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Reported speech

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jhon: "I am so tired of this work"

Jhon said that ________________

a)

He will be tired of this work

b)

He is tired of this work

c)

He was tired of this work

2.

María: "We will go to the store"

María said that _________________

a)

She would go to the store

b)

She will go to the store

c)

She was go to the store

3.

Present continuous changes to

a)

Past continuous

b)

Present simple

c)

Past simple

4.

My friend: "you can be whatever you want"

My friend told me me that _______________

a)

I could be whatever I wanted

b)

I can be whatever I wanted

c)

I should be whatever I wanted

5.

Mike and Josh says: "We didn't finish our homework"

a)

They said they hadn't finished their homework

b)

They said they didn't finish our homework

6.

Jason says: "I will have finished my report on monday"

a)

He said he would have finished his report on monday

b)

He said he would finish his report on monday

c)

He said he would have finish his report on monday

7.

Clark says: "I have studied for my exam"

a)

He said he had studied for his exam

b)

He said he has studied for my exam

c)

He said he was studying for his exam

8.

They said: "We had done a lot of work that day"

a)

They said they had done a lot of work that day

b)

They said we had done a lot of work that day

9.

Peter asks me: "What time is it?"

a)

He asked me what time it was

b)

He asked me what time is it

10.

Alison asks me: "Do you have a pet?"

a)

She asked me if I had a pet

b)

She asked me if Do I have a pet?

11.

Jason asks me: "Are you having fun?"

a)

He asked me if I was having fun

b)

He asked me if was I having fun?

12.

Steve asks: "Can you drive?"

a)

He asked me if I could drive

b)

He asked me if can I drive?

c)

He asked me if could I drive

13.

Report the folowing sentences:

My mom talking to me :

"bring a cake"

4 lines
14.

1. "He will come tomorrow".

She told me that he ________ tomorrow.

a)

A. is coming

b)

B. will come

c)

C. would come

d)

D. was coming

15.

2. "I see the clouds.".

He told me that she ________ the clouds.

a)

A. sees

b)

B. is seeing

c)

C. saw

d)

D. seen

16.

3. "My mother is taking the bus to work tomorrow".

He told me that his mother ________ the bus to work tomorrow

a)

A. is taking

b)

B. was taking

c)

C. will take

d)

D. would

17.

. "I will call you".I told her that I ________ her.

a)

A. will call

b)

B. would call

c)

C. would have called

d)

D. won´t call you

18.

5. "I have been there".

She told me that she ________ there.

a)

A. had been

b)

B. has been

c)

C. was

d)

D. have been

19.

6. "I will be studying tomorrow".

I told him that I ________ tomorrow.

a)

A. will be studying

b)

B. would be studying

c)

C. will study

d)

D. was studying.

20.

7. "Open the window!".

He asked me ________ the window.

a)

A. to open

b)

B. open

c)

C. opened

d)

D. is opening

21.

8."I am happy".

She told me that she ________ happy.

a)

A. has been

b)

B. is

c)

C. was

d)

D. were

22.

9. "I have seen that movie".

He told me that he ________ that movie.

a)

A. had seen

b)

B. will have seen

c)

C. has seen

d)

D. was seen

23.

10. "I am flying to India tomorrow".

He told me that he ________ tomorrow.

a)

A. is flying

b)

B. was flying

c)

C. will fly

d)

D. would fly

24.

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.

25.

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.

26.

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

27.

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.

28.

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.

29.

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.

30.

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.

31.

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.

32.

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?

33.

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.

34.

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.

35.

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.

36.

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

37.

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.

38.

"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.

39.

"My dad ran a marathon at the age of 65"" -> She told me that her dad a marathon at the age of 65.

a)

was running

b)

had run

c)

has run

40.

"I've written three pages of the report." -> He said that he three pages of the report.

a)

wrote

b)

was writing

c)

had written

41.

"I wasn't paying attention at the time." -> He said that he attention at the time.

a)

didn't pay

b)

hadn't been paying

c)

hasn't been paying

42.

"I live in Kediri." -> She told me that she in Kediri, but I think she's moved.

a)

has lived

b)

had lived

c)

lived

43.

'We are meeting Toni at 8 o'clock.' → She said that they ___ meeting Toni at 8 o'clock. I hope they're having a nice time!

a)

were meeting

b)

are meeting

c)

had been meeting

44.

"She had worked for that school for 4 years when she retired." -> He told me that she for that school for 40 years when she retired.

a)

works

b)

was working

c)

had worked

45.

'We're having a great time here on holiday!' → I got a postcard from my parents – they said they're having a great time ___ on holiday.

a)

there

b)

here

c)

then

46.

'Coralia's arriving today.' → She told me that Coralia was arriving ___, but I found out the next day that her visit was cancelled.

a)

today

b)

that day

c)

ago

47.

'My best friend at school became a nurse first, then a paramedic.' → He told me that his best friend at school ___ a nurse first, then a paramedic.

a)

was becoming

b)

had become

c)

has become

48.

'I had lived in four countries by the age of ten.' → She said that she ___ in four countries by the age of ten.

a)

lived

b)

was living

c)

had lived

49.

'I commute 45 minutes to work.' → She told me that she ___ 45 minutes to work, but I bet it takes longer now with the roadworks.

a)

has commuted

b)

commuted

c)

had commuted

50.

'We were hoping to have our wedding in June.' → She told me that they ___ to have their wedding in June. In the end, though, they got married in September.

a)

had been hoping

b)

are hoping

c)

have been hoping

51.

'Oh, hi, Ethan! I'm just leaving, unfortunately.' → When I got there I saw him, but he said he ___.

a)

is just leaving

b)

was just leaving

c)

had just left

52.

'We've seen four elephants already and it's only our first day.' → He said that they ___ four elephants on their first day. Imagine what animals they've seen by now!

a)

were seeing

b)

have seen

c)

had seen

53.

'I love this restaurant!' → We could go back to Bella Roma? Chloe said she loved ___ restaurant!

a)

that

b)

this

c)

there

54.

Jhon: "I am so tired of this work"

Jhon said that ________________

a)

He will be tired of this work

b)

He is tired of this work

c)

He was tired of this work

55.

María: "We will go to the store"

María said that _________________

a)

She would go to the store

b)

She will go to the store

c)

She was go to the store

56.

My friend: "you can be whatever you want"

My friend told me that _______________

a)

I could be whatever I wanted

b)

I can be whatever I wanted

c)

I should be whatever I wanted

57.

Clark says: "I have studied for my exam"

a)

He said he had studied for his exam

b)

He said he has studied for my exam

c)

He said he was studying for his exam

58.

Steve asks: "Can you drive?"

a)

He asked me if I could drive

b)

He asked me if can I drive?

c)

He asked me if could I drive

59.

"I see the clouds.". Mark said.

a)

He told me that she sees the clouds.

b)

He told me that she saw the clouds.

c)

He told me that she is seeing the clouds.

60.

"My mother is taking the bus to work tomorrow". He said.

a)

He told me that his mother is taking the bus to work the next day.

b)

He told me that his mother was taking the bus to work the next day.

c)

He told me that his mother will take the bus to work the next day.

61.

"I have been there". Mega said.

a)

She told me that she had been there.

b)

She told me that she has been there.

c)

She told me that she was there.

62.

"I will be studying tomorrow".

a)

I told him that I will be studying the next day.

b)

I told him that I would be studying the next day.

c)

I told him that I wouldn’t be studying the next day.

63.

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.

64.

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.

65.

The manager shouted, " Get out."

a)

The manager shouted Get out.

b)

The manager shouted to get out.

c)

The manager asked us to go out.

d)

The manager asked us not to go out

66.

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.

67.

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 had fed the dog.

c)

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

d)

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

68.

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.

69.

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.

70.

'I can't go out to the cinema today,' Noelia said.

a)

She said she can't go out to the cinema today.

b)

Noelia said she could not go out to the cinema that day.

c)

She said she can't go out to the cinema that day .