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Reported Speech (Questions) Exercise

June 25, 2026 - B2pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1She asked me where ............... the car.
Wrong!
In a reported question after "where", use statement word order: "she had parked".
2He asked me if ............... feeling better.
Wrong!
After "if" in a reported question, use statement word order: "I was".
3They asked what time ............... .
Wrong!
After "what time" in a reported question, do not use question inversion: "the meeting started".
4She asked whether ............... join us.
Wrong!
After "whether" in a reported question, use statement word order: "they could".
5I wondered why ............... left early.
Wrong!
After "why" in a reported question, use statement word order: "he had".
6She asked if ............... running on time.
Wrong!
After "if" in a reported question, use statement word order: "the train was".
7He asked who ............... the message.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
For this reported subject question, "gave me" and "had given me" are both natural forms.
8She asked how long ............... been waiting.
Wrong!
After "how long" in a reported question, use statement word order: "I had".
9They asked whether ............... any help.
Wrong!
After "whether" in a reported question, use statement word order: "we needed".
10He asked what ............... at that moment.
Wrong!
After "what" in a reported question, use statement word order: "she was doing".
11I asked where ............... .
Wrong!
After "where" in a reported question, use statement word order: "the nearest pharmacy was".
12She asked me ............... sushi.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
A reported yes/no question can begin with "if I had ever tried" or "whether I had ever tried".
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Answers

  1. She asked me where she had parked the car.
  2. He asked me if I was feeling better.
  3. They asked what time the meeting started .
  4. She asked whether they could join us.
  5. I wondered why he had left early.
  6. She asked if the train was running on time.
  7. He asked who gave me / had given me the message.
  8. She asked how long I had been waiting.
  9. They asked whether we needed any help.
  10. He asked what she was doing at that moment.
  11. I asked where the nearest pharmacy was .
  12. She asked me if I had ever tried / whether I had ever tried sushi.
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