Mastering Reported Speech QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of reported speech with these engaging questions! by Xilena Elizabeth Aldeán Sandoval 1 What is reported speech? a A way to convey what someone else has said. b A type of direct dialogue. c A form of poetry. d A summary of events. 2 Which verb tense is commonly used in reported speech? a Future tense. b Present tense. c Past tense. d Present perfect. 3 How do you report 'She said, 'I am happy''? a 'She said that she was happy.' b 'She said that she is happy.' c 'She says that she is happy.' d 'She says she was happy.' 4 What changes when converting to reported speech? a Only the verb tense. b Nothing changes. c Pronouns and verb tenses. d Only the pronouns. 5 How do you report 'He will come tomorrow'? a 'He said he will come tomorrow.' b 'He said he would come the next day.' c 'He says he will come tomorrow.' d 'He said he comes tomorrow.' 6 What is the reported speech of 'I can swim'? a 'He said he was swimming.' b 'He said he could swim.' c 'He said he can swim.' d 'He says he can swim.' 7 Which word is often omitted in reported speech? a Said. b That. c She. d He. 8 How do you report 'They are playing'? a 'They say they were playing.' b 'They said they are playing.' c 'They said they played.' d 'They said they were playing.' 9 What is the reported form of 'I have finished my homework'? a 'She said she had finished her homework.' b 'She said she has finished her homework.' c 'She says she has finished her homework.' d 'She said she finished her homework.' 10 What is the main purpose of reported speech? a To express personal opinions. b To create dialogue. c To relay information without quoting directly. d To summarize events.
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