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English Revision

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Direct Speech is..

a)

the reporting of speech by using similar words to the speaker.

b)

the reporting of speech by rephrasing what the speaker said.

c)

the reporting of speech by repeating the exact words of the speaker.

d)

the reporting of speech at the exact time it was said.

2.

Indirect speech is...

a)

expresses what was said without using the exact words.

b)

expresses what was said using the exact words.

c)

where someone else expresses what was said.

d)

where someone expresses their own words.

3.

Indirect speech is also known as what?

a)

Repeated speech

b)

Repeated statements

c)

Reported speech

d)

Reported statements

4.

Speech marks are needed for what?

a)

Direct Speech

b)

Indirect Speech

5.

Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: The police man said to the boy, "Where do you live?"

a)

"Where do you live?", the policeman asked the boy.

b)

The policeman asked the boy where he lives.

c)

When speaking to the boy, the policeman asked where do you live?

d)

The policeman wanted to know where the boy lives.

6.

Convert the followiing statement into direct speech: She asked the teacher when they could eat their snacks.

a)

The teacher was asked when the girl could eat her snacks.

b)

When can we eat our snacks?

c)

"When can we eat our snacks? She asked"

d)

She asked the teacher, "When can we eat our snacks?"

7.

Speech marks are also known as what?

a)

Inverted commas

b)

Quotation marks

c)

Both of the above

8.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
a)
“Do you want any sweets?” my dad asked. “I’m just about to go to the shop.”
b)
“Do you want any sweets? my dad asked”. I’m just about to “go to the shop.”
c)
Do you want any sweets? “my dad asked”. “I’m just about to go to the shop.”
d)
“Do you want any sweets?” “my dad asked.” I’m just about to go to the shop.
9.

Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?

a)

Max shouted, "I'll eat you up!"

b)

"Max shouted I'll eat you up!"

c)

Max shouted I'll eat you up.

d)

"Max shouted" I'll eat you up.

10.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
a)
“We’re going to the theme park!” the little boy exclaimed.
b)
We’re going to the “theme park!” the little boy exclaimed.
c)
We’re going to the theme park! “the little boy exclaimed.”
d)
“We’re going to the theme park! the little boy exclaimed.”
11.
All the reservations will be made by the wedding planner.
a)
active
b)
passive
12.
Thousands of tourists view the Grand Canyon every year.
a)
active
b)
passive
13.
The metal beams were eventually corroded by the saltwater.
a)
active
b)
passive
14.
The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
a)
active
b)
passive
15.
Sugar cane is raised by some people in Hawaii.
a)
active
b)
passive
16.
Susan will bake two dozen cupcakes for the bake sale.
a)
active
b)
passive
17.
Money was generously donated to the homeless shelter by Larry.
a)
active
b)
passive
18.
The cleaning crew vacuums and dusts the office every night.
a)
active
b)
passive
19.
The Grand Canyon is viewed by thousands of tourists every year.
a)
active 
b)
passive
20.
The forest fire destroyed the whole suburb.
a)
active
b)
passive
21.
By whom were you taught to ski?
a)
active
b)
passive
22.
The victory will be celebrated by the team tomorrow.
a)
active
b)
passive
23.
The staff is required to watch a safety video every year.
a)
active
b)
passive
24.
The students’ questions are always answered by the teacher.
a)
active
b)
passive
25.
The homeowners remodeled the house to help it sell.
a)
active
b)
passive
26.
They may deliver the package while we are out.
a)
active
b)
passive
27.
We must warn them of the danger!
a)
active
b)
passive
28.
They are sending the ambassador to Europe on a special mission.
a)
active
b)
passive
29.
Difficult assignments are always given by my teacher.
a)
active
b)
passive
30.
The glass tubing was inserted into the rubber stopper.
a)
active
b)
passive
31.
She said, "I am reading."
a)
She said that she was reading.
b)
She said that she were reading.
32.
They said, "We are busy."
a)
They said that they were busy.
b)
They said that they had been busy.
33.
He said, "I know a better restaurant."
a)
He said that he knows a better restaurant.
b)
He said that he knew a better restaurant.
34.
She said, "I woke up early."
a)
She said that she had woken up early.
b)
She said that she has woken up early.
35.
He said, "I will ring her."
a)
He said that he would have rung her.
b)
He said that he would ring her.
36.
They said, "We have just arrived."
a)
 They said that they have just arrived
b)
 They said that they had just arrived.
37.
He said, "I will clean the car."
a)
He said that he would clean the car.
b)
He said that he will clean the car
38.
She said, "I did not say that."
a)
She said that she has not said that.
b)
She said that she had not said that.
39.
She said, "I don't know where my shoes are."
a)
She said that she did not know where her shoes are.
b)
She said that she did not know where her shoes were.
40.
He said: "I won't tell anyone."
a)
He said that he will not tell anyone
b)
He said that he would not tell anyone.