CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Transformation Of Sentences Quiz 2 - MCQExams.com

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

In the direct speech, the exact words of the original speaker are repeated.

In the indirect speech (reported speech), the exact meaning of what the speaker told is expressed but not necessarily in the speaker’s exact words.

Option C is correct as the question and the sentence in the inverted commas is in the simple present tense and present perfect tense respectively and the appropriate introductory verb 'asked' is used with the appropriate preposition 'to'.

Options A, B, and D are wrong as 'is', 'that' and 'is' cannot be used respectively. 

The correct answer is C)Sam asked who was that woman to which I replied that I had no idea who was that woman.

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

In the direct speech, the exact words of the original speaker are repeated.

In the indirect speech (reported speech), the exact meaning of what the speaker told is expressed but not necessarily in the speaker’s exact words.

Option C is correct as the question in the inverted commas is in the simple present tense and the appropriate introductory verb 'asked' is used with the appropriate preposition 'if'.

Options A, B, and D are wrong as 'can', 'said', and 'is' cannot be used respectively. 

The correct answer is C)Sam asked if I could tell him if there was a bank near there.

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.

Options B and C are correct as the given question is transformed to the assertive form, can is changed to could, and if/whether is used as the given question doesn't start with a question word.

Options C and D are wrong as 'that'   and 'if that' cannot be used in the transformation respectively.

The correct answers are B)He asked me if I could lend him some money.  and C)He asked me whether I could lend him some money.

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 correct answer is A)He has been promoted by his boss.

The option A is correct as the given sentence is in active voice and to transform it into passive voice , the subject of the given sentence (Ann) comes in the place of the object(her office) and vice versa. Also, as the sentence is in the simple present tense, 'be' is added after the helping verb 'can't' and before the past participle form of the main verb(use).

Options B,C and D are wrong as his office, is not, and the subject is not at its place respectively.

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 , present perfect tense to past perfect tense, and the question word why is repeated.

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

The correct answer is D)He asked me why I had come back.

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 correct answer is A)The computer is being used at the moment.

The option A is correct as the given sentence is in active voice and to transform it into passive voice the subject of the given sentence 
(Somebody) comes in the place of the object(the computer) and vice versa. Also, as the sentence is in the present continuous tense, 'being' is added after the helping verb 'is' and before the past participle form of the main verb(use).

Options B,C, and D are wrong as is used, was, and has been can't be used respectively.

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

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

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

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 correct answer is D)A new ring road is being built round the city.

The option D is correct as the given sentence is in active voice and to transform it into passive voice , the subject of the given sentence (they) comes in the place of the object(a new ring road) and vice versa. Also, as the sentence is in the present continuous tense, 'being' is added after the helping verb 'is' and before the past participle form of the main verb(build).

Options A,B, and C are wrong as is , was , and has cannot be used respectively.

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

In the direct speech, the exact words of the original speaker are repeated.

In the indirect speech (reported speech), the exact meaning of what the speaker told is expressed but not necessarily in the speaker’s exact words.

Option B is correct as the sentence in the inverted commas is in the present perfect tense and the appropriate introductory verb 'asked' is used with the appropriate preposition 'if'.

Options A, C, and D are wrong as 'that', 'do' and 'have' cannot be used respectively. 

The correct answer is B)Sam asked if I had to pay to park there.

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 (wanted) and you is changed to she. The dialogues are connected using to which and No is replaced by the adverb negatively.

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

The correct answer is D) Sam asked Sue if she wanted to play tennis to which Sue replied negatively.

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.

Option D is correct as the given question is transformed to the assertive form, to which is used to join the two statements , present perfect tense is changed to past perfect tense, and if is used as the given question doesn't start with a question word.

Options A,B, and C are wrong as 'is' , 'a room'  can not be used and 'if' is not used respectively.

The correct answer is D)Ann asked the receptionist if she had got the room for that night to which the receptionist replied that the hotel was full.

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 present tense is changed to simple past tense (ithought) and you is changed to I.

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

The correct answer is D)Ann asked me if I thought John would be at the party.

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 perfect tense is changed to past perfect tense (had) and you is changed to I. Also, as Any answers positively (yes), the dialogue are connected using to which and the present perfect tense is changed to past perfect tense.

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

The correct answer is D)Amy asked if I had to leave early to which I replied in affirmation and said that I had some work.

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, the present tense is changed to simple past tense (was) . Also, the dialogues are connected using to which and think is changed to thought.

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

The correct answer is B)Ann asked me if the concert was at 7:30 to which I replied that I thought so.

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, shall is changed to should and we is changed to they. Also, the dialogues are connected using to which and can is changed to could.

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

The correct answer is D)Sam asked Sue what they should do to which Sue replied that they could go to cinema.

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.

Option D is correct as if is used, shall is changed to should, we to they, to which is used to join the two statements, and positively is used in place of yes, and think is changed to thought.

Options A,B, and C are wrong as if is not used, and, and thinks cannot be used respectively.

The correct answer is D)Sam asked Sue if they should get married to which Sue replied positively and said that she too thought so.

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.

Option D is correct as if is used,can is changed to could, we to they, to which is used to join the two statements, and is is changed to was .

Options A,B, and C are wrong as if is not used, can can't be used, and could they cannot be used respectively.

The correct answer is D)Sam asked Sue if they could go for a swim to which Sue replied it was a good idea.

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.

Option D is correct as  the use of please by Sue shows that he is requesting Sam , so, the introductory verb 'request' 'is used, 'me' changed to 'her' , to which is used to join the two statements, and the introductory verb of the second statement 'replied' is used as Sam replies to Sue, and Sam's reply 'Ok' tells us that he is ready to help. Therefore, 'positively' is used.

Options A,B, and C are wrong as said , and , and OK cannot be used respectively.

The correct answer is D)Sue requested Sam to help her to which Sam replied positively.

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 conversation to indirect speech, to which is used to link the two different direct speeches,the appropriate introductory verb asked is used,the question doesn't start with a question word if is added,I is changed to he, your to her, and as Sue's reply is negative , negatively is used.

 The other options are wrong as aid , to use, and can can't be used.

The correct answer is D)Ben asked Sue if he could use her phone to which Sue replied negatively.

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.

Option D is correct as if is used,simple past tense is changed to past perfect tense, you to he, to which is used to join the two statements, and negatively is used in place of no, and didn't is changed to hadn't.

Options A,B, and C are wrong as if is not used, if is missing and broke cannot be used respectively.

The correct answer is D)Sam asked Sue if he had broken into the shop to which Sue replied negatively and said that she hadn't.

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 speech to indirect speech , the present continuous tense is changed to past continuous tense (wasn't working), to which is used to connect the two dialogues,  if is used as the question doesn't start with a question word, and the present perfect tense is changed to past perfect tense.

 The other options are wrong as replied, isn't , and has  can't be used.

The correct answer is D)Sam said that the radio wasn't working to which Sue asked him if he had tried changing the batteries.

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 active voice and to transform it into the passive voice, the subject of the given sentence (the potter) comes in the place of the object (a pot) and vice versa. Also, as the sentence is in the simple past tense, 'the helping verb 'was' with the past participle form of 'make' should have been added.

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

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 A)True as the given sentence is in the active voice and to transform it into the passive voice, the subject of the given sentence (the lady) comes in the place of the object (some tea) and vice versa. Also, as the sentence is in the  simple past tense, the helping verb 'was' with the past participle form of 'has' would have been added.

Option B is wrong as the sentence has not been transformed into the passive voice.

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 A)True as the given sentence is in the active voice and to transform it into the passive voice, the subject of the given sentence (the boy) comes in the place of the object (the ball) and vice versa. Also, as the sentence is in the simple past tense, the helping verb 'was' with the past participle form of 'hit' would have been added.

Option B is wrong as the sentence has not been transformed into the passive voice.

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 A)True  as the given sentence is in the active voice and to transform it into the passive voice, the subject of the given sentence (the wolf) comes in the place of the object (the pigeons) and vice versa. Also, as the sentence is in the simple past tense, 'the helping verb 'were' with the past participle form of 'chase' would have been added.

Option B is wrong as the sentence has not been transformed into the passive voice.

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.

Option D) were awarded is correct as 'last month' indicate the use of past tense.

The merit holder students were awarded by the Board last month.