Reported Speech Exercises

Reported speech is also known as ....

• Rumour and Hearsay

• Direct Speech

• Conjecture

• Indirect Speech

Bonus: What are the names of the people inside the video?

• Nana Bill, Willikins, Elsie and Will.

• Nana Will, Leslie, Will and Bill.

• Poppet, Nana Bill, Will and Leslie.

• Nana Will, Leslie and Bill.

What are the three most commonly used verbs in reported speech?

• Ask, Order, and Say

• Say, Order and Ask

• Order, Tell, and Say

• Ask, Say and Tell

Which one is correct sentence for the verb "tell"?

• She told me that it was impossible.

• She told that it was impossible.

• She tell me that it was impossible.

Which sentence is correct for the verb "say"?

• She says that it is impossible.

• She said me that it was impossible.

• She said to me that it is impossible.

• She say that it is impossible.

Which sentence is correct for the verb "ask"?

• She asked me whether I am joining the club?

• She asks me whether I was joining the club

• She asked me if I was joining the club?

• She ask if I was joining the club?

Write down a sentence in indirect speech/ reported speech using the verb "say".

Which verb does not require a personal pronoun?

• Say

• Tell

• Ask

What happens to a directed speech when it is changed into a reported speech?

• Back it up

• Downshift

• Backshifting

• Trackshifting

"I love my Nana"

• He said he loved his Nana.

• He says he loved his Nana.

• He told he loved his Nana.

• He told Zeros that he loved his Nana.