Questions in Reported Speech Exercises

What is the primary function of reported questions?Choose the correct answer:

To ask direct questions
To convey what someone else has asked
To provide answers
To create confusion

Which of the following is a common reporting verb used with questions?Choose the correct answer:

Laughed
Walked
Asked
Played

How does the tense typically change when converting a direct question into a reported question?Choose the correct answer:

From past to present
From present to past
Remains the same
From future to present

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of reported questions?Choose the correct answer:

They often start with "if" or "whether"
They use the same word order as direct questions
They convey what someone else has asked
They use reporting verbs like "asked" or "wondered"

What is a common mistake when using reported speech questions? Choose the correct answer:

Changing the tense to reflect the past
Using the correct pronouns
Forgetting to change the tense
Using a reporting verb

Which of the following sentences is a correct example of a reported question?Choose the correct answer:

He asked what time is it.
She wondered if you are coming to the party.
He asked what time it was.
She wondered are you coming to the party.

In reported questions, the subject usually comes after the _______.Choose the correct answer:

Verb
Object
Complement
Adjective

Which of the following sentences uses a reported question correctly?Choose the correct answer:

She asked if I am going to the store.
He wondered why did you do that.
She asked if I was going to the store.
He wondered why you did that?

Which of the following is NOT a reported question?Choose the correct answer:

He asked if she was okay.
What time is it?
She wondered whether it would rain.
They asked if we were coming to the party.

What should you ensure when using reported questions?Choose the correct answer:

Use the same pronouns as the original speech
Use the same tense as the original speech
Be accurate and use the correct pronouns and tense
Use direct questions instead of reported questions