Question

TEST YOURSELF Grammar Rewrite the sentences using the reported speech. 1. John:"Sandy is at home." John said that___________________. 2. Max:"Frank often reads a book." Max told me that________________. 3. Serik:" l'm watching TV." Serik said to me that________________. 4. Simon:"David was ill." Simon said that__________________. 5. Peggy:"the girls helped in the house." 6. He broke his leg when he ____ football. a) played b) had played c) was playing 7. After I ______ off the light, l got into bed. a) turn b) was turning c) had turned 8. I couldn't get into my house because I ______ my key. a) had lost b) lost c) was losing 9. On sundays I _________ to get up early. I have not lessons. a) shouldn't b) mustn't c) don't hove 10. My brother _____ work hard. He's passing exams next week. a) must b) have to c) should

Answer 1

1. Sandy was at home.
2. Frank often read a book.
3. he was watching TV.
4. David had been ill.
5. Peggy said that the girls had helped in the house.
6. a
7.a
8.a
9.c
10.a

Answer 2

1. John said that Sandy was at home. 2. Max told me that Frank often reads a book. 3. Serik said to me that he was watching TV. 4. Simon said that David was ill. 5. Peggy said that the girls helped in the house. 6. He broke his leg when he was playing football. 7. After I had turned off the light, I got into bed. 8. I couldn't get into my house because I had lost my key. 9. On Sundays, I don't have to get up early. I have no lessons. 10. My brother has to work hard. He's passing exams next week.