Choose the correct answer reporting the given sentence 1. Benjamin: "I often have a big hamburger." Benjamin says (that). a) He often has a big hamburger. B) He often had a big hamburger. 2. Hannah: "They live in Boston." Hannah said (that). a) they live in Boston. b) they lived in Boston. 3. Tyler: "Ian doesn't invite girls to his parties." Tyler told me (that). a) Ian doesn’t invite girls to his parties b) Ian didn’t invite girls to his parties 4. Dominic: "She understands Japanese." Dominic remarks (that). a) She understands Japanese b) She undersood Japanese 5. Sophia: "Bella doesn't collect stickers." Sophia explains (that). a) Bella doesn’t collect stickers b)Bella doesn’t collect stickers 6. Robert: "Dennis often downloads the latest tunes." Robert added (that). a) Dennis often downloads the latest tunes b) Dennis often downloaded the latest tunes 7. Olivia: "Leroy is out riding his new waveboard today." Olivia explained (that). a) Leroy is out riding his new waveboard today b) Leroy was out riding his new waveboard today. 8. Luke: "I don't know what to do." Luke added (that). a) he doesn't know what to do b) he didn't know what to do 9. Lily: "Mr Jones is rude to Samantha." Lily thinks (that). a) Mr Jones is rude to Samantha b) Mr Jones was rude to Samantha 10.James and David: "We have to go now." James and David tell me (that). a) they have to go now b) they had to go now

1. Benjamin: "I often have a big hamburger." Benjamin says (that).
Correct answer: a) He often has a big hamburger.

Explanation: When reporting a statement or a fact that is still true, we use the present tense in reported speech. In this case, Benjamin says that he often has a big hamburger, so we report it as "He often has a big hamburger."

2. Hannah: "They live in Boston." Hannah said (that).
Correct answer: b) They lived in Boston.

Explanation: When reporting a statement about a past event or situation, we usually change the verb tense to the past tense. In this case, Hannah said that "they live in Boston," so we report it as "They lived in Boston."

3. Tyler: "Ian doesn't invite girls to his parties." Tyler told me (that).
Correct answer: a) Ian doesn’t invite girls to his parties.

Explanation: When reporting a statement about a habit or a general truth, we usually keep the verb tense the same in reported speech. In this case, Tyler told me that "Ian doesn't invite girls to his parties," so we report it as "Ian doesn’t invite girls to his parties."

4. Dominic: "She understands Japanese." Dominic remarks (that).
Correct answer: a) She understands Japanese.

Explanation: When reporting a statement or a fact that is still true, we use the present tense in reported speech. In this case, Dominic remarks that "she understands Japanese," so we report it as "She understands Japanese."

5. Sophia: "Bella doesn't collect stickers." Sophia explains (that).
Correct answer: a) Bella doesn’t collect stickers.

Explanation: When reporting a statement about a habit or a general truth, we usually keep the verb tense the same in reported speech. In this case, Sophia explains that "Bella doesn't collect stickers," so we report it as "Bella doesn’t collect stickers."

6. Robert: "Dennis often downloads the latest tunes." Robert added (that).
Correct answer: a) Dennis often downloads the latest tunes.

Explanation: When reporting a statement or a fact that is still true, we use the present tense in reported speech. In this case, Robert added that "Dennis often downloads the latest tunes," so we report it as "Dennis often downloads the latest tunes."

7. Olivia: "Leroy is out riding his new waveboard today." Olivia explained (that).
Correct answer: b) Leroy was out riding his new waveboard today.

Explanation: When reporting a statement about a past event or situation, we usually change the verb tense to the past tense. In this case, Olivia explained that "Leroy is out riding his new waveboard today," so we report it as "Leroy was out riding his new waveboard today."

8. Luke: "I don't know what to do." Luke added (that).
Correct answer: b) He didn't know what to do.

Explanation: When reporting a statement from the past, we usually change the verb tense to the past tense. In this case, Luke added that "I don't know what to do," so we report it as "He didn't know what to do."

9. Lily: "Mr Jones is rude to Samantha." Lily thinks (that).
Correct answer: a) Mr Jones is rude to Samantha.

Explanation: When reporting a statement or a fact that is still true, we use the present tense in reported speech. In this case, Lily thinks that "Mr Jones is rude to Samantha," so we report it as "Mr Jones is rude to Samantha."

10. James and David: "We have to go now." James and David tell me (that).
Correct answer: a) They have to go now.

Explanation: When reporting a statement or a fact that is still true, we use the present tense in reported speech. In this case, James and David tell me that "We have to go now," so we report it as "They have to go now."