1. The examiner asked when I had begun studying English.

(you -> I ; Quá khứ đơn -> Quá khứ hoàn thành ( + ) S + had + Vpp + ... (begin - began - begun: bắt đầu) )

2. The examiner asked why I was learning English.

(you -> I ; Hiện tại tiếp diễn -> Quá khứ tiếp diễn ( + ) S + was/ were + V-ing)

3. The examiner asked if I spoke any other languages.

(you -> I ; Hiện tại đơn -> Quá khứ đơn ( + ) S + Ved/ V2 (speak - spoke - spoken: nói)

4. The examiner asked how I had learnt English in my country.

(you -> I ; Quá khứ đơn -> Quá khứ hoàn thành (learn - learned/ learnt - learned/ learnt: học) ; your -> my)

5. The examiner asked how I would use English in the future.

(you -> I ; will -> would)

6. The examiner asked what aspect of learning English I found most difficult.

(you -> I ; Hiện tại đơn -> Quá khứ đơn (find - found - found: thấy)

*Câu tường thuật với WH-question: S asked/ wanted to know/ wondered/... (O) WH-words S V (lùi thì)

*Câu tường thuật với Yes/No-questions: S asked/ wanted to know/ wondered/... (O) if/whether S V (lùi thì)