Grammar Quiz: Reported Speech and Verb Tenses

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Grammar Quiz: Reported Speech and Verb TensesOnline version Test your knowledge of reported speech, present simple, present continuous, and past simple verb tenses in this grammar quiz! by Cambridge College 1 What is the reported speech of 'I am going to the party'? a She said she is going to the party b She said she was going to the party c She said she was going to the party d She said she is going to the party 2 Which sentence is in the present simple tense? a He will play tennis tomorrow b He is playing tennis right now c He plays tennis every Sunday d He played tennis yesterday 3 What is the past simple form of the verb 'eat'? a eaten b ate c eating d eats 4 What is the present continuous form of the verb 'work'? a is working b worked c works d working 5 What is the reported speech of 'I will call you later'? a He said he would call me later b He said he calls me later c He said he will call me later d He said he would call me later 6 Which sentence is in the past simple tense? a She has watched a movie before b She watched a movie last night c She will watch a movie tomorrow d She is watching a movie right now 7 What is the present simple form of the verb 'go'? a goes b gone c went d going 8 What is the reported speech of 'I love playing the guitar'? a He said he play the guitar b He said he loved playing the guitar c He said he loved play the guitar d He said he loves playing the guitar 9 Which sentence is in the present continuous tense? a They are studying for their exams b They will study for their exams tomorrow c They have studied for their exams before d They studied for their exams yesterday 10 What is the past simple form of the verb 'run'? a run b ran c runs d running 11 What is the reported speech of 'I am going to the cinema tonight'? a He said he was going to the cinema that night. b He said he goes to the cinema tonight. c He said he is going to the cinema tonight. d He said he will go to the cinema tonight. 12 Which tense is used in reported speech to talk about a general truth? a Past simple b Future simple c Present continuous d Present simple 13 What is the present continuous form of 'She is reading a book'? a She is reading a book. b She read a book. c She will read a book. d She reads a book. 14 What is the past simple form of 'I eat breakfast every morning'? a I eat breakfast every morning. b I ate breakfast every morning. c I will eat breakfast every morning. d I have eaten breakfast every morning. 15 What is the reported speech of 'I will call you later'? a He said he would call me later. b He said he calls me later. c He said he called me later. d He said he will call me later. 16 Which tense is used in reported speech to talk about a future event? a Past simple b Present continuous c Present simple d Would + base verb 17 What is the present simple form of 'They are playing football'? a They played football. b They play football. c They will play football. d They are playing football. 18 What is the past simple form of 'She is cooking dinner'? a She cooks dinner. b She is cooking dinner. c She will cook dinner. d She cooked dinner. 19 What is the reported speech of 'I have finished my homework'? a He said he had finished his homework. b He said he finished his homework. c He said he will finish his homework. d He said he has finished his homework. 20 Which tense is used in reported speech to talk about a past event? a Present continuous b Past simple c Present simple d Future simple 21 What is the reported speech of 'I am studying for my exams'? a She said she was studying for her exams b She said she had been studying for her exams c She said she has been studying for her exams d She said she is studying for her exams 22 Which tense is used to report general truths and facts? a Past simple b Present simple c Present continuous d Past continuous 23 What is the past simple form of the verb 'go'? a Goed b Gone c Going d Went 24 What is the reported speech of 'I will call you later'? a He said he called me later b He said he would call me later c He said he calls me later d He said he will call me later 25 Which tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking? a Past continuous b Past simple c Present continuous d Present simple 26 What is the present continuous form of the verb 'work'? a Worked b Work c Works d Working 27 What is the reported speech of 'I have already finished my homework'? a She said she is already finished her homework b She said she had already finished her homework c She said she has already finished her homework d She said she was already finished her homework 28 Which tense is used to describe completed past actions? a Past continuous b Past simple c Present simple d Present continuous 29 What is the past simple form of the verb 'eat'? a Eating b Eaten c Eat d Ate 30 What is the reported speech of 'I am going to the party tonight'? a She said she went to the party tonight b She said she goes to the party tonight c She said she is going to the party tonight d She said she was going to the party tonight

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Grammar Quiz: Reported Speech and Verb TensesOnline version

by Cambridge College

What is the reported speech of 'I am going to the party'?

Which sentence is in the present simple tense?

What is the past simple form of the verb 'eat'?

What is the present continuous form of the verb 'work'?

What is the reported speech of 'I will call you later'?

Which sentence is in the past simple tense?

What is the present simple form of the verb 'go'?

What is the reported speech of 'I love playing the guitar'?

Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?

What is the past simple form of the verb 'run'?

What is the reported speech of 'I am going to the cinema tonight'?

Which tense is used in reported speech to talk about a general truth?

What is the present continuous form of 'She is reading a book'?

What is the past simple form of 'I eat breakfast every morning'?

What is the reported speech of 'I will call you later'?

Which tense is used in reported speech to talk about a future event?

What is the present simple form of 'They are playing football'?

What is the past simple form of 'She is cooking dinner'?

What is the reported speech of 'I have finished my homework'?

Which tense is used in reported speech to talk about a past event?

What is the reported speech of 'I am studying for my exams'?

Which tense is used to report general truths and facts?

What is the past simple form of the verb 'go'?

What is the reported speech of 'I will call you later'?

Which tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking?

What is the present continuous form of the verb 'work'?

What is the reported speech of 'I have already finished my homework'?

Which tense is used to describe completed past actions?

What is the past simple form of the verb 'eat'?

What is the reported speech of 'I am going to the party tonight'?