Discurso indirecto en inglés: Aprende a usarlo correctamente

Question 1

Change this sentence into reported speech: "I'm tired," she said.

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She said she was tired.

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She said she would be tired.

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She said I was tired.

Question 2

Which sentence shows someone reporting what another person said?

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She said she had already finished her homework.

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"I am delighted!" he exclaimed.

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"Excuse me, could you please tell me the time?"

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"I'm not sure what you mean."

Question 3

In the sentence 'She said she enjoys watching movies', report the statement in indirect speech:

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She said she enjoyed watching movies.

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She said she would enjoy watching movies.

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She said she has enjoyed watching movies.

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She said she will enjoy watching movies.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a common reporting verb used in indirect speech?

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thought

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said

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told

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asked

Question 5

Identify the grammatical function of the underlined word in the sentence: "The teacher told us that we should study hard."

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direct object

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indirect object

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subject

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verb

Question 6

In the sentence: "I asked him what time it was," what type of reported speech is being used?

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question

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statement

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command

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exclamation

Question 7

In the sentence: "She told me that the party was great," identify the reporting verb:

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told

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that

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party

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great

Question 8

In indirect speech, which sentence correctly transmits the information from the direct speech: "John said, 'I am going to the park'"?

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John said he was going to the park.

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John told me he is going to the park.

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John exclaimed that he went to the park.

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John asked if he could go to the park.

Question 9

In indirect speech, which tense is used to report a past event?

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Past simple

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Present simple

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Present perfect

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Past perfect

Question 10

Which pronoun is used to refer to the speaker in indirect speech?

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I

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You

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He

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She

Question 11

Which reporting verb is used to introduce a request or suggestion in indirect speech?

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Suggest

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Say

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Ask

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Tell

Question 12

Which punctuation mark is used to separate the reporting verb from the indirect speech?

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Comma

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Colon

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Semicolon

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Period

Question 13

Identify the correct example of embedded indirect speech:

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Peter said that he was tired, but he would still go to the party.

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Peter exclaimed, 'I am so tired!'

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I asked Peter if he was tired.

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Peter told me he had been tired yesterday.

Question 14

Which is NOT an advantage of using indirect speech?

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Making the language more informal

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Avoiding repetition

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Reporting someone's thoughts or opinions

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Making the speech more concise

Question 15

What is the main reason for changing the tense of the verb in indirect speech?

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To indicate a shift in time

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To make the speech more formal

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To avoid confusion

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To make the speech more engaging

Question 16

In the sentence 'She explained that she was tired', the reporting verb is:

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explained

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was

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tired

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that

Question 17

In indirect speech, the time reference 'now' becomes:

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Then

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Yesterday

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Today

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Tomorrow

Question 18

Which of these sentences is an example of indirect speech that uses polite language?

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She inquired if she could borrow my book.

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He told me to leave.

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He shouted at me to be silent.

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I implored her to grant me forgiveness.

Question 19

In indirect speech, which of the options correctly conveys the sentence 'I love pizza'?

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He said he loved pizza.

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He said: 'I love pizza.'

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He said I love pizza.

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He said, 'I love pizza.'

Question 20

Which option is the past tense form of 'will'?

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would

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had

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should

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could

Question 21

When reporting a question, which tense is employed in the indirect form?

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Past tense

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Present tense

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Future tense

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Present perfect tense

Question 22

True or False: In indirect speech, the tense remains unchanged from the original utterance.

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False

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True

Question 23

Which option correctly reports the sentence 'Where are you going?' in indirect speech?

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He asked where I was going.

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He inquired about my destination.

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He stated where I was going.

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He informed me where I was going.

Question 24

Which of the following sentences is in indirect speech?

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He said that he was going to the store.

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He said, 'I am going to the store.'

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I asked him where he was going.

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He told me to wait for him.

Question 25

When changing direct speech to indirect speech, what typically happens to the verb tense?

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It moves back one tense.

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It remains the same.

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It moves forward one tense.

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It changes to the future perfect tense.

Question 26

Which of the following words is NOT a reporting verb?

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agree

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say

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tell

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ask

Question 27

How do you typically change a question from direct to indirect speech?

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Add 'if' or 'whether' and change the word order.

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Remove the question mark and add 'that'.

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Change the verb tense and add a subject.

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Remove the quotation marks and add 'of'.

Question 28

What is the main purpose of using indirect speech?

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To report someone's words without quoting them directly.

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To quote someone directly.

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To express one's own thoughts and feelings.

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To make a request or give a command.

Question 29

Which of the following sentences effectively uses indirect speech to convey information?

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The teacher stated that the students were excellent.

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The teacher exclaimed, 'The students are excellent!'

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The teacher announced that the students were excellent, raising his voice.

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The teacher asked if the students were excellent.

Question 30

Peter said, "I will go to the park tomorrow." How should this sentence be written in indirect speech?

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Peter said he would go to the park tomorrow.

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Peter said he will go to the park tomorrow.

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Peter said he is going to the park tomorrow.

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Peter said he goes to the park tomorrow.

Question 31

The indirect speech equivalent of the question "Can you help me?" is:

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He asked me if I could help.

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He asked me if he could help.

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He asked me whether he can help.

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He asked me if I can help.

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a reporting verb that can be used in indirect speech?

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Reported

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Said

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Asked

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Suggested

Question 33

The correct way to report the command "Don't touch it!" in indirect speech is:

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He told me not to touch it.

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He asked me not to touch it.

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He suggested not to touch it.

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He begged me not to touch it.

Question 34

The indirect speech equivalent of the statement "I wish I had more time" is:

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He said that he wished he had more time.

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He said that he wished he has more time.

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He said that he wishes he had more time.

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He said that he would wish he had more time.

Question 35

The indirect speech equivalent of the exclamation "What a beautiful day!" is:

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He exclaimed that it was a beautiful day.

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He exclaimed that it is a beautiful day.

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He exclaimed that it will be a beautiful day.

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He exclaimed that it had been a beautiful day.

Question 36

The correct indirect speech equivalent of the question "Where have you been?" is:

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He asked me where I had been.

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He asked me where I have been.

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He asked me where I am.

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He asked me where I was going.

Question 37

When converting direct speech to indirect speech, which element typically remains unchanged?

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Main idea or meaning of the statement

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Verb tense

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Subject

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Object

Question 38

Identify the sentence that uses indirect speech:

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John said he enjoyed ice cream.

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John exclaimed, 'I love ice cream!'

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John asked if I wanted ice cream.

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John bought ice cream for everyone.

Question 39

Select the sentence that correctly reports someone's words in indirect speech.

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She said she was happy.

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She said, 'I am happy.'

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She is happy, she said.

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She said that I am happy.

Question 40

What punctuation change occurs when reporting a question in indirect speech?

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Question marks are removed.

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Question marks become exclamation marks.

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Question marks are replaced with colons.

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Question marks remain unchanged.

Question 41

Transform the following sentence into indirect speech: 'Can you open the window?'

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He asked if I could open the window.

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He told me to open the window.

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He asked me why I couldn't open the window.

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He suggested that I open the window.

Question 42

What is the primary reason for using indirect speech?

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To report information without using their exact words.

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To quote someone directly.

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To make a request.

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To express an opinion.

Question 43

Which reporting verb is used in the following indirect speech sentence: "The doctor said I should rest."?

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said

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asked

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told

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replied

Question 44

Which tense change typically occurs when transforming direct speech into indirect speech?

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Present simple to past simple

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Present continuous to past continuous

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Past simple to present perfect

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Future simple to conditional

Question 45

What is the purpose of using quotation marks in indirect speech?

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To indicate that the words are being reported indirectly

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To indicate that the words are being quoted directly

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To emphasize the importance of the words

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To separate the reporting verb from the reported speech

Question 46

What is the correct indirect speech version of the following direct speech: "I will be back at 5 p.m."?

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He said he would be back at 5 p.m.

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He said he will be back at 5 p.m.

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He said he would have been back at 5 p.m.

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He said he had been back at 5 p.m.

Question 47

When converting an interrogative sentence from direct to indirect speech, what word order change typically occurs?

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The subject and verb swap positions.

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The word order remains the same.

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The helping verb moves to the end of the sentence.

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The object pronoun precedes the verb.

Question 48

In indirect speech, when reporting a past action, what tense is used for the reporting verb?

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Past simple

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Present simple

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Present continuous

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Past continuous

Question 49

When changing direct speech to indirect speech, which pronoun changes from first person to third person?

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I

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You

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He

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She

Question 50

What is the correct indirect speech form of the question 'Where do you live?'?

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She asked where I lived.

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She asked where do I live.

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She asked where you live.

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She asked where did I live.

Question 51

Which reporting verb is used to report a suggestion?

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Suggest

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Say

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Tell

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Ask

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a modal verb that can be used in indirect speech?

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Have to

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Can

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Could

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Must

Question 53

When reporting a future action in indirect speech, what tense is used for the main verb?

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Future simple

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Present simple

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Present continuous

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Future continuous

Question 54

Which conjunction is used to introduce a reported question?

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That

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Because

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If

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So

Question 55

What is the correct indirect speech form of the sentence 'I wish I could fly.'?

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He wished that he could fly.

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He wished he could fly.

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He wished he can fly.

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He wished that he can fly.

Question 56

What is the indirect speech version of the sentence 'I am going to the park tomorrow.'?

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He said he would go to the park the next day.

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He said he will go to the park tomorrow.

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He said he went to the park yesterday.

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He said he would have gone to the park tomorrow.

Question 57

What is the indirect speech version of the question 'What are you doing?'?

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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 did.

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He told me what I was doing.

Question 58

What is the indirect speech version of the sentence 'Can you help me?'?

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He asked if I could help him.

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He asked can I help him.

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He asked me to help him.

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He said I could help him.

Question 59

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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He said that he would come tomorrow.

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He said that he will come tomorrow.

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He said that he would have come tomorrow.

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He said that he comes tomorrow.

Question 60

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

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Past simple

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Present simple

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Present perfect

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Past perfect

Question 61

Translate the following sentence into indirect speech: "I'm going to the cinema tonight."

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

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He said he was going to the cinema that night.

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He said he's going to the cinema tonight.

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

Question 62

Which of the following is NOT a reporting verb commonly used in indirect speech?

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thought

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said

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told

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informed

Question 63

Translate the following sentence into indirect speech: "You should study harder."

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He advised me to study harder.

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He recommended me to study harder.

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He suggested me to study harder.

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He told me to study harder.

Question 64

In the sentence "He told me that he had already finished his homework", which tense is used in the indirect speech?

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Past perfect

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Present simple

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Past simple

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Present perfect