Transformations in Reported Speech

The video tutorial explains reported speech, focusing on how time and place words change in English. It outlines fixed rules for these changes, providing examples for better understanding. The tutorial encourages practice to master these rules, ensuring learners can accurately report speech in English.

What is the primary change that occurs in reported speech in English?

• The punctuation changes

• The subject of the sentence changes

• The sentence structure changes

• The tense of the verbs changes

Which of the following is true about the rules of reported speech in English?

• They vary by region

• They are fixed and have no exceptions

• They have many exceptions

• They are flexible

How does the word 'now' change in reported speech?

• It becomes 'soon'

• It becomes 'immediately'

• It becomes 'later'

• It becomes 'then'

In reported speech, how is 'today' typically transformed?

• Into 'that day'

• Into 'this day'

• Into 'yesterday'

• Into 'tomorrow'

What does 'here' change to in reported speech?

• Where

• There

• Anywhere

• Everywhere

In reported speech, how is 'this' typically changed?

• Into 'these'

• Into 'that'

• Into 'them'

• Into 'those'

How is 'tomorrow' expressed in reported speech?

• The same day

• The previous day

• The day before

• The next day

What is the reported speech equivalent of 'next week'?

• The previous week

• The same week

• The last week

• The following week

How is 'yesterday' typically transformed in reported speech?

• The next day

• The day before

• The same day

• The day after

In reported speech, how is 'last week' usually expressed?

• The following week

• The previous week

• The same week

• The next week