Indirekte Rede lernen: Quiz und Übungen für die Einführungsphase

Question 1

He inquired, "Can you lend me a helping hand?" How should this question be reported?

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He asked if I could lend him a hand.

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He asked if I can lend him a hand.

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He asked if I can help him out.

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He asked if I am able to help him.

Question 2

She declared, "I have never set foot in Paris." How should this statement be reported in the past perfect tense?

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She declared that she had never set foot in Paris.

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She declared that she has never set foot in Paris.

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She declared that she will never have set foot in Paris.

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She declared that she would never have set foot in Paris.

Question 3

She expressed, "I wish I possessed the ability to fly." How should this statement be reported using a modal verb?

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She expressed that she wished she could fly.

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She expressed that she wished she can fly.

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She expressed that she will wish she could fly.

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She expressed that she would wish she could fly.

Question 4

He exclaimed, "What a breathtaking day!" How should this exclamation be reported in indirect speech?

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He exclaimed that it was a breathtaking day.

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He exclaimed that it is a breathtaking day.

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He exclaimed that it will be a breathtaking day.

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He exclaimed that it would be a breathtaking day.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of indirect speech?

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He declared, "I am headed to the store."

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She informed me that she had completed her assignment.

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I questioned him if he would accompany me.

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The teacher requested that the students open their textbooks.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a grammatically correct way to report a yes/no question in indirect speech?

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He asked whether I had come.

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He asked if I would come.

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He asked if I was coming.

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He asked me if I was coming.

Question 7

When reporting an imperative sentence in indirect speech, which tense should typically be used?

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Past simple

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Present simple

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Present continuous

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Conditional

Question 8

In reported speech, which word is most commonly used to introduce a reported statement?

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said

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told

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asked

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replied

Question 9

How would you correctly report the statement "I am going to the store" in the past tense?

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He said that he was going to the store.

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He said that he would go to the store.

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He said that he will go to the store.

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He said that he had gone to the store.

Question 10

How should you report the question "Where are you going?" in indirect speech?

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He asked where I was going.

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He asked where I will go.

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He asked where I would go.

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He asked where I had gone.

Question 11

Which of the following is an incorrect way to report the command "Don't touch that!"?

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He suggested that I shouldn't touch that.

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He told me not to touch that.

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He ordered me not to touch that.

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He commanded me not to touch that.

Question 12

Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a reported statement?

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Comma

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Colon

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Semicolon

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Exclamation mark

Question 13

How would you report the indirect question "I wonder what time it is"?

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He wondered what time it was.

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He wondered what time it is.

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He wondered what time it will be.

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He asked me I wonder what time it is.

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct way to report the request "Could you please open the window?"?

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He asked if I could open the window.

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He asked me to open the window.

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He asked me could I open the window.

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He requested me to open the window.

Question 15

When reporting a statement that includes a modal verb, which modal verb should be used?

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The same modal verb

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A different modal verb

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No modal verb

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The modal verb "can"

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of reported speech?

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It always uses the present tense, regardless of the tense of the original statement.

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It conveys the meaning of a statement without using direct quotation marks.

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It is typically used to summarize or paraphrase someone's words.

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It can be used to report statements, questions, and commands.

Question 17

How would you report the following statement: "I will have finished my homework by tomorrow."?

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He said he would have finished his homework by tomorrow.

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He said he would finish his homework by tomorrow.

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He said he will finish his homework by tomorrow.

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He said he will have finished his homework by tomorrow.

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct reported speech form of the sentence "He said, 'I am going home.'"?

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He said that he was going home.

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He said that he is going home.

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He said that he will go home.

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He said that he would go home.

Question 19

How would you report the question "What are you doing?" in indirect speech?

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He asked me what I was doing.

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He asked me what I am doing.

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He asked me what I will do.

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He asked me what I would do.

Question 20

How would you report the command "Don't forget to lock the door!"?

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He told me not to forget to lock the door.

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He told me to not forget to lock the door.

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He told me to don't forget to lock the door.

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He told me to forget to lock the door.

Question 21

Which of the following is the correct reported speech form of the sentence "She said, 'I wish I had more time.'"?

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She said that she wished she had more time.

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She said that she wishes she had more time.

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She said that she will wish she had more time.

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She said that she would wish she had more time.

Question 22

How would you report the suggestion "Why don't we go to the park?"?

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He suggested that we should go to the park.

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He suggested that we go to the park.

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He suggested that we will go to the park.

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He suggested that we would go to the park.

Question 23

What is the reporting verb used to introduce a question in reported speech?

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Ask

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Say

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Tell

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Request

Question 24

Which of the following is a correct example of reported speech with a modal verb?

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He said that he could be there.

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He said that he can be there.

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He said that he will be able to be there.

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He said that he would be able to be there.

Question 25

What is the correct reported speech version of the question "Where is the library?"?

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The student asked where the library was.

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The student asked where is the library.

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The student asked if where the library is.

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The student asked the library is where.

Question 26

Which of the following sentences is in reported speech?

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He said that he would come.

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She asked if I knew the answer.

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It was a beautiful day.

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Open your books, please.

Question 27

What is the purpose of using a reporting verb in reported speech?

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To introduce the reported statement and indicate the speaker's attitude.

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To change the tense of the reported statement.

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To make the reported statement more polite.

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To emphasize the speaker's belief in the reported statement.

Question 28

Which of the following is a common mistake made when reporting speech in the past perfect tense?

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Using the past tense instead of the past perfect tense

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Using the incorrect subject pronoun

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Omitting the reporting verb

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Changing the word order of the reported statement

Question 29

What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech?

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Direct speech reports the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases them.

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Indirect speech reports the exact words spoken, while direct speech paraphrases them.

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Direct speech is used for formal occasions, while indirect speech is used for informal occasions.

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Indirect speech is used for formal occasions, while direct speech is used for informal occasions.

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a type of reported speech?

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Reported opinions

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Reported statements

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Reported questions

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Reported commands

Question 31

Transform the statement "I will finish the project by Friday" into indirect speech:

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He said that he would finish the project by Friday.

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He said that he will finish the project by Friday.

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He said that he has finished the project by Friday.

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He said that he would have finished the project by Friday.

Question 32

Which is the correct indirect speech form of the question "When are you leaving for London?"

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He asked me when I was leaving for London.

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He asked me when I am leaving for London.

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He asked me when I will be leaving for London.

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He asked me when I would have left for London.

Question 33

Select the correct tense form for reporting the statement "I have already finished my homework." in indirect speech:

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He said that he had already 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.

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He said that he would have already finished his homework.

Question 34

Choose the correct indirect speech form of the question "Where did you go last weekend?"

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He asked me where I had gone last weekend.

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He asked me where I went last weekend.

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He asked me where I will go last weekend.

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He asked me where I would go last weekend.

Question 35

Which is the correct indirect speech representation of the statement "I am not sure if I will pass the exam."?

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He said that he was not sure if he would pass the exam.

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He said that he was not sure if he will pass the exam.

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He said that he is not sure if he will pass the exam.

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He said that he is not sure if he has passed the exam.

Question 36

Select the correct tense form for reporting the request "Give me the book." in indirect speech:

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He asked me to give him the book.

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He told me to give him the book.

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He begged me to give him the book.

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He suggested I give him the book.

Question 37

Which is NOT a reason to use indirect speech?

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To introduce the speaker's opinion.

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To avoid repetition.

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To make the text more objective.

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To summarize a conversation.

Question 38

Choose the correct indirect speech form of the statement "I wish I had more time."

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He said that he wished he had more time.

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He said that he wishes he had more time.

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He said that he will wish he had more time.

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He said that he would wish he had more time.

Question 39

When transforming a statement into reported speech, what is crucial to consider?

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The time difference between the original statement and the reported speech when selecting the appropriate tense

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Using the same tense in the reported speech as in the original statement

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Changing the tense of the verb only when the reporting verb is in the past tense

Question 40

How would you report the following question: "When did you arrive in town?"?

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He asked me when I had arrived in town.

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He asked me when did I arrive in town.

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He asked me when I arrive in town.

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He asked me if I had arrived in town.

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a reporting verb?

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Know

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Ask

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Tell

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Say

Question 42

When reporting a statement that is no longer true, what tense should be used?

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Past Perfect

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Future Perfect

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Past Simple

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Present Perfect

Question 43

Which of the following is the reported speech version of "I wish I had a car."?

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He said he wished he had a car.

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He said he wishes he had a car.

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He said he had wished he had a car.

Question 44

When reporting a question that expects a yes/no answer, what reporting verb is typically used?

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Ask

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Tell

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Say

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Inform

Question 45

Which of the following is the reported speech version of "I can't believe it!"?

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He exclaimed that he couldn't believe it.

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He told me he couldn't believe it.

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He said he couldn't believe it.

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He asked if he could believe it.

Question 46

Harry said in the past that he was eating a sandwich.

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Harry said that he was eating a sandwich.

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Harry said that he eats a sandwich.

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Harry said that he has eaten a sandwich.

Question 47

The teacher asked if I could open the window.

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The teacher asked if I could open the window.

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The teacher asked if I can open the window.

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The teacher asks if I can open the window.

Question 48

When asked about her plans, she replied that she was going to travel to Paris.

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When asked about her plans, she replied that she was going to travel to Paris.

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When asking about her plans, she replied that she was going to travel to Paris.

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When asked about her plans, she replied she was going to travel to Paris.

Question 49

The student said that he had finished his homework.

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The student said that he had finished his homework.

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The student had said that he has finished his homework.

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The student says that he has finished his homework.

Question 50

The principal announced that the school would be closed on Monday.

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The principal announced that the school would be closed on Monday.

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The principal announced that the school will be closed on Monday.

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The principal said that the school will be closed on Monday.

Question 51

What is the reported form of the question "What time is it now?"?

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He asked what time it was then.

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He asked what time it would be.

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He asked what time it is now.

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He asked what time it had been.

Question 52

Which of the following sentences is in correct reported speech?

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She said that she would be back tomorrow.

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She said she would be back tomorrow.

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She said that she will be back tomorrow.

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She says that she will be back tomorrow.

Question 53

Which word is used to introduce reported speech?

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That

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Whether

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Because

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If

Question 54

What is a common error in reported speech?

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Using the present tense instead of the past tense.

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Using the past tense instead of the present tense.

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Using the subjunctive mood instead of the indicative mood.

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Using the future tense instead of the present tense.

Question 55

What is the purpose of using reported speech?

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To convey what someone said or thought without using their exact words.

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To add emphasis to a statement.

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To make a statement more formal.

Question 56

Which option correctly transforms the direct statement "The teacher explained, 'I have taught for twenty years.'" into reported speech?

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The teacher explained that he/she had taught for twenty years.

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The teacher explained that I had taught for twenty years.

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The teacher said that he had taught for twenty years.

Question 57

Which option correctly transforms the direct question "The boy asked, 'Where is the library?'" into reported speech?

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The boy asked where the library was.

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The boy asked that where the library was.

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The boy asked where was the library.

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The boy asked that where is the library.

Question 58

Which pronoun change is necessary when transforming a direct statement from second person to reported speech?

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Third person

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Second person

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No change

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First person

Question 59

Which option is a reporting verb that is typically used to express a command or order?

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Order

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Suggest

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Ask

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Explain

Question 60

Which option correctly transforms the direct statement "The lawyer said, 'The defendant will plead not guilty.'" into reported speech, including the modal verb?

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The lawyer said that the defendant would plead not guilty.

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The lawyer stated that the defendant should plead not guilty.

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The lawyer reported that the defendant will plead not guilty.

Question 61

John said, "I have finished my homework." How would you report this statement?

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John said that he had finished his homework.

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John said he has finished his homework.

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John said he had finished his homework.

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John said he finished his homework.

Question 62

She said, "I wish I could fly." How would you report this wish?

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She said she wished she could fly.

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She said she had wished she could fly.

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She said she wishes she could fly.

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She said she wished she can fly.

Question 63

Which of the following is the grammatically correct reported speech version of the statement: "I've finished my homework."

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He said he had finished his homework.

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He said he would finish his homework.

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He said he was finishing his homework.

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He said he finished his homework.

Question 64

Select the correct reported speech version of the request: "Could you please close the window?"

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She asked me to close the window.

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She asked me to close the window, please.

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She asked that I close the window.

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She asked if I could close the window.