Fill the gaps on reported speech

Exercise and reference answers

Missing parts

1. Answer

   original

   Choices

   1. original
   2. ordinary
   3. outward

2. Answer

   substance

   Choices

   1. substance
   2. sequence
   3. suspense

3. Answer

   that

   Choices

   1. that
   2. than
   3. thus

4. Answer

   past

   Choices

   1. past
   2. perfect
   3. future

Complete the statement

A direct quotation keeps the {0} form. An indirect one reports it in {1} and is introduced by {2}. After a past verb the present becomes {3}.

Instructions

Tap a word to drop it into the empty slot.

Explanation