Complete the following sentences.
1I asked him ............... do it.
Wrong!
Use "not to" to report a negative request or instruction.
2The officer asked us ............... show our proof of identity.
Wrong!
Use "to" after an object when reporting a request to do something.
3She asked me if I ............... finished the work.
Wrong!
Use "had" because present perfect usually changes to past perfect in reported speech.
4The teacher advised the boys ............... hard.
Wrong!
Use "to work" after "advised the boys" to report advice.
5She inquired if she ............... leave early.
Wrong!
Use "could" because "can" often changes to "could" in reported speech.
6They asked me ............... interested in the offer.
Wrong!
Use "if I was" to report a yes/no question with statement word order.
7He said that he ............... his licence two days earlier.
Wrong!
Use "had got" because past simple usually changes to past perfect in reported speech.
8He wanted to know when ............... leaving.
Wrong!
Use "I was" because reported questions use statement word order.
9He suggested ............... consult a doctor.
Wrong!
Use "that I" before the base verb after "suggested" in this structure.
10He proved that the earth ............... round the sun.
Wrong!
Use "goes" because general truths usually stay in the present simple in reported speech.
Answers
- I asked him not to do it.
- The officer asked us to show our proof of identity.
- She asked me if I had finished the work.
- The teacher advised the boys to work hard.
- She inquired if she could leave early.
- They asked me if I was interested in the offer.
- He said that he had got his licence two days earlier.
- He wanted to know when I was leaving.
- He suggested that I consult a doctor.
- He proved that the earth goes round the sun.
