multiple choice question
She said, 'I am happy.'" In reported speech, it becomes:
a) She said that she was happy
b) She said that she is happy.
c) She said that she had been happy.
a) She said that she was happy
In reported speech, which tense is typically used to report a statement made in the present simple tense?
Past simple
How do we change the time expression "today" when we convert the direct speech into reported speech ?
That day
Which of the following sentences uses "say" correctly?
a) She told me she was going to the store.
b) He said to her that he would arrive late.
c) He tells the truth most of the time.
b) He said to her that he would arrive late.
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"They said, 'We will come tomorrow.'" In reported speech, it becomes:
a) They said that they come tomorrow.
b) They said that they will come tomorrow.
c) They said that they would come tomorrow.
c) They said that they would come tomorrow.
What is reported speech ?
when one person says something and we wanty to tell it to another
How do we change the time expression "yesterday" when we convert the directed speech into reported speech ?
The day before
What is the correct usage of "tell" in reported speech?
a) "She says she'll be late."
b) "He told that he's coming."
c) "She told that she would visit tomorrow."
c) "She told that she would visit tomorrow."
If you drop me, I'm sure to crack, but give me a smile, and I'll always smile back. What am I?
A mirror.
He said, 'I have finished my homework.'" In reported speech, it becomes:
a) He said that he finished his homework.
b) He said that he had finished his homework.
c) He said that he finishes his homework.
b) He said that he had finished his homework.
How do we call when we go one tense back in reported speech ?
backshifting
How do we change the time expression "tomorrow" when we convert the directed speech into reported speech ?
The next day
In which sentence is "say" used correctly?
a) He tells me that he likes chocolate.
b) She said that she will come to the party.
c) They told us to wait outside.
b) She said that she will come to the party.
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter 'M'.
She said, 'I will be studying late tonight.'" In reported speech, it becomes:
a) She said that she would be studying late that night.
b) She said that she will be studying late that night.
c) She said that she will study late that night.
a) She said that she would be studying late that night.
What tense will be reported speech if direct speech is in Past Continuous tense
Past Perfect Continuous
How do we change the time expression "last week" when we convert the direct speech into reported speech ?
the week before
What is the appropriate use of "tell"?
a) She says me she loves me.
b) He told that he will be here soon.
c) She tells her friends the latest gossip.
c) She tells her friends the latest gossip.
If there are six apples and you take away four, how many do you have?
You have four apples. (Because you took them!)
"They said, 'We have been waiting for hours.'" In reported speech, it becomes:
a) They said that they had been waiting for hours.
b) They said that they have been waiting for hours
c) They said that they were waiting for hours
a) They said that they had been waiting for hours.
Which Tense is unchangable ?
Past Perfect
How do we change the time expression "this week" when we convert the direct speech into reported speech ?
that week
Choose the sentence where "say" is used correctly in reported speech.
a) He tells that he is not feeling well.
b) She says me that she will help.
c) He said he would meet us at the station.
c) He said he would meet us at the station.
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg.