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INSPIRATION (Grammar - Unit 6 Reported Speech)

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the reported speech to the correct quote.

"All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them."

Walt Disney

a)

He said all of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.

b)

He said it does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.

c)

He said you must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.

d)

She told Forrest that life is a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.

2.

Match the reported speech to the correct quote.

"Life is a box of chocolates, Forrest. You never know what you’re going to get."

Forrest's Mom

a)

He said all of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.

b)

He said it does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.

c)

He said you must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.

d)

She told Forrest that life is a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.

3.

Match the reported speech to the correct quote.

"You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them."

Michael Jordan

a)

He said all of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.

b)

He said it does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.

c)

He said you must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.

d)

She told Forrest that life is a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.

4.

Match the reported speech to the correct quote.

"It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop."

Confucius

a)

He said all of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.

b)

He said it does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.

c)

He said you must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.

d)

She told Forrest that life is a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.

5.

My mother ____ me not to owe anybody anything.

a)

told

b)

said

6.

Type each sentence as reported speech.

My mother told me: “Choose your university wisely.”

(a)  

7.

My uncle ___ that he really admired Nelson Mandela.

a)

told

b)

said

8.

Type each sentence as reported speech.

Our English teacher said: “Be sure to learn all the vocabulary words by Friday.”

(a)  

9.

Our cousin _____ us she wanted to go on a holiday.

a)

told

b)

said

10.

Type each sentence as reported speech.

Her husband told her: “Drive safely.” 

(a)  

11.

My best friend ____ me that he was sorry he couldn't be at my party.

a)

told

b)

said

12.

Type each sentence as reported speech.

My grandmother asked me: “Do you have enough to eat?”

(a)  

13.

Our leader always ____ us to try our very best.

a)

told

b)

said

14.

My music teacher ___ me to practice more often.

a)

said

b)

told

15.

My mother once ____ that I should take a year off before I started college.

a)

said

b)

told

16.

Alice's friends ____ that they liked her drawings.

a)

said

b)

told

17.

My father ____ that he really admired Bill Gates.

a)

said

b)

told

18.

Our father once ____ us not to be late anymore.

a)

said

b)

told

19.

Type each sentence as reported speech.

The speaker said: “Never, ever give up.”

(a)