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Sequence of tenses and advanced reported speech

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

Reported: "Don't touch that wire," he warned us.

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

The reporting verb for "Why don't we rest?" is "suggested". He ___ that we rest.

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

Reported: "Congratulations!" they said to her.

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

Direct: "Be quiet!" the teacher shouted. Reported: The teacher ordered us ___ be quiet.

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

Reported: "I have been waiting for an hour," he complained.

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

Reported: "Please lend me your pen," she said to Kofi.

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

"She asked me where was I going" is correct reported speech.

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

Reported: "Where did you buy it?" she asked me.

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

Reported: "You must leave now," the guard said.

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

Reporting verbs such as "advised", "warned" and "suggested" can make reported speech more precise.

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.