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Reported questions
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QUIZ 1

Instructions
Read the original questions and decide which reported question is most appropriate.

Alex: 'What do you think of the new film?'

Alex wanted to know what I thought of the new film

Alex asked me what you thought of the new film.

Maria: 'Is Annie going to be the next group leader?'

Maria asked when Annie is going to be the next group leader.

Maria wants to know if Annie is going to be the next group leader.

Vikki: 'Have they seen all the rooms yet?'

Vikki wondered whether they had seen all the rooms yet.

Vikki wondered: have they seen all the rooms yet?

Yuki: 'Did you have enough time to finish your work?'

Yuki asked them if they’d had enough time to finish their work.

Yuki asked me if they’d had enough time to finish their work.

James: 'Why are Laurence and Steven still traveling?'

James wanted to know where Laurence and Steven were still traveling.

James wanted to know why Laurence and Steven were still traveling.

Jack: 'Michael, can I borrow your pen please?'

Jack asked if he could borrow Michael's pen.

Michael wants to know can Jack borrow his pen.

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