How To Use Modals In Reported Speech? Trivia Quiz

Approved & Edited by ProProfs Editorial Team

The editorial team at ProProfs Quizzes consists of a select group of subject experts, trivia writers, and quiz masters who have authored over 10,000 quizzes taken by more than 100 million users. This team includes our in-house seasoned quiz moderators and subject matter experts. Our editorial experts, spread across the world, are rigorously trained using our comprehensive guidelines to ensure that you receive the highest quality quizzes.

Learn about Our Editorial Process

| By Catherine Halcomb

Catherine Halcomb

Community Contributor

Quizzes Created: 1379 | Total Attempts: 5,968,213

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 585 | Updated: Jun 18, 2023

Questions

Settings

Create your own Quiz

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Share on Pinterest Share on Email Copy to Clipboard Embed on your website

How To Use Modals In Reported Speech? Trivia Quiz - Quiz

This is a reported speech trivia quiz that will make beginners learn about how to use Modals. Also, it will test your knowledge when it comes to the use of modal verbs in reported speech. Modal verbs are used before the main verb to add meaning, such as possibility, ability, permission, and requirements such as could express ability in the past, and may express the permission. Let us check how good you are at using Modals in reported speech.

Questions and Answers

1.

Joanne: The teacher will arrive soon. Joann said that the teacher___________soon.
- A.
  
  Would arrive
- B.
  
  Arrived
- C.
  
  Had arrived
- D.
  
  Have arrived
Correct Answer
A. Would arrive

Explanation
In reported speech, we use "would" to indicate future actions or events. Since Joanne is reporting what someone else said, she uses "would arrive" to convey that the teacher will arrive in the future.

Rate this question:
2.

Sofia: When will your vacation end? Frida: It'll end on October second. Frida told Sofia that her vacation______________at the beginning of October
- A.
  
  End
- B.
  
  Ended
- C.
  
  Would ended
- D.
  
  Would end
Correct Answer
C. Would ended

Explanation
The correct answer is "would end" because Frida is referring to a future event, her vacation ending in October. When reporting someone's statement about a future event, we use "would" to indicate future tense in reported speech.

Rate this question:
3.

Mary: I have to buy a new tablecloth. Mary said that she _______________a new tablecloth.
- A.
  
  Bought
- B.
  
  Had to buy
- C.
  
  Buys
- D.
  
  Would buy
Correct Answer
B. Had to buy

Explanation
Mary stated that she had to buy a new tablecloth. This implies that she has a need or obligation to purchase a new tablecloth. The phrase "had to buy" indicates a sense of necessity or requirement in the past.

Rate this question:
4.

Nora: When are you going on vacation? Pedro: I'm going on vacation next week. Pedro told Nora that he ___________________on vacation next week.
- A.
  
  Left
- B.
  
  Went to leave
- C.
  
  Was going to leave
- D.
  
  Would left
Correct Answer
C. Was going to leave

Explanation
Pedro told Nora that he was going to leave on vacation next week.

Rate this question:
5.

Teresa: Mario, you and I must visit our grandmother. Teresa told her brother that they________their grandmother.
- A.
  
  Have visited
- B.
  
  Had to visit
- C.
  
  Must to visit
- D.
  
  Would visit
Correct Answer
B. Had to visit

Explanation
The correct answer is "had to visit". In the conversation, Teresa is telling her brother that it is necessary for both of them to visit their grandmother. The phrase "had to" indicates an obligation or necessity, which fits the context of the conversation.

Rate this question:
6.

Enrique: I'll come back tomorrow. Enrique said he ____________tomorrow.
- A.
  
  Might come back
- B.
  
  Come back
- C.
  
  Would come back
- D.
  
  Came back
Correct Answer
C. Would come back

Explanation
The correct answer is "would come back". In reported speech, when we report someone's words, we usually use the past tense of the verb. In this case, Enrique originally said "I will come back tomorrow", so when reporting his words, we change "will" to "would" to indicate the past tense.

Rate this question:

1
0
7.

Irma: Rony and I may drop by next Friday. Irma said that they _________________by next Friday.
- A.
  
  Were drop
- B.
  
  Have dropped
- C.
  
  Might drop
- D.
  
  May drop
Correct Answer
C. Might drop

Explanation
The correct answer is "might drop". In the conversation, Irma mentions that she and Rony may drop by next Friday. "Might drop" accurately reflects the possibility of their visit without implying certainty.

Rate this question:
8.

Mr. Alvarez: You must not come late to class. Mr. Alvarez said you ______________come late to class.
- A.
  
  Have had to
- B.
  
  Must not
- C.
  
  Didn't have to
- D.
  
  Must
Correct Answer
B. Must not

Explanation
Mr. Alvarez is stating a rule or requirement, indicating that it is not allowed or acceptable to come late to class. The phrase "must not" accurately conveys this meaning, emphasizing the prohibition or restriction on being late.

Rate this question:
9.

Patty: They'll go at nine. Samuel: Tony, what did Patty say? Tony: She said she ___________go at nine.
- A.
  
  Will
- B.
  
  Would
- C.
  
  Must
- D.
  
  Could
Correct Answer
B. Would

Explanation
In the given conversation, Patty states that "They'll go at nine." Samuel then asks Tony what Patty said, to which Tony responds by saying "She said she would go at nine." Based on this exchange, it can be inferred that Patty expressed her intention to go at nine, indicating a future action. The use of "would" in Tony's response is appropriate as it is the correct past tense form of "will" when reporting someone's words.

Rate this question:
10.

Mario: We must clean the garage over the weekend. Rosita: What did Mario say? Walter: He said we __________clean the garage over the weekend.
- A.
  
  Must
- B.
  
  Had to
- C.
  
  Would
- D.
  
  Could
Correct Answer
B. Had to

Explanation
The correct answer is "had to". The use of "had to" indicates a necessity or obligation to clean the garage over the weekend. This implies that there is a specific requirement or deadline for completing this task. The other options, "must", "would", and "could", do not convey the same sense of obligation or necessity.

Rate this question:

Quiz Review Timeline +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

Current Version
Jun 18, 2023

Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team
Jun 02, 2022

Quiz Created by
Catherine Halcomb

How To Use Modals In Reported Speech? Trivia Quiz

Joanne: The teacher will arrive soon. Joann said that the teacher___________soon.

Sofia: When will your vacation end? Frida: It'll end on October second. Frida told Sofia that her vacation______________at the beginning of October

Mary: I have to buy a new tablecloth. Mary said that she _______________a new tablecloth.

Nora: When are you going on vacation? Pedro: I'm going on vacation next week. Pedro told Nora that he ___________________on vacation next week.

Teresa: Mario, you and I must visit our grandmother. Teresa told her brother that they________their grandmother.

Enrique: I'll come back tomorrow. Enrique said he ____________tomorrow.

Irma: Rony and I may drop by next Friday. Irma said that they _________________by next Friday.

Mr. Alvarez: You must not come late to class. Mr. Alvarez said you ______________come late to class.

Patty: They'll go at nine. Samuel: Tony, what did Patty say? Tony: She said she ___________go at nine.

Mario: We must clean the garage over the weekend. Rosita: What did Mario say? Walter: He said we __________clean the garage over the weekend.