Тест "Reported Speech"

Grammar Test

                             (Reported Speech)

V-1

1. Fill in the gaps with say or tell in the correct tense.

Katie (1) _____ Dave that she had met a set of twins at a party. “They looked exactly the same,” she (2) _____. “I couldn’t (3) _____ the difference between them.” “I’ve got a twin brother, too,” (4) _____ Dave. “Are you (5) _____ me the truth?” asked Katie. “(6) _____ me his name.” “His name is Stephen,” Dave (7) _____ her. “I’ll take you to meet him tomorrow.”

2. Rewrite the statements and questions in reported speech.

1) Robin said, “These biscuits taste delicious.”

2) “I’ve written you a letter,” she said to her friend.

3) Mrs Jones says, “My daughter is going to have a baby.”

4) “Who called you today?” she asked.

5) “Can you speak a foreign language?” she asked her.

3. Use appropriate introductory verbs to rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

1) “I think you should eat more vegetables,” my mother said to me.

2) “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday,” Ann said to me.

3) “No, I won’t help you,” she said to Jim.

4. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.

1) “I love ancient monuments,” Lily said.

she           Lily said __________ ancient monuments.

2) It was the first time that Ann had been to Paris.

never       Ann ________________ before.

3) “Do you really want to see this play?” Sam asked me.

if               Sam asked me ___________ to see that play.

Grammar Test

                             (Reported Speech)

V-2

1. Fill in the gaps with say or tell in the correct tense.

 “Claire (1) _____ me that she and John are getting married,” (2) ____ Sue. “She (3) ____ that they’re going to have a big wedding with lots of guests.” “That will be expensive,” (4) _____ Tom. “I thought John (5) _____ that they couldn’t afford a big wedding.” “Well that’s what Claire (6) _____ me,” (7) _____ Sue. “I don’t think she would (8) _____ a lie.”

2. Rewrite the statements and questions in reported speech.

1) “Those were good times for my family,” Jack said.

2) She said to him, “We’ve been invited to a wedding.”

3) “The sun rises in the east,” the teacher says.

4) “Who broke my vase?” I asked.

5) “Do you like playing football?” John asked us.

3. Use appropriate introductory verbs to rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

1) “I’ll buy you something nice for your birthday,” her mother said to her.

2) “Shall we watch a video?” they said.

3) “Please get me a glass of water,” he said to Jill.

4. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold.

1) “I booked a room three days ago,” Dave said to Kim.

told        Dave _________ booked a room three days before.

2) I’ve never seen such a pretty girl.

ever       She’s the prettiest ____________ seen.

3) “Can you hold the door for me, please?” the man asked me.

if           The man asked me ___________ the door for him.