Practices of reported statements

1.Direct speech: Noby said: "I can't find my tablet.

Reported speech: Noby said that _____ couldn't find ____ tablet.

• A. I, my

• B. he, he

• C. he, his

• D.I, him

2.Direct speech: Noby said: "There is a football competition this week.

Reported speech: Noby said there _______ a football competition________.

• A. was, this week

• B. was, this week

• C. is, that week

• D. was, that week

 

3.Direct speech: Noby said: " I will hang out with my friend tomorrow."

Reported speech: Noby said that he _____ hang out with his friends ___ ____ ___.

• A. will, the following day

• B. would, tomorrow

• C. will, tomorrow

• D. would, the following day

 

4.Direct speech: Noby said: " I want to buy these comic books tonight"

Reported speech: Noby said that he wanted to buy ______ comic books ______.

• A. these, that night

• B. those, tonight

• C. those, that night

• D. these, tonight

5.Direct speech: Noby said: "I will do a better job next time".

Reported speech: Noby said that he _____ do a better job next time.

 

6.Direct speech: Noby said: "I will send my mother a gift on Mother's Day".

Reported speech: Noby said he would send ____ mother a gift on Mother's Day.

7.Direct speech: Noby said: " I don't want the smartphone now.

Reported speech: Noby said that he didn't want the smartphone ________.

 

8.Direct speech: Noby said: "I will buy a new smartwatch next week".

Reported speech: Noby said that he would buy a new smartwatch ___ ______ ____.