Reported Speech: Master Indirect Speech in English for Klasse 8

Question 1

Berichte den folgenden Satz indirekt: „Könnten Sie mir bitte die Rechnung bringen?“

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Er bat mich, ihm die Rechnung zu bringen.

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Er fragte, ob er mir die Rechnung bringen könnte.

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Er fragte, ob ich ihm die Rechnung bringen könnte.

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Er sagte, ich solle ihm die Rechnung bringen.

Question 2

Welche der folgenden Aussagen ist korrekt?

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Der Satz 'Er sagte, er sei ins Kino gegangen' steht im Präteritum.

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Der Satz 'Er sagte, er ging ins Kino' steht im Präsens.

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Der Satz 'Er sagte, er wäre ins Kino gegangen' steht im Präteritum.

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Der Satz 'Er sagte, dass er ins Kino ging' steht im Präsens.

Question 3

The teacher told the students to be quiet.

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The teacher told the students to be quiet.

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The teacher asked the students to be quiet.

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The teacher requested the students to be quiet.

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The teacher suggested the students to be quiet.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a rule for changing pronouns in reported speech?

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Third person pronouns (he, she, it) change to first person pronouns (I, me, my).

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First person pronouns (I, me, my) become third person pronouns (he, him, his).

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Second person pronouns (you, your) remain the same.

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Demonstrative pronouns (this, that) may change to reflect the new context.

Question 5

He asked where you were going.

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He asked where you were going.

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He asked where are you going?

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He asked where you would go.

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He asked that where are you going.

Question 6

Sarah said she wished she had a new car.

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Sarah said she wished she had a new car.

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Sarah said she had wished she had a new car.

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Sarah said she wished she would have a new car.

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Sarah said she would wish she had a new car.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a reporting verb?

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Understand

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Say

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Tell

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Ask

Question 8

The teacher asked the students if they had finished their homework.

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The teacher asked the students if they had finished their homework.

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The teacher asked the students if they have finished their homework.

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The teacher asked the students if they would finish their homework.

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The teacher asked the students if they were going to finish their homework.

Question 9

When converting direct speech to indirect speech, how are time references usually modified?

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They move back one tense.

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They stay the same.

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They change to match the speaker's point of view.

Question 10

Which reporting verb is used to introduce a request?

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Ask

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Say

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Tell

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Inform

Question 11

Which is not a characteristic of reported speech?

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Uses the present simple tense

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Uses the past tense or past perfect tense

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Changes pronouns and tenses

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Can include a reporting verb

Question 12

Which sentence correctly reports the statement, "I have already finished my homework."

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He said that he had already finished his homework.

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He said that he already had finished his homework.

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He said that he has already finished his homework.

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He said that he will have already finished his homework.

Question 13

Which sentence correctly reports the command, "Don't be late!"

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He told me not to be late.

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He told me not to have been late.

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He told me to not be late.

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He told me not be late.

Question 14

What is the reported version of the question: "Where are you going?"?

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He asked me where I was going.

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He asked me where I am going.

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He asked me where I had gone.

Question 15

What is the correct tense change when reporting a past simple statement?

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Past perfect

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Present perfect

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Past continuous

Question 16

What is the reported form of the imperative statement: "Close the door!"?

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He ordered me to close the door.

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He asked me to close the door.

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He suggested me to close the door.

Question 17

What is the reported form of the statement: "I have been living here for two years."?

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He said he had been living there for two years.

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He said he has been living there for two years.

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He said he was living there for two years.

Question 18

What is the purpose of using reported speech?

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To convey information in an indirect manner

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To add emphasis to a statement

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To avoid using quotation marks

Question 19

When reporting a question in indirect speech, which tense is typically used for the main verb?

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Past simple

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Present simple

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Present perfect

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Past continuous

Question 20

How should the question "Where are you going?" be reported?

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He asked where I was going.

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He asked where I am going.

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He asked where I will be going.

Question 21

Using the reporting verb "announced", how should the statement "The movie was very exciting" be reported?

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He announced that the movie was very exciting.

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He announced the movie was very exciting.

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He announced that the movie is very exciting.

Question 22

When reporting a statement in the past perfect tense, which tense is used in reported speech?

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past perfect

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past simple

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future perfect

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present perfect

Question 23

Which reporting verb is appropriate for a statement that conveys certainty?

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stated

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wondered

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hoped

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suggested

Question 24

Which of the following sentences correctly reports an action that had already occurred in the past?

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She mentioned that she had already finished her work.

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She exclaimed that she would finish her work already.

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She declared that she will finish her work already.

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She said that she finishes her work already.

Question 25

Choose the correct reported speech for the following direct speech: "I will not attend the meeting," declared Jake.

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Jake stated that he would not attend the meeting.

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Jake mentioned that he does not attend the meeting.

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Jake exclaimed that he is not attending the meeting.

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Jake said that he will not attend the meeting.

Question 26

Mary said, "I will finish my homework tomorrow." Convert this to reported speech:

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Mary said that she would finish her homework the next day.

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Mary said that I will finish my homework tomorrow.

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Mary said that she finished her homework tomorrow.

Question 27

The teacher remarked, "The students have been working hard." Convert this to reported speech:

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The teacher remarked that the students had been working hard.

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The teacher said the students have been working hard.

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The teacher said that the students have been working hard.

Question 28

Which is the correct reported speech for the question "Where did you buy that dress?"?

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He asked me where I had bought that dress.

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He asked me where I buy that dress.

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He had asked me where I bought that dress.

Question 29

Which change does NOT occur when converting direct speech to reported speech?

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The verb tense remains unchanged.

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Personal pronouns change.

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Demonstrative pronouns change.

Question 30

Identify the sentence that is in reported speech.

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She informed me that she had visited Paris the previous year.

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She will be visiting Paris next month.

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I visited Paris last year.

Question 31

Which of the following sentences is an example of indirect speech?

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She informed me that she was happy.

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She exclaimed that she was happy.

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I'm happy.

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She asked if I was happy.

Question 32

Jack told me he ______ his homework before our meeting.

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had finished

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will finish

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finished

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is finishing

Question 33

The teacher reported that the students had ______ very well in the test.

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performed

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were performing

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perform

Question 34

The manager requested that the employees ______ on time.

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be

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were

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are

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being

Question 35

He suggested that we ______ a meeting to discuss the project further.

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have

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had

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would have

Question 36

They asked whether I ______ in that company for a long time.

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had worked

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worked

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work

Question 37

She said, "I'm going to the library tomorrow." How would you report this in indirect speech?

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She said that she would go to the library the next day.

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She said she will go to the library the next day.

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She said she is going to the library tomorrow.

Question 38

He asked, "Have you finished your homework yet?"  What is the correct reported speech version?

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He asked if I had finished my homework already.

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He asked had I finished my homework already.

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He asked if I have finished my homework yet.

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He asked if I finished my homework already.

Question 39

She said, "I can speak French." How do you report this statement in the past tense?

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She said that she could speak French.

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She said that she could be able to speak French.

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She said that she can speak French.

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She said she could spoke French.

Question 40

"Don't forget to call me," she told him. What is the correct indirect form?

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She told him not to forget to call her.

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She told him not to forget calling her.

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She told him to don't forget to call her.

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She told him that he shouldn't forget to call her.

Question 41

He asked, "Where's the nearest supermarket?"  How would you report this question?

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He asked where the nearest supermarket was.

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He asked where is the nearest supermarket.

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He asked where was the nearest supermarket.

Question 42

She said, "My brother's visiting next week."  What is the correct reported speech version?

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She said that her brother would visit the following week.

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She said her brother will be visiting the following week.

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She said that her brother is visiting next week.

Question 43

He complained, "This coffee's too cold!" How do you report his complaint?

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He complained that the coffee was too cold.

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He complained that his coffee was too cold.

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He complained that this coffee is too cold.

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He complained that the coffee is too cold.

Question 44

"I went to Spain last year," she said. Choose the correct reported speech.

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She said that she had gone to Spain the previous year.

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She said she had gone to Spain last year.

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She said that she went to Spain the previous year.

Question 45

He said, "I might join you later." What is the correct indirect speech form?

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He said that he might join us later.

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He said he might join you later.

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He said that he may join us later.

Question 46

Someone said, "I'm going to the cinema tonight." What is the correct way to report this statement?

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He said he was going to the cinema that night.

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He said he would go to the cinema that night.

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He said he had gone to the cinema that night.

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He said he's going to the cinema that night.

Question 47

When changing direct speech to reported speech, which of these changes DOESN'T always happen?

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Pronoun change in the subject

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Time expression change

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Tense change

Question 48

Someone said, "I didn't have any money."  What's the correct reported speech version?

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She said she hadn't had any money.

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She said she didn't have any money.

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She said she wouldn't have any money.

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She said she has no money.

Question 49

Someone said, "I have been waiting for you since 8 am." Which reported speech version is correct?

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She said she had been waiting for me since 8 am.

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She said she was waiting for me since 8 am.

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She said she has been waiting for me since 8 am.

Question 50

Which of these is NOT a way to avoid plagiarism when using reported speech?

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Quoting directly from the source

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Paraphrasing the content

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Citing the source

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Using quotation marks

Question 51

Someone said, "I wish I had more time." How would you report this statement?

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He said he wished he had more time.

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He said he wish he had had more time.

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He said he wish he has more time.

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He said he wishes he had more time.

Question 52

My friend asked me directly about my purchase. He said, "Where did you buy that cool shirt?" Which of the following sentences correctly changes the question to reported speech?

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My friend asked me where I had bought that cool shirt.

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My friend asked me where I buy that cool shirt.

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My friend asked me where he bought that cool shirt.

Question 53

A man told me his plan. He said, "I am going to the cinema tonight." Which of the following sentences correctly changes the statement to reported speech?

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The man told me that he was going to the cinema that night.

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The man told me that he will go to the cinema tonight.

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The man told me that he is going to the cinema tonight.

Question 54

The news shared an upcoming forecast. The news reported, "The storm will hit the coast tomorrow." Which of the following sentences correctly changes the statement to reported speech?

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The news reported that the storm would hit the coast the next day.

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The news reported that the storm will hit the coast tomorrow.

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The news reported that the storm will hit the coast the next day.

Question 55

My brother spoke about his completed homework. He said, "I have finished my homework." Which of the following sentences correctly changes the statement to reported speech?

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My brother said that he had finished his homework.

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My brother said that he has finished his homework.

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My brother said that he had finished my homework.

Question 56

A doctor asked me about my exercise routine. The doctor asked, "How often do you exercise?" Which of the following sentences correctly changes the question to reported speech?

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The doctor asked me how often I exercised.

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The doctor asked how often I exercise.

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The doctor asked how often I exercised.

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The doctor asked me how often do I exercise.

Question 57

My mother informed me about her plans. She said, "I will be home late tonight." Which of the following sentences correctly changes the statement to reported speech?

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My mother said that she would be home late that night.

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My mother said that she will be home late that night.

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My mother said that she will be home late tonight.

Question 58

The teacher gave instructions to the students. The teacher said to the students, "Don't forget to do your homework." Which of the following sentences correctly changes the command to reported speech?

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The teacher told the students not to forget to do their homework.

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The teacher said the students to not forget to do their homework.

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The teacher said to the students that they shouldn't forget to do their homework.

Question 59

My friend asked for my assistance on a project. My friend asked me, "Can you help me with this project?" Which of the following sentences correctly changes the question to reported speech?

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My friend asked me if I could help him with the project.

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My friend asked me if I can help him with the project.

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My friend asked me could I help him with the project.

Question 60

Sarah shared her plans for the evening. Sarah said, "I am going to the cinema tonight." Which of the following sentences correctly changes the statement to reported speech?

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Sarah said that she was going to the cinema that night.

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Sarah said that she went to the cinema tonight.

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Sarah said that she is going to the cinema tonight.

Question 61

A man spoke about his past experiences. He said, "I have been to London." Which of the following sentences correctly changes the statement to reported speech?

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The man said that he had been to London.

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The man said that he will be to London.

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The man said that he was to London.

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The man said that he has been to London.

Question 62

She asked, "Will you come to the party?" How do you report this question?

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She asked if I would come to the party.

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She asked if I will come to the party.

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She asked if I came to the party.

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She asked me to come to the party.

Question 63

They asked, "Can you help us?" How would you report this question?

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They asked if I could help them.

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They asked if I helped them.

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They asked me to help them.

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They asked if I can help them.

Question 64

The girl said, "I am going to the park later." What is the reported speech version of this sentence?

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The girl said that she was going to the park later.

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The girl said she is going to the park later.

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The girl said that she went to the park later.

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The girl said that she is going to the park later.