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1. 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.

2. Which conjunction is used for yes/no questions in indirect speech?

A That
B If
C Because
D So

3. Direct: He said, "Where are you going?" Indirect form is:

A He asked where was I going.
B He asked where I was going.
C He said where I am going.
D He asked where are you going.

4. Which is correct?

A He told that he was ill.
B He told me that he was ill.
C He said me that he was ill.
D He asked me that he was ill.

5. Direct: He said, "The sun rises in the east." Indirect form is:

A He said that the sun rose in the east.
B He said that the sun rises in the east.
C He said that the sun had risen in the east.
D He said that the sun will rise in the east.

6. Which reporting verb is commonly used for statements?

A Asked
B Ordered
C Said
D Requested

7. Direct: She said, "I met him yesterday." Indirect form is:

A She said that she met him yesterday.
B She said that she had met him the previous day.
C She said that she meets him the previous day.
D She said that I had met him yesterday.

8. Direct: She said, "Don't make noise." Indirect form is:

A She told me not make noise.
B She told me not to make noise.
C She said me not to make noise.
D She asked me don't make noise.

9. Which time expression changes correctly in indirect speech?

A Today → tomorrow
B Today → that day
C Now → yesterday
D Yesterday → tomorrow

10. Which reporting verb is used for questions?

A Said
B Told
C Asked
D Ordered

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