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Froggy Jumps Reported Speech ExplorerOnline version Practice speech reporting by Antonella López 1 How is 'I am tired' commonly reported when the reporter uses a present verb? a He said that he was tired. b He says that he is tired. c He says that he was tired. 2 Which change happens to time expressions when backshifting? a Today remains today in all cases. b Now becomes then in reported statements. c Then becomes now in reported statements. 3 How would you report a Wh-question like 'Where do you live?'? a He asked where I live. b He asked where I lived. c He asked where I live now. 4 How are commands usually reported? a Using only the infinitive without to. b With to + base verb after a reporting verb. c By quoting the command directly only. 5 Is 'that' mandatory in all reported statements? a No, it is optional. b It depends on the pronoun used. c Yes, it must always be used. 6 Which reporting form suits 'Open the door' when reported? a She told him to open the door. b She asked him opening the door. c She said to open the door. 7 What happens to modal verbs in past reporting (e.g., can, may)? a They stay the same. b They usually shift to could or might. c They disappear from the clause. 8 How is 'I have finished' reported if the speaker uses past reporting? a She said she finished. b She said she has finished. c She said she had finished. 9 How is 'I didn’t see him' reported? a She said she hadn’t seen him. b She said I didn’t see him. c She said she didn’t see him. 10 If the reporting verb is in the past, which tense often shifts in the reported clause? a Present simple often becomes past. b Future simple becomes present. c Past perfect becomes present perfect. 11 What happens to 'today' in backshifting? a It becomes 'that day'. b It stays 'today'. c It becomes 'the next day'. 12 Which verbs are typical for reporting statements and requests? a Laughed, cried, sang b Yelled, whispered, shouted c Said, told, asked, advised, begged

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Reported Speech Explorer

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by Antonella López

How is 'I am tired' commonly reported when the reporter uses a present verb?

Which change happens to time expressions when backshifting?

How would you report a Wh-question like 'Where do you live?'?

How are commands usually reported?

Is 'that' mandatory in all reported statements?

Which reporting form suits 'Open the door' when reported?

What happens to modal verbs in past reporting (e.g., can, may)?

How is 'I have finished' reported if the speaker uses past reporting?

How is 'I didn’t see him' reported?

If the reporting verb is in the past, which tense often shifts in the reported clause?

What happens to 'today' in backshifting?

Which verbs are typical for reporting statements and requests?