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Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"We are so happy with this new car."

They said they ... so happy with ... new car.

a)

was...that

b)

were...this

c)

were...that

2.

"Peter is having breakfast now."

She said Peter... breakfast ... .

a)

were having...now

b)

was having...then

c)

is having...then

3.

"My parents will be back within 24 hours."

Tom said ...parents ...within 24 hours."

a)

her... would be back

b)

their... have been back

c)

his... would be back

4.

"I visited London last year."

Mary told us she... London... .

a)

visited.... last year

b)

was visiting ... the year before.

c)

had visited... the previous year

5.

"You must study hard!"

The teacher warned me I ... study hard.

a)

must

b)

had to

c)

have to

6.

"We were doing our homework."

They explained that they ... ... homework.

a)

were doing...their

b)

had been doing ...their

c)

had been doing ...our

7.

"My mother has been training for many months."

Peter admitted that ... mother.... for many months.

a)

her... had been training

b)

your... has been training

c)

his...had been training

8.

"I'll tell Sam to phone you."

She promised Mary she ... Sam to phone ... .

a)

will tell...her

b)

would tell... her

c)

would tell...him

9.

"I'm meeting my best friend tonight."

Susan told me she ... her best friend... .

a)

was meeting...that night

b)

were meeting...that night

c)

is meeting...is meeting

10.

"My favourite actor is Tom Cruise."

My best friend told me ... favourite actor ... Tom Cruise.

a)

his... were

b)

her...were

c)

her... was

11.

'I like Emily very much', Finn said.

a)

Finn said that he likes Emily very much.

b)

Finn said that he liked Emily very much.

c)

Finn said that he is liking Emily very much.

d)

Finn said that he has liked Emily very much.

12.

Kathy said, 'I'll meet you at the cinema at seven, Oli.'

a)

Kathy told Oli she would meet her at the cinema at seven.

b)

Kathy said Oli she would meet him at the cinema at seven.

c)

Kathy told Oli she would meet him at the cinema at seven.

d)

Kathy said Oli she would meet her at the cinema at seven.

13.

Kylie said, ‘I’ve finished all my homework!’

a)

Kylie said that she had finished all her homework.

b)

Kylie told that she has finished all her homework.

c)

Kylie said that she has finished all his homework.

d)

Kylie told that she had finished all his homework.

14.

Edward said, ‘I spoke to your friend Ellie last night.’

a)

Edward said that he had spoken to my friend Ellie the following night.

b)

Edward said that he had spoken to your friend Ellie the previous night.

c)

Edward said that he had spoken to your friend Ellie the following night.

d)

Edward said that he had spoken to my friend Ellie the previous night.

15.

‘I’m going to be late home from work tonight.’ Mum said that...

a)

she was going to be late from work tonight.

b)

she were going to be late from work tonight.

c)

she waz going to be late from work tonight.

d)

she was going to late from work tonight.

16.

‘I can’t leave work until half past six.’ Natalie said that...

a)

she couldn't leaf work until half past six

b)

she could not leave work until half past six.

c)

she could not leaved work until half past six.

d)

she couldn't leave work until half past six.

17.

‘I’ll definitely go to London next year.’ Paul said that...

a)

he'd definitely go to London the following year.

b)

he would definetely go to London next year.

c)

he'd definetely go to London the next year.

d)

he would definitely go to London the next year.

18.

" He was working here" she said

a)

He said that had been working here.

b)

She said he had been working there.

c)

She said he was working there.

19.
"I'm not using my smartphone right now"
a)
Daniel said he wasn't using his smartphone right then.
b)
Daniel said I wasn't using my smartphone right then.
c)
Daniel said he didn't use his smartphone right then.
20.
" You will write a pop quiz next week"
a)
The teacher said us we would write a pop quiz next week.
b)
The teacher told us we would write a pop quiz the following week.
c)
The teacher told we would write a pop quiz next week.
21.

2 days ago

a)

2 days before

b)

2 days after

c)

2 last days

d)

the 2 days ago

22.

She told me: "I want some biscuits."

=> She told me she (a)   some biscuits.

23.

I told my sister: " You were a kid."

=> I told my sister she (a)   a kid.

24.

She told me: "I want some biscuits."

=> She told me she (a)   some biscuits.

25.

I told my sister: " You were a kid."

=> I told my sister she (a)   a kid.

26.

She told me: " My sister works here."

=> She told me her sister (a)   here.

27.

I told my friends: " I studied in the bedroom."

=> I told my friends I (a)   in the bedroom.

28.
"Samobody stole my wallet" said James.
James said
a)
somebody stole my walet
b)
somebody stole his wallet
c)
somebody had stolen his wallet
29.
"The suspect is at the police station" said David
David said
a)
the suspect was at the police station
b)
the suspect is at the police station
c)
the suspect have been at the police station
30.
"The police are appealing for witnesses" she said.
a)
She said that the Police was appealing for witnesses.
b)
She said that the police appealed for witnesses.
c)
She said that the police are appealing for witnesses.
31.
"I am going to search the house" said the officer.
a)
The officer said that he 's going to search the house.
b)
The officer said he was going to search the house.
c)
The office said that I am going to search the house.
32.
"The police launched an investigation into the muggings." said George
a)
George said that the Police was lauching an investigation into the muggings.
b)
George said that the Police launched an investigation into the muggings.
c)
George said that the Police had launched an investigation into the muggings.
33.
Cloe_________she would enjoy visiting the castle.
a)
said
b)
told
34.
Jack______you his sister couldn't swim.
a)
told
b)
said
35.
Evie_______the teacher that she had finished the exercise.
a)
told
b)
said
36.
Emma_____James would be home soon.
a)
told
b)
said
37.

Max_______everyone that he had met a famous actor.

a)

said

b)

told

38.
"I am going to search the house" said the officer.
a)
The officer said that he 's going to search the house.
b)
The officer said he was going to search the house.
c)
The office said that I am going to search the house.
39.
"The police launched an investigation into the muggings." said George
a)
George said that the Police was lauching an investigation into the muggings.
b)
George said that the Police launched an investigation into the muggings.
c)
George said that the Police had launched an investigation into the muggings.
40.

Tim: "She works in an office"

Tim said (that) she...

a)

works in an office

b)

worked in an office

c)

has worked in a an office

41.

Kathy: "He can speak Spanish."

Kathy told us (that) he...

a)

can speak Spanish

b)

could speak Spanish

c)

Will be able to speak Spanish

42.

Emma: "I'm sitting on the chair."

Emma said (that) she....

a)

was sitting on the chair

b)

is sitting on the chair

c)

hs seated on the chair

43.

TODAY =>

a)

that day

b)

the next day

c)

this day

d)

the following day

44.

HERE=>

a)

here

b)

there

c)

everywhere

d)

in there

45.

YESTERDAY =>

a)

the day previously

b)

the next day

c)

the day before

d)

the day after

46.

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

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

a)

is taking

b)

was taking

c)

will take

47.

"I have been there".

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.

48.

"The dog didn't bark."

a)

They said that the dog hadn't been barking

b)

They said that the dog didn't bark.

c)

They said that the dog hadn't barked.

49.

"I visited London last year."

Mary told us she... London... .

a)

visited.... last year

b)

was visiting ... the year before.

c)

had visited... the previous year

50.

"We were doing our homework."

They explained that they ... ... homework.

a)

were doing...their

b)

had been doing ...their

c)

had been doing ...our

51.

DS: Our English teacher asks, "how old are you?"

The indirect speech of the sentence is ...

a)

Our English teacher asks how old I was

b)

Our English teacher asks how old I am

c)

Our English teacher asks how old am I

d)

Our English teacher asks how old was I

52.

Sintawati said to Mother: “I want to buy new dress so that my friends look me beautifully on my birthday party.”

a)

Sintawati said to Mother that she wanted to buy new dress so that her friends looked her beautifully on her birthday party

b)

Sintawati said to Mother that she wanted to buy new dress so that my friends look me beautifully on her birthday party

c)

Sintawati said to Mother that I wanted to buy new dress so that her friends look me beautifully on my birthday party

d)

Sintawati said to Mother that she wants to buy new dress so that my friends looked me beautifully on my birthday party

e)

Sintawati said to Mother that I want to buy new dress so that my friends look me beautifully on my birthday party

53.

"I do my homework by myself." Susi Susanti said

a)

Susi Susanti said that she do her homework by herself.

b)

Susi Susanti said that she did her homework by herself.

c)

Susi Susanti said she did her homework by myself.

d)

Susi Susanti said that I did my homework by myself.

e)

homework by Susanti said that she does myself

54.

Bruce said “My mother doesn’t have any biological children.”

a)

Bruce said that his mother doesn't have any biological children

b)

Bruce said that my mother didn't have any biological children

c)

Bruce said that his mother didn't had any biological children

d)

Bruce said that his mother didn't have any biological children

e)

Bruce said that his mother did have any biological children

55.

he told me “I begin to understand the concept of biodiversity.”

a)

He told me that he began to understand the concept of Biodiversity.

b)

He wanted to know if he began to understand the concept of Biodiversity.

c)

He asked me that he began to understand the concept of Biodiversity.

d)

He told me that I began to understand the concept of Biodiversity.

e)

He told me that he begin to understand the concept of Biodiversity.

56.

The policeman says, "be careful!"

The policeman ....

a)

says to me not to be careful

b)

says to me to be careful

c)

says to me that I to be careful

d)

says to me whether I to be careful

57.

Ds: My sister said, "I read the short story yesterday".

Is: ....................................

a)

My sister said that I read the short story yesterday.

b)

My sister said that I read the short story the day before.

c)

My sister said that she had read the short story the day before.

d)

My sister said that she has read the short story the day before

e)

My sister said that she read the short story yesterday.

58.

DS: My friend asked, "did you find Anita's address?"

IS: ........................

a)

My friend asked whether I can find Anita's address.

b)

My friend asked whether I have found Anita's address.

c)

My friend asked whether I found Anita's address.

d)

My friend asked whether I had found Anita's address.

59.

Ds: ..................................

IS: She asked if I collected the English project.

a)

She asked, " have you collected the English project?"

b)

She asked, " had you collected the English project?"

c)

She asked, " did you collect the English project?"

d)

She asked, " do you collect the English project?"

60.

DS: ..............................

IS: Sinta asks whether I know him.

a)

Sinta asks, "did you know him?"

b)

Sinta asks, "did you knew him?"

c)

Sinta asks, do you know him?"

d)

Sinta asks, "had you known him?"

61.

She said, "My parents are going to Karachi".

a)

She said that my parents going to Karachi.

b)

She said that my parents gone to Karachi.

c)

She said that her parents were going to Karachi.

d)

She said that her parents are going to Karachi.

62.

Mother said, "Where are you going?"

a)

Mother said me where I am going.

b)

Mother said to me where are you going.

c)

Mother asked where I was going

d)

Mother asked me where I am going.

63.

Which one is the correct text for direct speech

a)

He said that he was looking for his keys.

b)

“I looked for my keys!

c)

“I’m looking for my keys.”

d)

HE SAID THAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR HIS KEYS

64.

Change the direct speech into indirect speech

“We have registered for classes.”

a)

They said they had registered for classes

b)

They said that they hadn’t registered for classes

c)

They will never register for classes

d)

They said that they can’t register for classes!

65.

1) "He works in a bank." she said

a)

She said that he worked in a bank.

b)

She said that he works in a bank.

c)

She said that he work in a bar.

d)

She say that he works in a bank.

66.

8.John said, "I love this town."

a)

John said that he loves that town.

b)

John said that he loved that town.

c)

John said that she loved that town.

d)

John say that he loved that town.

67.

She said,"He is singing well".

a)

He said that he was singing well

b)

He says that he was singing well

c)

He said that he is singing well

d)

He said that he sang well

68.

"I always wake up early," he said.

a)

He says that he always woke up early.

b)

He said that he always woke up early.

c)

He said that I always woke up early.

d)

He says that I always woke up early.

69.

10.He said, "I like this song."

a)

He said that he liked that song.

b)

He said that he like that song.

c)

He say that he liked that song.

d)

He said that he likes that song.

70.

2. "I'm coming!"

a)

She said that she is coming.

b)

She said that I am coming.

c)

She said that she was coming.

d)

She saythat she was coming.

71.

1.The visitor asked me where I _________ from.

                          B. coming              C. to come             D. came

a)

A. come 

b)

B. coming

c)

C. to come 

d)

D. came 

72.

2.Ms. Nga wanted to know what time _________

         

a)

          A. the movie began                             

b)

B. the movie begins

         

c)

C. does the movie begin                     

d)

D. did the movie begin

73.

3.Mai asked Quang _________.

                        

                          

a)

A. when he will come back  

b)

  B. when he would come back

c)

     C. when he comes back 

d)

D. when he is coming back

74.

4.He asked me when _________ there.

                                      

           

a)

A. did you arrive

b)

     B. will you arrive

c)

     C. I had arrived                  

d)

           D. I will arrive

75.

5. The man asked the boys _________

                                                  

                                        

a)

A. why did they fight 

b)

   B. why they were fighting

c)

C. why they fight  

d)

D. why were they fighting

76.

6. I wanted to know _________ return home.

    

a)

      A. when would she 

b)

          B. when will she

c)

           C. when she will

d)

            D. when she would

77.

7.I asked him_________ ,but he said nothing

a)

A. what the matter was

b)

B. what was the matter

c)

C. the matter was what

d)

D. what’s the matter

78.

8.Excuse me. Could you tell me_________?

a)

A. what time is it    

b)

     B. what is the time    

c)

           C. what time it is           

d)

       D. it is what time

79.

9.Jeff wanted to know_________.

                   

a)

A. that why were his friends laughing    

b)

       B. why were his friends laughing

c)

                C. why his friends were laughing    

d)

               D. the reason why his friends laughing

80.

10.His neighbors sometimes wondered_________ he did for a living

                            

a)

    A. why        

b)

            B. when             

c)

           C. where 

d)

          D. what

81.

11. He asked me_________.

                     

      

a)

A. How long I have studied English 

b)

      B. How long had you studied English

c)

      C. How long I had studied English              

d)

      D. How long you had studied English

82.

12. “Where are you going Nam?”, Lan asked.

                 

                       

a)

A. Lan asked Nam where he was going.   

b)

B. Lan asked Nam where he is going.

c)

C. Lan asked Nam where to go.         

d)

D. Lan asked Nam where you were going.

83.

13. “Where does your father work?”, the teacher asked me.

 

a)

A. The teacher asked me where your father worked.  

b)

B. The teacher asked me where my father worked.

c)

C. The teacher asked me where did my father work.   

d)

D. The teacher asked me where did your father work.

84.

14. “How far is it from Hồ Chí Minh City to Vũng Tàu?”, a tourist asked.

a)

A. A tourist asked how far is it from Hồ Chí Minh City to Vũng Tàu.

b)

B. A tourist asked how far it is from Hồ Chí Minh City to Vũng Tàu.

c)

C. A tourist asked how far was it from Hồ Chí Minh City to Vũng Tàu.

d)

D. A tourist asked how far it was from Hồ Chí Minh City to Vũng Tàu.

85.

15.She asked Nam what ___________ in that room.              

                    

a)

A. he is doing

b)

      B. he was doing  

c)

           C. was he doing

d)

           D. she was doing

86.

16.The passenger asked ___________ we landed

                                                 

a)

A. what   

b)

          B. when      

c)

          C. if       

d)

          D. why

87.

17.We wonder___________ from his office after that scandal

                                    

                                          

a)

A. why did he not resign   

b)

     B. why he did not resign

c)

C. why he not resign     

d)

    D. why didn’t he resign

88.

18. “How many people are there in your family?”, he asked Lan.

     

 

a)

A. He asked Lan how many people are there in my family. 

b)

B. He asked Lan how many people there are in my family.

c)

C. He asked Lan how many people there were in her family.   

d)

D. He asked Lan how many people were there in her family.

89.

19. “How long will you stay in England?”, Tâm’s friends asked him.

a)

A. Tâm’s friends asked him how long will he stay in England.

b)

B. Tâm’s friends asked him how long he will stay in England.

c)

C. Tâm’s friends asked him how long he would stay in England.

d)

D. Tâm’s friends asked him how long would he stay in England.

90.

20.  “Why don’t you like pop music?”, she asked Sơn.

 

        

a)

A. She asked Sơn why doesn’t he like pop music.       

b)

B. She asked Sơn why he doesn’t like pop music.

c)

C. She asked Sơn why didn’t he like pop music.  

d)

D. She asked Sơn why he didn’t like pop music.

91.

Choose the Reported Speech of the next sentence:


She is cleaning her room

a)

He said that he had cleaned his room.

b)

She said that she is cleaning a room.

c)

She said she was cleaning her room.

d)

They said to clean their room is good.

92.

Choose the correct Reported Speech of the next statement:


I am writing an essay for my English class.

a)

He said that he was writing an essay for his English class.

b)

He said he is writing an essay for her English class.

c)

He said he had written an essay for his English class.

d)

He said to write an essay for his Enslish class is a good practice.

93.

Direct Speech: They are doing homework in teams.


The Reported Speech is: ___________________________.

a)

They said to do homework in teams is good.

b)

They said they had done homework in teams.

c)

They said they were doing homework in teams.

d)

They said that they are doing homework in teams.

94.

Direct Speech: We are planning a trip to Europe.


Reported Speech: ______________________________.

(There are two correct answers)

a)

He said he was planning a trip to Europe.

b)

We said that we were planning a trip to Europe.

c)

We said we are planning a trip to Europe.

d)

They said that they were planning a trip to Europe.

95.

Direct Speech: Ana is having fun at six flags.


Reported Speech: __________________________.

a)

She said she is having fun at six flags.

b)

She said: "I have fun at six flags"

c)

She said she was having fun at six flags.

d)

She said she had fun at six flags.

96.

Direct Speech: I am walking to school.


Reported Spech: ______________________.

a)

I said that I walk to school every day.

b)

He said he is walking to school.

c)

She said that she was walking to school.

d)

I am walking to school with my friends, I said.

97.

Direct speech: I have to work until 8:00.


Reported speech: _________________________.

a)

He said that he is working until 8:00

b)

He said he had to work until 8:00

c)

He said he had worked until 8:00

d)

He said he have worked until 8:00

98.

Direct speech: They practice football soccer with their team.


Reported Speech: __________________________________________.

a)

They said that they practiced football with their team.

b)

They said they have practiced football with their team.

c)

They said they practice football with their team to be better.

d)

They said they had practiced football with their team.

99.

Direct speech: I buy many candies.


Reported speech: __________________________.

a)

She said she had many candies.

b)

She said she ate many candies.

c)

She said she bought many candies.

d)

She said she buyed many candies.

100.

Direct Speech: I am angry at my mom.


Reported speech: ___________________________________.

a)

She said she was angry with her mom.

b)

She said she had been angry with his mom.

c)

She said she angried with her mom.

d)

She said not to be angry at mom is good.

101.

Julie ______ that she would join us after work.

a)

said

b)

told

102.

She ______ me that she was going running this evening.

a)

said

b)

told

103.

John ______ us that he couldn't come to the party.

a)

said

b)

told

104.

John ______ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.

a)

said

b)

told

105.

She ______ them she wanted to quit.

a)

said

b)

told

106.

David ______ that he was going to arrive at eight.

a)

said

b)

told

107.

They ______ that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.

a)

said

b)

told

108.

I ______ him I wasn't impressed.

a)

said

b)

told

109.

Lucy ______ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.

a)

said

b)

told

110.

We ______ that we were going on holiday the following week.

a)

said

b)

told

111.

Arthur: "I can play the piano"

a)

Arthur said that He can played the piano"

b)

Arthur said that He can't play the piano"

c)

Arthur said that He could play the piano"

112.

Holly: 'I will come here again.'

a)

Holly said that she would come here again.'

b)

Holly said that she could come here again.'

c)

Holly sais that she will came here again.'

113.
"I'll do it tomorrow." He said he ______.
a)
would do it the next day
b)
will do it the next day
c)
is going to do it the next day
d)
could do it the next day
114.
"I don't like fast food."
a)
He said he doesn't like fast food.
b)
He said he don't like fast food.
c)
He said he didn't like fast food.
d)
He said he hadn't liked fast food.
115.
"My mother can cook well," said Jane.
Jane said _______ cook well.
a)
her mother could
b)
his mother can
c)
her mother can
d)
my mother could
116.

Choose the reported speech: John "I am going"

a)

John said (that) he is goes

b)

John said (that) he was going

c)

'John sais (that) he goes

117.

Carl: 'She is tall.'

a)

Carl says that she wasn't tall.'

b)

Carl sais that she is tall.'

c)

Carl said that she was tall.

118.

Sally: 'I always do my homework.'

a)

Sally said that she always does her homework.'

b)

Sally says that he always do his homework.'

c)

Sally said that she always did her homework.

119.

Homer: 'He has caught a cold.'

a)

Homer said that he had caught a cold.

b)

Homer sais that she has caught a cold.

c)

Homer said that he had a cold.

120.

Marie: 'I want a fruit salad.'

a)

Marie say that he wantes a fruit salad.’

b)

Marie said that she wants a fruit salad.’

c)

Marie said that she wanted a fruit salad.’

121.

Holly: 'I will come here again.'

a)

Holly said that she would come here again.'

b)

Holly said that she could come here again.'

c)

Holly sais that she will came here again.'

122.

Arthur: "I can play the piano"

a)

Arthur said that He can played the piano"

b)

Arthur said that He can't play the piano"

c)

Arthur said that He could play the piano"

123.

Paul: "I have houseguests for the weekend"

a)

Paul said He has houseguests for the weekend

b)

Paul said He had houseguests for the weekend

c)

Paul said He hasn't houseguests for the weekend

124.

Choose the reported speech statement

a)

I want a hotdog.

b)

I write poems

c)

Dany said that his mother did the cleaning.

125.

We use reported speech when _______________

a)

when the focus is on the action

b)

we want to repeat what someone had previously said

c)

describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths and fixed arragements.

126.

“Please don’t shout.”

a)

She told him not to shout.

b)

She asked him not to shout.

127.

“Can you show me the way?”

a)

He told her to show him the way.

b)

He asked her to show him the way.

128.

“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.

129.

“Don’t worry!”

a)

She told him not to worry.

b)

She asked him not to worry.

130.

“What’s your name?”

a)

She told him what his name was.

b)

She asked him what his name was.

131.

“Stop!”

a)

She told him to stop.

b)

She asked him to stop.

132.

“What are you doing?”

a)

She asked me what I was doing.

b)

She told me what I was doing.

133.

We use______________________ when the sentence is a command or instruction.

a)

tell / told

b)

ask /asked

134.

“Don’t do that!”

a)

She asked him not to do that.

b)

She told him not to do that.

135.

“Where do you live?”

a)

She asked him where he lived.

b)

She told him where he lived.