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Interactive Grammar: Reporting Invitations quiz

Report invitations using invite/ask + object + to-infinitive and understand how to soften or make invitations more formal.

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Duration
~30 min
Questions
20
Level
Intermediate

Overview

Invitations in reported speech use invite/ask + object + to-infinitive. Example: 'Would you like to come to the party?' → She invited me to come to the party. The original offer or invitation is compressed into a to-infinitive structure after the reporting verb.

Invitations → Reported

  • invite + toShe invited me to her party.
  • ask + toHe asked me to join the team.
  • Direct'Would you like to come to dinner?' she said.
  • ReportedShe invited me to dinner.

Invitation Reporting Verbs

  • invite+ object + to + noun/infinitive
  • ask+ object + to-infinitive
  • request+ object + to-infinitive (formal)
  • urge+ object + to-infinitive (strong invitation)

Declining Invitations

  • Direct'I'm afraid I can't come,' he said.
  • ReportedHe declined the invitation.
  • Direct'Thank you, I'd love to,' she said.
  • ReportedShe accepted the invitation.

When to use

Social events

She invited us to her wedding.

Professional

He invited me to present at the conference.

Formal emails

They requested us to attend the ceremony.

Conversation

She asked me to come over for dinner.

Reporting Invitations — Transform

Report each invitation using invite/ask + object + to-infinitive.

Transform10 questionsB1 — Intermediate~15 min

1'Would you like to come to dinner?' she said. → Use 'invited'

2'Come to my party!' he said. → Use 'invited'

3'Would you like to join the team?' she asked. → Use 'invited'

4'Could you present at the conference?' he asked. → Use 'invited'

5'Please come and visit us,' they said. → Use 'invited'

6'Would you like to attend the launch?' she asked. → Use 'invited'

7'Please join us for lunch,' he said. → Use 'invited'

8'Would you like to participate?' she asked. → Use 'asked'

9'Come to the opening ceremony,' they said. → Use 'invited'

10'Would you like to speak at the event?' he asked. → Use 'invited'

Progress0 of 10 answered

Reporting Invitations — Multiple Choice

Choose the correctly reported invitation.

Multiple Choice5 questionsB1 — Intermediate~8 min
1Direct: 'Would you like to come to dinner?' She invited me…
2Which verb is most natural for reporting invitations?
3Direct: 'Come to my party!' He invited me…
4Which correctly reports 'Would you like to join the team?'
5Pattern for reported invitations:
Progress0 of 5 answered

Reporting Invitations — Error Correction

Correct the error in each reported invitation.

Error Fix5 questionsB1 — Intermediate~8 min

1She invited me at her party.

2He invited me joining the team.

3She invited that I come to the launch.

4He invited me for attend the conference.

5They invited us visiting them.

Progress0 of 5 answered

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this lesson on reporting Invitations cover?

Report invitations using invite/ask + object + to-infinitive and understand how to soften or make invitations more formal.

Which CEFR level is this lesson designed for?

This lesson is designed for Intermediate (B1) learners and forms part of the Direct and Indirect Speech section on Grammartier.

What is the best approach for studying reporting Invitations?

Start with the definition above, then work through the examples to see how reporting Invitations behaves in context. Since this is a Intermediate (B1) topic within direct and indirect speech, focus on using the structure accurately in context and noticing the mistakes learners typically make with it — this is the level where small errors start to matter for fluency. Finish with the quiz below to check what's actually sticking.

How does reporting Invitations relate to the rest of direct and indirect speech?

Reporting Invitations is one of the Intermediate–level topics grouped under Direct and Indirect Speech on Grammartier. Understanding it well makes the related lessons in the same category easier to follow — use the related-lessons links on this page to keep building on it once you've completed this quiz.

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