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Indirect Speech Statement

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1) "He works in a bank." she said

a)

She said that he worked in a bank.

b)

She said that he works in a bank.

c)

She said that he work in a bar.

d)

She say that he works in a bank.

2.

2. "I'm coming!"

a)

She said that she is coming.

b)

She said that I am coming.

c)

She said that she was coming.

d)

She saythat she was coming.

3.

3."I can help you tomorrow."

a)

She said that she could helps me tomorrow.

b)

She say that she could help me tomorrow.

c)

She said that she can help me tomorrow.

d)

She said that she could help me tomorrow.

4.

4."I don't like chocolate."

a)

She said that she don't like chocolate

b)

She said that she didn't like chocolate.

c)

She say that she didn't like chocolate.

d)

She said that she didn't likes chocolate

5.

5. "She's living in Paris for a few months."

a)

She said that she was living in Paris for a few months.

b)

She said that she is living in Paris for a few months.

c)

She said that she was live in Paris for a few months.

d)

She say that she was living in Paris for a few months

6.

Mum said: " I'm angry with you"

Mum said that .......................... angry with me.

a)

she is

b)

she was

c)

I am

d)

I was

7.

Mum said: " I'm angry with you"

Mum said that .......................... angry with me.

a)

she is

b)

she was

c)

I am

d)

I was

8.

My friend said: I'll go to the cinema tomorrow

My friend said that ..................... go to the cinema the next day.

a)

I will

b)

he will

c)

he would

d)

I would

9.

Father said: " I can speak three languages"

Father said that ............................ speak three languages.

a)

he could

b)

I could

c)

they could

d)

he can

10.

Ibrahim said: "I have been on holiday"

Ibrahim said that ............................. been on holiday.

a)

I have

b)

I had

c)

he had

d)

we had

11.

Hannah said "We live in Jeddah."

Hannah said that ........................... in Jeddah.

a)

we live

b)

she lived

c)

they lived

d)

I lived

12.

Luke: "I don't know what to do."

Luke said that ......................... know what to do.

a)

he didn't

b)

he doesn't

c)

I didn't

d)

I don't

13.

James and David: "We have to go now."

James and David said that ................... ............... go then.

a)

we had to

b)

they had to

c)

they had

d)

they have to

14.

Jessica: "I am going to clean the room."

Jessica said that .......................... going to clean the room."

a)

I was

b)

she was

c)

I am

d)

she is

15.

Tim said , " I work in an office."

Tim said that ............................. in an office.

a)

I work

b)

I worked

c)

he worked

d)

he works

16.

Ian and Marvin: "We need new shoes."

Ian and Marvin said that ........................ new shoes."

a)

they needed

b)

they need

c)

we needed

d)

we need

17.
"I am tired." She said she .... tired.
a)
was
b)
is
c)
has
d)
had been
18.
"You play very well."  He told me I .... very well.
a)
played
b)
am playing 
c)
was played
d)
play
19.
"This letter has been opened."  He told me that the leter .....  .
a)
had opened
b)
was opened
c)
had been opened
20.
I .... John I wanted to go home 
a)
said 
b)
told
21.
Andy .... the doctor he couldn't walk.
a)
told 
b)
said
22.
He .... he needed help.
a)
said 
b)
told 
23.
"I'll be back tomorrow." He said he .... back .... .
a)
would be....the next day
b)
will be....the next day 
c)
would....the next day
d)
will..... the next day
24.
"I don't want to play any more." He says he .... anymore.
a)
didn't want to play 
b)
isn't want to play 
c)
doesn't want to play 
d)
wouldn't play anymore 
25.
"He is coming to the party." She told me he .... to the party
a)
wil come 
b)
was coming
c)
came
d)
was come
26.

'We do shopping every Sunday,' they said.

a)

They said that we do shopping every Sunday.

b)

They said that they did shopping every Sunday

c)

They said that they do shopping every Sunday.

27.

Candice said, ' I will wait for Sue at the shopping mall'

a)

Candice said that she would wait for Sue at the shopping mall.

b)

Candice said that I would wait for Sue at the shopping mall.

c)

Candice said that she waited for Sue at the shopping mall.

28.

The customer said, 'The shopkeepers must improve their services.'

a)

The customer said that the shopkeepers had to improve their services.

b)

The customer said that the shopkeepers must improve their services.

c)

The customer said that the shopkeepers needed to improve their services.

29.

Mum said, 'I don't like to buy groceries at the supermarket.'

a)

Mum said that she did not liked to buy groceries at the supermarket.

b)

Mum said that she did not like to buy groceries at the supermarket.

c)

Mum said that she wasn't like to buy groceries at the supermarket.

30.

'You can buy a great variety of organic food at my shop,' the shopkeeper said to me.

a)

The shopkeeper told me that you can buy a great variety of organic food at his shop.

b)

The shopkeeper told me that I can buy a great variety of organic food at his shop.

c)

The shopkeeper told me that I could buy a great variety of organic food at his shop.

31.

'This shopping mall is very near my school,' Ada said.

a)

Ada said that this shopping mall was very near my school.

b)

Ada said that that shopping mall was very near my school.

c)

Ada said that that shopping mall was very near her school.

32.

Ray said, 'I could not go shopping with Paul.

a)

Ray said that he could not go shopping with Paul.

b)

Ray said that he cannot go shopping with Paul.

c)

Ray said that he could not went shopping with Paul.

33.

Tommy said, 'My parents are at the supermarket now.'

a)

Tommy said that his parents were at the supermarket now.

b)

Tommy said that his parents were at the supermarket then.

c)

Tommy said that his parents were at the supermarket ago.

34.

The students said, 'We are going to buy a birthday gift for our class teacher.'

a)

The students said that they bought a birthday gift for their class teacher.

b)

The students said that they were going to buy a birthday gift for their class teacher.

c)

The students said that they would buy a birthday gift for their class teacher.

35.

'I may go shopping with my mum later,' Brenda said.

a)

Brenda said that she may go shopping with my mum later.

b)

Brenda said that she might go shopping with my mum later.

c)

Brenda said that she might go shopping with her mum later.

36.

Thalia said, “I have a doctor’s appointment at 2:00.

a)

Thalia said that she has a doctor’s appointment at 2:00.

b)

Thalia said that I have a doctor’s appointment at 2:00.

c)

Thalia said that she had a doctor’s appointment at 2:00.

37.

“I’ve always wanted to see the Great Wall of China,” Joey said.

a)

Joey said he had always wanted to see the Great Wall of China.

b)

Joey said he wanted to see the Great Wall of China.

c)

Joey said he has always wanted to see the Great Wall of China.

38.

“I’ve been to France only once,” said Jack.

a)

Jack said he has been to France only once.

b)

Jack said he had only been to France once.

c)

Jack said he was in France once.

39.

Diane said, “I love Indian food.”

a)

Diane said that she loved Indian food.

b)

Diane said that she hated Indian food.

c)

Diane said that she loves Indian food.

40.

The scientist said, “Global warming is causing many anomalies in weather patterns.”

a)

The scientist said that global warming is causing many anomalies in weather patterns.

b)

The scientist said that global warming was causing many anomalies in weather patterns.

c)

The scientist said that global warming my cause many anomalies in weather patterns.

41.

Paul said, “I’m reading a great book about Afghanistan.”

a)

Paul said that I am reading a great book about Afghanistan.

b)

Paul said he is reading a great book about Afghanistan.

c)

Paul said he was reading a great book about Afghanistan.

42.

The teacher said, “The next quiz will be on Friday.”

a)

The teacher said that the next quiz will be on Friday.

b)

The teacher said that the next quiz would be on Friday.

c)

The teacher said that the next quiz is on Friday.

43.

She said, "I saw him."

a)

She said who she had seen him

b)

She said she saw him

c)

She said that she had seen him

44.

1. Robert said, "I want to renew my domain."

a)

A. Robert said that I want to renew my domain.

b)

B. Robert said that he wanted to renew his domain.

c)

C. Robert said that he will renew his domain.

d)

D. Robert said that he renews his domain.

45.

2. Gina said, "I am unable to upload files using FTP."

a)

A. Gina said that she was unable to upload files using FTP.

b)

B.Gina said me that she is unable to upload files using FTP.

c)

C. Gina said that we are unable to upload files using FTP.

d)

D. Gina said I was unable to upload files using FTP.

46.

4. Jenna said, "I will update my credit card details within 2 days."

a)

A. Jenna said me that she will update her credit card details within 2 days.

b)

B.Jenna said that she is updating her credit card details within 2 days.

c)

C. Jenna said that she will need to update her credit card within 2 days.

d)

D. Jenna said that she would update her credit card details within 2 days.

47.

5. Pluto said,"I don't want to continue with this membership."

a)

A.Pluto said that he don't want to continue with this membership.

b)

B. Pluto said that he did not want to continue with that membership.

c)

C.Pluto said that he does not wanted to continue with this membership.

d)

D. Pluto said that he will not want to continue with that membership.

48.

"We are so happy with this new car."

They said they ... so happy with ... new car.

a)

was...that

b)

were...this

c)

were...that

49.

"Peter is having breakfast now."

She said Peter... breakfast ... .

a)

were having...now

b)

was having...then

c)

is having...then

50.

"My parents will be back within 24 hours."

Tom said ...parents ...within 24 hours."

a)

her... would be back

b)

their... have been back

c)

his... would be back

51.

"I visited London last year."

Mary told us she... London... .

a)

visited.... last year

b)

was visiting ... the year before.

c)

had visited... the previous year

52.

"You must study hard!"

The teacher warned me I ... study hard.

a)

must

b)

had to

c)

have to

53.

"We were doing our homework."

They explained that they ... ... homework.

a)

were doing...their

b)

had been doing ...their

c)

had been doing ...our

54.

"My mother has been training for many months."

Peter admitted that ... mother.... for many months.

a)

her... had been training

b)

your... has been training

c)

his...had been training

55.

"I'll tell Sam to phone you."

She promised Mary she ... Sam to phone ... .

a)

will tell...her

b)

would tell... her

c)

would tell...him

56.

"I'm meeting my best friend tonight."

Susan told me she ... her best friend... .

a)

was meeting...that night

b)

were meeting...that night

c)

is meeting...is meeting

57.

"My favourite actor is Tom Cruise."

My best friend told me ... favourite actor ... Tom Cruise.

a)

his... were

b)

her...were

c)

her... was

58.

"I'm living in London now."

He said ....

a)

he is living in London now

b)

he was living in London now

c)

he is living in London then

d)

he was living in London then

59.

Mary “I love chocolate”

Jill: “Mary said (that) she ____ chocolate”

a)

loved

b)

loves

c)

has loved

60.

Mary “I went skiing yesterday”

Jill: “Mary said (that) she ____ skiing _____”

a)

went / that day

b)

has gone / yesterday

c)

had gone / the day before

61.

Mary “I will take a guitar lesson tomorrow”

Jill: “Mary said (that) she ____ take a guitar lesson _____”

a)

would / that day

b)

would / the next day

c)

will / in one day

62.

Mary “I have never tried to collect things”

Jill: “Mary told me that she ____ to collect things”

a)

has never tried

b)

had never tried

c)

never tried

63.

Mary “I can’t swim now”

Jill: “Mary told me that she ____ swim _____”

a)

couldn’t / today

b)

wouldn’t / in that moment

c)

couldn’t / then

64.

Mary “I don’t like painting”

Jill: “Mary said (that) she ____ painting”

a)

didn't like

b)

hasn't liked

c)

didn't liked

65.

Mary “I have had three cats ”

Jill: “Mary said (that) she ____ three cats”

a)

had had

b)

had has

c)

has had

66.

“We visited her this morning” they said.

They said that

(a)