Test ASA (version 1)

GRAMMAR SECTION

1) Change to REPORTED SPEECH.

1- Sandra said "I can get home on my own."

She said that _________________.

Change to REPORTED SPEECH.

2- They said "we haven’t been to an art gallery."

They said that ________________.

Change to REPORTED SPEECH.

3- Belen said "it’s been a long time since I had such a good meal."

Belen said that ______________.

• it was been long time since she had had such a good meal

• it had been a long time since she had had such a good meal

Change to REPORTED SPEECH.

4- Paul said, I’ll think about it.

Paul said__________.

Change to REPORTED SPEECH.

5- Mary said, I should have phoned my mother.

Mary said that _________________.

Transform the following direct orders, suggestions, and requests into reported speech.

1. 'Could you help me with the presentation?' Thalia asked me.

Thalia asked me ___________________.

Transform the following direct orders, suggestions, and requests into reported speech.

2. 'Can you bring me the files?' my manager asked me.

She wanted to know ___________________.

Transform the following direct orders, suggestions, and requests into reported speech.

3. 'Would you open the canned tuna for me?' Jonathan asked her.

Jonathan asked her ___________________.

Transform the following direct orders, suggestions, and requests into reported speech.

4. 'Stand up when I enter the room!' the teacher told us.

He ordered us ___________________.

Transform the following direct orders, suggestions, and requests into reported speech.

6. 'You should apply for the job next week' said Mark.

Mark suggested ___________________.