CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Transformation Of Sentences Quiz 10 - MCQExams.com

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).

In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. Direct speech is found in books, plays, and quotations.

In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words.

 When we turn direct questions into direct speech, the following changes are necessary:

Tenses, pronouns, and possessive adjectives, and adverbs of time and place change as in the statements.

The interrogative form of the verb changes to the affirmative form. The question mark (?) is therefore omitted in indirect questions.

If the introductory verb is say, it must be changed to a verb of inquiry, e. g. ask, inquire, wonder, wan to know etc.

When the direct speech begins with a question word ( when, where, who, why etc) the question word is repeated in the indirect question.

Ask can be followed by the person addressed (indirect object- me) 

Option D is correct as a direct question is given which needs to be transformed into reported speech. Therefore, you is changed to I , simple present tense to simple past tense, and the question word how is repeated.

The options A, B, and C are wrong as the above-mentioned rules were not followed.

The correct answer is D)Gerry asked me how I was.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).

Option D is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech which doesn't start with a question word, then if/whether is used, the present tense is changed to simple past tense (liked) , you is changed to he, and this to that.

 The other options are wrong as you, like, and this can't be used.

The correct answer is D)He asked me if I liked that restaurant.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).

Option D is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech which starts with the question word what, what is used in the reported speech, simple present  is changed to simple past, present continuous to past continuous, your to her, I to she, and you to him.

 The other options are wrong as your is not changed to her,simple present can't be used, simple present continuous tense can't be used.

The correct answer is D)Sam asked what her name was to which Sue replied that she was not going to tell him

An action in a sentence can be represented in two ways, namely active and passive voice.

The passive voice always uses the past participle form of the main verb irrespective of any tense. Only the auxiliary verbs depend upon the sentence given in the active voice.

The option B is correct as the given sentence is in the passive voice (use of by) and to fill in the blanks, we need to use was before the past participle form of honour.

The other options are wrong aswas is missing, will, and had cannot be used. 

The correct answer is B)was honoured

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).

Option C is correct as when we convert the given advise (Be careful) to indirect speech, to is added and the introductory verb advised is used. The dialogues are connected using to which and do not is changed to not to , will to would and I to he.

The correct answer is C)Sam advised Sue to be careful to which Sue convinced him not to worry and said that she would.

An action in a sentence can be represented in two ways, namely active and passive voice.

The passive voice always uses the past participle form of the main verb irrespective of any tense. Only the auxiliary verbs depend upon the sentence given in the active voice.

The option C is correct as the given sentence is in the active voice and to transform it into passive voice the subject of the given sentence 
(Henry) comes in the place of the object (one of my books) and vice-versa. Also, as the sentence is in the simple past tense, 'was' is used before the past participle form of the main verb (borrow). 

The other options are wrong as is, has been , and had been cannot be used.

The correct answer is C)One of my books was borrowed by Henry.

An action in a sentence can be represented in two ways, namely active and passive voice.

The passive voice always uses the past participle form of the main verb irrespective of any tense. Only the auxiliary verbs depend upon the sentence given in active voice.

The given sentence is in the passive voice so the correct answer is C) passive verb construction.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).

Option B is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech which doesn't start with a question word, then if/whether is used, will is changed to would and you is changed to he.

 The other options are wrong as will you and will can't be used.

The correct answer is B)The teacher asked John if he would take part in the elocution competition.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. Direct speech is found in plays and quotations. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions into direct speech, the following changes are necessary: Tenses, pronouns, and possessive adjectives, and adverbs of time and place change as in the statements. The interrogative form of the verb changes to the affirmative form. The question mark (?) is therefore omitted in indirect questions.

If there is no question word (why, how etc.) if or whether must be used.

Option D is correct as the above mentioned rules are followed, the question is given in the simple past tense (if + subject + second form of the verb), you is changed to she, and this to that

The other options are wrong as 'did', 'this', 'you' cannot be used in the reported speech

The correct answer is D)Jane asked her sister if she went to the market that morning.

An action in a sentence can be represented in two ways, namely active and passive voice.

The passive voice always uses the past participle form of the main verb irrespective of any tense. Only the auxiliary verbs depend upon the sentence given in the active voice.

The option C is correct as the given sentence is in the active voice and to transform it into passive voice , be is used before the past participle form of congratulate and is followed by us.

The other options are wrong as him, would, and congratulations cannot be used.

The correct answer is C)One of my books was borrowed by Henry.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).

Option D is correct as when we convert the given question which doesn't start with a question word, if is used, to which is used to join the two dialogues, can to could, and I to he , your to her, I to she and as Sue's answer is negative (no), the adverb negatively is used.

 The other options are wrong as I, can, and can can't  be used.

The correct answer is D)Sam asked Sue if he could carry her bag for her to which Sue replied negatively and said that she could manage.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. Direct speech is found in plays and quotations. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions into direct speech, the following changes are necessary: Tenses, pronouns, and possessive adjectives, and adverbs of time and place change as in the statements. The interrogative form of the verb changes to the affirmative form. The question mark (?) is therefore omitted in indirect questions.

When the direct speech begins with a question word ( when, where, who, why etc) the question word is repeated in the indirect question.

If there is no question word (why, how etc.) if or whether must be used.

Option C is correct as the question in the direct speech is given in the simple present tense, so, the simple past tense is used, your is changed to my, and the appropriate introductory verb ask is used.

The other options are wrong as what was, your, is cannot be ued in the reported speech.

The correct answer is C)My neighbour asked me how I was.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).

Option A is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech which doesn't start with a question word, then if/whether is used, the will is changed to would, you is changed to he, and me to him.

 The other options are wrong as you, will, and would he can't be used.

The correct answer is A)The child asked his father if he would take him to the circus.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. Direct speech is found in plays and quotations. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions into direct speech, the following changes are necessary: Tenses, pronouns, and possessive adjectives, and adverbs of time and place change as in the statements. The interrogative form of the verb changes to the affirmative form. The question mark (?) is therefore omitted in indirect questions.

When the direct speech begins with a question word ( when, where, who, why etc) the question word is repeated in the indirect question.

If there is no question word (why, how etc.) if or whether must be used.

Option C is correct as the question in the direct speech is given in the simple present tense, so, the simple past tense is used, you is changed to I, the appropriate introductory verb ask is used and me is added.

The other options are wrong as said, am I and was I cannot be used in the reported speech.

The correct answer is C)My neighbour asked me how I was.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).

Option D is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech which doesn't start with a question word, then if/whether is used, would remains unchanged and your is changed to her.

 The other options are wrong as you can't be used, if is not used, and that can't be used.

The correct answer is D)He asked her if she would like a necklace for her birthday.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. Direct speech is found in plays and quotations. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions into direct speech, the following changes are necessary: Tenses, pronouns, and possessive adjectives, and adverbs of time and place change as in the statements. The interrogative form of the verb changes to the affirmative form. The question mark (?) is therefore omitted in indirect questions.

When the direct speech begins with a question word ( when, where, who, why etc) the question word is repeated in the indirect question.

If there is no question word (why, how etc.) if or whether must be used.

Option B is correct as the question in the direct speech is given in the present continuous tense, so, past continuous tense is used, I is changed to she, and the appropriate introductory verb ask is used.

The other options are wrong as I am, am I, and was she going cannot be used in the reported speech.

The correct answer is B)The girl asked her mother when she was going to have a holiday.

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech). In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement. (? and ! is not used).

Option C is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech which doesn't start with a question word, then if/whether is used, the simple past tense is changed to past perfect tense (had met) and yesterday to the day before.

 The other options are wrong as did, yesterday, and did she can't be used.

The correct answer is C)He asked if she had met her the day before.

An action in a sentence can be represented in two ways, namely active and passive voice.

The passive voice always uses the past participle form of the main verb irrespective of any tense. Only the auxiliary verbs depend upon the sentence given in the active voice.

The correct answer is B)False as the given sentence is in the passive voice and to transform it into the active voice, the subject of the given sentence (the gift ) would have come in the place of the object (I/you) and vice versa. Also, as the sentence is in the present perfect tense, the helping verb 'has been' shouldn't have been added.

Option A is wrong as the sentence has not been transformed into the active voice.