Test on Reported Speech I
I. Complete the sentences in reported speech.
1. He said, "I like this song."
→ He said ……………………………………………………………………………...............
2. "Where is your sister?" she asked me.
→ She asked me ……………………………………………………………………………..…
3. "I don't speak Italian," she said.
→ She said ……………………………………………………………………………………..
4. "Say hello to Jim," they said.
→ They asked me ……………………………………………………………………………...
5. "The film began at seven o'clock," he said.
→ He said ……………………………………………………………………………………...
6. "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she says.
→ She asks Peter……………………………………………………………………………….
7. "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.
→ She asked him ………………………………………………………………………………
8. "I never make mistakes," he said.
→ He said ……………………………………………………………………………………...
9. "Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.
→ He wanted to know …………………………………………………………………………
10. "Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.
→ The stuntman advised the audience ………………………………………………………...
II. Turn the following sentences into reported speech
Robin said, “These biscuits taste delicious.”
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“I can’t see you this afternoon because I’ve got a lot to do,” Ann told me.
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Fiona said, “That picture was painted by my great grandmother.”
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“The sun goes around the Earth!” Copernicus said.
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“I received a parcel this morning, but I haven’t opened it yet,” Tom said.
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“Can you speak English?”, she asked
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“Is your hotel near here?” , he asked.
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“Have you visited Buckingham Palace?”, he asked.
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“Close the door.”
He told me…………................................................................................................................................
“Don’t do that again!”
He told me ………………………………………………………………………………………………
“I borrowed you favourite jumper,” David said. ADMITTED
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“I didn’t leave the garden gate open,” she said. DENIED
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"Don't fly kites near electric overhead cables," said my father. WARNED
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“ I won’t do that” , he said. REFUSED
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“Let’s go for a walk,” he said. SUGGESTED
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Test on Reported Speech II
I .Complete the sentences in reported speech.
1. "I was very tired," she said.
→ She said …………………………………………………………………………………….
2. "Be careful, Ben," she said.
→ She told Ben………………………………………………………………………………..
3. "I will get myself a drink," she says.
→ She says……………………………………………………………………………………...
4. "Why haven't you phoned me?" he asked me.
→ He wondered………………………………………………………………………………...
5. "I cannot drive them home," he said.
→ He said ……………………………………………………………………………………...
6. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
→ She told the boys ……………………………………………………………………………
7. "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she asked me.
→ She asked me ………………………………………………………………………………..
8. He said, "Don't go too far."
→ He advised her ………………………………………………………………………………
9. "Have you been shopping?" he asked us.
→ He wanted to know …………………………………………………………………………
10. "Don't make so much noise," he says.
→ He asks us …………………………………………………………………………………..
II. Turn the following sentences into reported speech
Tina said,“This meal is delicious.“
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„I‘ve written you a letter,“ she said to her friend.
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Jill said," I’ll go to the gym tomorrow.’
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The teacher told us, “Kangaroos live in Australia”.
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She said,”You must do your homework.”
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“Why did you do that?”, she asked.
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“Where do you want to go?” he asked.
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“Have you seen her?”, he asked.
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“Never do that again.”
He told me ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
“Open your books.”
He told me ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
11. "If you wear my T-shirt again, I'll pinch you very hard," said Maggy. THREATENED
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12. "I didn't do it," she said. DENIED
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13. “Let’s go to picnic,” he said. SUGGESTED
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14. "We really must go with you," they said. INSISTED
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15. “You should see a doctor “ , she said. ADVISED
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