Mastering Reported Speech

He said, 'I am going to the park.'

• He said that he is going to the park.

• He said that he was going to the beach.

• He said that he was going to the park.

• He said, 'I will go to the park.'

She asked, 'Do you like ice cream?'

• No way

• Yes

• I prefer cake

• Only in summer

They said, 'We will finish our homework later.'

• They said they would finish their homework later.

• They said they will finish their homework later.

• They said they had finished their homework later.

• They said they would finish their homework now.

John said, 'I have seen that movie before.'

• John has never seen the movie before.

• John is watching the movie now.

• John disliked the movie when he saw it.

• John has seen the movie before.

She said, 'I can help you with your project.'

• She can help with the project.

• She cannot help with the project.

• She will not assist with the project.

• She is too busy for the project.

He asked, 'Are you coming to the party?'

• Not interested

• I don't know

• Maybe

• Yes

They said, 'We are playing soccer this afternoon.'

• They are playing football this afternoon.

• They will play soccer this afternoon.

• They were playing soccer this afternoon.

• They are playing soccer this afternoon.

Maria said, 'I will call you tomorrow.'

• Maria will call you tomorrow.

• Maria will not call you tomorrow.

• Maria is busy and cannot call you.

• Maria called you yesterday.

He said, 'I don't understand this question.'

• The speaker understands the question perfectly.

• The speaker is confused about the topic.

• The speaker does not understand the question.

• The speaker is asking for clarification on the question.

She asked, 'Where did you put my book?'

• The book was borrowed by a friend.

• She lost the book yesterday.

• The book is on the table.

• The book is not specified in the question.