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GRAMMAR - REPORTED SPEECH WITH TO INF AND GERUND

GRAMMAR - REPORTED SPEECH WITH TO INF AND GERUND

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English

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

Created by

Minh Trang

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38 Slides • 120 Questions

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“Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.

==> Tom begged __________________________________________________

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“I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.

==> He promised ____________________________________________________

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He said to me: “Shut the door after you”.

 ==> He told _____________________________________________________

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The captain said to them: “Wait here still I come back”.

==> The captain ordered ___________________________________________________

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“Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.

==> He introduced __________________________________________________

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He said to me: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.

==> He asked _____________________________________________________

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My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”.

My mother told ___________________________________________________

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“Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said

==> I warned_______________________________________________

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“Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.

==> Rosy persuaded ______________________________________________________

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“Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.

=She reminded ________________________________________________

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“You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.

==> I advised _______________________________________________

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“Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.

==> The shopkeeper warned ______________________________________________

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Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.

==> Laura offered __________________________________________

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Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said John to Ann.

==> John invited ______________________________________

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“Shall we go for a swim now?”

==> She suggested ____________________________________________

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“I know I’m wrong,” he said.

==> He admitted__________________________________________

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“I didn’t say that,” He said.

=He denied____________________________________________

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“If only I had told him the true!”

==> Jane regrets__________________________________________

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“I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”.

==> The boy apologized ______________________________________

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“It’s you who took my bag,” said the man to the boy.

==> The man accused __________________________________

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“No, no. I really must sit for the test.”

==> She insisted on _______________________________________

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“What I always want is to become a doctor,” she said.

==> She dreamt ________________________________________

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“I can’t let you use the mobile phone,” his mother said.

==> His mother prevented ________________________________

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“It’s really nice of you to visit me,” she said to him.

==> She thanked __________________________________________

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“I like the car. I’ll buy it.”

==> The woman thought __________________________________

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“I feel like going to America soon.”

==> She looked forward to ________________________________

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“Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to the tourists.

==> The safeguard warned ______________________________

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“It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister.

==> My mother accused _______________________________

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“I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter.

==> Peter apologized __________________________________________

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Multiple Choice

“I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom.

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Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day.

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Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day.

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Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day.

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Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day.

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Multiple Choice

“I have something to tell you,” Mary said to John.

1

Mary told John I had something to tell him.

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Mary told John she had something to tell him.

3

Mary told John she had had something to tell him.

4

Mary told John he had had something to tell her.

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Multiple Choice

He said, “My wife has just bought a diamond ring.”

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He said that his wife had just bought a diamond ring.

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He said that my wife had just bought a diamond ring.

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He said that his wife has just bought a diamond ring.

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he said that his wife just bought a diamond ring.

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Multiple Choice

“I will come with you as soon as I am ready”, she said to Philip.

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She said to Philip he will come to see you as soon as he I am ready.

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She told Philip she will come to see her as soon as she was ready.

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She told Philip she would come to see you as soon as she was ready.

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She told Philip she would come to see him as soon as she was ready.

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Multiple Choice

“I wrote to him yesterday”

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She said to me I wrote to him the day before.           

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She told me she wrote to him yesterday.

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She told me she had written to him yesterday.

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She told me she had written to him the day before.

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Multiple Choice

“He is talking to your sister”, She said to me.

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She told me he was talking to your sister.

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She told me she was talking to my sister.

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She told me he was talking to my sister.

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She told me he was talking to her sister.

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Multiple Choice

“It is the time to check what you have done”, the father said to the boys.

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The father said to the boys it was time to check what they had done.

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The father told the boys it was time to check what they had done.

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The father told the boys it was time to check what they have done.

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The father told the boys it is time to check what they had done.

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Multiple Choice

“You will like my sister when you meet her”

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He told me you will like her sister when you meet her.

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He told me I will like his sister when I met her.

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He told me I would like his sister when I met her.

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He told me I would be liked his sister when I met her.

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Multiple Choice

“I didn’t meet Susan last week”

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He said he didn’t meet Susan the week before.

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He said he hasn’t met Susan last week.

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He said he hadn’t met Susan last week.

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He said he hadn’t met Susan the week before.

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Multiple Choice

“I didn’t break your watch”

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The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.

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The boy told the girl he didn’t break her watch

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The boy asked the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.

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The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken your watch.

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Multiple Choice

The mother told her son ______ so impolitely.

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not behaving

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not to behave

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did not behave

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not behave

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Multiple Choice

She said she _________ collect it for me after work.

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would

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did

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will

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had

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Multiple Choice

He asked me where I ______________.

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have studied

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study

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am studying

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studied

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Multiple Choice

The man wanted to avoid __________ on security cameras.

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to see

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being seen

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seeing

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to be seen

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Multiple Choice

Peter said that he had lived in London four years ________ .

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then

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ago

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before

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later

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Multiple Choice

John asked me _______________ in English.

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what does this word mean

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what that word means

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what did this word mean

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what that word meant

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Multiple Choice

The host asked her _______________ tea or coffee.

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whether she liked

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that she liked

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if she likes

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whether she like

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Multiple Choice

My friend asked me who _______________ the piano in the sitting room.

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was playing

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plays

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is playing

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has played

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Multiple Choice

The teacher told his students _______________ laughing.

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would stop

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to stop

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stop

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stopped

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Multiple Choice

Mary asked me ________________.

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whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before.

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whether I watched the football match on TV the day before.

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If I had watch the football match on TV the day before.

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whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before.

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Multiple Choice

He asked _______________ him some money.

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her to lend

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her lending

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she has lent

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she lends

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Multiple Choice

Jennifer asked me where _______________ the week before.

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had I gone

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did I go

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I had gone

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was I going

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Multiple Choice

Tom asked me ________.

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if was I having a good time last year

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whether I had had a good time the year before

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if would I have a good time the year before

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whether I have had a good time the year before

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Multiple Choice

Do you know where _______?

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he lives

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did he live

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does he live

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he lived

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Multiple Choice

She asked me __________ the seat ___________ or not

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If / had occupied

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Whether / was occupied

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If / has been occupied

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Whether / occupied

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Multiple Choice

The policeman asked us ______________

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had any of us seen the accident happen

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Whether any of us had seen the accident happen

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If had any of us seen the accident happen

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that if any of us had seen the accident happen

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Multiple Choice

I asked him ___________, but he said nothing

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what the matter was

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what was the matter

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the matter was what

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the matter was what

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Multiple Choice

James___________ him up when the bus reached the square

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told me wake

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asked me to wake

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said me to wake

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requested me waking

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Multiple Choice

Excuse me. Could you tell me___________ ?

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what time it was

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what is the time

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what time it is

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what was he time

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Multiple Choice

We wonder___________ from his office after that scandal

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why did he not resign

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why he did not resign

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why he not resign

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why didn’t he resign

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Multiple Choice

Jeff wanted to know ___________

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 that why were his friends laughing

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 why were his friends laughing

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 why his friends were laughing

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 the reason why his friends laughing

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Multiple Choice

Mr. Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the ___________ day

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previous

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following

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before

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last

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Multiple Choice

She ___________ him whether he liked the steak she cooked

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asks

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wondered

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wanted to know

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asked

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Multiple Choice

His neighbors sometimes wondered ___________ he did for a living

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why

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when

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where

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what

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Multiple Choice

Could you please tell me ___________?

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It is how far to the nearest bus stop

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Ihow far is it to the nearest bus stop

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how far to the nearest bus stop is it

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how far it is to the nearest bus stop

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Marigold wondered ___________ Kevin and Ruth would be at the party

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that

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whether

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if

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if/wheher

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He asked me___________

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How long I have studied English

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How long had I studied English

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How long I had study English

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How long I had studied English

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The passenger asked ___________ we landed

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what

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when

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if

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why

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Multiple Choice

She asked Nam what ___________ in that room.

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he is doing

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he was doing

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was he doing

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she was doing

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Multiple Choice

“I didn’t take your calculator”, Bob said to Mary .

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Bob told Mary he hadn’t taken her calculator

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Bob told Mary I didn’t take your calculator

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Bob told Mary he haven’t taken her calculator

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Bob told Mary he had taken her calculator

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“You took the money”, he said. (accuse)

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“I stole his bicycle”, he said to the police. (admit)

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He said to the police, “I didn’t steal the bike”. (deny)

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He said, “I’m sorry I’m late”. (apologize)     

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“I’ll drive you to the airport. I  insist.”, John said to Linda. (insist)

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“I’m happy to hear that you have passed the final exam. Congratulations!”, Jim said to me. (congratulate)

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“It was nice of you to invite me to dinner. Thank you.”, Miss White said to George. (thank)

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Don’t play with the matches.”, I said to Jack. (warn…..against)

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“I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.”, Margaret said to him. (apologize)

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“I’ve always wanted to be a pilot.”, Paul said to his friends. (dream)

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“You didn’t do what I said.”, the mother said to her son. (accuse)

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The police said to the thief, “You broke the traffic rules.” (blame)

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The student said , “I didn’t cheat  in the exam.” (deny)

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Tom said to Kate, “I would drive you to the station.” (insist)

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Ba said to his father, “I broke the window glass this morning.” (admit)

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“We should go for a picnic on Sunday.”, said Linda. (suggest)

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“I always want to be a rich man.”, said David. (dream)

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The manager told the visitors, “Don’t stay at the hotel near the airport.” (warn…… against / warn …to-inf)

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“Let’s eat out tonight.’, said Tom. (suggest)

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“It’s too expensive to have dinner at  a restaurant.”, Tom objected. (object)

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“I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”, said Mr. Forest. (admit)

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“I’ll pay for the meal.”, Sarah insisted. (insist)

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“I’m sorry. I couldn’t come to visit you last summer.”, Kate said to her parents. (apologize)

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“I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!”, Said Dane. (congratulate)

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“I wish I’d asked for his name and address.”, said Tom. (regret)

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James said to Daisy, “You are selfish.” (accuse)

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“You mustn’t drink too much caffeine.”, Marta said to Martin. (warn…… against / warn …to-inf)

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“We should take the jumper back to the shop.”, Jack said to us.

(recommend + O + to-inf / recommend + gerund)

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“It’s not true! I have never been arrested by the police.”, Larry said. (deny)

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The doctor said to me, “You should lose weight.”

==> The doctor .........................................................................................

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Mary said, “Let’s go to a movie.”

==> Mary...................................................................................................

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“I didn’t break the windows”, Bill said.

==> Bill..........................................................................................................

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“You told a lie, Tom”, she said.

==> She................................................................................................

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“Sorry, I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack”, said Mary.

==> Mary.......................................................................................

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“I won’t help you with your homework. Never! ” Jane said to me.

==> Jane refused...................................................

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Joe said, “Please come to my party.”

==> Joe invited...........................................................................................................

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Mr. Gray said, “Don’t play in the street.”

==> Mr. Gray..............................................................

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“Would you like to come on a picnic with us?

==> They invited ........................................................................................................

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“Please don’t tell anybody what happened.”

==> He...................................................... ....................................................

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“If you don’t give me a pay rise. I’ll resign.”

==> She................................................

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“I’ll finish the work by the end of this week.”

==> John...............................................

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“You ought to take a break, Andrew.”

==> She.....................................................

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“Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.”

==> They...............................................

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“Stay away from me.”

=> Tom.......................................................................................................

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Open Ended

“Why don’t we sing a few songs?”

==> He.......................................................................................................

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“You mustn’t run out of the garden,” Ms. Kelly said to the children.

=> Ms. Kelly..........................................................................

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“Are you the new manager, Daisy? Congratulations!” said Bill.

=> Bill congratulated............................................

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“Please give me some more money, Mum,” Daisy said.

=> Daisy...............................

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“You can stay at my house when I am on holiday.”

=> Jim.....................................................

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“I’ve been spending a lot more time with my children.”

=> He...........................................................

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Open Ended

“Are you enjoying yourself?”

=> He .............................................................................................

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