Read the following sentence and according to the lesson Reported Speech presented in
this course. Then choose either ‘T’ for ‘true’ or ‘F’ for ‘false’ .
Reported speech is used to talk naturally about what other people say.
Seleccione una:
a. F
b. T
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La respuesta correcta es: T
Pregunta 2
Correcta
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Select the best reporting verb.
Juan: “Don’t be discouraged, you will do better next time”. Remind
Seleccione una:
a. Console
b. Apologize
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La respuesta correcta es: Console
Pregunta 3
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Read the sentence then analyze the four options and choose the one follows the rules of
reported speech grammar.
Ana: “Do you travel for business frequently?”.
Seleccione una:
a. Ana asked me if I travelled for business frequently.
b. Ana said that you travelled for business frequently?
c. Ana asked if me travelling for business frequently?
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La respuesta correcta es: Ana asked me if I travelled for business frequently.
Pregunta 4
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Texto de la pregunta
Read the following sentence and according to the lesson Reported Speech presented in
this course. Then choose either ‘T’ for ‘true’ or ‘F’ for ‘false’.
The elements that change in reported speech to give sense to the information are the
verb, the pronouns and time and place references.
Seleccione una:
a. F
b. T
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La respuesta correcta es: T
Pregunta 5
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Complete the sentence with the correct forms in reported speech in the past.
Antonio _______ his colleagues __________ harder to achieve the goals.
Seleccione una:
a. encouraged / to work
b. demonstrated / to work
c. indicated / to work
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La respuesta correcta es: encouraged / to work
Pregunta 6
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Choose the option that is NOT a reporting verb.
Seleccione una:
a. say
b. tell
c. express
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La respuesta correcta es: express
Pregunta 7
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Texto de la pregunta
Read the following sentence then choose the option that is closest in meaning.
Supervisor “This work must be done by the end of the month”.
Seleccione una:
a. The supervisor denied to finish that work soon.
b. The supervisor demanded to finish that work soon.
c. The supervisor proposed to finish that work soon.
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La respuesta correcta es: The supervisor demanded to finish that work soon.
Pregunta 8
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Texto de la pregunta
Read the following sentence then choose the option that is closest in meaning.
Company board: “Changes have to be made immediately”.
Seleccione una:
a. The company board denied to make changes immediately.
b. The company board urged to make changes immediately.
c. The company board complained to make changes immediately.
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La respuesta correcta es: The company board urged to make changes immediately.
Pregunta 9
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Texto de la pregunta
Select the best reporting verb.
Ana: “Would you like to come with us to see the investors?”
Seleccione una:
a. Order
b. Invite
c. Mention
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La respuesta correcta es: Invite
Pregunta 10
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Texto de la pregunta
Read the sentence, then analyze the four options and choose the one follows the rules of
Reported Speech grammar in the past.
Manager: ‘We will have to cut down on staff’.
Seleccione una:
a. The manager say they will cut down on staff.
b. The manager said they cutted down staff.
c. The manager said they would have to cut down on staff.
d. The manager tolds they would cut downed staff.
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La respuesta correcta es: The manager said they would have to cut down on staff.
Pregunta 11
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Texto de la pregunta
Read the sentence, then analyze the four options and choose the one follows the rules of
reported speech grammar.
Manager: ‘We will hire new personnel for the new project. (past)
Seleccione una:
a. The manager said they won’t hire new personnel for the new project.
b. The manager telled they would hire new personnel for the new project.
c. The manager said they would hire new personnel for the new project.
d. The manager say they will hire new personnel for the new project.
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La respuesta correcta es: The manager said they would hire new personnel for the new
project.
Pregunta 12
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Texto de la pregunta
Read the sentence then analyze the four options and choose the one follows the rules of
reported speech grammar.
Juan: “Has your boss been waiting?”
Seleccione una:
a. Juan asked if wait for his boss?
b. Juan asked if my boss had been waiting.
c. Juan said that my boss had been waiting?
d. Juan says that his boss has been waiting.
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La respuesta correcta es: Juan asked if my boss had been waiting.
Pregunta 13
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Choose the option that is NOT a reporting verb.
Seleccione una:
a. manifested
b. said
c. told
d. asked
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La respuesta correcta es: manifested
Pregunta 14
Correcta
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Texto de la pregunta
Complete the sentence with the correct forms in reported speech past tense.
Juan _______ he _______ to improve the previous results.
Seleccione una:
a. said / wanted
b. telled/ wanted
c. said / wanting
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La respuesta correcta es: said / wanted
Pregunta 15
Correcta
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Texto de la pregunta
Read the following sentence and according to the lesson Reported Speech presented in
this course. Then choose either ‘T’ for ‘true’ or ‘F’ for ‘false’.
‘Say and tell’ are two comment verbs to report what other people mentioned
previously.
Seleccione una:
a. T
b. F
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La respuesta correcta es: T
