B1 English Grammar Test – Reported Speech Consolidation (2) multiple-choice questions

1   “I attended this school”, the child said. This sentence into Reported Speech becomes: The child said that she had attended … school.

a) that

b) this

c) there

2   “I work in this building”, Bill said. This sentence into Reported Speech becomes: Bill said that he worked in … building.

a) this

b) that

c) there

3   They said, “We like the food here”. This sentence into Reported Speech becomes: They said that they liked the food … .

a) that

b) this

c) there

4   Tom asked, “Where are you going”? This sentence into Reported Speech becomes: Tom asked where I … .

a) is going

b) are going

c) was going

5   Susan asked Jeff, “Can you pick me up”? This sentence into Reported Speech becomes: Susan asked Jeff if he … pick her up.

a) can

b) could

c) will

6   Everyone asked, “When will the movie start”? This sentence into Reported Speech becomes: Everyone asked when the movie … .

a) will start

b) would start

c) will be starting

7   “Did you finish your homework?”, my mother asked. This sentence into Reported Speech becomes: My mother asked If I … my homework.

a) had finished

b) would finish

c) have finished

8   My grandfather asked me, “How old are you?”. This sentence into Reported Speech becomes: My grandfather asked me how old I … .

a) are

b) were

c) was

9   She asked me if I would go to the store with her.

a) She asked me, “Will you go to the store with me?”.

b) She asked me, “Can you go to the store with me?”.

c) She asked me, “Are you going to the store with me?”.

10   He asked us what movie we were watching.

a) He asked us, “What movie is you watching?”.

b) He asked us, “What movie are you watching?”.

c) He asked us, “What movie will you be watching?”.

11   My mother asked us if we wanted ice cream.

a) She asked us, “Do you want ice cream?”.

b) She asked us, “Do you wanted ice cream?”.

c) She asked us, “Do you wanting ice cream?”.

12   My teacher asked me what my name was.

a) He asked, “What are your name?”.

b) He asked, “What is your name?”.

c) He asked, “What you name is?”.

13   He asked when the plane had arrived.

a) He asked, “When is the plane arrive?”.

b) He asked, “When do the plane arrive?”.

c) He asked, “When did the plane arrive?”.

14   The police … him to get a lawyer.

a) advised

b) complained

c) answered

15   Mark … that he hated his job.

a) suggested

b) complained

c) proposed

16   Linda … people that something bad might happen.

a) warned

b) offered

c) considered

17   James … to help them with their project.

a) claimed

b) reported

c) offered

18   Susan … to know where the evidence was hidden.

a) explained

b) claimed

c) replied

19   The athlete … to the reporter’s question.

a) offered

b) suggested

c) replied

20   Janice … Tina to see a doctor.

a) offered

b) advised

c) repeated

21   John … to be at his son’s graduation ceremony.

a) suggested

b) repeated

c) promised

22   What is this sentence? Is it an order, a request or a suggestion? “He told me to get out of his house.”

a) a request

b) an order

c) a suggestion

23   What is this sentence? Is it an order, a request or a suggestion? “I demanded that she give me back my money.”

a) a request

b) an order

c) a suggestion

24   What is this sentence? Is it an order, a request or a suggestion? “The customer asked for another cup of coffee.”

a) a request

b) an order

c) a suggestion

25   What is this sentence? Is it an order, a request or a suggestion? “She proposed to her team that they get an early start.”

a) a request

b) an order

c) a suggestion

26   What is this sentence? Is it an order, a request or a suggestion? “The doctor advised his patient to get surgery soon.”

a) a request

b) an order

c) a suggestion

27   What is this sentence? Is it an order, a request or a suggestion? “He demanded to see the manager right away.”

a) a request

b) an order

c) a suggestion

28   What is this sentence? Is it an order, a request or a suggestion? “The child begged for another piece of candy.”

a) a request

b) an order

c) a suggestion

29   What is this sentence? Is it a promise, a hope or an intention? “I swear I’m telling the truth.”

a) a promise

b) a hope

c) an intention

30   What is this sentence? Is it a promise, a hope or an intention? “I swear that I will pay you back tomorrow.”

a) a promise

b) a hope

c) an intention

31   What is this sentence? Is it a promise, a hope or an intention? “We should be home in time for dinner.”

a) a promise

b) a hope

c) an intention

32   What is this sentence? Is it a promise, a hope or an intention? “I will tell everyone your secret if you don’t give me money.”

a) a promise

b) a hope

c) an intention

33   What is this sentence? Is it a promise, a hope or an intention? “I should be able to go to your party.”

a) a promise

b) a hope

c) an intention

34   What is this sentence? Is it a promise, a hope or an intention? “I guarantee you will be satisfied with the product.”

a) a promise

b) a hope

c) an intention

35   What is this sentence? Is it a promise, a hope or an intention? “I’m going to expose the evidence.”

a) a promise

b) a hope

c) an intention