25 Questions
In reported speech, what tense is 'am studying' typically changed to?
past continuous
What is the main purpose of changing the tense from 'am studying' to 'was studying' in reported speech?
To maintain the correct temporal relationship
What is the original tense of 'am studying' in the direct speech?
present continuous
Why is 'was studying' used in the reported speech instead of 'studied'?
Because the action was in progress at a specific point in the past
What grammatical aspect does the change from 'am studying' to 'was studying' involve?
Aspect
What is the current state of the action described in the sentence?
The action is happening at this moment
What is the purpose of the sentence?
To explain a grammar rule
What type of speech is being converted in the sentence?
Direct speech
What is the result of applying the rule mentioned in the sentence?
A direct speech will be converted to indirect speech
What can be inferred about the topic of the sentence?
It is about grammar rules
What was happening when the phone rang?
The action of studying was in progress
What type of speech is 'They were discussing the new proposal when I arrived'?
Direct Speech
What is the purpose of the supplementary module?
To teach students about direct and indirect speech
What was happening when the speaker arrived?
They were discussing a proposal
What is the rule being referred to in the passage?
A rule for converting direct speech to indirect speech
What is the dialogue referring to?
A game of football
What is the condition of the weather in the dialogue?
Raining
What type of speech is being used in the dialogue?
Direct Speech
Who is the speaker in the dialogue?
A third person
What is the main action described in the dialogue?
Playing a game
What change occurs to the pronoun 'you' in indirect speech?
It changes to 'he' or 'she'
What is the main difference between direct and indirect speech in terms of pronouns?
The pronoun 'you' changes to the third person
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of direct speech?
The pronoun 'he' is used
What happens to the pronoun 'you' when it is reported in indirect speech?
It changes to the third person singular or plural
Why is the pronoun 'you' changed in indirect speech?
To match the perspective of the reporter
Test your understanding of reported speech and how to change verb tenses, including past continuous, in indirect speech.
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