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Reported Speech Exercise

December 16, 2018 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. Grandmother said that she .................................. the party.

Correct! Wrong!

When the reporting verb is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the reported speech to refer to past time.

2. I asked him if he .............................................. to come with me.

Correct! Wrong!

When the reporting verb is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the reported speech to refer to past time.

3. I ...................................... her that she looked beautiful.

Correct! Wrong!

Before a personal object we use tell.

4. He pretended that he .......................................... sing.

Correct! Wrong!

When the reporting verb is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the reported speech to refer to past time.

5. She said that she ............................................ on a new project.

Correct! Wrong!

When the reporting verb is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the reported speech to refer to past time.

6. She ............................................ she wouldn't come.

Correct! Wrong!

The conjunction that can be dropped after common reporting verbs.

7. I ........................................... you are right.

Correct! Wrong!

The conjunction that can be dropped after common reporting verbs.

8. I ........................................... I hadn't applied for that job.

Correct! Wrong!

The conjunction that cannot be dropped after replied.

9. He wanted to know what ......................................... doing there.

Correct! Wrong!

In reported questions, the auxiliary verb goes after the subject.

10. I asked where ........................................... staying.

Correct! Wrong!

In reported questions, the auxiliary verb goes after the subject.

11. Nobody told me why .......................................... to leave.

Correct! Wrong!

12. He suggested ................................................. find another job.

Correct! Wrong!

We cannot use a to-infinitive after suggest.

Answers

  1. Grandmother said that she didn’t like the party.
  2. I asked him if he wanted to come with me.
  3. I told her that she looked beautiful.
  4. He pretended that he couldn’t sing.
  5. She said that she was working on a new project.
  6. She said / said that she wouldn’t come.
  7. I think / think that you are right.
  8. I replied that I hadn’t applied for that job.
  9. He wanted to know what I was doing there.
  10. I asked where they were staying.
  11. Nobody told me why I had to leave.
  12. He suggested that I find another job.
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