CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Transformation Of Sentences Quiz 5 - 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. 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 the present tense is changed to past tense( looked).

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

The correct answer is b) Looked

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 the word 'hit' suggests a threat and so the appropriate introductory verb is used.

 The other options are wrong as the appropriate introductory verb is not used.

The correct answer is B) He threatened

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 agreed) and me is changed to him.

 The other options are wrong as he cannot be used, had is missing, and agree can't be used .

The correct answer is C)She had agreed with him

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  perfect tense is changed to past perfect tense (had) and you is changed to Ted .

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

The correct answer is B)Ted had read

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 speech to indirect speech, that is added and I is converted to she.

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

The correct answer is C)that she'd love

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 starts with a question word, then the question word (whom is used, the simple past tense is changed to past perfect tense (had), and you to we. 

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

The correct answer is B)We'd seen

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 starts with a question word, then the question word (which is used, the present perfect tense is changed to past perfect tense (had), and you to I. 

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

The correct answer is B)I had seen

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 the given sentence is a command (indicated by don't) and it suggests of a warning, so the introductory verb warned is used.

 The other options are wrong as didn't, said, and suggested that can't be used.

The correct answer is C)Warned me

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 the given direct question doesn't begin with a question word and would is used, so when the introductory verb invited is used, to + infinitive construction is used. And also my is changed to his.

 The other options are wrong as she'd like, my, and if can't be used.

The correct answer is D)To come to his 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 A is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech if is used a the question doesn't begin with a question word, asked is used as the introductory verb,the simple past tense is changed to past perfect and you is changed to his.  

 The other options are wrong as has,would, will, and Lucy recieved can't be used.

The correct answer is A)Lucy had received his telegram

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 the given direct speech is a command ,  so to+ infinitive construction is used. Also, my is changed to her.

 The other options are wrong as  wrote, had written,  writes, and his can't be used.

The correct answer is B)to write down her address

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 the given direct question starts with the question word where, so, where is repeated, you is changed to she,  yesterday to the day before and the present perfect tense to past perfect tense.

 The other options are wrong as yesterday, was, could be, and hasn't been can't be used.

The correct answer is A)where she had been the day before.

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 the given indirect speech consists of 'whom' which suggests that the direct speech must be a question and should start with whom, would is changed to will and we to you.

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

The correct answer is A)Will you visit

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 B) was written as the sentence is in the simple past tense. (passive)

Options A, C, D, and E are not correct as the sentence is not in the simple present tense, present perfect tense, past perfect tense and simple future tense respectively.

This report was written by someone last week.

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 the given indirect speech consists of 'if' which suggests that the direct speech must be a question and should start with have (past perfect to present perfect). Also, I is converted to you.

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

The correct answer is D)Have you ever played the piano

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 the given direct question starts with did, so if is used, you is changed to I.

 The other options are wrong as  that, had, see, and have seen can't be used.

The correct answer is A)If I saw a bird

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 the given direct question starts with have, so if is used, you is changed to she, and the present perfect tense to past perfect tense.

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

The correct answer is D)if she had seen any interesting comedy lately

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 speech to indirect speech where the introductory verb is in the present tense (says), the tense is not changed and we is changed to they.

 The other options are wrong as were, would, won't, and haven't can't be used.

The correct answer is A) they are going to have supper

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 if is used as the question doesn't begin with a question word, asked is used as the introductory verb will is changed to would and me is changed to her.

The other options are wrong as if is not used, will, he help and helping can't be used.

The correct answer is B)if Tom would help her

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 the past tense is changed to past perfect tense (had bought), the question word is repeated, yesterday is changed to the day before and youI is changed to he.

 The other options are wrong as would,he bought, has just, and already can't be used.

The correct answer is C)he had bought the day before

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 if is used as the question doesn't begin with a question word, asked is used as the introductory verb,the simple present tense is changed to past tense and now is changed to then. 

 The other options are wrong as if is not used, would, wasn't and  she is can't be used.

The correct answer is B)if she was busy then.

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 if is used as the question doesn't begin with a question word, asked is used as the introductory verb,the simple past tense is changed to past perfect and ago is changed to before.  

 The other options are wrong as worked, really, work can't be used, and before is not used.

The correct answer is B)had worked at a factory 3 years before.

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 speech to indirect speech , hope is changed to hoped, shall to would, and I to she.

 The other options are wrong as hopes, shall, were going, and can can't be used.

The correct answer is C)she hoped they would go

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, the question word what is repeated, present continuous to past continuous tense, and I to he.

 The other options are wrong as was he, he is, it, and is he going can't be used.

The correct answer is B) what he was going to do

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 negative sentence to indirect speech, the structure not + to +infinitive construction is used, and  my is changed to his.

 The other options are wrong as that, doesn't , her, and the can't be used.

The correct answer is C)not to forget to bring his book

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 sentence to indirect speech the past tense is changed to past perfect tense (had met) and I is changed to he.

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

The correct answer is D)he had met him in 1950

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 if is used as the question doesn't begin with a question word, asked is used as the introductory verb , the simple present tense is changed to simple past tense and your is changed to my.

The other options are wrong as if is not used, is, her sister can't be used, and if is missing.

The correct answer is B)if my sister was good at English

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 command to indirect speech, not + infinitive construction is used.

 The other options are wrong as not is missing, do, don't, and didn't can't be used.

The correct answer is B)not to make

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 statement to indirect speech , want is changed to wanted, and I to he.

 The other options are wrong as he wants, I want to, he had wanted, and he will want can't be used.

The correct answer is B)he wanted to speak to me

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 E is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech, the question word is repeated, the simple present tense is changed to simple past, and you to I.

 The other options are wrong as do, did, live, and had can't be used.

The correct answer is E)I lived

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 E is correct as when we convert the given direct speech to indirect speech , must  is changed to had to,  you to she, you is changed to she, and are to was.

 The other options are wrong as I, what, had, and must not can't be used.

The correct answer is E)she had to do what she was told

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 E is correct as when we convert the given direct speech to indirect speech , the present form of the verb  is changed to simple past,  simple past to past perfect, that is added,  I is changed to he, and me to him.

 The other options are wrong as me, were, knows, and Ican't be used.

The correct answer is E)he knew that the boys had been angry with him

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 an affirmative statement . ( ? and ! is not used).

Option C is correct as when we convert the given direct sentence to indirect speech, the simple past tense is changed to past perfect tense, last week to a week before, and I to she.

 The other options are wrong as spoke,last week,I, and she spoke can't be used.

The correct answer is C)she had spoken to Jane a week before.