CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Transformation Of Sentences Quiz 6 - 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 when we convert the given direct sentence to indirect speech, that is added as the object is not given, I is changed to he, my to his, and present perfect tense to past perfect tense (had brought).

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

The correct answer is B)that he had brought all his things

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 question word is repeated, asked is used as the introductory verb, and will is changed to would.  

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

The correct answer is C)when he would be there

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 seen driving

The option B is correct as the given sentence is in active voice and to transform it into passive voice the subject of the given sentence 
(someone) comes in the place of the object(him- somebody is ignored here) and vice versa. Also, as the sentence is in the past continuous tense, 'seen' is added after the helping verb 'was' and before driving.

Options A, C, and D are wrong as saw, is, and has been cannot be used here respectively.

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 previous sentence indicates simple past tense. (passive)

Options A, C, and D are not correct as the sentence is in the passive voice, is not in the simple present tense and 'book' represents a singular noun respectively.

The book, Gone With the Wind, was written by Margaret Mitchell.

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 C)is watched as 'every day' indicates present tense.

Options A, B, and D are not correct as the sentence is not in the active voice, 'is' is not used and 'television' represents a singular noun respectively.

Television is watched by millions of people every day.

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)has been opened

The option B is correct as the given sentence is in active voice and to transform it into passive voice the subject of the given sentence 
(someone) comes in the place of the object(this letter- somebody is ignored here) and vice versa. Also, as the sentence is in the present perfect tense, 'been' is added after the helping verb 'has' and before the past participle form of the main verb (open).

Options A, C, and D are wrong as have, was, and has cannot be used respectively.

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) is examined as 'by' indicate that the given sentence is in the passive voice.

Options A, B, and C are not correct as the sentence is in the passive voice and 'examined', 'is examining', 'will examine' can only be used in the active voice depending upon the tense of the sentence given in the active voice.

A patient is examined by a doctor.

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)is said to be as the previous sentence indicates simple present tense. (passive)

Options A, C, and D are not correct as helping verb is not used, the main verb is not 'tell', and the given sentence is not in the simple past tense respectively.

Istanbul is said to be one of the world's most interesting cities.

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) is being typed as 'now' indicates the present continuous tense.

Options B, C, and D are not correct as the sentence is in the passive voice,'being' is not used and 'types' cannot be used respectively.

The letter is being typed by the secretary now.

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 active voice.

The correct answer is C) aren't brought up as 'these days' indicate simple present tense.

Options A, B, and D are not correct as 'did' cannot be used, the sentence is not in the present continuous tense, and simple past tense 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 C is correct as the question in the inverted commas is in the simple present tense and 'could' should be the helping verb in the indirect speech.

Options A, B, and D are wrong as 'he' cannot be used as he is reporting what he was told by David, no conjunction is used, and the appropriate conjunction is not used respectively.

The correct answer is C)if I could 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 (use of ? ), the present continuous tense is changed to past continuous tense (was talking) and you to I.

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

The correct answer is B)I was talking about

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 will be made to as the previous sentence indicates future tense. (passive)

Options A, B, and C are not correct as the sentence is not in the present continuous tense, 'to' is not used, and the sentence is not in the simple past tense respectively.

The authorities will make him pay all his debts. He will be made to pay all his debts by the authorities.

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) has been used as the previous sentence indicates present perfect tense in the sentence after it.

Options A, C, and D are not correct as the sentence is not in the present perfect continuous tense, future perfect tense and 'have' cannot be used respectively.

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) will be found as the previous sentence indicates future tense in the sentence after it.

Options A, B, and C are not correct as the sentence is not in the simple past tense, the future tense and helping verb is missing 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. 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 and can and you is changed to could and I respectively.

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

The correct answer is B)I could help them

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 command which is negative to indirect speech which starts with a verb (don't), then a verb of command/request/ advice + object + not + infinitive is used.

 The other options are wrong as not is missing, I don't can't be used, and you don't look can also not be used respectively.

The correct answer is D)not to look at

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 question in the inverted commas is in the present perfect tense and 'had'  is used with the third form of 'see'.

Options A, C, and D are wrong as Nancy was asking about her book, the question in the inverted commas is not in the simple past tense, and the grammar book is being talked about (Nancy isn't) respectively.

The correct answer is B)if I'd seen 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 indirect speech to direct, the tense is changed from past perfect to present perfect (has gone out).

 The other options are wrong as was going, goes, and is going cannot be used.

The correct answer is C)Mr. Rich has gone out

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 indirect speech to direct, the tense is changed from past continuous to present continuous (are leaving).

 The other options are wrong as n you, leave, and were can't be used.

The correct answer is C)We are leaving on Saturday

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 A) is correct as the speaker asks the listener if he should call a taxi.

Options  B, C, and D are wrong as the listener of the direct speech is not asking anything, the reported speech can't be interrogative, and the direct speech is not in the future tense respectively.

The correct answer is A)he should call.

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 indirect speech to direct, the tense is changed from past continuous to present continuous (am not feeling)

 The other options are wrong as she, don't feel, and hasn't been feeling can't be used.

The correct answer is A)I'm not feeling well

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 indirect speech to direct question (use of if ), the past perfect tense is changed to present perfect tense, they to you, and have is used at the beginning of the question a no question word was used in the indirect speech.

 The other options are wrong as did you, is there, and they can't be used.

The correct answer is A)Have you got a double room

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 indirect speech to direct, would is changed to will , she to I ,and the next day to tomorrow.

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

The correct answer is B)I will see you tomorrow

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 D is correct as his/her father instructed him/her to do his/her work.

Options A, B, and C are wrong as 'you' is used unnecessarily, the given sentence is not negative, and 'I don't' gives a different meaning to the given sentence respectively.

The correct answer is A) Do your homework.

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 'he' instructed him to not to (which becomes 'Don't') touch the wire,

Options A, B, and D are wrong as 'I' gives the sentence a different meaning, the given sentence is negative, and the given sentence is not in the simple past tense respectively

The correct answer is C)Don't touch the wire.