Reported statement

Tom ______ that he went to school.

• Went

• Tells

• says

• Said

Bob ______ me that he did not like doing homework.

• Says

• Said

• Talk to

• Told

Jeff ______ to the teacher that he had forgotten to bring his textbook.

• Told

• Said

• reported

• Talked to

direct speech: It is very hot.

Which of the following is in reported speech?

• It was very hot.

• It had been very hot.

• It is being very hot.

• It has been very hot.

Direct speech: ‘I am planning to go hiking.’ Peter tells me.

Which of the following is in reported speech?

• Peter said that he is going hiking.

• Peter told me that he is going hiking.

• Peter told me that he was planning to go hiking.

• Peter told me that he planned to go hiking.

Direct speech: 'I will go shopping.'Emma told John.

Reported speech: Emma told John that she ___________________________________.

• will go shopping

• went shopping

• would go shopping

• will went shopping

Direct speech: 'My dog passed away.'Emma told John.

Reported speech: Emma told John that her dog ___________________________________.

• passed away

• have passed away

• had been passed

• had passed

Direct speech: 'My name is Jessica.'Jessica told the children.

Reported speech: Jessica told the children that __________ .

• my name is Jessica

• her name is Jessica

• her name was Jessica

• she was Jessica

Direct speech: 'I am very happy to be your new teacher.' Mr Lui told the students.

Reported speech: Mr Lui told the students that _______ __________ very happy to be their new teacher.

(a)  

Direct speech: 'I attended my idol's concert last night.' Linda said.

Reported speech: Linda said she _____________ her idol's concert __________.

• had attended ...

  the night before

• had attended ... the night before yesterday

• attended ... the night before

• attended ... the night before yesterday