Reported Speech QuizVersión en línea Test your knowledge on reported speech por Gloria rubio rico 1 What is the reported speech version of the following sentence? "I have to turn my mobile phone off because I'm going into class". a She said that she has to turn her mobile phone off because she is going into class b She said that she had to turn her mobile phone off because she was going into class c She said that she had to turn her mobile phone off because she is going into class 2 Which of the following verbs are NOT used for reported speech? Choose one or more answers a Promise b Admit c Be d Explain e Send f Suggest 3 What is the direct speech of 'He said that he would call me the following day'? a I will call you the next day b I will call you tomorrow c You would call me tomorrow 4 Complete in reported speech: He said that (1) very sorry, but he (2) come to my party the following day. a (1) he was; (2) he couldn't b (1) he is; (2) he cannot c (1) he would be; (2) he couldn't 5 Which tense is commonly used to report present simple in reported speech? a Present continuous b Future simple c Present perfect d Past simple 6 What is the direct speech of "He said she was designing a website for a new band"? a She designs a website for a new band b She is designing a website for a new band c She would design a website for a new band 7 What is the reported speech of "Please send your suggestions" a They asked us to sent our suggestions b They asked us to send our suggestions c They asked us sending our suggestions 8 What is the direct speech of "She asked me to turn off the lights"? Written answer Feedback 8 The correct answer is: Turn off the lights. Remember that, for commands, there is no subject and the verb is in infinitive.