What is reported speech used for?

To report what someone else has said

To sing songs

To make direct statements

To ask questions

Which of the following is the correct reported speech

She said that I like chocolate

She said, I like chocolate

She said that she liked chocolate

She said that she likes chocolate.

When using reported speech, what do we change about the original speaker's words?

Verb tense and the weather

Location and time

Tense and reporting verb

Reporting verb and location

Which reporting verb is typically used to report information, facts, and opinions?

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In reported speech, which of the following is true about pronoun changes?

Pronouns change only for animals.

Pronouns stay the same.

Pronouns often change based on the context

No change is required

"He said, 'I will be there at 3 o'clock.'" How would you report this sentence in reported speech?

He said that he would be there at 3 o'clock

He said that he is there at 3 o'clock

He said that he can't tell time.

He said that he will be there at 3 o'clock

What is the reported speech form for questions?

Add "if" or "whether" and use the same word order.

Remove the question word and use a statement

Keep the same word order and use inverted commas

Use a different language for reporting questions

Which is the correct reported speech for "Tom said, 'I can swim'"?

Tom said, I can swim

Tom said that he can swim

Tom said that he cannot swim.

Tom said that he could swim

Which reporting verb is commonly used when giving orders or instructions?

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How do you handle tense changes in reported speech for general truths or facts?

Change to past tense

Keep the same tense

Change to a completely different tense

Change to future tense

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