Reported Speech in English Grammar

The video tutorial on English Speaking 360 focuses on practicing reported speech, specifically reporting questions. It covers yes/no questions and WH questions, providing examples and exercises to help learners understand the structure and usage. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of using past tense verbs in reported speech and offers a mixed practice session to reinforce learning. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and engage with the content.

What is the main focus of the lesson in the video?

• Grammar tenses

• Vocabulary building

• Direct speech

• Reported speech with questions

How do you report a yes/no question in reported speech?

• By using 'because'

• By using 'if' or 'whether'

• By using 'that'

• By using 'and'

Which of the following is a correct example of a yes/no question in reported speech?

• She asked me that I have a car.

• She asked me do I have a car.

• She asked me if I have a car.

• She asked me if I had a car.

What should you remember about the verb tense when using reported speech?

• Use the future tense

• Use the infinitive form

• Use the past tense

• Use the present tense

How would you report the question 'Do you call your mom often?'

• He asked me if I called my mom often.

• He asked me do I call my mom often.

• He asked me that I call my mom often.

• He asked me if I call my mom often.

What is the key difference when reporting WH questions compared to yes/no questions?

• Use 'that' for WH questions

• Use 'because' for WH questions

• Use the WH word instead of 'if'

• Use 'if' for WH questions

How would you report the question 'Where do you live?'

• He asked me where do I live.

• He asked me where I lived.

• He asked me where I do live.

• He asked me if I lived.

What happens to the auxiliary verb 'do' in reported speech?

• It is removed

• It is kept the same

• It is changed to 'did'

• It is changed to 'does'

How would you report the question 'What band are you listening to?'

• She asked me if I was listening to a band.

• She asked me what band am I listening to.

• She asked me what band I was listening to.

• She asked me what band I am listening to.

How would you report the question 'What is your name?'

• She asked me what was my name.

• She asked me what is my name.

• She asked me if my name was.

• She asked me what my name was.