STATEMENT
1. “I begin to understand the concept of biodiversity.”
a. He said that he began to understand the concept of Biodiversity
b. He wanted to know if he began to understand the concept of Biodiversity
c. He asked me that he began to understand the concept of Biodiversity
Answer : A
Direct speech in the form of statement with the simple present tense verb. Verb changed to simple past tense.
2. “Your friend has just left.”
a. He told me that my friend has just left
b. He told me that your friend had just left
c. He told me that my friend had just left
Answer : C
Present perfect tense changed to past perfect tense
3. “The sun rises in the east and sets in the west”
a. He asked if the sun rises in the east and sets in the west
b. He said that the sun rose in the east and set in the west
c. He said that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west
Answer : C
Verb is not changed (into past because the statement be general truth)
4. “I ate some beef burgers yesterday.” Said Jean.
a. Jean said that she have eat some beef burgers the day before.
b. Jean said that she has ate some beef burgers the day before.
c. Jean said that she had been eaten some beef burgers the day before.
d. Jean said that she had been eat some beef burgers yesterday.
Answer : C
Simple past patterns on direct speech sentence changed to past perfect tense in indirect speech sentences. Characterized by tobe "has been" and the verb 3 "to eat".
5. “We have been here for a week.”
a. They said they had been there for a week
b. They said they had been here for a week
c. They said we had been there for a week
Answer : A
“Here” on direct speech canged to “there”.
6. He said, "I buy a book"
Change the Simple present tense into simple past tense!
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Answer : He said that he bought a book
7. “I’m doing my English homework”, said Lina
Change the Present continuous tense into past continous tense!
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Answer : Lina said that she was doing her English homework
8. Jonathan said, “I have finished doing my reports.”
Change the Present perfect into past perfect
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Answer : Jonathan said that he had finished doing his reports
9. Lala said, “We will leave for Singapore”
Change the future tense into past future tense!
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Answer : Lala said that they would leave for Singapore
10. He said, “I went to school yesterday”
Change the simple past tense into past perfect tense!
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Answer : He said that he had gone to school the day before
QUESTION
11. “Did they eat out together yesterday?”
a. He asked me if they had eaten out together the day before.
b. He asked me if they had eaten out together yesterday.
c. He asked me if they has eaten out together the day before.
Answer : A
Direct speech in the form of yes-no question with time reference "yesterday". Time reference needs to be changed to "the day before" or "the previous day".
12. “What’s your passion?”
a. She wanted to know what is my passion.
b. She wanted to know what my passion was.
c. She wanted to know what was my passion.
Answer : B
Direct speech form wh-question (information request) – > move backward verb subject (word order).
13. “Can I borrow your pencil for a moment?”
a. She asked me whether she can borrow my pencil for a moment.
b. She asked me whether she could borrow my pencil for a moment.
c. She asked me if she can borrow my pencil for a moment.
Answer : B
Modal verb "can" (present) could be "adjusted" (past).
14. “Why are you staring at my feet?”
a. He asked her why was she staring at his feet.
b. He asked her why she is staring at his feet.
c. He asked her why she was staring at his feet.
Answer : C
Verb present continous tense on direct speech into past continuous tense in reported speech.
15. Who is hiding under the bed?
a. Mom wanted to know why was hiding under the bed.
b. Mom said she was hiding under the bed.
c. Mom wanted to hiding under the bed.
d. Mom wanted to know who was hiding under the bed.
Answer : D
Pattern present continous tense on direct speech is converted into a pattern of past continous tense. Characterized by centralized tobe.
16. “Who is sitting beside Tina?”
Change the Present continuous tense into past continous tense!
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Answer : He asked me who was sitting beside Tina that time
17. They asks him,“Can you help us?”.
Change into the form of indirect speech!
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Answer : They asks him if/whether he can help them
18. They said to her,”Where did he invite you last night?
Change into the form of indirect speech!
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Answer : They said to her where he had invited her the night before.
19. Amber asked (me) if/whether I was busy.
Change into the form of direct speech!
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Answer : Amber asked, “Are you busy?”
20. The teacher asked the students if they had finished their homework.
Change into the form of direct speech!
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Answer : The teacher asked, “Have you finished your homework?”
IMPERATIVE
21. “Don’t turn off the light now.”
a. He told me didn’t turn off the light at that time.
b. He told me not to turn off the light at that time.
c. He told me don’t turn off the light at that time.
Answer : B
Verb infinitive be on reporting commands (commands).
22. She said, “clean the table!”
a. She said please clean the table
b. She told clean the table
c. She said to clean the table
Answer : C
23. “Don’t tell someone!”
a. She told me don't tell someone
b. She said me didn't tell someone
c. She said don't tell someone
Answer : A
24. She said to him, “you should work hard for exam!”
a. He suggested him to work hard for exam.
b. He told him to work hard for exam
c. He said him to work hard for exam
Answer : A
25. The teachers said, “Don’t be late!”
a. The teachers told me didn't be late
b. The teachers told me not to be late
c. The teachers said to me don't be late
Answer : B
26. He said to his servant, “Go away at once!”
Change into the form of indirect speech!
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Answer : He ordered his servant to go away at once
27. Tama asked Rana to be a strong person.
Change into the form of direct speech!
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Answer : Tama said, "Be a strong person, Rana!"
28. The Gardeners told me not to step on the grass
Change into the form of direct speech!
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Answer : "Do not step on the grass!” said The Gardeners
29. He said, “open the door!”
Change into the form of indirect speech!
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Answer : He ordered to open the door
30. The teacher said to student, "Don't waste time!"
Change into the form of indirect speech!
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Answer : The teacher advised the students not to waste time
Source :
Name : Megah Pahleti
NPM : 17215540
Class : 1EA07
