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What is reported speech?
Reported speech is a way of conveying what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
True or False: In reported speech, the verb tense often shifts back.
True
Change to reported speech: ‘I am going to the store.’
‘He said he was going to the store.’
What changes in pronouns occur in reported speech?
Pronouns are changed to match the perspective of the speaker.
Fill in the blank: In reported speech, ‘she said, ‘I will call you’’ becomes ‘she said she _____ call you.’
would
Change to reported speech: ‘I can swim.’
‘He said he could swim.’
What is the reported speech transformation for ‘He is happy’?
‘She said he was happy.’
True or False: Time expressions often change in reported speech.
True
Change to reported speech: ‘I have finished my homework.’
‘She said she had finished her homework.’
What happens to ‘now’ in reported speech?
‘Now’ usually changes to ‘then’.
Fill in the blank: ‘I can help you’ becomes ‘She said she _____ help you.’
could
Change to reported speech: ‘Where are you going?’
‘She asked where I was going.’
What is the structure of a reported question?
The structure typically uses ‘ask’ or ‘inquire’ and does not use question marks.
True or False: In reported speech, we use the same tense as the original statement.
False
Change to reported speech: ‘I saw her yesterday.’
‘He said he had seen her the day before.’
What tense does ‘will’ change to in reported speech?
‘Will’ changes to ‘would’.
Fill in the blank: ‘I am studying’ becomes ‘He said he _____ studying.’
was
Change to reported speech: ‘Do you like ice cream?’
‘She asked if I liked ice cream.’
What does ‘today’ change to in reported speech?
‘Today’ changes to ‘that day’.
True or False: The verb ‘to be’ in reported speech always changes form.
True
Change to reported speech: ‘I will see you tomorrow.’
‘He said he would see me the next day.’
What is the reported speech transformation for ‘I like this book’?
‘She said she liked that book.’
Fill in the blank: ‘I was here’ becomes ‘He said he _____ there.’
had been
Change to reported speech: ‘Please help me.’
‘He asked me to help him.’
What is the role of modal verbs in reported speech?
Modal verbs often change to their past forms.
True or False: Direct commands can be reported in a similar way to questions.
True
Change to reported speech: ‘I will not go.’
‘He said he would not go.’
What happens to the word ‘yesterday’ in reported speech?
‘Yesterday’ changes to ‘the day before.’
