Reported speech. Test. Variant II 1 Report the sentences. Use the verbs explain, tell, ask,
wonder:
1. Lulu said to Bob: "My friend and I
enjoyed the performance a lot."
2. Molly said: "Do know anything about
the new theatre."
3. Mother said: "Did you have a seat in
the box yesterday?"
4. Len said: "We are organizing a costume
ball next Saturday."
5. Doris said: "What seats do you prefer?"
Il Change the words in brackets to make
the sentences lexically correct:
1. The teacher told us she had heard
some important news (yesterday).
2. The children knew that their
grandparents had come to live (here) willingly,
3. They asked me what was happening in
my town at this time (last year).
4. I told you (these) people were great
actors, didn't I?
5. It was in the news that the government
had allowed them to leave the country some
time lago)

29 Do students in your country have to stand when the teacher arrives? c) up

30 You hurry as we’ve still got twenty minutes before the film starts.

a) needn't

31 I you in the café at about 4.30 and we can discuss our plans then, OK? a)  'll see

32 I wanted to see Harry. How long ago ? a) did he leave

33 I wish Joe to Hawaii on holiday. They’re talking about an eruption there on the news. c) hadn't gone

34 Could I possibly some money for the bus fare home? I’ve lost my bag. b) borrow

35 People say that an avalanche by loud noises in the area but I don’t know if that’s true. a) is caused

36 You’ll have to drive much than this if you want to pass your test.

a) more carefully

37 I must remember Ed to take notes for me while I’m away next week. a) to ask

38 Look at the news! Three cars in a bad accident on the motorway at Dartford. b) have been involved

39 I for arriving so late but I was caught up in a traffic jam in the town centre. b) apologise

40 It was great to see you at the party. I didn’t realize how long since we last met. d) it had been

41 I’m sorry to trouble you but I was wondering what . b) the time was

42 I really wish people dump litter in front of our house. We have to clear it up every day. c) wouldn't

43 Last Tuesday the company told Ruth that they’d emailed her the job details the day. a) previous

44 The studio lights went out while the footballer . b) was being interviewed

45 By the time I hand in this project, I on it for three weeks! c) 'll have been working

46 Jonah’s just fallen down the steps outside and there’s everywhere. a) blood

47 You should be very proud what you’ve achieved over the last year. b) of

48 people know this but our school is being inspected today. d) Few

49 Look out for a petrol station because I think we’re going to run of petrol soon. a) out

50 If I’d gone to the sales yesterday, I one of those cheap bags before they sold out. d) could have bought

1.Place

She kept the horse at a nearby farm.

We bought some bread at the supermarket.

There was a beautiful painting on the wall.

It’s the second turning on the left.

Driving in France is very straightforward.

Can you take a seat in the waiting room, please?

2.Time

We’re going to the theatre on Wednesday evening.

He was born on February 14th, 1995.

They managed to finish the job in two weeks.

The play is set in the Middle Ages.

My last train leaves at 10:30.

I like to read the children a story at bedtime.

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