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Reported speech - Statements

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When reporting statements, I have to remember 'TPTP'. What does it stand for?

a)

Time, Prepositions, Tenses, Place

b)

Tone, Pronouns, Tenses, Place

c)

Time, Pronouns, Tenses, Place

d)

Tone, Place, Tenses, Prepositions

2.

For reported statements, which word must we add after the speaking verb?

a)

this

b)

that

c)

then

d)

to

3.

In reported statements, I should always use __________ tense.

a)

past

b)

present

c)

present perfect

d)

past continuous

4.

Change tense

Mrs Ong said, "I like to watch movies."

Mrs Ong said that she _______ to ________ movies.

a)

likes, watch

b)

like, watching

c)

liked, watching

d)

liked, watch

5.

Changing tense

Henry said, "Sue was walking to the library."

Henry said that Sue ______ walking to the library.

a)

was

b)

have

c)

had been

d)

has been

6.

Change of tense and pronoun

Alvin said, "I can help you with the project."

Alvin said that he _______ help ______ with the project.

a)

can, you

b)

could, you

c)

could, me

d)

can, me

7.

Changing time

Rebecca said, "Mum is very happy to receive the flowers today."

Rebecca said that Mum _____ very happy to receive the flowers _________.

a)

is, then

b)

was, then

c)

had been, that day

d)

was, that day

8.

Change pronoun and time

May said, "We are going to Disneyland next week!"

May said that _________ were going to Disneyland _________.

a)

we, next week

b)

they, next week

c)

they, the following week

d)

we, the following week

9.

Change tense and place

Mr Rahim said, "The cones will be placed here."

Mr Rahim said that the cones _____ be placed ______.

a)

will, here

b)

will, then

c)

would, here

d)

would, there

10.

Change tense, pronoun, time, place

Mrs Ong said, "You can look for me tomorrow at this table."

Mrs Ong said that _____ ______ look for ______ ______ at ______ table.

a)

I, could, me, the previous day, this

b)

you, could, me, the next day, this

c)

I, could, her, the next day, that

d)

you, can, me, the next day, that