Fill in the blanks.
1. I told him ................................. be late.
We put not before the infinitive.
2. The teacher asked us .................................. our assignments.
Imperatives are reported with a to-infinitive.
3. She asked me if I ..................................... her before.
4. He told us ...................................... on time.
Imperatives are reported with to-infinitive.
5. He told me ......................................... for him.
Imperatives are reported with to-infinitive.
6. The teacher asked if I ..................................... the answer.
When the main verb is in the past tense, the subordinate verb, too, will most probably be in the past tense.
7. I asked the manager if I .................................. leave early.
When the main verb is in the past tense, the subordinate verb, too, will most probably be in the past tense.
8. They asked me ........................................ interested in the offer.
We use the normal word order in indirect questions - that means the subject goes before the auxiliary.
9. I told him ........................................ not coming.
10. She said that no one .......................................... forward to help her.
11. He asked me what I ...................................... do if I lost my job.
When the main verb is in the past tense, the subordinate verb, too, will most probably be in the past tense.
12. They encouraged her .................................... another attempt.
Encourage is followed by object + to-infinitive.
Answers
1. I told him not to be late.
2. The teacher asked us to submit our assignments.
3. She asked me if I had seen her before.
4. He told us to be on time.
5. He told me to wait for him.
6. The teacher asked if I knew the answer.
7. I asked the manager if I could leave early.
8. They asked me if I was interested in the offer.
9. I told him that I was not coming.
10. She said that no one had come forward to help her.
11. He asked me what I would do if I lost my job.
12. They encouraged her to make another attempt.
