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English 8: unit 12: Vocab+reported speech

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is the planet that is most likely to have life on it

a)

venus

b)

mars

c)

saturn

d)

neptune

2.

what is the coldest planet in our solar System

a)

mars

b)

Neptune

c)

saturn

d)

jupiter

3.

The substance that is needed for life is

a)

Water

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon

4.

Earth is the only planet known to have liquid water on its surface.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What part of the atmosphere do humans need to breathe?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Methane

6.
The only planet that has life
a)
Mercury
b)
Saturn
c)
Earth
7.

.......... orbit their planet.

a)

Moons

b)

Earth

c)

Sun

8.

What is it?

a)

Solar System

b)

Orbit

c)

Reflect

9.

You can see the Moon better if you look through a (an) ________ .

a)

experiment

b)

spacecraft

c)

telescope

d)

satellite

10.

Neil Armstrong spent about three hours on the surface of the Moon and collected some _________ .

a)

water

b)

samples

c)

aliens

d)

engines

11.

On the __________ of the Moon there is no weather, so footprints stay there for a long time.

a)

galaxy

b)

universe

c)

surface

d)

size

12.

Scientists are still trying to find ______ of life on other planets.

a)

creature

b)

experiment

c)

evidence

d)

protection

13.

'Have you met Angela?'

She asked us ______ Angela.

a)

had we met

b)

if I had met

c)

if we had met

d)

if you have met

14.

'Did Mark pass all his exams.'

He asked if Mark ______ all of his exams.

a)

has passed

b)

have passed

c)

had passed

d)

passed

15.

'Are you excited about Christmas?'

He asked the children ______ excited about Christmas.

a)

that they are

b)

that they were

c)

if they are

d)

if they were

16.

'Have you read this book?'

He ______ I had read the book.

a)

asks me if

b)

asked me if

c)

said that

d)

said that if

17.

'What time will the plane arrive?'

They asked what time the plane ______ arrive.

a)

will

b)

would

c)

should

d)

did

18.

'Can Melanie drive?'

She ______

a)

asked if Malanie drives

b)

asked if Malanie could drive

c)

said that Malanie had driven

d)

said that Malanie could drive

19.

'How much did the concert tickets cost?'

She asked how much ______.

a)

does the concert tickets cost

b)

the concert tickets did cost

c)

had the concert ticket cost

d)

the concert ticket had cost

20.

'Are you going to the party?'

John asked me if ______ to the party.

a)

I was going

b)

I am going

c)

he was going

d)

he is going

21.

‘Where does Maria park her car?’

Ronald asked me where _____

a)

did Maria park her car.

b)

Maria parks her car.

c)

Maria parked her car.

d)

Maria had parked her car.

22.

‘What are you doing?’

Justin asked me ______

a)

what am I doing.

b)

what I am doing.

c)

what was I doing.

d)

what I was doing.

23.

Who's calling? She asked...

a)

who was calling

b)

if was calling

c)

who is calling

d)

who were calling

24.

How long did you paint it? She asked...

a)

how long I painted it

b)

if I painted it

c)

how long I had painted it

d)

if I had painted it

25.

Do you want to be a writer? She asked...

a)

did I want to be a writer

b)

do I want to be a writer

c)

if I want to be a writer

d)

if I wanted to be a writer

26.

What is the story about? She asked...

a)

what the story was about

b)

what was the story about

c)

what the story is about

d)

what is the story about

27.

Have you been to Spain? She asked...

a)

if had I been to Spain

b)

if I had been to Spain

c)

where have I been to

d)

if I have been to Spain

28.

Sara said: "I am watching a movie now "

a)

Sara said I am watching a movie now.

b)

Sara said that she was watching a movie then.

29.

Adam said : " I will visit Agadir next week."

a)

Adam said that he would visit Agadir the following week.

b)

Adam said that he will visit Agadir next week.

30.

Sara said : " I can swim under water."

a)

Sara said that I could swim under water."

b)

Sara said I can swim under water.

c)

Sara said that she can swim under water.

d)

Sara said that she could swim under water.

31.

Bob said " I am going to have picnic with my family."

a)

Bob said that he was going to have picnic with his family.

b)

Bob said that he was going to have picnic with my family.

32.

Sara said to her mother:" I have done my homework."

a)

Sara said to her mother that I had done my homework.

b)

Sara said to her mother that she had done her homework.

33.

"I have an appointment next week", she said.

a)

She said that she had an appointment the following week.

b)

She said I have an appointment the following week.

34.

"I was on holiday last week", he told us.

a)

He told us that he had been on holiday the previous week.

b)

He told us that he had been on holiday last week.

35.

She said that Mary was coming _____

a)

tomorrow

b)

today

c)

the following day

36.

Charlie said, "Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow

a)

He said that Nora and Jim are getting married tomorrow

b)

He said that Nora and Jim were getting married the next day.

c)

He said that Nora and Jim were getting married tomorrow.

d)

He said that Nora and Jim are getting married the next day

37.

Charlie said, "I hardly ever go out these days".

a)

He said that he hardly ever went out those days.

b)

He said that I hardly ever go out these days.

c)

He said that I hardly ever went out those days

d)

He said that he hardly ever goes out these days

38.

Charlie said, "I'll tell Jim I saw you"

a)

He said he'll tell Jim he saw me.

b)

He said I would tell Jim I had seen you.

c)

He said he would tell Jim he had seen me

d)

He said I would tell Jim he had seen me.

39.
"I am sorry I tore your trousers," said Joseph. (apologise)
a)
Joseph apologised about tearing my trousers.
b)
Joseph apologised to having torn my trousers.
c)
Joseph apologised for tearing my trousers.
40.
"Would you like me to give you a lift to the station?" said Harry. (offer)
a)
Harry offered to give me a lift to the station.
b)
Harry offered me to give a lift to the station.
c)
Harry offered giving me a lift to the station.
41.
"Yes, I lied," Eve said. (admit)
a)
Eve admitted to lie.
b)
Eve admitted to have lied.
c)
Eve admitted to lying/ having lied.
42.
"I didn´t take your bike!" the boy said. (deny)
a)
The boy denied to have taken my bike.
b)
The boy denied to take my bike.
c)
The boy denied having taken my bike.
43.
to say that something is not true 
a)
argue
b)
deny
c)
state
d)
declare
44.
to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused them problems or unhappiness 
a)
deny
b)
admit
c)
apologize
d)
persuade
45.

I didn’t take your wallet,’ she said.

a)

She denied to take his wallet.

b)

She denied having taken your wallet.

c)

She denied taking his wallet.

46.

‘I’m sorry I took your handbag,’ he said.

a)

He apologised for taking my handbag.

b)

He apologised to having taken my handbag

c)

He apologised for having taken your handbag.

47.
You're right, it was a mistake to get up so early.
Chris ______ early was a mistake.
a)
admitted getting up
b)
begged getting up
c)
denied to get up
d)
advised getting up
48.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"I'll go to France on holiday" said John.

a)

John decided going to France on holiday.

b)

John decided to go to France on holiday.

c)

John denied going to France on holiday.

49.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"I think you should go to the dentist" Julie said to Tom.

a)

Julie advised Tom to go to the dentist.

b)

Julie advised to go to the dentist.

c)

Julie advised going to the dentist.

50.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"Don't forget to buy milk!" said Antonio to Lucia.

a)

Antonio reminded to buy milk.

b)

Antonio reminded Lucia buying milk.

c)

Antonio reminded Lucia to buy milk.

51.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me.

a)

Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday.

b)

Amanda apologised to forget my birthday.

c)

Amanda apologised for my birthday.

52.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

What about if we meet on Wednesday?

a)

She suggested meeting on Wednesday.

b)

She suggested to meet on Wednesday.

c)

She told to meet on Wednesday.

53.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"Is the milk fresh?"

a)

She asked me if the milk was fresh.

b)

She asked me if was the milk was fresh.

54.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

He said, "No, I will not tell you my secret".

a)

He refused telling me his secret.

b)

He refused to tell me his secret.

c)

He demand to tell his secret.

55.

Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example.

"Where do you usually go swimming?

a)

She asked where I usually went swimming.

b)

She asked me where do I usually go swimming.

c)

She asked me where I usually went swimming.

56.

My mum insisted ______ me the money.

a)

on lending

b)

to lend

c)

lending

57.

He _________ of stealing the book.

a)

denied

b)

accused me

c)

admitted

58.

Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "Let's play a game."

a)

ask

b)

tell

c)

suggest

d)

explain

59.

Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "You should exercise more."

a)

advise

b)

explain

c)

ask

d)

say

60.

Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "What are you doing here?"

a)

say

b)

explain

c)

ask

d)

suggest

61.

Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "Please help me understand this question."

a)

tell

b)

say

c)

ask

d)

explain

62.

Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "Where are you from?"

a)

ask

b)

suggest

c)

explain

d)

tell

63.

Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "Why don't we watch a film?"

a)

say

b)

tell

c)

suggest

d)

explain

64.

Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "I bought this mobile phone yesterday."

a)

suggest

b)

ask

c)

say

d)

advise

65.

Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "Will you go to the cinema with me?"

a)

ask

b)

tell

c)

say

d)

advise

66.

Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "My mother is married to his cousin."

a)

explain

b)

ask

c)

advise

d)

suggest

67.

Choose the best reporting verb to express this idea: "You should eat more vegetables."

a)

tell

b)

advise

c)

explain

d)

ask

68.
Why don't we go to the cinema?
He ________ to the cinema.
a)
suggested going
b)
thanked for going
c)
promised to go
d)
warned against going
69.

Watch out! You shouldn't go in, that house looks haunted!

They ________ into the house.

a)

denied going to

b)

warned us not to go

c)

accused us of going to

d)

promised not to go

70.

Daddy, I'm not going out with John!

Sue ________ with John.

a)

denied going out

b)

apologised for going out

c)

regretted going out

d)

confessed that she was going

71.
I won't put up with your bad behaviour, Tom.
Mum ____________ Tom's behaviour.
a)
denied putting up with 
b)
promised to put up with
c)
refused to put up with
d)
regretted putting up with
72.
You said that you would slow down.
I __________ to slow down.
a)
promised
b)
explained
c)
accused
d)
advised
73.

What a pity I didn't see the ceremony.

He __________ not seeing the ceremony.

a)

regretted

b)

accused

c)

denied

d)

advised

74.
You're right, it was a mistake to get up so early.
Chris ______ early was a mistake.
a)
admitted getting up
b)
begged getting up
c)
denied to get up
d)
advised getting up
75.
Stay with us until tomorrow, OK?
My uncle _______ on our staying with them for the night.
a)
explained
b)
invited
c)
asked
d)
insisted
76.
You'd better start learning for the exam, Roger.
The biology teacher ______ Roger to start learning for the exam.
a)
made
b)
suggested
c)
advised
d)
mentioned
77.

Yes, we accept your offer.

They __________ their offer.

a)

agreed take

b)

agreed to take

c)

agreed taking

d)

admitted to take

78.
"I will find a way to reduce pollution," said the minister. (promise)
a)
The minister promised to reduce pollution
b)
The minister promised reducing pollution
c)
The minister promised me to reduce pollution
79.
"Shall we buy a solar panel for the roof`?" asked Mike. (suggest)
a)
Mike suggested to buy a solar panel for the roof.
b)
Mike suggested me to buy a solar panel for the roof.
c)
Mike suggested buying a solar panel for the roof.
80.
"The local council says that we should recycle glass and plastic," said Mary. (advise)
a)
Mary said that the local council advises to recycle glass and plastic.
b)
Mary said that the local council advises us to recycle glass and plastic.
c)
Mary said that the local council advises recycling glass and plastic.
81.
"I am sorry I tore your trousers," said Joseph. (apologise)
a)
Joseph apologised about tearing my trousers.
b)
Joseph apologised to having torn my trousers.
c)
Joseph apologised for tearing my trousers.
82.
"I must see the manager!" shouted the angry customer.  (demand)
a)
The angry customer demanded to see the manager.
b)
The angry customer demanded seeing the manager.
c)
The angry customer demanded us to see the manager.
83.
"Don´t forget to turn off the computer before you leave the office!" said Melissa. (remind)
a)
Melissa reminded turning off the computer before leaving the office.
b)
Melissa reminded to turn off the computer before leaving the office.
c)
Melissa reminded me to turn off the computer before leaving the office.
84.
"Would you like me to give you a lift to the station?" said Harry. (offer)
a)
Harry offered to give me a lift to the station.
b)
Harry offered me to give a lift to the station.
c)
Harry offered giving me a lift to the station.
85.
"Yes, I will let you borrow my car," he said. (agree)
a)
He agreed me to borrow his car.
b)
He agreed to let me borrow his car.
c)
He agreed borrowing his car.
86.
"You stole my purse," she said. (accuse)
a)
She accused me with stealing her purse.
b)
She accused me of stealing her purse.
c)
She accused me on stealing her purse.
87.
"Yes, I lied," Eve said. (admit)
a)
Eve admitted to lie.
b)
Eve admitted to have lied.
c)
Eve admitted to lying/ having lied.
88.
"No, I won´t help you," Alex said. (refuse)
a)
Alex refused helping me.
b)
Alex refused help me.
c)
Alex refused to help me.
89.
"Go on, enter the race," his mum said. (encourage)
a)
His mum encouraged him to enter the race.
b)
His mum encouraged to enter him the race.
c)
His mum encouraged him entering the race.
90.
"I must make the kids something to eat," she said. (insist)
a)
She insisted to make the kids something to eat.
b)
She insisted making the kids something to eat.
c)
She insisted on making the kids something to eat.
91.
"Why don´t we go out for a walk?" she said. (suggest)
a)
She suggested going out for a walk.
b)
She suggested to go out for a walk.
c)
She suggested me to go out for a walk.
92.
"I didn´t take your bike!" the boy said. (deny)
a)
The boy denied to have taken my bike.
b)
The boy denied to take my bike.
c)
The boy denied having taken my bike.
93.
I won't put up with your bad behaviour, Tom.
Mum ____________ Tom's behaviour.
a)
denied putting up with 
b)
promised to put up with
c)
refused to put up with
d)
regretted putting up with
94.
You said that you would slow down.
I __________ to slow down.
a)
promised
b)
explained
c)
accused
d)
advised
95.
What a pitty I didn't see the ceremony.
He __________ not seeing the ceremony.
a)
regretted
b)
accused
c)
denied
d)
advised
96.
You're right, it was a mistake to get up so early.
Chris ______ early was a mistake.
a)
admitted getting up
b)
begged getting up
c)
denied to get up
d)
advised getting up
97.
Robert, welcome to our city!
The Lord Mayor __________ Robert.
a)
accused
b)
advised
c)
greeted
d)
thanked
98.
I will help you, Tom, for sure.
The teacher ________ to help Tom.
a)
denied
b)
promised
c)
assured
d)
greeted
99.
Stay with us until tomorrow, OK?
My uncle _______ on our staying with them for the night.
a)
explained
b)
invited
c)
asked
d)
insisted
100.
Let's go to the opera, shall we?
The boy __________ go to the opera
a)
suggested that they
b)
suggested to
c)
suggested they should have
d)
suggested they would
101.
It's not true, I didn't do it deliberately.
He ________ it deliberately.
a)
denied to do it
b)
denied doing it
c)
denied do it
d)
denied he would do it
102.
We wish we had been there.
They __________ there.
a)
regretted being
b)
regretted to be
c)
regretted not being
d)
regretted been
103.
Yes, we take your offer.
They __________ their offer.
a)
agreed take
b)
agreed to take
c)
agreed taking
d)
admitted to take
104.
Don't forget to plug the machine out!
The owner _______ the workers that they should plug it out.
a)
reminded
b)
apologized
c)
asked
d)
introduced
105.
It was an excellent rally, Edward.
I ________ my friend on the excellent rally.
a)
advised
b)
praised
c)
congratulated
d)
admitted
106.
You could help him, Tom.
The teacher _______ that Tom could help his classmate.
a)
reminded
b)
regretted
c)
remarked
d)
offered
107.

We were reminded ... our phones at the cinema

a)

switching off

b)

switch off

c)

to switch off

d)

switched off

108.

My teacher advised ... everyday.

a)

me to practice

b)

I to practice

c)

me practicing

d)

to practice

109.

My parents encouraged... a new sport

a)

me taking

b)

me to take up

c)

me take up

d)

taking up

110.

He boasted about... a selfie with Rhianna

a)

to take

b)

to taking

c)

take

d)

taking

111.

They recommend ... the tickets a week in advance

a)

to book

b)

book

c)

booking

d)

have booked

112.

She threatened... him if I didn´t help her

a)

tell

b)

telling

c)

to tell

d)

to telling

113.

She apologized for... at the presentation

a)

not being

b)

haven´t been

c)

not been

d)

not be

114.

Adam denied... his dad´s car without permission.

a)

to take

b)

taking

c)

having take

d)

took

115.

I reminded him... his homework

a)

not forgetting

b)

didn´t forget

c)

no forgot

d)

not to forget

116.

They promised us...

a)

that they will come

b)

that they come

c)

that they would come

d)

that they be coming

117.

She offered... a ride home after the party

a)

giving me

b)

give me

c)

to gave me

d)

to give me

118.

He insisted .... the one that told her the good news

a)

in being

b)

on being

c)

about be

d)

about being

119.

We encouraged... more books

a)

they to read

b)

them reading

c)

them to reading

d)

them to read

120.

We congratulated.... the tournament

a)

she on win

b)

her on win

c)

her in winning

d)

her on winning

121.

I refused... to her demands

a)

to give in

b)

in giving in

c)

give in

d)

giving in

122.

Let's go to the cinema!

Jack ____ going to the cinema.

a)

promised

b)

suggested

c)

warned

d)

regretted

123.

You said that you would be careful !

You _____ to be careful.

a)

suggested

b)

regretted

c)

promised

d)

accused

124.

It's such a pity I couldn't see the game.

He ____ not seeing the game.

a)

denied

b)

accused

c)

advised

d)

regretted

125.

You're right - we shouldn't have spoken to him.

Joe ____ speaking to him was a mistake

a)

denied

b)

advised

c)

begged

d)

admitted

126.

Jonathan, we'd like to welcome you to our city.

The mayor _____ Jonathan.

a)

acknowledged

b)

thanked

c)

admitted

d)

greeted

127.

There's the shoplifter over there !

The shop assistant ____ that man of shoplifting .

a)

assumed

b)

accused

c)

complained

d)

denied

128.

Mary, you should really get a head start on learning for the exam next week.

I ______ Mary to start learning for the exam.

a)

warned

b)

advised

c)

begged

d)

suggested

129.

Are there any job vacancies in the company?

He ____ whether there _____ any vacancies.

a)

enquired / were

b)

inquired / are

c)

doubted / were

d)

questioned / are

130.

We're being given far too much work!

The students _________ too much work.

a)

urged not to be given

b)

denied being given

c)

complained that they were being given

d)

complained that they had been given

131.

The criminal told the officer that he had robbed the bank.

The criminal _____ to having robbed the bank.

a)

accused

b)

enquired

c)

admitted

d)

explained

132.

Please help me study for my next exam, or I'll fail!

She ____ her sister to help her study.

a)

begged

b)

advised

c)

refused

d)

pleaded

133.

I'm not going to go with you. I'm simply not going.

He adamantly _____ to go with him.

a)

refused

b)

denied

c)

relented

d)

urged

134.

I wish I had attended the event.

I _____ not having attended the event.

a)

urged

b)

doubted

c)

apologised for

d)

regretted

135.

Don't eat a large meal before training or you'll get sick.

The coach ____ a large meal before training.

a)

warned them not to eat

b)

urged them to eat

c)

complained about eating

d)

advised against eating

136.

I don't think Joe's telling the truth.

Tom let me know he _____ telling the truth.

a)

doubted that Joe is

b)

doubted whether Joe was

c)

enquired Joe was

d)

wondered Joe is

137.

verb + infinitive

a)

thank

b)

offer

c)

beg

d)

appologize

138.

verb + object + infinitive

a)

promise

b)

ask

c)

deny

d)

insist

139.

verb + V-ing

a)

agree

b)

persuade

c)

admit

d)

blame

140.

verb + preposition + V-ing

a)

advise

b)

suggest

c)

warn

d)

wonder

141.

verb + object + preposition + V-ing

a)

accuse

b)

refuse

c)

mention

d)

encourage

142.

Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. The Saturn V is the largest and the most _ rocket ever made. (power)

(a)  

143.

Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

The term UFO or (a)   flying object refers to a suspected alien spacecraft.

(identify)

144.

Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.


Astronomer Clyde Tombaugh made the remarkable of Pluto in 1930.

(discover)

(a)  

145.

Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.


Astronauts float around in the space shuttle because they are . (weight)

(a)  

146.

Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.


Mars is a focal point of modern space . (explore)

(a)  

147.

Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.


Titan’s atmosphere is _, so if you were on Titan you would need a breathing mask. (breathe)

(a)  

148.

Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.


Titan’s atmosphere is _, so if you were on Titan you would need a breathing mask. (breathe)

(a)  

149.

A: “I saw a UFO hovering above my back garden.” -

B: “ _”

a)

A. You said it!

b)

B. Very funny!

c)

C. You’re joking!

d)

D. Absolutely right!

150.

1. Mercury is the smallest and closest planet______the Sun.

a)

A. from

b)

B. to

c)

C. toward

d)

D. of

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