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Reporting VerbsSet 12

1Choose the Correct OptionThe teacher says to us, "You are very obedient."

2Choose the right variant: He promised he ..... the new words of the Unit.

3Change into INDIRECT SPEECH. The beggar said, "Please give me one rupee".

4Direct: Mei Lin said, " ..... "Indirect: Mei Lin .....

5A: Isn't she going to take you in the car? B: I ..... She hasn't offered.

6"I will go to the concert with you"He ..... to go to the concert with me.

7Choose the correct verb from the options, and fill in the blanks.D- "This is my house and I will protect it with my intelligence, " said Jackie.I-Jackie said that that ..... his house and he ..... protect it with his intelligence.

8"Don't go near that deserted house," Tuan said to me.A. Tuan advised me not going near that deserted house. B. Tuan insisted me going near that deserted house.C. Tuan warned me against going near that deserted house. D. Tuan suggested me not to going near that deserted house.

9Choose the best answer: ..... my neighbors who rescued me from the fire.

10Katy ..... she liked reading graphic novels.

11Ali ..... that he was going to the club the following day.

12The teachers ..... that the student was often late.

13Identify the reporting verb in the following sentence: She explained that she had already seen the movie.

14Suraj says, "My mother is cooking."

15The woman wonders ..... doing well at school.

16What did Philip say to the eunuch when he noticed him reading?

17Convert the following direct speech into reported speech:The sign read, "Do not enter."

18D.He ..... me if I liked cats.

19Requests usually use which reporting verb?

20People believed that somebody murdered Miss Stone.

21FATHER SAID THAT THEY SHOULD ..... THE THEIEF FOR TAKING ATTILA AWAY

22"I'm really sorry for being late again" , said Nga.

23B. Which of the following is the correct way to report sentences using the verbs in brackets?

24Gina: what's the matter with you father? Rony: He has a bad cough Gina: Why don't he go to .....

25"Who does this car belong to?" said the woman.

26"I hate being at home."I ..... that I hated being at home.

27Cloe ..... she would enjoy visiting the castle.

28He ..... me that he was angry.

29"Why don't we ask Michael to chair the meeting? " "Suppose ..... to ask him, do you think he would accept? "

30Jude ..... he was coming to the party.

31He ..... that he was leaving that afternoon.

32Choose say, tell or ask depending on the type of direct speech. "Could you explain number four, please?" She ..... me to explain number four.

33What should be done if an article is found at school?

34'Why don't you join us to play together?', said Kate.

35The librarian said, "Please be quiet in the library." The librarian ..... everyone to be quiet.

36She ..... that you had to tell her the truth.

37Andrew: "I don't understand this maths exercise." -Alex: " .....,"

38John asked Mary ..... that film the night before.

39'It was you who took my bag!', I told my sister.

40He ..... us that he would be here later.

41People say he hasn't lost his job.

42What tells who is speaking?

43"No, you can't dye your hair purple," my mother declared.

44I said to him, "Good morning, how do you do".

45Lea: I think 'dangdut' music is only appropriate for villagers. Sam: I'm afraid you're wrong. It's become popular even high class people enjoy dangdut much.What is Sam's opinion towards Lea's?

46Choose the sentence that integrates the quote smoothly.

47Rewrite the sentences:It is reported that kidnappers have taken the president's wife.

48Indirect speech: Say and tell-tense changesChoose the correct verb.It (says / tells) that a lot of trees fell down in the hurricane.

49James said that he didn't like the party.'that' is part of ..... speech

50What reporting verb is used to express a claim?

51They said:"If we were a police, we would investigate her" What did they said?

52He ..... stealing a hundred dollars from her bag.

53What is the reporting verb in this sentence: 'I can't believe it!' he shouted.

54Would you mind if I ..... the heater down a bit?

55Identify the reporting verb: The teacher told us, 'Study hard.'

56Which of the following is a characteristic of reported speech?

57Choose on the collect option to fill in the blank. My teacher ..... me that I had to get to school earlier.

58The police () that they had found the criminal.

59The director says ..... to hire several new staff members next year.

60He said ....., "Well, he better watch out for Lennie. Lennie ain't no fighter, but Lennie's strong and quick and Lennie don't know no rules."

61A player comes in and asks you about an app feature that is not working right now. How do you reply?