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REPORTED SPEECH ( REPORTING VERBS)
By Isabel Vilchez
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Question 1
1.
My father wanted to know _____________ to Laura.
what happens
what will happened
what had happened
Question 2
2.
Charlie said that he had missed the train __________.
the following day
the previous day
yesterday
Question 3
3.
Martha begged Christine ___________ her secret to anybody.
don't tell
to not tell
not to tell
Question 4
4.
My grandma ___________ whether we were going to visit her the following weekend.
asks
wondered
complained
Question 5
5.
Ben suggested __________ the Louvre while we were in Paris.
visiting
visit
visited
Question 6
6.
Kathy said that I ________check in by three o'clock.
must
have to
had to
Question 7
7.
The doctor advised Robert _____________ three times a week.
exercising
to exercise
exercise
Question 8
8.
Barry __________ using Claire's computer.
refused
denied
apologised
Question 9
9.
Agatha apologised ___________ late once again.
to be
that she was
for being
Question 10
10.
Paul suggested __________ a horror film.
that we should watch
to watch
to watching
Question 11
11.
Mike asked me _________ abroad before.
whether had I travelled
had I travelled
if I travelled
whether I had travelled
Question 12
12.
Mr Richards wanted to know ____________ working on.
what I was
if I was
what was I
whether I was
Question 13
13.
My brother offered ___________to the station.
give me a lift
giving me a lift
to give me a lift
that he gives me a lift
Question 14
14.
The secretary told us ___________ in the office.
not smoke
not to smoke
to not smoke
don't smoke
Question 15
15.
The police officer asked me ___________.
where are you from
if where are you from
where I was from
where was I from
Question 16
16.
Alice ________ I knew Linda's address because she wanted to visit her.
asked me to
asked why
wanted to know
wondered if
Rewrite the sentences using Reported speech.
Question 17
17.
"Don't stay up so late again!," my father said to me.
Question 18
18.
"Is it going to rain tomorrow?" asked Beth.
Question 19
19.
"Could you help me with the washing-up?", Lisa asked.
Question 20
20.
"My cousin is coming next month", Lisa said.
Question 21
21.
"If I finish work early, I'll give you a ring tonight", Alice promised Sally.
Question 22
22.
'I had never ridden on a roller coaster before. It was amazing!" said Peter.
Question 23
23.
"Give me your passport immediately!", police officer ordered.
Question 24
24.
"Please, let me explain!", Bethy asked.
