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Tense In Special ContextsSet 24

1Mr Tan solemnly explained to Tim's parents, "he ..... to concentrate in his studies so that he can do well in his examinations at the end of the year."

2Our teacher told us that the moon ..... round the earth.

3Spot the ErrorDirect Speech: "I will finish my homework, " Tom said.Reported Speech:Tom said he will finish his homework.

4Hi, joe. I didn't expect to see you. Sonia said you in hospital.

5My friends told her that they ..... tonight because they are grounded. (To stay in)

6They suggested that she ..... a doctor.

7She wanted to know whether they ..... the new conservation project last year.

8They asked if he ..... the environmental report before the deadline.

9II.Choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D17/ The lecturer told the students not to hesitate to ask if they ..... a question.

10Choose the correct answer ..... that people who lived past 100 were almost always optimistic and ..... a great attitude to life.

11The boss asked if the team ..... the project on time.

12I saw Tu yesterday. He said he (had been/ was/ was being/ would be) on his way to school.

13Change tense: She said, 'I have finished my homework.'

14This sentence is correct: "Felipe asked Bruno when leaves the bus" .

15Change the verb tense: They say, 'We are going to the zoo.'

16She promised she ..... the truth if you did too.

17I asked them where I ..... the following year.

18Change the verb tense: He says, 'I will go to the park.'

19The teacher explained that oil ..... on water.

20Isobel has said that she ..... to Holland the previous year.

21He asked what institute I ..... going to enter.

22He said that his friends ..... to speak to him after they lost the football match.Intermediate Unit 12 / Upper-intermediate Unit 10

23The doctor says that I ..... (feel) much better once I ..... (have) the operation.

24I told you that it ..... busy in here-it always is on a Saturday night.

25Spot the ErrorDirect Speech: "I am going to the party, " she said.Reported Speech:She said she is going to the party.

26(Find ERROR) He said to (A)the police that (B)he can't remember (C)where he had gone the previous Sunday(D).

27The cat answered the birds ever so politely, "I'm your neighbouring doctor. I'm sorry that I came here without your permission because I heard that you ..... unwell."

28Identify the type of Tense-He said "I arrived before you."

29My father told me that we ..... to Port Dickson in a few minutes.

30She asked me whether I ..... the report yet.

31They asked if the kids ..... the new game.

32Identify the tense change in this sentence: He said, 'I will finish my project.'

33Correct the mistake in the sentences. Tick the correct sentences.When I was just a little girl, I was asking my mother: 'What will I be?

34They said that they ..... satisfied with the service that day.

35Peter told his brother that he ..... it really interesting.

36In what tense are reports always written?

37My sister asked if I ..... the news.

38Anar said she ..... not understand the lecture because the professor spoke too quickly.

39Hello, Jim. I didn't expect to see you today. Sophie said you ..... ill.

40She asked how many times a week we ..... our guitar classes.

41Is there a shift in this verb tense? "This diary was older than the U.S.!" he says, and his mother laughs.

42They said that they had been driving through the desert ..... A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday previously

43I thought they ..... late, but they arrived on time.

44Mr Jim said that he ..... happy with his new assistant

45What tenses is used in report text?

46Identify the tense change in this sentence: She said, 'I was tired.'

47** He said: "I'm sorry. I ..... your watch yet".

48Complete the sentence making the right choice:He ..... he has never seen such a ridiculous film before.

49They looked at me as if I ..... crazy.

50Past perfect tense direct speeches remain the same tense even in indirect speeches.

51"The Amazon is the biggest river." He knew that .....

52Joane:What do you think about their marriage? Elisa:It wouldn't be so good if they ..... so well with each other

53The teacher said, "All students have submitted their assignments "The direct voice above is a combination of .....

54Change the tense: He said, 'I eat breakfast at 8 AM.'

55They said that their house had been broken into .....

56Choose the correct verb tense: She said she (is/was) excited about the trip.

57I told my children: " I had been a great man."=> I told my children I ..... great man.

58They said that they have known the result of the exam (Find out the mistake)

59This is the most expensive house I ever saw. A) is B) most C) expensive D) saw

60She said that she ..... with her friends the night before.

61She queried what time ..... home that evening.