Guru's Classes of English

Quiz 135
DIRECT / INDIRECT SPEECH - 20
(REQUESTS & ORDERS with should/must)
Put the following into indirect speech:
1. He said, "You should take exercise to boost your immunity."
2. He said, "You ought to serve your country."

# Answers to Quiz 134 are:
1. He advised me to consult a doctor....

Quiz 134 'A'
DIRECT / INDIRECT SPEECH - 19
(Reporting REQUESTS, ORDERS: Rules)
Rule 1.The reporting verb (said) is changed according to the context, into a verb expressing: request, order or advise + object. If the object is not given, it MUST be supplied.
The commonly used verbs are: ask, ...

Quiz 134
DIRECT / INDIRECT SPEECH - 18
(REQUESTS, ORDERS, ADVICE, etc. with 'HAD'/'HAD BETTER')

Change the following into indirect speech:
1. He said, "You had/had better better consult a doctor."
2. The doctor said, "You had better take rest."

# Answers to Quiz 133 are:
1. A) t...

Quiz 131 'A'
DIRECT / INDIRECT SPEECH - 17
( Reporting QUESTIONS: Rules )
Rule 1. The reporting verb (said) is changed into ask/enquire/wonder/ or want to know.
Rule 2. In Yes/No type questions, the reporting verb and the reported clause are connected with 'if'/'whether'. In Wh type...

Quiz 133
DIRECT / INDIRECT SPEECH - 16
( REQUESTS & ORDERS )
Tick ( ✔️ ) the correct option:
1. The govt guidelines said, "Wear mask to beat Covid 19."
➝ The govt guidelines told us____wear mask to beat Covid 19.
A) to, B) do
C) to do, D...

Quiz 132
DIRECT / INDIRECT SPEECH - 15
( QUESTIONS - MIXED )
Fill in the blanks with suitable connectors:
1. She said to him, "Where have you been?"
➝ She asked him_____he had been.
2. She said to him, "Why didn't you come home last night?"
➝ She asked him_____he hadn't come h...

Quiz 131
DIRECT / INDIRECT SPEECH - 14
( QUESTIONS - WH Type )
Tick ( ✔️ ) the correct option:
1. I said to him, "Why are you looking through the keyhole?"
➝ I asked him_____he was looking through the keyhole.
A) why, B) that
C) whether, ...

Quiz 130
DIRECT / INDIRECT SPEECH - 13
( QUESTIONS - YES/NO Type )
Tick ( ✔️ ) the correct option:
1. I said to a 6th std student, "Do you like online classes?"
➝ I asked a 6th std student____he liked online classes.
A) if, B) that
C) if that,...

Quiz 129 'A'
DIRECT / INDIRECT SPEECH - 12
( Change of Adverbs/Demonstratives )
While changing Direct Speech into Indirect Speech, words expressing nearness in time and place are changed into those expressing distance, but the *demonstratives (this/that/these/those) need to be used with...