Reported speech: questions and commands (Difficult) Quiz Home › IELTS › IELTS English Grammar › Reported speech: questions and commands (Difficult) 📝 IELTS – English Grammar – Reported speech: questions and commands – Difficult 20 questions · 15 min timer · Explanations included · Free 1. What is the correct reported speech for: 'Why are you late?' She asked why I had been late. She asked why was I late. She asked why I was late. She asked why I am late. None Show Hint The correct answer is 'She asked why I was late.' because present simple changes to past simple in reported speech. Option A is incorrect because the tense is not changed. Option C is incorrect because the word order is incorrect for reported speech. Option D is incorrect because it changes the meaning by using past perfect. 2. What is the correct reported speech for: 'Will you come to the party?' He asked if I will come to the party. He asked if I would come to the party. He asked if I come to the party. He asked if I am coming to the party. None Show Hint The correct answer is 'He asked if I would come to the party.' because 'will' changes to 'would' in reported speech. Option A is incorrect because the tense is not changed. Option C is incorrect because it uses present simple instead of future. Option D is incorrect because it uses present continuous instead of future. Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Loading questions... Click Submit to see your final score! Previous Start Quiz Next Time's up
