English File Intermediate Unit 8A - Reported Speech

‘We’re having a sale next week.’

They told us they ________ a sale the following week. (not relevant information)

• were having

• am having

• was having

• are having

‘Don’t waste your money in that shop!’

The man told us ________ our money in that shop.

• to waste

• not to waste

• to wasting

• that we should

‘I’ve bought some new jeans.’

She told me that she________ some new jeans.

• has been bought

• had bought

• was bought

• bought

‘We may not have it in stock.’

The shop assistant said they ________ have it in stock.

• might not

• could not

• still don't

• will not

‘I’ll give you a lift.’

He said he ________ give me a lift.

• should

• is going

• had to

• would

‘I must be home by 6 p.m.’

He said he ________ be home by 6 p.m.

• had to

• should

• might

• can't

‘Are you watching the football?’

My neighbour asked us ________ we were watching the football.

• if

• should

• what

• when

‘We interviewed 20 candidates today.’

They said they ________ 20 candidates that day.

• have interviewed

• had interviewed

• were interviewed

‘What are your names?’

He asked us what our names ________.

• were

• was

• be

• is

‘Have you been to New York?’

She asked me if I ________ to New York.

• had been

• was

• were