iStarSign inEnglish 9 · Unit 9: Achievements and ambitions · Cambridge Global English Stage 9
9.G3 Reported speech – statements (revision)
25 questions · e.g. She said she would see me the next day
Questions
1. In reported speech, present simple becomes ____.
Check2. In reported speech, present continuous becomes ____.
Check3. In reported speech, present perfect becomes ____.
Check4. In reported speech, past continuous becomes ____.
Check5. In reported speech, will becomes ____.
Check6. In reported speech, 'tonight' becomes ____.
Check7. In reported speech, 'tomorrow' becomes ____.
Check8. In reported speech, 'yesterday' becomes ____.
Check9. In reported speech, 'last year' becomes ____.
Check10. In reported speech, 'next week' becomes ____.
Check- it's been → it had been, ours → theirs, I am → she was, our → their
- it's been → it had been, ours → ours, I am → I was, our → our
- it's been → it was, ours → theirs, I am → she is, our → their
- it's been → it has been, ours → theirs, I am → she was, our → their
12. 'I want to compete in the Olympics next year,' she said. → She said ____.
- she wants to compete in the Olympics next year
- I wanted to compete in the Olympics the following year
- she wanted to compete in the Olympics the following year
13. 'We're going to start training next week,' they said. → They said ____.
- they were going to start training the following week
- we were going to start training next week
- they are going to start training the following week
14. 'It's been a dream of mine since I was a child,' he said. → He said ____.
- it had been a dream of mine since he was a child
- it had been a dream of his since he was a child
- it has been a dream of mine since I was a child
15. 'I'll tell you my news tomorrow,' she told us. → She told us ____.
- she would tell us her news the next day
- she would tell us my news tomorrow
- she will tell you her news tomorrow
16. 'I didn't want to be late yesterday,' she told them. → She said ____.
- she didn't want to be late yesterday
- she hadn't wanted to be late the day before
- I hadn't wanted to be late the day before
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18. 'Maria's started playing on the team.' → Amy said that Maria ____ playing on the team.
Check19. 'Surprise! We're going to Dubai!' → She only told me where ____ when we got to the airport!
Check20. 'You'll need to train really hard.' → When I joined the club, my coach said ____ to train hard.
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