Reported Speech Course Final Quiz

We use sequence of tenses when when reporting an event from the past that has already happened or finished.

After ‘said’ we indicate the listener. (i.e. “he said me…”)

To report a command we use ‘asked’. To report a request we use ‘told’.

The most common verb for reporting questions is ‘ask’.

After ‘ask’ it is optional whether we indicate the listener or not. I.e. “He asked me what I thought” and “He asked what I thought” are both correct.

Modal auxiliaries ‘should’, ‘must’, ‘might’ and ‘would’ stay the same when using sequence of tenses to report speech.

Select the correct way to report this sentence.

“Please, do not touch that paint. It is still drying.”

He _____ touch the paint.

Select the correct way to report this sentence.

“Are you going to the after party?”

They ____________________.

Select the correct way to report this sentence.

“You should speak to Dave about your Italy trip. He lived there for six months.”

Shelly ____________ to Dave about my Italy trip.

Select the correct way to report this sentence. (Imagine that the conversation took place a long time ago. Use sequence of tenses).

“I had to work really hard to prepare for the role, but it was totally worth it.”

The actor said that __________.

Select the correct way to report this sentence. (Imagine that the conversation took place a long time ago. Use sequence of tenses).

“I saw the match yesterday.”

He told me he _____________________.

Select the correct way to report this sentence. (Imagine that the conversation took place a long time ago. Use sequence of tenses).

“We will be performing at various festivals next summer.”

The band told the reporter that _____________.

Select the two correct options for reporting this sentence.

“I opened the letter. I’m sorry, it was an accident. I didn’t realise it was addressed to you.”

Select the three correct options for reporting this statement.

“I’m so sorry for the mistake. It won’t happen again. You can be sure of it.”

Select the three correct options for reporting this statement.

“I’ve been to that restaurant several times. The paella is very good. You should try it.”

Match the original tenses on the left with the reporting tenses on the right.

Match the original tenses/auxiliaries on the left with the reporting tenses/auxiliaries on the right.

Match the time expressions and demonstratives on the left with the reporting option on the right.

Match each verb with its reporting structure.

Match each verb with its reporting structure.

Match the sentences on the left with an appropriate reporting verb on the right.

Match the sentences on the left with an appropriate reporting verb on the right.