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mind 2 15&16

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Rewrite the following sentence using 'after': She had finished her homework when the phone rang.

a)

The phone rang after she had finished her homework.

b)

After she finished her homework, the phone rang.

c)

She finished her homework after the phone rang.

d)

After the phone rang, she finished her homework.

2.

Rewrite the following sentence using 'before': He had left the house when the storm started.

a)

He had left the house while the storm started.

b)

He had left the house after the storm started.

c)

He had left the house before the storm started.

d)

He had left the house during the storm starting.

3.

Convert the following direct speech to reported speech: Mary said, 'I have already seen that movie.'

a)

Mary said that she has already seen that movie.

b)

Mary said that she had already seen that movie.

c)

Mary said that she already saw that movie.

d)

Mary said that she has seen that movie already.

4.

Rewrite the following sentence using 'after': They had eaten dinner before the guests arrived.

a)

They had eaten dinner after the guests left.

b)

They had eaten dinner after the guests departed.

c)

They had eaten dinner after the guests departed from the scene.

d)

They had eaten dinner after the guests arrived.

5.

Convert the following direct speech to reported speech: Tom said, 'I had never been to Paris before.'

a)

Tom said that he had never been to Paris before.

b)

Tom said that he has never been to Paris before.

c)

Tom said that he had never gone to Paris before.

d)

Tom said that he never went to Paris before.

6.

Rewrite the following sentence using 'before': The train had left the station when they reached.

a)

They reached while the train left the station.

b)

They reached before the train left the station.

c)

They reached when the train left the station.

d)

They reached after the train left the station.

7.

Convert the following direct speech to reported speech: Sarah said, 'I had finished my project before the deadline.'

a)

Sarah said that she had finished her project before the deadline.

b)

Sarah said that she will finish her project before the deadline.

c)

Sarah said that she finished her project after the deadline.

d)

Sarah said that she hadn't finished her project before the deadline.

8.

Rewrite the following sentence using 'after': She had read the book before watching the movie.

a)

She had read the book after the movie.

b)

She had read the book after reading the movie.

c)

She had read the book after watching the movie.

d)

She had read the book after not watching the movie.

9.

Convert the following direct speech to reported speech: John said, 'I had already completed the assignment.'

a)

John said that he had completed the assignment.

b)

John said that he already completed the assignment.

c)

John said that he had already completed the assignment.

d)

John said that he has already completed the assignment.

10.

Rewrite the following sentence using 'before': The sun had set when they reached the beach.

a)

They reached the beach after the sun had set.

b)

The sun had set before they reached the beach.

c)

When they reached the beach, the sun had set.

d)

They reached the beach before the sun had set.

11.

Convert the following direct speech to reported speech: Lisa said, 'I had never seen such a beautiful sunset.'

a)

Lisa said that she had never seen such a beautiful sunrise.

b)

Lisa said that she had seen such a beautiful sunset.

c)

Lisa said that she had never seen a beautiful sunset.

d)

Lisa said that she had never seen such a beautiful sunset.

12.

Rewrite the following sentence using 'after': He had left for work before she woke up.

a)

He left for work after she woke up.

b)

She woke up before he left for work.

c)

She woke up after he had left for work.

d)

He woke up after she had left for work.

13.

Convert the following direct speech to reported speech: Peter said, 'I had already booked the tickets.'

a)

Peter said that he already booked the tickets.

b)

Peter said that he has already booking the tickets.

c)

Peter said that he had already booked the tickets.

d)

Peter said that he has already booked the tickets.

14.

Rewrite the following sentence using 'before': The teacher had explained the lesson before the students arrived.

a)

The teacher had explained the lesson before the students arrived.

b)

The teacher had explained the lesson while the students arrived.

c)

The teacher had explained the lesson during the students arrived.

d)

The teacher had explained the lesson after the students arrived.

15.

Convert the following direct speech to reported speech: Emma said, 'I had studied for the exam all night.'

a)

Emma said that she studied for the exam all night.

b)

Emma said she had studied for the exam all night.

c)

Emma said that she had studied for the exam all night.

d)

Emma said she has studied for the exam all night.