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WorksheetsIntermediate -Reported speech
Total questions: 86
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Dani asked, "Did you get your passport?"
She asked ________________
If I got my passport
If I got your passport
If I had gotten my passport
If I had gotten your passport
María: "We will go to the store"
María said that _________________
She would go to the store
She will go to the store
She was go to the store
Jhon: "I am so tired of this work"
Jhon said that ________________
He will be tired of this work
He is tired of this work
He was tired of this work
We don´t change verb tenses in reported speech when:
The fact being reported is a general truth.
Reporting something a person has just said
Reporting something that still is true
Reporting imperatives statements,
All options are correct
Match the direct speech to the verb tense changes in reported speech choosing the correct option.
"Past simple"
Past simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Past perfect continuous
Match the direct speech to the verb tense changes in reported speech choosing the correct option.
"Present simple "
Past simple
Past continuous
Past perfect
Past perfect continuous
Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard"
Richard said that _______________
He will going to ride a skateboard
He is going to ride a skateboard
He was going to ride a skateboard
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Example: ‘I have never been to the British Museum,’ Sally said.
Sally said she had never been to the British Museum.
A) ‘I met your sister yesterday. I hadn’t seen her here since Christmas,’ Helen told Mark.
Helen told Mark that she had met 1______ 2 sister _________________ and added that she hadn't seen her 3_______________ since Christmas.
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(a)
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Example: ‘I have never been to the British Museum,’ Sally said.
Sally said she had never been to the British Museum.
B) ‘Lisa, these two photos are really nice, Andy said.
Andy 4_______________ Lisa that 5_______________ two photos were really nice.
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(a)
‘We have just released a new album,’ the singer ____________________.
pointed out
added
replied
suggested
explained
‘You should read the novel before watching the film,’ the teacher ______________.
pointed out
added
replied
suggested
explained
‘I couldn't buy the tickets because the shop was closed,’ I ______________.
pointed out
added
replied
suggested
explained
‘He cannot even sing,’ my dad said. ‘And he's definitely the worst judge in this programme,’ he ______________.
pointed out
added
replied
suggested
explained
‘I love this show,’ Tom said. ‘Do you? I hate it,’ Annie ______________.
pointed out
added
replied
suggested
explained
Write the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Example: ‘I want to buy a large poster,’ I said. =} I said I wanted to buy a large poster.
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‘This painting has been here for generations,’ the old woman claimed.
(a)
Write the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Example: ‘I want to buy a large poster,’ I said. =} I said I wanted to buy a large poster.
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‘My father is going to turn the basement into a home cinema room next year,’ the boy claimed.
(a)
Write the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Example: ‘I want to buy a large poster,’ I said. =} I said I wanted to buy a large poster.
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‘I'm painting now, so I'll call you later,’ I told Jane.
(a)
Raphael asked his teacher __________ her
favorite writer was.
how much
how often
if
whether
who
Martin asked his mum __________ she
could play the guitar.
how much
how often
if
whether
who
Olga asked her neighbours __________
they went on holiday, once or twice a year.
how much
how often
if
whether
who
Wendy asked her friend __________ she
was interested in photography.
how much
how often
if
whether
who
Juliet asked me __________ money I had
on me.
how much
how often
if
whether
who
Report the imperatives.
Example: ‘Please, meet me at the museum at five,’ Nina told me.
==} Nina asked me to meet her at the museum at five.
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‘Don't worry about your test,’ Silvia told me. ==} Silvia told me (a) test.
Report the imperatives.
Example: ‘Please, meet me at the museum at five,’ Nina told me.
==} Nina asked me to meet her at the museum at five.
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‘Please don't use my credit card to pay online,’ my mum told me. ==} My mum told me (a) credit card to pay online.
Report the imperatives.
Example: ‘Please, meet me at the museum at five,’ Nina told me.
==} Nina asked me to meet her at the museum at five.
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‘Help me choose the best tie, please,’ Robert said. ==} Robert asked me (a) the best tie.
Report the imperatives.
Example: ‘Please, meet me at the museum at five,’ Nina told me.
==} Nina asked me to meet her at the museum at five.
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‘Please look at the camera all the time,’ the photographer told me. ==} The photographer told me (a) at the camera all the time.
Write the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Example: ‘Press the red button on the camera,’ she told me. ===} She told me to press the red button on the camera.
полные предложения !!!
‘Don't let the children watch TV after eight o'clock,’ Violet told the babysitter.
(a)
Write the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Example: ‘Press the red button on the camera,’ she told me. ===} She told me to press the red button on the camera.
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‘Where are you and your friends going to meet?’ I asked my sister.
(a)
Write the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Example: ‘Press the red button on the camera,’ she told me. ===} She told me to press the red button on the camera.
полные предложения !!!
‘Has John ever tried to paint a picture on his own?’ Lydia asked me.
(a)
'I have to pass the English exam,' said Jesús.
Jesús said that he has to pass the English exam.
He said that he has to pass the English exam.
Jesús said he had pass the English exam.
He said he had to pass the English exam.
Jason says: "I will have finished my report on monday"
He said he would have finished his report on monday
He said he would finish his report on monday
He said he would have finish his report on monday
We use reported speech to:
talk about spontaneous situations.
talk about something that someone has already told us.
talk about actions in progress at a certain time in the future
Is optional to use "that" in reported speech?
Yes
No
I don't know
They don't speak German.
He said that they weren't speaking German.
He said that they haven't spoken German.
He said that they didn't speak German.
She has finished her homework.
He said she finished her homework.
He said she had finished her homework.
He said she is finishing her homework.
Someone was wondering if Alex____ arrived yet.
had
has
was
is
The teacher told the boys____ their money.
not waste
to waste not
not to waste
to not waste
She asked me why I____ written to her for such a long time.
hadn't
haven't
wasn't
didn't
The manager has just told me that he____ to be interrupted today for anything unless it ____ absolutely necessary.
doesn't want, is
won't want, were
hasn't want, was
didn't want, has been
My sister told me____ good care of myself while I was away.
that I take
I will take
that take
to take
Andrew said that once he____ his military service, his father____ him a new car.
is completed, buys
will complete, is buying
had completed, would buy
was completed, bought
Alice told me she____ that night.
come
comes
can come
could come
"Where is my umbrella?" she asked
she asked where is my umbrella.
She asked me where is my umbrella.
She asked where her umbrella was.
She asked me if I had her umbrella.
"Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
She asked her boyfriend which dress he liked best
She asked her boyfriend which dress he like best
She asked her boyfriend which dress did he liked best
She asked her boyfriend which dress he liked best
"What are they doing?" she asked.
She ask what they were doing.
She wanted to know what were they doing.
She wanted to know they were doing.
She wanted to know what they were doing.
"Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.
He wanted to know if I was go to the cinema
He asked if I am going to the cinema
He wanted to know if I was going to the cinema
He wanted to know if am I going to the cinema
The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"
The teacher wanted to know who speaks English.
The teacher wanted to know who spoke English.
The teacher wanted to know who had spoken English.
The teacher wanted to know who speaked English.
"How do you know that?" she asked me.
She asked me how I knew that
She asked me I how knew there
She asked me if I knew that
She asked me how I had know that
"Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.
My friend asked if Caron had talk to Kevin
My friend ask me if Caron had talked to Kevin
My friend asked me if Caron had talked to Kevin
My friend asked me if had Caron talked to Kevin
Claire asked, "What time do the banks close?"
Claire asked what time the banks close.
Claire asked what time do the banks close.
Claire asked what time did the banks close.
Claire asked what time the banks closed.
"I will call you".
I told her that I will call her.
I told her that I would call her.
I told her that I would have called her.
"I have been there". Mega said.
She told me that she had been there.
She told me that she has been there.
She told me that she was there.
Sara said: "I am watching a movie now "
Sara said I am watching a movie now.
Sara said that she was watching a movie then.
Adam said : " I will visit Agadir next week."
Adam said that he would visit Agadir the following week.
Adam said that he will visit Agadir next week.
Sara said : " I can swim under water."
Sara said that I could swim under water."
Sara said I can swim under water.
Sara said that she can swim under water.
Sara said that she could swim under water.
Bob said " I am going to have picnic with my family."
Bob said that he was going to have picnic with his family.
Bob said that he was going to have picnic with my family.
Sara said to her mother:" I have done my homework."
Sara said to her mother that I had done my homework.
Sara said to her mother that she had done her homework.
Bob said :" My son was sick yesterday."
Bob said that his son had been sick the day before .
Bob said that his son was sick yesterday.
"I have an appointment next week", she said.
She said that she had an appointment the following week.
She said I have an appointment the following week.
"I'll see you tomorrow", he said
He said that I see you tomorrow.
He said that he would see me the next day.
"I was on holiday last week", he told us.
He told us that he had been on holiday the previous week.
He told us that he had been on holiday last week.
She said : " I am tired."
She said I am tired.
She said that she is tired.
She said that she was tired.
Juan said, "Clean the bedroom."
Juan said to clean the bedroom.
Juan said me clean the bedroom.
Juan said "clean the bedroom."
Laura said, "Be honest with your parents."
Laura said to be honest with your parents.
Laura said be honest with your parents.
Laura said to be honest with my parents.
My teacher told me, " Don't be shy."
My teacher told me don't be shy.
My teacher told me not to be shy.
My teacher told me not be shy.
They said, "Don't smoke."
They said not to smoke.
They said don't smoke.
They said to not smoke.
tornado
flood
hurricane
In reported speech we often change ...
tense
subject
pronouns
object
place and time expressions
Modal MAY must change for...
can
would
must
might
Simple past must change into...
simple past
past perfect
present perfect
past continuous
The auxiliary WILL must change for...
would
could
might
had to
Clark says: "I have studied for my exam"
He said he had studied for his exam
He said he has studied for my exam
He said he was studying for his exam
Tina said, "Rachel's dad has worked in New York."
Tina said that Rachel's dad had worked in New York.
Tina said that Rachel's dad had had worked in New York.
Tina said that Rachel's dad worked in New York.
Tina said that Rachel's dad has been working in New York.
Katie's mum said, "I will take you to Japan next year, Katie."
Katie's mum told Katie that she would take her to Japan next year.
Katie's mum permitted that she would take Katie to Japan the year after.
Katie's mum promised that she will take Katie to Japan that year.
Katie's mum promised that she would take Katie to Japan the following year.
The boy said to me, "What is your name?"
The boy asked what your name was.
The boy asked what my name was.
The boy asked what my name were.
The boy asked what was my name.
Jane ________ me there was nothing the matter.
said
told
asked
The government spokesperson _________ that there was a crisis.
rejected
refused
denied
Sheila ______ me not to leave the heater on all night.
explained
warned
said
The director of studies ______ me to spend more time in the library.
advised
suggested
warned
Peter _____ me to stay to dinner.
persuaded
insisted
confirm
The chairperson ______ us that time was extremely short.
mentioned
reminded
answered
'Helen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday?' asked Mary. (if)
Mary asked Helen (a) to come to lunch on Sunday.
The minister proposed regular meetings for the committee. (suggest).
The minister (a) the committee should meet regularly.
I thought Kim would say something about his new job. But he didn't _____________ it.
mention
state
declare
Sorry, I wasn't being insulting. I simply __________ that you seem to have put on rather a lot of weight recently.
offered
reassured
remarked
It has been _________ that by the year 2050 some capital cities will be almost uninhabitable because of the effects of air pollution.
objected
hoped
predicted
