Reported Speech Quiz
Practice quiz on Reported Speech (English Language & Comprehension). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Reported Speech Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.He said, 'I like mangoes.' Indirect speech:
- A.He said I liked mangoes.
- B.He said that he liked mangoes.
- C.He says he liked mangoes.
- D.He said that he likes mangoes.
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Answer: B. He said that he liked mangoes.
Backshift.
Q2.She said, 'I can swim.' Indirect speech:
- A.She said that she could swim.
- B.She said I could swim.
- C.She says she could swim.
- D.She said that she can swim.
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Answer: A. She said that she could swim.
can to could.
Q3.He said, 'I may go.' Indirect speech:
- A.He said that he may go.
- B.He told he might go.
- C.He said that he might go.
- D.He said I might go.
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Answer: C. He said that he might go.
may to might.
Q4.Ram said to Shyam, 'Why are you late?' Indirect speech:
- A.Ram asked why was Shyam late.
- B.Ram said Shyam why he is late.
- C.Ram asked Shyam why are you late.
- D.Ram asked Shyam why he was late.
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Answer: D. Ram asked Shyam why he was late.
Wh-question.
Q5.He said, 'Good morning.' Indirect speech:
- A.He told me good morning.
- B.He wished me good morning.
- C.He greeted good morning.
- D.He said good morning.
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Answer: B. He wished me good morning.
Greeting.
Q6.The boy said, 'I have lost my pen.' Indirect speech:
- A.The boy said that he had lost his pen.
- B.The boy said that he has lost his pen.
- C.The boy said he lost his pen.
- D.The boy said I had lost my pen.
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Answer: A. The boy said that he had lost his pen.
Present perfect to past perfect.
Q7.She said, 'Close the window.' Indirect speech:
- A.She said close the window.
- B.She told closing the window.
- C.She asked closed window.
- D.She ordered me to close the window.
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Answer: D. She ordered me to close the window.
Command.
Q8.He said, 'Will you help me?' Indirect speech:
- A.He asked if I would help him.
- B.He said if I will help him.
- C.He asked would I help.
- D.He asked will I help him.
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Answer: A. He asked if I would help him.
Yes/no.
Q9.She said, 'I am writing a letter.' Indirect speech:
- A.She said that she is writing a letter.
- B.She said that she was writing a letter.
- C.She says she was writing.
- D.She said I was writing a letter.
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Answer: B. She said that she was writing a letter.
Continuous.
Q10.He said, 'It is raining now.' Indirect speech:
- A.He said it was raining now.
- B.He said that it is raining now.
- C.He said that it was raining then.
- D.He said it rained then.
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Answer: C. He said that it was raining then.
now to then.
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Can I attempt Reported Speech Quiz multiple times?
Yes. You can attempt this quiz as many times as you like. Each attempt is recorded separately so you can track improvement in score, accuracy and time-management.
Which government exams does this quiz prepare me for?
Direct & Indirect Speech questions appear regularly in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD; IBPS PO, Clerk; SBI PO, Clerk; RRB NTPC, Group D; UPSC prelims and most State PSC exams. The specific weightage varies by exam — check the exam pattern on the corresponding AajExam exam page for details.