Direct and Indirect Speech
тест по английскому языку (8, 9 класс)

"Direct and Indirect Speech"

1. What is direct speech?
A. A way of speaking directly to someone
B. A way of speaking without using any words
C. A way of speaking using reported speech

2. Which of the following is an example of direct speech?
A. She said that she was tired.
B. "I am tired," she said.
C. She said she was tired.

3. What is indirect speech?
A. A way of speaking without using any words
B. A way of speaking using reported speech
C. A way of speaking directly to someone

4. Which of the following is an example of indirect speech?
A. "I will be there at 5 o'clock," he said.
B. He said he would be there at 5 o'clock.
C. He said, "I will be there at 5 o'clock."

5. What is the purpose of using indirect speech?
A. To make the speaker's words more clear
B. To make the speaker's words more polite
C. To make the speaker's words more direct

6. Which of the following is an example of a reporting verb?
A. Said
B. And
C. But

7. What is the correct punctuation for direct speech?
A. "Hello," she said.
B. "Hello" she said.
C. "Hello" She said.

8. What is the correct punctuation for indirect speech?
A. She said, "Hello."
B. She said "Hello."
C. She said "Hello".

9. Which of the following is an example of a reporting clause?
A. She said
B. She said that
C. She said, "Hello."

10. What is the correct way to report a question in indirect speech?
A. She asked, "Do you like pizza?"
B. She asked if you liked pizza.
C. She asked, "Do you like pizza?"

11. What is the correct way to report a command in indirect speech?
A. She commanded, "Sit down."
B. She commanded to sit down.
C. She commanded me to sit down.

12. Which of the following is an example of a change in tense when using indirect speech?
A. "I am going to the store," she said.
B. She said she was going to the store.
C. She said she is going to the store.

13. What is the correct way to report a statement in indirect speech?
A. She said, "I love chocolate."
B. She said that she loves chocolate.
C. She said, "I love chocolate."

14. What is the correct way to report a request in indirect speech?
A. She requested, "Please help me."
B. She requested me to help her.
C. She requested that I help her.

15. Which of the following is an example of a change in pronouns when using indirect speech?
A. "I am going to the party," he said.
B. He said, "I am going to the party."
C. He said, "You are going to the party."