IB- Encircle the letter of the correct reported speech.
6. Frank said: " I've helped my parents with the housework."
a. Frank said he had helped his parents with the housework.
b. Frank said he had been helping his parents with the housework.
c Frank said that he helped his parents with the housework.
d. All of the above
7. Rudy said, “Lanie wears a precautionary mask while on duty."
a. Rudy said Lanie is wearing a precautionary mask while on duty.
b. Rudy said Lanie has worn a precautionary mask while on duty
c. Rudy said (that) Lanie wore a precautionary mask while on duty
d. None of these
8. "I am looking for my alcohol," said Harry.
a. He said he is looking for his alcohol.
b. Harry said he was looking for his alcohol.
c. Harry said he looks for his alcohol.
d. Both a & b
9. "I love everything about her," said Allan
a. Allan said he loves everything about her.
b. Allan said he loved everything about her.
c. Allan said he has loved everything about her.
d. Allan said he had loved everything about her.
10. "I break the window," said Ana.
a. Ana said she broke the window.
b. Ana said she had broken the window.
c. Ana said she is breaking the window.
d. All of the above
Answers & Comments
Answer:
6.D
7.A
8.D
9.A
10.A
Explanation:
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Answers:
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. A
Explanation:
We use reported speech when we want to repeat what someone had previously said. ... Reported Speech = 'Tomie said (that) she was tired. ' In reported speech we need to use the past tense form of the verb. In direct speech the present tense is used.