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Simple Past-Past Perfect-Reported Speech-Used To-Gerund

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You said, "You have brought books for me".

a)

You said that you brought books for me.

b)

You said that you had brought books for me.

c)

You said that you have brought books for me.

d)

You said that you have been brought books for me.

2.

She said to me, "He mostly ignores me".

a)

she said to me that he mostly ignores her.

b)

She said to me that he mostly ignored me.

c)

She said to me that he mostly ignored her.

d)

She said to me that he is mostly ignored me.

3.

Sherri and Dan: “We enjoyed the concert.”

a)

Sherri and Dan told us they had enjoyed the concert.

b)

Sherri and Dan told us that enjoyed the concert.

c)

Sherri and Dan told us that they enjoying the concert.

d)

Sherri and Dan told us they can be enjoy the concert.

4.

Byron: “I can’t swim.”

a)

Byron said he can't to swim.

b)

Byron said he had not swim.

c)

Byron said he couldn't swim.

d)

Byron said he can not swim.

5.

Maria: "I think I will go out to dinner tonight."

a)

Haru: Maria said (that) she thought she would go out to dinner tonight.

b)

Haru: Maria said (that) she thought she willing go out to dinner tonight.

c)

Haru: Maria said (that) she thought she will go out to dinner tonight.

d)

Haru: Maria said (that) she thought she will be going out to dinner tonight.

6.

Maria: "I am going to Victoria."

a)

Harun: Maria said (that) she is going to Victoria.

b)

Harun: Maria said (that) she went going to Victoria.

c)

Harun: Maria said (that) she was going to Victoria.

d)

Harun: Maria said (that) she were going to Victoria.

7.
Mary said she.... the internet very often.
a)
didn't surf
b)
surf
c)
doesn't surf
d)
don't surf
8.
Ann said she ...happy about going home that day.
a)
is
b)
be
c)
was
d)
were
9.
I __________ to my sister for all my mistakes and promised to be a better brother. 
a)
agreed
b)
said
c)
told
d)
apologised
10.
During the tour our guide __________ to us how all the machines worked. 
a)
told
b)
explained
c)
complained
d)
instructed
11.
She said, "I woke up early."
a)
She said that she had woken up early.
b)
She said that she has woken up early.
12.
He said, "I know a better restaurant."
a)
He said that he knows a better restaurant.
b)
He said that he knew a better restaurant.
13.
He said, "I will ring her."
a)
He said that he would have rung her.
b)
He said that he would ring her.
14.
She said, "I don't know where my shoes are."
a)
She said that she did not know where her shoes are.
b)
She said that she did not know where her shoes were.
15.
He said: "I won't tell anyone."
a)
He said that he will not tell anyone
b)
He said that he would not tell anyone.
16.
Tiffany _______________ her final desition when her parents called her.
a)
have made
b)
had made
c)
has maden
d)
had maden
17.
I met all my friends at Joe’s party because he ____________________ (INVITE) so many people.
a)
invited
b)
had invited
18.
After Cathy had read the email, she _________________ (FEEL) very worried.
a)
felt
b)
had felt
19.
The train station was much bigger because they _____________ (BUILD) a new wing.
a)
built
b)
had built
20.
We  ____________(NOT KNOW) the boys because we had not seen them before.
a)
didn't know
b)
hadn't known
21.

Anne _______ to the supermarket and _______ some milk.

a)

go- went

b)

went - bought

c)

gone - bought

d)

went - buy

22.

I _______ well last night.

a)

slept

b)

sleep

c)

sleeped

d)

don't sleep

23.
Chuck had left the house before I  ________________(CALL).
a)
called
b)
had called
24.
I ______ to the shop to buy the shirt I _____ the day before.
a)
had gone  /   saw
b)
been   /  had bought 
c)
went  /  had seen
25.
By the time his friend _____ the conclusions, Luke ______ all the assignment. 
a)
finished   /   had already sent
b)
sent  /  had already finished
c)
had send   /   finished
26.
When we........(finish) dinner, we went out.
a)
have finished
b)
had finished
c)
finished
d)
was finish
27.
Kevin failed his exam because.....
a)
he had watched tv.
b)
he had spent all his money.
c)
he had not study
d)
he hadn’t studied at all.
28.
When we ________________________________ (arrive) at the station, the train had already left. 
a)
arrived 
b)
had arrived
29.
We really(enjoy) the game last Sunday.
a)
enjoyed
b)
enjoying
c)
were enjoying
30.
The kids (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain.
a)
played
b)
were playing
c)
playing
31.
They(not play) very well yesterday. They lost the match.
a)
weren't playing
b)
not play
c)
didn't play
d)
wasn't playing
32.
Jon and Bill were washing the car when they (see) their friend Alex
a)
were seeing
b)
saw
c)
did see
33.
George (fall) off the ladder while he (paint) the ceiling.
a)
was falling, was painting
b)
fell, painted
c)
was falling, painted
d)
fell, was painting
34.
Last night I (read) in the bed when I suddenly (hear) a scream.
a)
read, heard
b)
was reading, heard
c)
read, was hearing
d)
was reading, was hearing
35.
(you watch) TV when I (call) you?
a)
Were you watching, called
b)
Did you watch, called
c)
Were watching, was calling
d)
Did you watch, was calling
36.
I (not drive) very fast when the accident (happen).
a)
didn't drive, happened
b)
didn't drive, was happening
c)
wasn't driving, was happening
d)
wasn't driving, happened
37.
We (see) an accident when we (wait) for the bus.
a)
saw, waited
b)
saw, were waiting
c)
were seeing, were waiting
d)
were seeing, waited
38.
When Mrs. Golan  (open) the door, her children  (do) their homework and her husband  (read) the newspaper.
a)
opened, did, read
b)
opened, were doing, was reading
c)
was opening, did, read
d)
was opening, were doing, was reading
39.

avalanche

a)

frightened

b)

emergency

c)

snow or rock falling down

40.

the girl didn't drown because she__________onto the branch of a tree.

a)

hang

b)

hung

c)

climb

d)

climbed

41.

a person who steals is a.................

a)

theft

b)

thief

c)

robber

42.

robber and thieves both steal, but a _________ is often violent.

a)

robber

b)

thief

43.

you__________ something from someone

a)

rob

b)

steal

44.
I would like ______________ (come) to the party with you.
a)
to come
b)
come
c)
coming
45.
I don’t fancy ______________ (go) out tonight.
a)
to go 
b)
go 
c)
going
46.
She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.
a)
telling
b)
to tell
c)
tell
47.
She enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the evening.
a)
have
b)
having
c)
to have
48.
I am learning ______________ (speak) English.
a)
to speak 
b)
speak
c)
speaking
49.
____ (eat) fast food is unhealthy.
a)
eating
b)
eat
c)
to eat
50.
Do you feel like _____ (play) tennis?
a)
play 
b)
playing
c)
to play
51.
I'm English. I am not used to ___(drive) on the right.
a)
drive
b)
to drive
c)
driving
52.
He decided ___________ (study) Biology.
a)
study
b)
to study
c)
studying
53.
I promise ____________ (help) you tomorrow.
a)
to help
b)
help
c)
helping
54.
She agreed ____________ (bring) the camera.
a)
bringing
b)
bring
c)
 to bring
55.
They encouraged us _____ (try) again.
a)
try
b)
to try
c)
trying
56.
I'd like you to think about ___(join) our company.
a)
join
b)
to join
c)
joining
57.

Do you want _____ to the beach this afternoon?

a)

to go

b)

go

c)

going

58.

Tiago refused _____ his brother escape from prison.

a)

to help

b)

helping

c)

help

59.

David doesn't mind _____ his duck a bath every day.

a)

to give

b)

giving

c)

give

60.

Vitália and Raquel need ____ how to fix their broken phones.

a)

to learn

b)

learning

c)

learn

61.
She finished ______ her project at 10pm last night.
a)
to do
b)
doing
62.
He plans ______ a long email to his parents later.
a)
to write
b)
writing
63.
Don't forget ________ your homework tonight!
a)
to do
b)
doing
64.
I suggest ______ an apple every day for your health.
a)
to eat
b)
eating
65.

I _______ rice for breakfast, but in Australia I usually have cereal.

a)

use to eat

b)

used to eat

c)

used eat

66.

When she was at high school, she ________ play hockey.

a)

use to

b)

used to

c)

used to play

67.

I _____ eat pizza, but now I am eating healthily.

a)

used to

b)

used

c)

use to

68.

I ______ English, but now I have class five times per week.

a)

didn't used to study

b)

didn't use study

c)

didn't use to study

69.

_____________ a uniform at school?

a)

did you use to wear

b)

Did you used to wear

c)

Did you use to wear

70.

I'm not used to ____ up this early.

a)

get

b)

getting

c)

gets

71.

When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I _____________________ all the work on my own.

a)

get used to doing

b)

used to do

c)

am used to doing