Lesson on REPORTED SPEECH (He said I looked tired today)

This video tutorial covers the concept of reported speech, explaining the differences between direct and indirect speech. It provides examples and rules for changing tenses, pronouns, and time expressions. The tutorial also discusses how to handle questions and imperatives in reported speech, emphasizing the importance of understanding English tenses.

What is the primary focus of the lesson introduced in the video?

• Practicing writing skills

• Improving listening skills

• Understanding reported speech

• Learning new vocabulary

Which type of speech is used when quoting someone directly?

• Indirect speech

• Direct speech

• Passive speech

• Reported speech

In reported speech, what happens to the tense of a present simple sentence?

• It changes to past simple

• It remains the same

• It changes to present continuous

• It changes to future simple

When reporting a general truth, how does the tense change?

• It changes to future tense

• It remains the same

• It changes to present perfect

• It changes to past tense

How should a yes/no question be transformed in reported speech?

• By using a direct quote

• By adding 'whether' and changing to a negative sentence

• By keeping the question format

• By adding 'if' and changing to a positive sentence

What is the correct way to report an imperative sentence?

• By using 'whether' plus the verb

• By using 'that' plus the verb

• By using 'if' plus the verb

• By using 'to' plus the verb

Which of the following verbs is commonly used in reported speech?

• Run

• Say

• Jump

• Eat