PRACTICE TEST

People made these statements. Report them, using said.

a. “Mary works in a bank”, Jane said.

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b. “I’m staying with some friends”, Jim said.

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c. “I’ve never been to Russia”, Mike said.

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d. “Tom can’t use a computer”, Ella said.

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e. “Everybody must try to do their best”, Jill said.

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f. “Jane may move to a new flat”, Rachel said.

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g. “I’ll stay at home on Sunday”, Bill said.

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3. Report what the guests said at a wedding last Sunday.

a. Miss Moore: “They’ll make a lovely couple.”

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b. Mr Smith: “They’re going to live in Brighton.”

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c. Mrs Jones: “The bride and the groom are very nice young people.”
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_ d. Mr Roberts: “The bride is wearing a beautiful wedding dress.”
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_ e. Mr Clarke: “The couple’s parents look happy.”
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f. Miss Mayall: “The bride’s father has bought them a big flat.”
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_ 4. Change the following statements into the reported speech. a. “I have something to show you”,
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_ b. “I’m going away tomorrow”, he said.
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_ c. “I’ve been in London for a month but I haven’t had time to visit the Tower”, said Rupert.
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_ d. “I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready”, she replied.
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_ e. “We have a lift but very often it doesn’t work”, they said.
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_ f. “I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, he said.
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_ g. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum
this afternoon”, he said.
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_ 5. Write these sentences in indirect speech. a. “I’m very tired”, she said.
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b. “I’ll see them soon”, he said.

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c. “I’m going to the cinema”, she said.

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d. “I see the children quite often”, he said.

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e. “I’m having a bath”, she said.

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f. “I’ve already met their parents”, she said.

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g. “I stayed in a hotel for a few weeks”, she said.

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h. “I must go home to make dinner”, he said.

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i. “I haven’t been waiting long”, she said.

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j. “I’m listening to the radio”, he said.

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k. “I’ll tell them the news on Saturday”, she said.
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l. “I like swimming, dancing and playing tennis”, he said.

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m. “I can drive”, she said.

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n. “I walked home after the party”, he said.

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o. “I’m going to be sick”, she said.

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p. “I must go out to post a letter”, he said.

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q. “I spoke to Jane last week”, she said.

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r. “I’m trying to listen to the music”, he said.

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s. “I’ll phone the office from the airport”, she said.

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t. “I can’t speak any foreign languages”, he said.

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6. Write these sentences in indirect speech, changing words where necessary.

a. “I’ll see you tomorrow”, she said.

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_ b. “I saw her today”, he said.
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_ c. “I don’t like this film”, she said.
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_ d. She said, “We went swimming today.”
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_ e. “I met her about three months ago”, he said.
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_ f. “I’ll see Mary on Sunday”, she said.
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_ g. “Pete and Sue are getting married tomorrow”, she said.
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_ h. “Stephen’s bringing some records to the party tomorrow”, she said.
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_ i. “I really like this furniture”, she said.
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_ j. “My parents are arriving tomorrow”, she said.
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_ k. “We visited her this morning” they said.
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_ l. “We’ll see her next summer” they said.
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_ m. “They were here three months ago”, he said.
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_ n. “I’m meeting them at four o’clock today”, he said.
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_ o. “I can see you tomorrow”, she said.
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SAY AND TELL

12. Use the correct form of SAY and TELL in these sentences.

a. She _______________________ me she didn’t agree.

b. He _______________________ , “Have we met before?”

c. I _______________________ them I wasn’t happy with their work.

d. She smiled and _______________________ to me, “I’m very pleased to meet you.”

e. She _______________________ me a story about her parents.

f. He _______________________, “Are you feeling OK?”

g. I didn’t hear. What did he _______________________?

h. Could you _______________________ me the time, please?

i. They _______________________ me they were going to a meeting.

j. I _______________________ the police my address.

k. I _______________________ I wanted to buy a magazine.

l. He _______________________ he wasn’t interested in politics.

m. Could you _______________________ me your name again?

n. Do you think he is _______________________ the truth?

o. Would you _______________________ him to come early tomorrow?

p. If he _______________________ that again there’ll be trouble.

q. I _______________________ them it was dangerous to swim here.

r. Did you _______________________ anything to him about your problem at work?

s. _______________________ me what happened.

t. I think he is _______________________ lies.

u. The policeman _______________________ the man was lying.

v. Philip _______________________ it would probably rain tomorrow.

w. Susan _______________________, “Let’s go out for dinner tonight.”

x. Jim _______________________ me about the party last night.

y. Our teacher _______________________ he was pleased with our work.

z. Stop _______________________ lies!