Practice Questions (1.4.2) - Grammar Fundamentals - Building Blocks

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Question 1.
Convert to indirect speech: 'She said, 'I will eat lunch.'
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Remember to backshift the tense.
Question 2.
Convert to indirect speech: 'Do you like ice cream?'
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Look for the yes/no question format.
3Question 3.
What is direct speech?
- Quoted speech
- Reported speech
- Both
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Think about how the speaker's words are used.
4Question 4.
True or False: In indirect speech, we must always change the verbs to their past forms.
- True
- False
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Consider scenarios where no change is necessary.
Question 5.
Convert the following sentence: 'I will be there on time!' said John.
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Look for the projection into the future and adjust the tense accordingly.
Question 6.
Transform the command: 'Don't forget your homework!' into indirect speech.
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Consider it as a reminder and how it's expressed.

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