Minh ____ us that the exam was easy.
- A. told(correct answer)
- B. said
- C. says
- D. tell
Why: A listener (us) comes next, so told.
B114 questions · Intermediate · Reported Speech
Reported Statements Exercises with Answers
Said or told? Is or was? Practise reporting what people said: say and tell, moving the tense back, and changing pronouns and time words. Answers and short explanations included.
14 questions
Sample questions with answers
“I'm leaving.” → Hà said she ____.
- A. was leaving(correct answer)
- B. leaving
- C. is leave
- D. were leaving
Why: Am leaving moves back to was leaving.
“We've sold the house.” → They said they ____ the house.
- A. had sold(correct answer)
- B. had sell
- C. has sold
- D. were sold
Why: Have sold moves back to had sold.
Lessons on this topic
- Reported Statements: Said and Told
How to report what someone said: say or tell, moving the tense back, when you don't have to, and changing I, my, tomorrow and here.
