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Reported speech

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They said they

a)

had launched a new product.

b)

were launching a new product.

c)

would launch a new product.

d)

have launched a new product.

2.

He wanted to know if

a)

I was rejected at the interview.

b)

was I rejected at the interview.

c)

I had been rejected at the interview.

d)

I rejected at the interview.

3.

He believes that nobody

a)

will find a solution for the staffing problem.

b)

has found a solution for the staffing problem.

c)

is found a solution for the staffing problem.

4.

Some of the employees didn't understand

a)

why they would soon be laid off.

b)

why the HR were thinking of laying them off.

c)

why had they been laid off.

d)

why they had been laid off.

5.

Can I ask you

a)

if you care about your job?

b)

that you care about your job?

c)

about you care of your job?

6.

The conclusion was that

a)

we were desperately needed to take on staff.

b)

we desperately need to take on staff.

c)

we desperately needed to take on staff.

7.

I wanted to find out... I can speak on behalf of my colleagues.

(a)  

8.

The neighbour apologised for... (misunderstand) the message.

(a)  

9.

Fill in with "said" or "told".

Someone... me that I will find you here.

(a)  

10.

Fill in with "said" or "told".

I don't remember what he... to me.

(a)  

11.

Use the gerund or infinitive form of "do".

He warned me... it as soon as possible.

(a)  

12.

Use the gerund or infinitive of "give".

She offered... me a hand whenever I needed it.

(a)  

13.

Use the gerund or infinitive of "sleep".

I found out he was accusing me of... on the job.

(a)  

14.

Use the gerund or infinitive of "get".

They were complaining about... low weekly wages.

(a)  

15.

Write the missing words to report the following sentence.

"Can I start tomorrow?"

He inquired if he could start...

(a)  

16.

Complete with the missing words to report the following.

"Don't search for vacancies any longer!"

He told me...

(a)  

17.

Report the following.

"What are the perks of the job?"

He needed to find out...

(a)  

18.

Choose the correct reported versions.

"I haven't touched the gadget."

a)

He said he didn't touch the gadget.

b)

He said he hasn't touched the gadget.

c)

He said he hadn't touched the gadget.

d)

He denied touching the gadget.

e)

He denied having touched the gadget.

19.

Choose the correct reported versions.

"Are you questioning my judgement?"

a)

He couldn't believe I was questioning his judgement.

b)

He wanted to know if I was questioning his judgement.

c)

He was interested in questioning my judgement.

20.

Is the following reported speech?

I couldn't get what he was trying to ask.

a)

Yes

b)

No