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Transitional Devices + Direct & Indirect Speech

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1. Direct: She said, "I am reading." Indirect form is:

A She said that she reads.
B She said that she was reading.
C She said that I was reading.
D She said that she has read.

2. He ran fast; ___, he won the race.

A however
B therefore
C but
D next

3. He is poor; ___, he is honest.

A because
B so
C however
D next

4. Which reporting verb is most polite for commands?

A Ordered
B Requested
C Told
D Shouted

5. Which sentence is correctly reported?

A He asked me where was I going.
B He asked me where I was going.
C He asked me where am I going.
D He asked me where you were going.

6. Which reporting verb is suitable for commands?

A Asked
B Ordered
C Said
D Replied

7. First, wash the vegetables; ___, cut them.

A finally
B however
C next
D because

8. Which place expression changes in indirect speech?

A Here → there
B There → here
C Where → there
D Near → far

9. Which punctuation mark is used in direct speech?

A Comma
B Question mark only
C Inverted commas
D Colon

10. It was raining; ___, the match was canceled.

A however
B therefore
C but
D first

11. He missed the train ___ he woke up late.

A but
B so
C because
D also

12. She dances well; ___, she sings nicely.

A however
B therefore
C also
D because

13. She is weak; ___, she finished the race.

A because
B however
C therefore
D next

14. Which word is removed when converting questions into indirect speech?

A That
B If
C Question mark
D Reporting verb

15. He is young; ___, he is wise.

A because
B therefore
C however
D next

16. I like tea ___ coffee.

A but
B so
C and
D because

17. She was tired, ___ she continued working.

A because
B but
C so
D also

18. Which reporting verb is commonly used for statements?

A Asked
B Ordered
C Said
D Requested

19. Direct: She said, "I am happy today." Indirect form is:

A She said that she was happy today.
B She said that she is happy that day.
C She said that she was happy that day.
D She said that I was happy that day.

20. She did not go out ___ she was ill.

A so
B however
C because
D also

21. I wanted to help; ___, I was busy.

A therefore
B however
C so
D also

22. She could not sleep ___ the noise.

A so
B however
C because
D also

23. Which sentence is an imperative sentence?

A He is reading.
B Where are you going?
C Please sit down.
D She was late.

24. Direct: She said, "This book is mine." Indirect form is:

A She said that this book was hers.
B She said that that book was hers.
C She said that that book is mine.
D She said that this book is hers.

25. Which reporting verb is used with 'told'?

A Without object
B With object
C With question
D With command only

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