Basic C_Lesson 34

Write the sentence in direct speech.

She said that she was studying German.

She said: ‘_____________’

Choose the correct sentence in DIRECT speech.

Tony told me that his car had broken down.

• Tony said: 'My car has broken down.'

• Tony said: 'My car is broken down.'

• Tony said: 'My car had broken down.'

Choose True or False.

Paul said: ‘I’ll send you an email.’

--> Reported speech: Paul told me that he will send me an email.

• True

• False

Write the sentence in reported speech.

Wanda and Jack said: ‘We're in a hurry.’

--> Wanda and Jack said __________.

Choose the correct sentence in REPORTED speech.

He said: ‘I haven’t finished my essay yet.’

• He said he didn't finish his essay yet.

• He said I hadn’t finished his essay yet.

• He said he hadn’t finished his essay yet.

Choose the INCORRECT sentences in REPORTED speech.

She told us that she wouldn’t arrive on time.

• She said: ‘She won’t arrive on time.’

• She said: ‘I won’t arrive on time.’

• She said: ‘I wouldn't arrive on time.’

Choose the INCORRECT sentences in DIRECT speech.

David said he had just arrived in London.

• David said: ‘He has just arrived in London.’ 

• David said: ‘I’d just arrived in London.’

• David said: ‘I’ve just arrived in London.’