Indirect speech / Reported speech – English Grammar Test for B1
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Part A – Gap-fill
1 She said she ___ (be) tired.
2 He said he ___ (see) Mary the day before.
3 They said they ___ (go) to London.
4 She asked me if I ___ (like) pizza.
5 He asked me where I ___ (live).
6 She told me ___ (not/forget) my keys.
7 The teacher said we ___ (must) study harder.
8 They said they ___ (visit) Paris last year.
9 She said she ___ (finish) her homework.
10 He said he ___ (can) help me.
11 She asked me if I ___ (help) her.
12 He said he ___ (go) to the cinema.
13 She said she ___ (never/see) that film.
14 They said they ___ (be) busy at that time.
15 He asked me if I ___ (speak) English.
16 She told me ___ (close) the window.
17 He said he ___ (do) his homework.
18 She asked me where I ___ (be) the day before.
19 He said he ___ (already/eat).
20 She said she ___ (will) call me the next day.
Part B – Sentence Transformation
21 She said, “I am happy.” → ___
22 They said, “We are studying English.” → ___
23 He said, “I will help you.” → ___
24 She said, “I saw him yesterday.” → ___
25 He asked me, “Do you like tea?” → ___
26 She asked, “Where are you going?” → ___
27 He said, “I have finished my work.” → ___
28 They said, “We went to London last summer.” → ___
29 She asked me, “Can you swim?” → ___
30 The teacher told us, “Open your books.” → ___
31 She asked, “Did you see my bag?” → ___
32 He said, “I may travel next year.” → ___
33 She asked, “Why are you late?” → ___
34 My father told me, “Don’t be lazy.” → ___
35 He said, “I can play the piano.” → ___
36 She said, “I must go home now.” → ___
37 They asked, “Will you join us?” → ___
38 She asked, “What time does the train leave?” → ___
39 He said, “I didn’t enjoy the party.” → ___
40 She said, “I have never been to Spain.” → ___
Part C – Short Reading
Yesterday, our teacher reminded us that she had already told us about the test. Some students complained that they hadn’t studied enough. Anna admitted that she was nervous because she hadn’t revised. Peter said he would share his notes with her. Later, Sarah told us that she had finished her homework and felt confident. Before we left, the teacher told us not to forget our dictionaries.
41 What did the teacher remind the students about?
42 What did some students complain about?
43 What did Anna admit?
44 Why was Anna nervous?
45 What did Peter say he would do?
46 Who did Peter want to help?
47 What did Sarah say about her homework?
48 How did Sarah feel?
49 What did the teacher tell the students before leaving?
50 What did she say about dictionaries?
Answer
1 was | 2 had seen | 3 were going | 4 liked | 5 lived | 6 not to forget | 7 had to | 8 had visited | 9 had finished | 10 could | 11 would help | 12 was going | 13 had never seen | 14 were | 15 spoke | 16 to close | 17 was doing | 18 had been | 19 had already eaten | 20 would
21 She said she was happy.
22 They said they were studying English.
23 He said he would help me.
24 She said she had seen him the day before.
25 He asked me if I liked tea.
26 She asked where I was going.
27 He said he had finished his work.
28 They said they had gone to London the previous summer.
29 She asked me if I could swim.
30 The teacher told us to open our books.
31 She asked me if I had seen her bag.
32 He said he might travel the following year.
33 She asked why I was late.
34 My father told me not to be lazy.
35 He said he could play the piano.
36 She said she had to go home then.
37 They asked me if I would join them.
38 She asked what time the train left.
39 He said he hadn’t enjoyed the party.
40 She said she had never been to Spain.
41 She reminded them she had already told them about the test.
42 They complained they hadn’t studied enough.
43 She admitted she was nervous.
44 Because she hadn’t revised.
45 He said he would share his notes.
46 He wanted to help Anna.
47 She said she had finished her homework.
48 She said she felt confident.
49 She told them not to forget their dictionaries.
50 She said not to forget dictionaries.