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UNIT 9_REPORTED SPEECH

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hello, Jim. I didn’t expect to see you today. Solia said you_____ ill.

a)

are

b)

were

c)

was

d)

should be

2.

The last time I saw Jonathan, he looked very relaxed. He explained that he________ on holiday the previous week.

a)

was

b)

has been

c)

would be

d)

had been

3.

The librarian asked us_______ so much noise.

a)

don't make

b)

not make

c)

not making

d)

not to make

4.

Someone______ the tickets are free.

a)

said me

b)

said me that

c)

told to me

d)

told me

5.

Nam said (that), "The environment is severely affected by pollution."

Nam said that the environment _____severely affected by pollution.

a)

had been

b)

were

c)

was

d)

should be

6.

Mai said (that), "The burning of fossil fuels leads to air pollution."

Mai said (that) the burning of fossil fuels ________to air pollution.

a)

led

b)

had led

c)

would lead

d)

were led

7.

Peter said (that), "Intensive insecticide and pesticide sprays in agriculture make the soil contaminated."

Peter said (that) intensive insecticide and pesticide _____ in agriculture _____ the soil contaminated.

a)

sprayed, make

b)

sprayed, made

c)

sprays, made

d)

sprays, make

8.

Tony said (that), "The disposal of untreated sewage in rivers and oceans leads to water pollution."

Tony said (that) the disposal of untreated sewage in rivers and oceans ______to water pollution.

a)

leads

b)

led

c)

had led

d)

have led

9.

Mary said (that), "Loud and annoying sounds from innumerable vehicles in the highway nearby cause noise pollution."

Mary said (that) loud and annoying sounds from innumerable vehicles in the highway nearby _____noise pollution. 

a)

had caused

b)

would cause

c)

caused

d)

have caused

10.

Linda said (that), "Environmental pollution is an impact of human activities on the environment."

Linda said (that) environmental pollution _____an impact of human activities on the environment.

a)

were

b)

had been

c)

should be

d)

was