Competitive English (Direct and Indirect) 2

Question 1

Convert to indirect speech: She said, "I will finish the project tomorrow."

Accepted Answer

She said that she would finish the project the next day.

Answer

In indirect speech, 'will' changes to 'would' and 'tomorrow' changes to 'the next day.'

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses indirect speech for: He asked, "Have you seen my keys?"

Accepted Answer

He asked if I had seen his keys.

Answer

In indirect questions, the present perfect 'have seen' shifts to the past perfect 'had seen.'

Question 3

Identify the direct speech equivalent of: The teacher told the students that they must submit their assignments by Friday.

Accepted Answer

The teacher said, "You must submit your assignments by Friday."

Answer

When converting back to direct speech, 'they' reverts to 'you' and 'must' remains 'must' as it doesn't change in some contexts.

Question 4

Choose the correct indirect form of: "Don't open the window," she said to him.

Accepted Answer

She told him not to open the window.

Answer

Negative imperatives in indirect speech are reported with 'told + object + not + infinitive.'

Question 5

Which time expression correctly replaces 'yesterday' in indirect speech?

Accepted Answer

The previous day / the day before

Answer

'Yesterday' in direct speech becomes 'the previous day' or 'the day before' in indirect speech.

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