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Direct and Indirect Speech

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 2hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Saharat: “I want a new bike.”

Saharat said that he _______ a new bike.

a)

want

b)

wants

c)

wanted

d)

had wanted

2.

Robert: “I went to the new café yesterday.”

Robert said that he __________ to the new café the day before.

a)

go

b)

went

c)

gone

d)

had gone

3.

Bella: “I must finish the report.”

Bella said that she ________ finish the report.

a)

must

b)

has to

c)

have to

d)

had to

4.

Martin: “I can’t go to the party.”

Martin said that he _______ to the party.

a)

can't go

b)

couldn't go

c)

couldn't went

d)

couldn't have gone

5.

Wanida: “I have already finished my report.”

Wanida said that she _______ already finished her report.

a)

has

b)

have

c)

had

d)

had been

6.

Mary: "I will eat steak for dinner."

Mary said (that) she _____ eat steak for dinner.

a)

will

b)

willing

c)

would

d)

could

7.

Mary: "I have had three boy friends."

Mary said that she ____ three boy friends."

a)

has

b)

had

c)

has had

d)

had had

8.

John: "I'm going to the Long Beach."

John said that he ______ to the Long Beach."

a)

is going

b)

was going

c)

went

d)

had gone

9.

Max: "I don't like spinach."

Max said that he _____ like spinach."

a)

don't

b)

doesn't

c)

didn't

d)

did

10.

Bob: "I was playing game."

Bob said that he _____ playing game."

a)

is

b)

was

c)

has been

d)

had been

11.

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.

12.

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.

13.

3."I can help you tomorrow."

a)

She said that she could helps me tomorrow.

b)

She say that she could help me tomorrow.

c)

She said that she can help me tomorrow.

d)

She said that she could help me tomorrow.

14.

4."I don't like chocolate."

a)

She said that she don't like chocolate

b)

She said that she didn't like chocolate.

c)

She say that she didn't like chocolate.

d)

She said that she didn't likes chocolate

15.

5. "She's living in Paris for a few months."

a)

She said that she was living in Paris for a few months.

b)

She said that she is living in Paris for a few months.

c)

She said that she was live in Paris for a few months.

d)

She say that she was living in Paris for a few months

16.

6. "I was sleeping when Julie called."

a)

She said that she is sleeping when Julie called.

b)

She said that she been sleeping when Julie called.

c)

She said that she had been sleeping when Julie called.

d)

She say that she had been sleeping when Julie called.

17.

7." I'm angry with you"

a)

She said she was angry with me.

b)

She said she is angry with me.

c)

She say she was angry with me.

d)

She said she is angries with me.

18.

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.

19.

9."I never make mistakes," he said.

a)

He said that he never make mistakes

b)

He say that he never made mistakes

c)

He said that he never mades mistakes

d)

He said that he never made mistakes.

20.

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.

21.

My classmate: 'Can I sit next to you?'


- My classmate asked me if ....

a)

she would sit next to me

b)

she could sit next to me

c)

I can sit next to you

d)

I could sit next to her

22.

My uncle: 'I haven't eaten since this morning.'


- My uncle said that ....

a)

he wasn't eating since that morning

b)

he didn't eat since that morning

c)

I haven't eaten since this morning

d)

he hadn't eaten since that morning

23.

The student: 'I'm doing the best I can.'


- The student told them that ....

a)

he has done the best he can

b)

he would do the best he could

c)

he was doing the best he could

d)

I was doing the best I could

24.

The tourists: 'We missed our plane through our own fault.'


- The tourists said ....

a)

they missed the plan through my own fault

b)

we missed the plane through their own fault

c)

they had missed the plane through their own fault

d)

they were missing the plane through our own fault

25.

My mum and dad: 'We want you to come home now.'


- My mum and dad said that ....

a)

they had wanted me to come home then

b)

they wanted me come home now

c)

we wanted you to come now

d)

they wanted me to come home then

26.

Ron: 'I'm reading your latest blog just now.'


- Ron said ....

a)

he read your latest blog just then

b)

he had been reading my latest blog just then

c)

he was reading his latest blog just now

d)

he was reading my latest blog just then

27.

James: 'I can't find my textbook anywhere.'


- James said that ....

a)

he wouldn't find his textbook anywhere

b)

he couldn't find his textbook anywhere

c)

he hadn't found his textbook anywhere

d)

he couldn't find my textbook anywhere

28.

The news programme: 'We will keep you updated.'


- The news programme said ....

a)

that he would keep us updated

b)

that they would keep us updated

c)

that they were keeping us updated

d)

that they keep us updated

29.

My friends: 'We really like your new coat.'


- My friends said ....

a)

they were really liking your new coat

b)

you really liked my new coat

c)

they really liked my new coat

d)

they had really liked my new coat

30.

The neighbours: 'We won't give your ball back!'


- The neighbours shouted ....

a)

he wouldn't give my ball back

b)

they wouldn't give our ball back

c)

they wouldn't give your ball back

d)

they don't give our ball back

31.

John said:" I don't want to interrupt.

a)

John said that he doesn't want to interrupt.

b)

John said that he didn't want to interrupt.

32.

Officer: " I have seen a serious accident.

a)

The officer said that he had seen a serious accident.

b)

The officer said that he has seen a serious accident.

c)

The officer said that he saw a serious accident.

33.

I like to read detectives but John likes to read romantic ..

a)

one

b)

ones

c)

--

34.

I like sweet and sour. Which ..... do you prefer?

a)

one

b)

ones

c)

.....

35.

He says: "I have seen all the performances of DJ Avicii.

a)

He said that he saw all the performances of DJ Avicii.

b)

He said that he has seen all the performances of DJ Avicii.

c)

He said that he had seen all the performances of DJ Avicii.

36.

The doctor: "A disaster is taking place in Africa".

a)

The doctor said that a disaster had taken place in Africa.

b)

The doctor said that a disaster was taking place in Africa.

c)

The doctor said that a disaster took place in Africa.

37.

His parents: "Are you serious about this?

a)

His parents said that I am serious about this.

b)

His parents asked if I was serious about this.

c)

His parents asked if I have been serious about this.

38.

He tells him that he is the ...... he needs.

a)

one

b)

ones

c)

.......

39.

My friends are the ..... that are going to choose, this time'.

a)

one

b)

ones

40.

Pete: "I don't like German but I like English a lot.

a)

Pete said that he didn't like German but that he liked English a lot.

b)

Pete said that he hasn't like German but that he has liked English a lot.

c)

Pete said that he wasn't liking German but that he liked English a lot.

41.

He says, "They will hurt you".

a)

He said to me that they will hurt me.

b)

He said to me that he would be hurt me.

c)

He said to me that they would hurt me.

d)

He said to me that they would hurt you.

42.

My father said to me, "You must work hard".

a)

My father said to me that I must work hard.

b)

My father said to me that you must work hard.

c)

My father said to me that you have to work hard.

d)

My father said to me that I had to work hard.

43.

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.

44.

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.

45.

"Did you come from France"?, said Ketsana to boy.

a)

Ketsana asked the boy if he had come from France.

b)

Ketsana asked the boy if he come from France.

c)

Ketsana asked the boy if he came from France.

d)

Ketsana said the boy did he come from France.

46.

Loungdavanh said," It is my car."

a)

Loungdavanh said that it is my car

b)

Loungdavanh said that it is her car.

c)

Loungdavanh said that it was my car

d)

Loungdavanh said that it was her car

47.

Sonethip said," I work here everyday."

a)

Sonethip said that he worked here yesterday."

b)

Sonethip said that he worked there everyday."

c)

Sonethip said that he worked here everyday."

d)

Sonethip said that he worked everyday."

48.

Micknaly said, " I have finished my homework."

a)

Micknaly said that she had finished her homework."

b)

Micknaly said that she had finished my homework."

c)

Micknaly said that she has finished her homework."

d)

Micknaly said that she has finished my homework."

49.

She said to me, " I can sleep alone."

a)

She said to me that she can sleep alone."

b)

She told me that she can sleep alone."

c)

She said to me that she could sleep alone."

d)

She told me that she could sleep alone."

50.

Somlit said, " My friend may come tonight."

a)

Somlit said that his friend might come tonight.

b)

Somlit said that his friend might come that night.

c)

Somlit said that his friend might go that night.

d)

Somlit said that his friend might go tonight.

51.

Anita said, "I will help you." It means . . . .

a)

Anita said that he will help me

b)

Anita said that he would help me

c)

Anita said that she would help me

d)

Anita said that she should help me

e)

Anita said that she can help me

52.

"Do you need a pen?" Annie asked. It means . . . .

a)

Annie asked me if she would need a pen

b)

Annie asked me if she needs a pen

c)

Annie asked me if she needed a pen

d)

Annie asked me if I needed a pen

e)

Annie asked me if I had needed a pen

53.

"You should tell me the truth." She said (that) . . . .

a)

She should tell me the truth

b)

She should not tell me the truth

c)

I should told her the truth

d)

I should not tell her the truth

e)

I should tell her the truth

54.

"Where is Amanda?" Sam asked . . . .

a)

Where is she

b)

Where Amanda is

c)

where was Amanda

d)

where Amanda was

e)

where are you

55.

"Don't make any noise in library." Renata said. It means . . . .

a)

She told me not to make any noise in library

b)

She told me to make any noise in library

c)

She told me not to made any noise in library

d)

She told me didn't make any noise in library

e)

She told me don't make any noise in library

56.

Mrs. Helena said to her students, 'take these papers." It means . . . .

a)

She told us to take those papers

b)

She told us to took those papers

c)

She told her students to took those papers

d)

She told her students to take those papers

e)

She told some students to take those papers

57.

Richard asked, "What did you write on the paper?" It means . . . .

a)

He asked me what I write on the paper

b)

He asked me what I was writing on the paper

c)

He asked me what I wrote on the paper

d)

He asked me what I had written on the paper

e)

He asked me what I have written on the paper

58.

They said, "you all can join our club." It means they said that . . . .

a)

We can join their club

b)

We could join their club

c)

We could joined their club

d)

I could join their club

e)

I can join their club

59.

"I have met your brother," Maria said. It means . . . .

a)

she said that she meets my brother

b)

she said that she met my brother

c)

she said that she has met my brother

d)

she said that she had meet my brother

e)

she said that she had met my brother

60.

"My father works in a office. My mother works in a hospital." The little boy said. It means . . . .

a)

He said that his father works in a office and that his mother works in a hospital

b)

He said that his father worked in a office and that his mother works in a hospital

c)

He said that his father worked in a office and that his mother worked in a hospital

d)

He said that his father has worked in a office and that his mother has worked in a hospital

e)

He said that his father worked in a office and that his mother had worked in a hospital

61.
"I can report a crime or accident".
a)
She said she could report a crime or accident. 
b)
She says she could report a crime or accident. 
c)
She told she could report a crime or accident. 
d)
She tells she could report a crime or accident. 
62.
"I want to pursue my education", Maria said. 
a)
Maria told she wants to pursue her education. 
b)
Maria told me she wants to pursue her education. 
c)
Maria said she wanted to pursue her education. 
d)
Maria told she is wanting to pursue her education. 
63.
"I fell in love with the wrong person". 
a)
He admitted that he fallen in love with the wrong person. 
b)
He admitted that he fall in love with the wrong person. 
c)
He admitted that he were in love with the wrong person". 
d)
He admitted that he had fallen in love with the wrong person. 
64.
"Is is going to snow", they exclaimed. 
a)
They exclaimed that it is going to snow. 
b)
They exclaimed that it was going to snow. 
c)
They exclaim that it is going to snow. 
d)
They exclaimed that " it is going to snow. "
65.
"I have never seen such an enchanting place before". 
a)
She mentioned that she have never seen such an enchanting place. 
b)
She mentioned that she has never seen such an enchanting place. 
c)
She mentioned that she never seen such an enchanting place. 
d)
She mentioned that she had never seen such an enchanting place. 
66.
"They had broken the antique vase", he added. 
a)
He added that they had broken the antique vase. 
b)
He added that they have broken the antique vase. 
c)
He added that they broken the antique vase. 
d)
He added that they had break the antique vase. 
67.
"I should avoid chocolate"
a)
I said that I should avoid chocolate.
b)
I agreed that avoid chocolate.
c)
I know I  avoid chocolate.
d)
I told I should avoid chocolate.
68.
"I was watching TV at 5 pm last night"
a)
She stated that she is watching TV at 5pm last night. 
b)
She stated that she  watching TV at 5pm last night. 
c)
She stated that she was watching TV at 5pm last night. 
d)
She stats that she has watching TV at 5pm last night. 
69.
" I have to apologize" 
a)
He said that he has to apologize. 
b)
He said that he had to apologize. 
c)
He told that he has to apologize. 
d)
He told us that he had been to apologize. 
70.
"I will be home later tonight". 
a)
He said "he would be home later tonight"
b)
He said that he would be home later that night. 
c)
He told "he would be home later tonight"
d)
He said "he will be home later tonight"
71.

Convert the followiing statement into direct speech: She asked the teacher when they could eat their snacks.

a)

The teacher was asked when the girl could eat her snacks.

b)

When can we eat our snacks?

c)

"When can we eat our snacks? She asked"

d)

She asked the teacher, "When can we eat our snacks?"

72.

We asked them, "Will you go to the movie with us?"

a)

We asks them whether they will go to the movie with us.

b)

We asks them whether they would go to the movie with us.

c)

We asked them whether they would go to the movie with us.

d)

We asked them whether they will go to the movie with us.

73.

John asked Mary, "Why do you get angry with me?"

a)

John asked Mary why she got angry with him.

b)

John asked Mary why she gets angry with him.

c)

John asked Mary why she had gotten angry with him.

d)

John asked Mary why she is angry with him.

74.

Mother asked Ben, "Are you going to marry her?"

a)

Mother asked Ben if he was going to marry her.

b)

Mother asked Ben if he is going to marry her.

c)

Mother asks Ben if he is going to marry her.

d)

Mother asks Ben if he was going to marry her.

75.

Did they eat out together yesterday?

a)

He asked me if they had eaten out yesterday.

b)

He asked me if they had eaten out together the day before.

c)

He asked me if they has eaten out together the day before.

d)

He asked me if they have eaten out together the day before.

76.

Don’t turn off the light now.

a)

He told me don’t turn off the light at that time.

b)

He told me not to turn off the light at that time.

c)

He told me didn’t turn off the light at that time.

d)

He told me didn’t turn off the light at now.

77.

What’s your passion?

a)

She wanted to know what is my passion.

b)

She wanted to know what was my passion.

c)

She wanted to know what my passion was.

d)

She wanted to know what was my passion.

78.

I begin to understand the concept of biodiversity.

a)

He asked 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 said that he began to understand the concept of biodiversity.

d)

He said that I began to understand the concept of biodiversity.

79.

Can I borrow your pencil for a moment?

a)

She asked me if she can borrow my pencil for a moment.

b)

She asked me whether she can borrow my pencil for a moment.

c)

She asked me whether she could borrow my pencil for a moment.

d)

She asked me whether I could borrow her pencil for a moment.

80.

Your friend has just left.

a)

He told me that your friend had just left.

b)

He told me that my friend has just left.

c)

He told me that my friend had just left.

d)

He told me that my friend have just left.

81.

Why are you staring at my feet?

a)

He asked her why she is staring at his feet.

b)

He asked her why she was staring at his feet.

c)

He asked her why was she staring at his feet.

d)

He asked her why is she staring at his feet.

82.

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

a)

He said that the sun rose in the east and sets in the west.

b)

He said that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

c)

He asked if the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

d)

He said that the sun rise in the east and set in the west.

83.

Who is sitting beside Tom?

a)

He asked me who was sitting beside Tom that time.

b)

He asked me was sitting beside Tom that time.

c)

He asked me who is sitting beside Tom.

d)

He asked me who is Tom sitting beside.

84.

We have been here for a week.

a)

They said they had been there for a week.


b)

They said they had been here for a week.

c)

They said we had been there for a week.

d)

They said they has been here for a week.

85.

Please wait for me at the bus stop.

a)

Endy told me to waiting her at the bus stop.

b)

Endy told me waited for her at the bus stop that time.

c)

Endy told me waited for me at the bus stop that time.

d)

Endy told me to wait for her at the bus stop that time.

86.

My name is Harry.

a)

He said his name is Harry.

b)

He said his name might Harry.

c)

He said his name will Harry.

d)

He said his name has Harry.

87.

He said , "Get out of my house immediately."

a)

He told me to get out of his house immediately.

b)

He told me that I get out of his house immediately.

c)

He told me to get out of my house immediately.

d)

He said that I got out of his house immediately.

88.

"Do you want to buy anything?" She asked him.

a)

She asked him did he want to buy anything.

b)

She asked him that did he want to buy anything.

c)

She asked him if did he want to buy anything.

d)

She asked him if he wanted to buy anything.

89.

"I saw your father yesterday," he said to me.

a)

He said to me that he saw my father the day before.

b)

He said to me that he had seen my father yesterday.

c)

He told me that he had seen my father the previous day.

d)

He told me that he saw your father the previous day

90.

Change to indirect speech. Dan said, "We are finding the ship now."

a)

Dan said that he was finding the ship now.

b)

Dan said that they were finding the ship.

c)

Dan said that they were finding the ship then.

d)

Dan said that they was finding the ship then.

91.

"What made you think that you were the right person for job?" the man asked Jessie.

The reported Speech is ...

a)

The man asked Jessie what had made her think that she was the right person for the job.

b)

The man wanted to know what had made Jessie think that she had been the right person for the job.

c)

The man asked Jessie if she thought she had been the right person for the job.

d)

The man asked Jessie what had made you think that you had been the right person for the job.

92.

The boss was wondering ...

a)

to send me to another branch

b)

if I was willing to be sent to another branch

c)

is it alright if I am sent to another branch

d)

I would be sent to another branch

93.

"What is your surname, Lea?"

I asked Lea ....

a)

Whether her surname was Lea

b)

that Lea was her surname

c)

if Lea was her surename

d)

what her surename was

94.

Martin wondered how Kate had finished the report so quickly.

Martin asked Kate," ....?

a)

how did you finish the report so quickly

b)

how had she finished the report so quickly

c)

how she finished the report so quickly

d)

how were you finished the report so quickly

95.

Did you tell them .....?

a)

why hadn't you sent the documents`

b)

how did you find their address

c)

whom did you give the money to

d)

what you had seen in that room