Reported Speech and Expressions Quiz

Change to reported speech: She said, “I am tired.”

• She said she is tired.

• She said she was tired.

• She says she was tired.

• She said she will be tired.

Complete the reported speech: He said, “I can help you tomorrow.” He said that he _______ help me tomorrow.

• can

• will

• could

• might

Choose the expression to soften an opinion: ___, I don’t think that plan will work.

• Honestly

• It seems that

• Definitely

• For sure

Complete with a distancing expression: ___, she forgot about the meeting.

• Definitely

• Clearly

• Apparently

• Certainly

Sentence that shows doubt or possibility:

• He will come to the party.

• He could come to the party.

• He comes to the party.

• He is coming to the party.

Complete with “might” or “could”: She ______ be late because of the traffic.

• will

• is

• might

• do

Sentence showing emotional distance or doubt using past tense:

• I think you are right.

• I thought you were right.

• I think you were right.

• I thought you are right.

Translate and use the correct distancing form: “I thought you wouldn’t come.”

• I think you won’t come.

• I thought you won’t come.

• I thought you wouldn’t come.

• I think you wouldn’t come.