Test your skills with reported speech (part 1). This 10 question exercise is based on the information given in the previous page, so if you haven’t read the 4 rules for using reported speech yet, we recommend you start there first!
For this exercise, you just need to decide whether the reported speech given is correct or not. When you have finished the test and submitted your answers, click the ‘View questions’ button to find out more.
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Question 1 of 19
1. Question
Do the sentences below show correct use of reported speech? Select the correct answers.
1. “I go swimming every day,” he said.
Is this reported speech correct?
He said that he went swimming every day.
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Question 2 of 19
2. Question
2. “My daughter is starting university soon,” she said.
Is this reported speech correct?
She said my daughter was starting university soon.
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Question 3 of 19
3. Question
3. “Will you have time to meet me for coffee?” he asked.
Is this reported speech correct?
He asked me would I have time to meet him for coffee?
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Question 4 of 19
4. Question
4. “Have you locked the door?” he asked.
Is this reported speech correct?
He asked me if I have locked the door.
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Question 5 of 19
5. Question
5. ‘There are two important issues here: time and money,’ the boss advised.
Is this reported speech correct?
The boss advised that there were two important issues there: time and money.
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Question 6 of 19
6. Question
6. “I can help you if I finish my own work in time,” Sara promised.
Is this reported speech correct?
Sara suggested that she can help me if she finished her own work in time.
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Question 7 of 19
7. Question
7. “I was driving home when I saw the crash,” Jason explained.
Is this reported speech correct?
Jason explained that he had been driving home when he had seen the crash.
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Question 8 of 19
8. Question
8. “I’m sorry, I must go now as I am running late!” Geoff said.
Is this reported speech correct?
Geoff said that he must go then as he was running late.
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Question 9 of 19
9. Question
9. “I’ll give you all the information you need tomorrow,” the teacher told the students.
Is this reported speech correct (reported three days later)?
The teacher told the students she would give them all the information they needed tomorrow.
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Question 10 of 19
10. Question
10. “What have you been doing this afternoon?” Tom asked Jenna. “I’ve been studying,” she said.
Is this reported speech correct (reported three days later).
Tom asked Jenna what she had been doing that afternoon; she said she had been studying.
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Question 11 of 19
11. Question
10. “What have you been doing this afternoon?” Tom asked Jenna. “I’ve been studying,” she said.
Is this reported speech correct (reported three days later).
Tom asked Jenna what she had been doing that afternoon; she said she had been studying.
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Question 12 of 19
12. Question
3. “We like living here” they said when I visited them in London.
Is this reported speech correct?
[Now the speaker is NOT in London] They said that they liked living here.
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Question 13 of 19
13. Question
4. “I spoke John this afternoon” she said
Is this reported speech correct?
[A week later] She said that she had spoken to John that afternoon
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Question 14 of 19
14. Question
6. “Come to my house for dinner” Jenna told Tom.
Is this reported speech correct?
Jenna told Tom to come to her house for dinner.
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Complete the sentences below using a suitable preposition. Type your answers in the spaces provided.
Choose from:
- ON
- FOR
- TO
- FROM
- IN
- WITH
- ABOUT
- AT
- OF
- BETWEEN
1. Visitors are asked to please abstain smoking on the premises.
2. She is unavailable at the moment as she is attending an urgent issue.
3. I believe him – he is such a talented and hard-working artist.
4. She took some time off work to care her sick son.
5. I totally agree your opinion – everything you say about this is true!
6. The schoolboy was blamed the broken window.
7. He annoys me because he is always boasting his achievements!
8. I had to choose going to the cinema or out to dinner as I couldn’t afford to do both.
9. The management team is meeting this afternoon to decide the best solution.
10. He forgave me my mistake.
11. I am so excited the upcoming concert!
12. Take no notice of what she says – she’s just envious you!
13. I am doubtful the likely success of this project.
14. He is so ashamed what he did and sends his apologies!
15. The company is aware the problem and is working hard to fix it soon.
16. We were so dissatisfied the service, we won’t eat at that restaurant again.
17. It is good that the whole team is so enthusiastic the changes.
18. He is so good public speaking.
19. She was so kind me when I was having problems.
20. I am so tired my job – I need a change I think.
21. It was an unjustified attack an innocent party.
22. His attitude the subject is very narrow-minded.
23. The manager thanked the staff on behalf the directors.
24. There is no need violence in any circumstances.
25. The reason the accident is still to be established.
26. Conditions are much better but there is still room further improvement.
27. The rise crime levels has been attributed to lower employment opportunities.
28. There was a public outcry in reaction the government’s proposals.
29. He has extensive knowledge the subject.
30. The teacher let them finish class early condition that they arrived early the next day.
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Question 15 of 19
15. Question
Do the sentences below show correct use of reported speech? Select the correct answers.
1. “I go swimming every day,” he said.
Is this reported speech correct?
He said that he went swimming every day.
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Question 16 of 19
16. Question
2. “My daughter is starting university soon,” she said.
Is this reported speech correct?
She said my daughter was starting university soon.
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Question 17 of 19
17. Question
7. “I was driving home when I saw the crash,” Jason explained.
Is this reported speech correct?
Jason explained that he had been driving home when he had seen the crash.
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Question 18 of 19
18. Question
8. “I’m sorry, I must go now as I am running late!” Geoff said.
Is this reported speech correct?
Geoff said that he must go then as he was running late.
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Question 19 of 19
19. Question
9. “I’ll give you all the information you need tomorrow,” the teacher told the students.
Is this reported speech correct (reported three days later)?
The teacher told the students she would give them all the information they needed tomorrow.
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