Quiz on Direct and Indirect Speech

What is the main function of indirect speech?

• To ask questions

• To convey or re-describe what someone else has said

• To repeat someone's exact words

• To give commands

Which of the following is a reporting verb?

• Told

• Says

• All of the above

• Said

What should be added to a sentence when converting direct speech to indirect speech?

• Exclamation marks

• Quotation marks

• The word 'if'

• The word 'that'

In indirect speech, how is the present tense typically changed?

• It changes to present perfect

• It changes to past tense

• It remains the same

• It changes to future tense

Which of the following is an example of backshift in tense?

• He said, 'I have finished' to He said that he has finished.

• He said, 'I was there' to He said that he is there.

• He said, 'I will go' to He said that he would go.

• He said, 'I am happy' to He said that he is happy.