simple tense change in reported speech?

A. It changes to Past Continuous.
B. It usually changes to Past Perfect.
C. It changes to Present Perfect.
D. It changes to Future Simple.

6 Convert: "I lost my keys yesterday," she said.

A. She said she lost her keys yesterday.
B. She said she had lost her keys the previous day.
C. She said she has lost her keys the day before.
D. She said she was losing her keys yesterday.

7 What is the correct reported speech for: "I will call you later," he said.

A. He said he called me later.
B. He said he will call me later.
C. He said he would call me later.
D. He said he could call me later.

8 Convert: "I can swim very well," claimed the athlete.

A. The athlete claimed that he could swim very well.
B. The athlete claimed that he can swim very well.
C. The athlete claimed that he swam very well.
D. The athlete claimed that he had swum very well.

9 Choose the correct transformation: "You must wear a seatbelt," the officer told him.

A. The officer told him he must have worn a seatbelt.
B. The officer told him he has to wear a seatbelt.
C. The officer told him he had to wear a seatbelt.
D. The officer told him he would wear a seatbelt.

10 Direct Speech: "The sun rises in the east," the teacher said.
Why might the tense remain unchanged in reported speech?

A. Because the teacher is still speaking.
B. Because it is a reported question.
C. Because it is a general truth or fact.
D. Because the reporting verb is in the future.

11 In reported speech, how does the time expression "now" typically change?

A. at that moment / then
B. immediately
C. today
D. afterwards

12 Convert: "We represent the company here," said the spokesman.

A. The spokesman said they represented the company here.
B. The spokesman said they represent the company there.
C. The spokesman said they represented the company there.
D. The spokesman said we represented the company here.

13 What does "tomorrow" change to in reported speech?

A. the previous day
B. the next day / the following day
C. that day
D. today

14 Report the sentence: "I am meeting my brother tonight," she said.

A. She said she was meeting her brother that night.
B. She said she is meeting her brother tonight.
C. She said she met her brother last night.
D. She said she had met her brother that night.

15 Direct Speech: "I bought this book a week ago."
Reported Speech: He said he had bought book a week .

A. that / before
B. this / ago
C. that / previously
D. the / earlier

16 Which of the following sentences correctly reports a Yes/No question?

A. He asked me did I like coffee.
B. He asked me if I liked coffee.
C. He asked me that I liked coffee.
D. He asked me do I like coffee.

17 Convert: "Are you happy?" he asked.

A. He asked if I am happy.
B. He asked was I happy.
C. He asked if I was happy.
D. He asked whether was I happy.

18 Convert: "Where do you live?" asked the stranger.

A. The stranger asked where did I live.
B. The stranger asked where do I live.
C. The stranger asked where I lived.
D. The stranger asked where lived I.

19 Direct Speech: "What time does the train leave?"
Reported Speech: She asked what time _____.

A. does the train leave
B. did the train leave
C. the train left
D. the train leaves

20 Direct Speech: "Have you ever been to Paris?" she asked him.

A. She asked him if he had ever been to Paris.
B. She asked him if he has ever been to Paris.
C. She asked him had he ever been to Paris.
D. She asked him whether has he ever been to Paris.

21 What is the crucial rule regarding word order in reported questions?

A. Keep the question word order (Verb + Subject).
B. Change to statement word order (Subject + Verb).
C. Always add 'do' or 'did'.
D. Put the verb at the very end of the sentence.

22 Convert: "Why are you crying?" he asked her.

A. He asked her why was she crying.
B. He asked her why she was crying.
C. He asked her that why she is crying.
D. He asked her why is she crying.

23 Direct Speech: "Who did you see at the party?"
Reported Speech: He asked who _____ at the party.

A. did I see
B. I saw
C. I had seen
D. had I seen

24 When reporting a polite request like "Could you help me?", it is often reported as:

A. He asked if I could help him.
B. He said that I could help him.
C. He told me could I help him.
D. He suggested to help him.

25 Direct Speech: "Please sit down," the teacher said.
Reported Request:

A. The teacher said to sit down.
B. The teacher asked us to sit down.
C. The teacher said please sit down.
D. The teacher told to sit down.

26 Direct Speech: "Don't open the window," he said.
Reported Command:

A. He said not to open the window.
B. He told me don't open the window.
C. He told me not to open the window.
D. He asked me to not open the window.

27 Which structure is used to report an order or command?

A. tell + that + clause
B. tell + object + to + infinitive
C. say + to + infinitive
D. ask + if + clause

28 Convert: "Be quiet!" the librarian said to the students.

A. The librarian said the students be quiet.
B. The librarian told the students to be quiet.
C. The librarian told that the students be quiet.
D. The librarian asked the students if they be quiet.

29 Direct Speech: "Would you like a drink?" she asked.
This is an offer. How can it be reported?

A. She offered me a drink.
B. She asked if I would like a drink.
C. She asked me to have a drink.
D. Both A and B are correct.

30 Direct Speech: "I will carry that bag for you," said John.
Reported Offer:

A. John said he will carry the bag.
B. John offered to carry the bag for me.
C. John asked to carry the bag.
D. John commanded to carry the bag.

31 Direct Speech: "Shall we go to the cinema?" he said.
Reported Suggestion:

A. He asked if we shall go to the cinema.
B. He suggested going to the cinema.
C. He told to go to the cinema.
D. He ordered to go to the cinema.

32 Which sentence correctly reports: "Let's have a break," said the leader.

A. The leader said let's have a break.
B. The leader suggested that they should have a break.
C. The leader asked to have a break.
D. The leader told to have a break.

33 Direct Speech: "I won't do it!" he said.
This can be reported as:

A. He refused to do it.
B. He denied to do it.
C. He offered not to do it.
D. He agreed to do it.

34 Direct Speech: "You should see a doctor," said my friend.
Reported Advice:

A. My friend said me to see a doctor.
B. My friend advised me to see a doctor.
C. My friend told me see a doctor.
D. My friend suggested me to see a doctor.

35 Identify the error in this reported sentence:
She asked me where was the station.

A. Use of 'asked'
B. Use of 'where'
C. Word order 'was the station'
D. None of the above

36 If the reporting verb is in the Present Tense (e.g., says), what happens to the tense in the reported speech?

A. It moves back one tense.
B. It moves forward one tense.
C. It does not change.
D. It becomes Future Simple.

37 Direct Speech: "I'll definitely be there," promised Tom.

A. Tom said he will be there.
B. Tom promised to be there.
C. Tom promised that he is there.
D. Tom told to be there.

38 Direct Speech: "I didn't break the vase," said the child.

A. The child refused breaking the vase.
B. The child denied breaking the vase.
C. The child admitted breaking the vase.
D. The child told not breaking the vase.

39 Direct Speech: "I am sorry I was late," he said.

A. He apologized for being late.
B. He said sorry to be late.
C. He apologized to be late.
D. He refused being late.

40 Direct Speech: "Remember to lock the door," she said to him.

A. She remembered him to lock the door.
B. She reminded him to lock the door.
C. She told him remember to lock the door.
D. She said him to lock the door.

41 When converting "May I leave?" (asking for permission) to reported speech, which modal is typically used?

A. might
B. could
C. would
D. should

42 Direct Speech: "If I were you, I would stop smoking," he said.

A. He said if he was me he would stop smoking.
B. He advised me to stop smoking.
C. He ordered me to stop smoking.
D. He said to stop smoking.

43 Direct Speech: "Could you pass the salt?"

A. He asked me pass the salt.
B. He asked me to pass the salt.
C. He asked if I pass the salt.
D. He said to pass the salt.

44 Direct Speech: "Don't forget to buy milk," she said.

A. She said not to forget to buy milk.
B. She reminded me to buy milk.
C. Both A and B are acceptable.
D. She commanded to buy milk.

45 Direct Speech: "This is the best pizza I've ever had," he said.

A. He said that was the best pizza he had ever had.
B. He said this is the best pizza he has ever had.
C. He said that is the best pizza he had ever had.
D. He said that was the best pizza he has ever had.

46 Convert: "Who is talking?" the teacher asked.

A. The teacher asked who is talking.
B. The teacher asked who was talking.
C. The teacher asked who talking was.
D. The teacher asked who had been talking.

47 Direct Speech: "Stop making that noise!"

A. He asked to stop making that noise.
B. He told us to stop making that noise.
C. He said stop making that noise.
D. He suggested stopping that noise.

48 Direct Speech: "I might be late," he said.

A. He said he may be late.
B. He said he might be late.
C. He said he might have been late.
D. He said he was late.

49 Direct Speech: "You must have worked hard," she said. (Deduction about the past)

A. She said I had to work hard.
B. She said I must have worked hard.
C. She said I could work hard.
D. She said I would have worked hard.

50 Which of the following reporting verbs is used with the pattern: Verb + that + subject + (should) verb?

A. Tell
B. Ask
C. Suggest
D. Offer
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