Unit 10: Reported Speech: Statements

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct words.

My uncle ____ that Parasite was the best film that he'd ever seen.

• said

• told

Multiple Choice

I couldn't believe it when my drama teacher said that ___ had acted on Broadway.

• I

• she

Multiple Choice

We told our parents that we would go to the opera with them the ___.

• last week

• next day

Multiple Choice

Wendy said she had given Irene her music book the day ___.

• before

• yesterday

Multiple Choice

The director said he was busy ____.

• at the moment

• at that moment

Multiple Choice

Mrs Hill said her son's friend had scratched ____ violin.

• her

• its

Multiple Choice

Lisa told me that ___ thought the song lyrics to Aku Budak Girl were great. 

• you

• I

Multiple Choice

I ___ Jennie that she had an audition on Thursday afternoon. 

• told

• said

​​Change the direct speech into reported speech

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For example:

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Direct speech: 'I enjoyed the party last night,' Tiffany said.

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Reported speech: Tiffany said (that) she enjoyed the party the night before.

Multiple Choice

Direct speech:

'My mum doesn't like this reality show,' Suga said.

Reported speech:

Suga said _______________________.

• that his mum didn't like that reality show.

• that my mum doesnt like this reality show

• his mum doesnt like this reality show

Multiple Choice

Direct speech:

'We're going to visit the National Art Gallery tomorrow,' Mrs Kim told us.

Reported speech:

Mrs Kim told ______________________________.

• us that we were going to visit the National Art Gallery the next day.

• we are going to visit the National Art Gallery the following day.

• us that we were going to visit the National Art Gallery today.

Multiple Choice

Direct speech:

'Sunny and Jessica will help me learn my lines,' said Krystal.

Reported speech:

Krystal said ____________________________.

• that Sunny and Jessica will help her learn her lines.

• that Sunny and Jessica would help her lean her lines.

• Sunny and Jessica will help her learned her lines.

Fill in the Blanks

Direct speech:

'I must finish my film review tonight,' Fazura said.

Reported speech:Fazura said

.

Fill in the Blanks

Direct speech:

'I'm watching an interesting documentary at the moment,' Dad said.

Reported speech:

Dad said

.

Fill in the Blanks

Direct speech:

'Harry joined the drama group last month," Ron told me.

Reported speech:

Ron told

.

Fill in the Blanks

Direct speech:

'My grandmother has seen The Phantom of the Opera,' Hermione told us.

Reported speech:

Hermione told

.