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Test Reported Speech

This document contains a test paper with multiple parts asking students to change direct speech to indirect speech, respond to imperatives, answer wh- questions, and change sentences into indirect speech. There are over 25 questions across 4 sections focusing on changing verb tenses and pronouns when converting between direct and indirect speech.

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Test Reported Speech

This document contains a test paper with multiple parts asking students to change direct speech to indirect speech, respond to imperatives, answer wh- questions, and change sentences into indirect speech. There are over 25 questions across 4 sections focusing on changing verb tenses and pronouns when converting between direct and indirect speech.

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TEST PAPER

A) Change the following sentences from DIRECT to INDIRECT SPEECH:


1. He said, I will be here at noon.
He said that he would be here at noon.
2. Mary said, The train will probably arrive on time.
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3. He said, I have to finish this report by five oclock.
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4. The doctor said, Mr. Smith will improve quickly.
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5. William said to me, I am leaving in the morning.
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6. The teacher said, Everyone has to write a composition.
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7. John said, I saw that movie on Wednesday.
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8. Helen said, I have read that book.
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9. Mary said to John, I cannot go to the movie with you.
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10. John said, I have finished studying my lesson.
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11. Mary remarked, John speaks English well.
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12. William said to me, I will not see Mr. Jones until Tuesday.
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13. Mr. Smith said, I will refuse their offer.
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14. John said, I certainly hope it wont rain tomorrow.
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15. Henry said, I can meet them later.
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16. The boy said, I am only eight years old.
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17. She said to me, The lights have gone out.
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18. The man said, The telephone is out of order.
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19. He said, I will never speak to her again.
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20. I said to the clerk clearly, I have already paid that bill.

B) Imperatives:
1. Woman to the porter: Carry my suitcases.
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2. Policeman to a man: Describe your car.
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3. Mother to the boy: Dont hurt yourself.
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4. The robber to the man: Give me your money.
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5. Teacher to the student: Give me your book.
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6. The man to us: Dont park here.
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7. Woman to her husband: Dont forget to take your key.
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8. Mr. Smith to her son: Dont put your books on this desk.
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9. Young man to the young woman: Give me one of your photographs.

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10. The man to his son: Hurry up! Dont miss the bus!
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11. The woman to her daughter: Tidy your room, dont waste your time.
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C) Wh- questions:
1. He asked, How long does it take you to have lunch?
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2. He asked me, What are you doing at the weekend?
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3. She asked, Why are you late, Tom?
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4. My mother asked me, Where is your umbrella?
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5. The secretary asked the man, Who do you want to see, sir?
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6. The students asked, What time does the bell ring?
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7. He asked Tom, What kind of films do you like watching?
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8. The teacher asked the girl, When do you have to be home?
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9. They always asked, Why dont you let my cat in?
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10. The passengers asked, When did the last train leave?
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11. He asked, What will you do tomorrow, Jane?
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D) Change into INDIRECT SPEECH:
You can use AND, BUT, BECAUSE, ADD to join the sentences.
1. Brenda said to Jimmy, Please, turn off the TV. The film is boring.

2. Wash your face and say GOOD MORNING to everybody. says his mother.

3. Do your homework again. There are a lot of mistakes. says the teacher to Kate.

4. Dont waste your time! Finish studying. says Mrs. Dawson to Barbara.

5. Brush your teeth. They look very dirty. Her mother says to her.

6. Look out! There is a truck coming. Kevin said to his daughter.

7. Janet told David, This book looks boring. Give me another, please.

8. Mrs. Abbot told Jack, Your hair is very long. Go and have a hair cut.

9. Mrs. Denman says to her son, It is very hot. Dont play in the sun.

10. Mr. Newman said to Nicky, Dont make a lot of noise. I want to listen to the news.

11. Dont turn it up. I have a headache. says the mother.

12. Sue told Andy, Dont shout! Im not a deaf.

13. Terry said to Ashley, Dont speak German. Speak English. They cant understand you.

14. Please, be quiet! The baby is sleeping. says Mrs. Newton to the children.

15. Will you please move aisde? I cant watch television. says John.

16. Mark said, I want to buy a new car. Ours is very old and spends a lot of petrol.

17. Tom said to Carol, Can I borrow your dictionary. Mine is at home.

18. Your hands are very dirty. Go to the bathroom and wash them. says her mother.

19. Sandy said to Danny, Does your mother work? I see her on the bus everyday.

20. Tom told Jane, Im bored. Can we go to the cinema?

21. Sam said to Kate, Im broke. Can you lend me some money?

22. Mother said to her son, Your friends are playing in the garden. Dont you want to
play with them?

23. Jim says to his son, When will you go? You are very late for school.

24. What have you cooked? I feel very hungry. Tony said to his mother.

25. Why dont you wash your car? It looks very dirty. Mrs. Dawson said to John.

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