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reported speech (3)

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I can help you.

a)

She said that she helps me.

b)

She said that she helped me.

c)

She said that she can help me.

d)

She said that she could help me.

2.

Holly: "Abby and Nathan will travel to Alaska."

a)

Holly said that Abby and Nathan will travel to Alaska.

b)

Holly said that Abby and Nathan can travel to Alaska.

c)

Holly said that Abby and Nathan would travel to Alaska.

d)

Holly said that Abby and Nathan traveled to Alaska.

3.

‘There was an accident outside the supermarket’.

a)

He said there have been an accident outside the supermarket.

b)

He said there was an accident outside the supermarket.

c)

He said there been an accident outside the supermarket.

d)

He said there had been an accident outside the supermarket.

4.

'My son may travel to Europe.'

a)

He said that his son may travel to Europe.

b)

He said that his son will travel to Europe.

c)

He said that his son could travel to Europe.

d)

He said that his son might travel to Europe.

5.
Olly and Max said, "We don't know the population of London."
a)
Olly and Max said that they don't know the population of London.
b)
Olly and Max said that they didn't know the population of London.
c)
Olly and Max said we didn't know the population of London.
d)
Olly and Max said that they hadn't known the population of London.
6.

We went out last night.

a)

She said that they gone out the night before.

b)

She said that they had gone out the night before.

c)

She said that they have gone out the night before.

d)

She said that they went out the night before.

7.

Jhon: "My sister is studying in Australia this year"

Jhon said that ________________

a)

his sister was studying in Australia this year

b)

his sister were studying in Australia this year

c)

his sister was studying in Australia that year

8.
" I don't understand" 
a)

Mary said I don't understand.

b)

Mary said she doesn't understand.

c)

Mary said she didn't understand.

d)

Mary said didn't she understand.

9.

"Can you speak Spanish?" I asked her

a)

I asked her if she could speak Spanish.

b)

I asked her if she can study Spanish.

c)

I asked her what she can speak.

d)

I asked her if she could spoke Spanish.

10.

They said that they ______ their house.

a)

sell

b)

had sold

c)

will sell

d)

had sell

11.

We went out last night.

a)

She said that they gone out the night before.

b)

She said that they had gone out the night before.

c)

She said that they have gone out the night before.

d)

She said that they went out the night before.

12.

‘There was an accident outside the supermarket’.

a)

He said there have been an accident outside the supermarket.

b)

He said there was an accident outside the supermarket.

c)

He said there been an accident outside the supermarket.

d)

He said there had been an accident outside the supermarket.

13.

‘I need to get a book from the library,’ he said.

He said he (a)   to get a book from the library.

14.

2 ‘I can’t see the TV,’ she said.

She said she (a)   the TV.

15.

5 ‘I’m learning how to cook,’ said Alan.

Alan said he (a)   how to cook

16.

‘What will you do at the weekend?’ Greg asked.

Greg asked me what (a)   do at the weekend

17.

7 ‘I don’t want to try drama,’ said Ruth.

Ruth said she (a)   to try drama.

18.

8 ‘Do you feel optimistic about the future?’ asked Pam.

Pam asked me (a)   optimistic about the future.

19.

9 ‘Why do you take so many photos?’ Meg asked me.

Meg asked me (a)   so many photos.

20.

‘Do you like horror films?’

Frannie asked (a)  

21.

 

Julia said that she ___________ there at noon.

a)

is going to be

b)

was going to be

c)

will be

d)

can be

22.

 

He _______ that he was leaving way that afternoon.

a)

told me

b)

told to me

c)

said me

d)

says to me

23.

"I am going out tonight." Manisha said

a)

Manisha said that she was going out tonight.

b)

Manisha said that she was going out that night.

c)

Manisha said she was going out that night.

d)

Manisha said that she will be going out that night.

24.

Anthony said that I should definitely visit there

a)

Anthony said, “You shall definitely visit here.”

b)

Anthony said, “You should definitely visit there.”

c)

Anthony said, “You may visit there once.”

d)

Anthony said, “Everyone should definitely visit there.”

25.

She said: "Bring a glass of water, please."

a)

She commands me to bring a glass of water.

b)

She requested me to bring a glass of water.

c)

She asked me to brought a glass of water.

d)

She ordered me to bring her a glass of water.

26.

 

When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy ______ day.

a)

that

b)

the

c)

then

d)

this

27.

Judy ______ going for a walk, but no one else wanted to.

a)

admitted

b)

offered

c)

promised

d)

suggested

28.

George couldn’t help me. He ______ me to ask Kate.

a)

tell

b)

told

c)

said

d)

say

29.

 

Daniel said:"Where have you been"

a)

Daniel asked me where I had been.

b)

Daniel told me where I should have been.

c)

Daniel told me where I was.

d)

Daniel said that I had not been there.

30.

 

Jacob said: "Have you read this book"

a)

Jacob asked me if I have read this book.

b)

Jacob asked me if I had read that book.

c)

Jacob asked me if I would read this book.

d)

Jacob asked me if I had been reading this book.

31.

Have you decided ______to cook for dinner this evening?

a)

what

b)

when

c)

where

d)

how

32.

Can you show me _____ to use the washing machine

a)

how

b)

when

c)

what

d)

where

33.

Do you know _____ to do if there 's a fire in the building

a)

when

b)

where

c)

what

d)

how

34.

You'll never forget_____ to ride a bicycle once you have learned

a)

when

b)

what

c)

how

d)

where

35.

I was really astonished. I didn't know_____ to say

a)

how

b)

where

c)

what

d)

when

36.

she wondered _____ to do

a)

who

b)

when

c)

what

d)

where

37.

I wonder_____ to invite

a)

who

b)

where

c)

when

d)

what

38.

I didn't know_____ size to buy

a)

whether

b)

when

c)

what

d)

how

39.

I can't decide_____ to wear the red dress or the black one

a)

how

b)

whether

c)

what

d)

when

40.

She is learning_____ to play the guitar

a)

who

b)

how

c)

where

d)

what

41.

He said to me, "Where are you going?"

4 lines
42.

The host said, "How many people are coming to the party?"

4 lines
43.

He said, "Who put the salt in my coffee?"

4 lines
44.

They cried, "What do you want from us?"

4 lines
45.

She said, "What is the purpose of all these lines and colours?"

4 lines
46.

I said, "What is the greatest problem of the world?"

4 lines
47.

He said, "Where did you find your lost cow?"

4 lines
48.

"Is anyone here?" he said.

4 lines
49.

He said, "Do you know how to swim?"

4 lines
50.

"Why are you looking out of the window?" I said.

4 lines
51.

"Could I speak to Mr Ramesh?" The caller said.

4 lines
52.

He said, "Shall I wait for you here?"

4 lines
53.

"Will you have another cup of tea?" said Meeta. "No thanks, " I said.

4 lines
54.

"Could you lend me your scooter?" He asked. "No" I said.

4 lines
55.

Seeta said, "Where did you find this bundle?"

4 lines
56.

‘I work in the human resources department.’ ➞ She said she (a)  

in the human resources department.

57.

‘I’m having a late breakfast.’ ➞ He phoned to say that he (a)  

a late breakfast.

58.

‘I’ve never done anything adventurous or dangerous.’ ➞ He wrote to tell me that he (a)  

anything adventurous or dangerous.

59.

I got food poisoning from the fish I ate.’ ➞ She suspected that she (a)  

food poisoning from the fish she HAD EATEN.

60.

‘I’ll ring as soon as I wake up.’ ➞ She promised that she (a)   as soon as she had woken up.

.

61.

ʻI can speak and understand Chinese but I can’t write it.’ ➞ He told me that he

COULD speak and understand Chinese but that he (a)  

write it.

62.

She shouted that she ______ into the river from the top of the cliff.

a)

could jump

b)

can jump

63.

The waiter said that he ______ an extra portion of cheesecake, if we wanted it.

a)

might bring

b)

may bring

64.

She whispered that she _______ pay the bill.

a)

can't

b)

couldn't

65.

She told them that they_______ better in the tests this year.

a)

must do

b)

had to do

66.

She stated that she ______ to travel by ferry rather than by plane.

a)

would prefer

b)

will prefer

67.

The lecturer told the students they ______ at the exam questions until ten o’clock exactly.

a)

had not to look

b)

mustn't look

68.

“Please don’t shout.”

a)

She told him not to shout.

b)

She asked him not to shout.

69.

“Turn right at the next corner.”

a)

She told him to turn right at the next corner.

b)

She asked him to turn right at the next corner.

70.

“Don’t worry!”

a)

She told him not to worry.

b)

She asked him not to worry.

71.

“What’s your name?”

a)

She told him what his name was.

b)

She asked him what his name was.

72.

“What are you doing?”

a)

She asked me what I was doing.

b)

She told me what I was doing.

73.

“Don’t do that!”

a)

She asked him not to do that.

b)

She told him not to do that.

74.

“Where do you live?”

a)

She asked him where he lived.

b)

She told him where he lived.

75.

“Can you please lock the door when you leave?”

a)

They asked us to lock the door when we left.

b)

They told us to lock the door when we left.

76.

“Go away!”

a)

They asked us to go away

b)

They told us to go away

77.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu tường thuật
now -> (a)  

78.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu tường thuật

last night -> (a)  

79.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu tường thuật

next week -> (a)  

80.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu tường thuật

tonight -> (a)  

81.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu tường thuật

here --> (a)  

82.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu tường thuật

tomorrow --> (a)  

83.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu trực tiếp

(a)   --> the day before

84.

"for a month" là dấu hiệu của thì nào?

a)

HTĐ

b)

HTTD

c)

HTHT

d)

QKĐ

85.

Đánh dấu vào những ô đúng

Đâu là dấu hiệu của quá khứ đơn.

a)

since last Monday

b)

3 weeks ago

c)

last night

d)

every day

86.

Đánh dấu vào những ô đúng

Đâu là dấu hiệu của hiện tại đơn.

a)

in my free time

b)

next week

c)

always

d)

for a long time

87.

Đánh dấu vào những ô đúng

Đâu là dấu hiệu của tương lai đơn.

a)

next month

b)

tomorrow

c)

yesterday

d)

in the future

88.

Mr. Mathur said, "I have to go."

a)

Mr. Mathur said that I have to go.

b)

Mr. Mathur said that I had to go.

c)

Mr. Mathur said that he had to go.

d)

Mr. Mathur said that he has to go.

89.

The examiner said, "You are not allowed to use a calculator."

a)

The examiner announced that they were not allowed to use a calculator.

b)

The examiner announced that you were not allowed to use a calculator.

c)

The examiner announced that you are not allowed to use a calculator.

d)

The examiner announced that you will not use a calculator.

90.

The manager shouted, " Get out."

a)

The manager shouted Get out.

b)

The manager asked to get out.

c)

The manager asked us to go out.

d)

The manager asked us not to go out

91.

My mother asked, “Where are you going?”

a)

My mother asked me where I am going.

b)

My mother asked me where I am going.

c)

My mother asked us “Where are you going?”

d)

My mother asked me where I was going.

92.

She asked me, “What do you want?”

a)

She asked me what do you want.

b)

She asked me what I want.

c)

She asked me what I wanted.

d)

She asked me what did you want.

93.

She asked me, “Who doesn’t like cheese?”

a)

She asked me who didn’t like cheese.

b)

She asked me who doesn’t like cheese.

c)

She asked me why you don’t like cheese.

d)

She asked me why you didn’t like cheese.

94.

My aunt asked, “Have you fed the dog?”

a)

My aunt asked me whether/if I hadn't fed the dog.

b)

My aunt asked me whether/if I have fed the dog.

c)

My aunt asked me whether/if I had fed the dog.

d)

My aunt asked me whether/if I havn't fed the dog.

95.

The teacher asked me, "Can you type?"

a)

The teacher asked me if I Can type.

b)

The teacher asked me if you Can type.

c)

The teacher asked me you Can type.

d)

The teacher me asked me if I could type.

96.

John asked , "Did you come by train?"

a)

John asked if Did I come by train?

b)

John enquired whether I had come by train.

c)

John asked if I came by train?

d)

John asked if I did come by train?

97.

The visitor said, "It has been raining since this afternoon.”

a)

The visitor said that it had been raining since that afternoon.

b)

The visitor said that it has been raining since that afternoon.

c)

The visitor said that it was raining since that afternoon.

d)

The visitor said that it have been raining since that afternoon.

98.

Malika asked “When are you leaving?”

a)

Malika asked us when are we leaving.

b)

Malika asked us when we are leaving.

c)

Malika asked us when we were leaving.

d)

Malika asked us when are we going to leave.

99.

The designer said to her, ‘will you have the dress ready by tomorrow evening?’

a)

The designer asked her if she would have the dress ready by next evening.

b)

The designer asked her that she would have the dress ready by next evening.

c)

The designer asked her that if she will like to have the dress by next evening

d)

The designer asked her that she will have the suit ready by next evening.

100.

Reshma said to Priya, ‘Why are you sketching on the wall?’

a)

Reshma asked Priya why was she sketching on the wall.

b)

Reshma asked Priya why had she been sketching on the wall

c)

Reshma asked Priya that why is she sketching on the wall.

d)

Reshma asked Priya why she was sketching on the wall

101.

The guest said to them, ‘Please give me a cup of coffee’

a)

The guest said to them please give me a cup of coffee.

b)

The guest requested them to give him a cup of coffee.

c)

The guest asked them to give him a cup of coffee.

d)

The guest requested them please give me a cup of coffee.

102.

"What is your name?" he asked me.

a)

He asked me what my name was.

b)

What is my name he asked me.

c)

My name was asked.

d)

He asked my name.

103.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu tường thuật
now -> (a)  

104.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu tường thuật

last night -> (a)  

105.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu tường thuật

next week -> (a)  

106.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu tường thuật

tonight -> (a)  

107.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu tường thuật

here --> (a)  

108.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu tường thuật

tomorrow --> (a)  

109.

đổi trạng từ sau sang câu trực tiếp

(a)   --> the day before

110.

"for a month" là dấu hiệu của thì nào?

a)

HTĐ

b)

HTTD

c)

HTHT

d)

QKĐ

111.

Đánh dấu vào những ô đúng

Đâu là dấu hiệu của quá khứ đơn.

a)

since last Monday

b)

3 weeks ago

c)

last night

d)

every day

112.

Đánh dấu vào những ô đúng

Đâu là dấu hiệu của hiện tại đơn.

a)

in my free time

b)

next week

c)

always

d)

for a long time

113.

Đánh dấu vào những ô đúng

Đâu là dấu hiệu của tương lai đơn.

a)

next month

b)

tomorrow

c)

yesterday

d)

in the future

114.

"at 7a.m yesterday" là dấu hiệu của thì gì?

a)

QKĐ

b)

QKHT

c)

QKTD

d)

HTTD

115.

"after school" là dấu hiệu của thì:

a)

TLĐ

b)

HTĐ

c)

HTHT

d)

QKTD

116.

CAN --> (a)  

117.

MAY --> (a)