Reported Speech

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1. Jim asked me, 'Are you going to help us?' I replied ....

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The correct answer uses the indirect question structure following Jim's inquiry.

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Reported Speech Quizzes & Trivia

This revision exercise focuses on reported speech and the necessary tense changes involved. It enhances understanding of direct and indirect speech transformations, critical for effective communication and comprehension... see morein English. Ideal for students looking to refine their grammatical precision. see less

2. Jill asked me if I wanted to go to the cinema.

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The correct structure for the reported speech in this context is 'if' to introduce a yes/no question.

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3. Fred asked me if Mary would arrive by five.

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The correct response uses 'would' as it is the appropriate auxiliary verb for the past tense in reported speech.

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4. The man said that if I gave him some money, he would help me.

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The correct answer is in the past tense because the conditional statement in the question is hypothetical and refers to a possibility that may or may not happen in the future.

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Jim asked me, 'Are you going to help us?' I replied ....
Jill asked me if I wanted to go to the cinema.
Fred asked me if Mary would arrive by five.
The man said that if I gave him some money, he would help me.
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