Junior Secondary · English Language

Reporting questions and answers: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

John asked me, "Where is your sister?"

Which is the correct way to report this question?

Question 2

1 mark

Identify the correct reported speech for this Yes/No question:
"Do you like ice cream?" the boy asked the girl.

Question 3

1 mark

Read the following direct question:
"Have you already identified the main ideas of the text using the graphic organiser?" the teacher asked the students.

Which of the following is the most accurate reported question?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following is the most accurate way to report this question?

Direct: "Have you ever visited a natural history museum?" the guide asked the students.

Question 5

1 mark

Select the correct reported version of the following question:

"Why did you miss the rehearsal yesterday?" the coach asked Peter.

Question 6

2 marks

Rewrite the following direct speech into reported speech:

Direct: "Do you have a library card?" the librarian asked me.

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Question 7

3 marks

Rewrite the following question in reported speech: "Where have you been?" my mother asked.

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Question 8

2 marks

Change this direct question into reported speech: "Do you like pizza?" she asked me.

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Question 9

3 marks

Convert the following direct questions into reported speech. Start each sentence with He asked...

a. "Do you know how to use the new graphic organiser?"
b. "Why did you miss the briefing this morning?"
c. "Can we finish the project by Friday?"

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Question 10

4 marks

Your friend gave you several pieces of information and asked some questions yesterday. Report them today using the past tense for reporting verbs.

a. "I am going to the dentist tomorrow morning."
b. "Did you finish the English homework last night?"
c. "I can't find my blue umbrella anywhere."
d. "Why didn't you call me when you arrived?"

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