Unit 7 Grammar Worksheet 1

Name

Direct and Reported Speech I

1 Mark (✓) the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

0. “I watch a movie per month.”
He said he a movie per month.
a. watch ✓ b. watched c. watching
1. “My sister didn’t go to school today.”
She said that her sister hadn’t to school today.
a. went b. go c. gone
2. “We are very happy.”
They said that they very happy.
a. were b. is c. are being
3. “I’m eating at a restaurant.”
She said she at a restaurant.
a. is eating b. was eating c. are eating
4. “Turn off the video game.”
His dad told him off the video game.
a. to turn b. turn c. turning
5. “He worked at home.”
He said he at home.
a. has worked b. had worked c. was working

2 Read the sentences in direct speech and rewrite them in reported speech.

0. “I like the local food, “ said Maria.

She said she liked the local food.

1. “When are you getting your passport?” asked Juan.

2. “Did you enroll in summer courses?” asked Martha.

3. “Buy your plane ticket on time,” said Jazmine.

4. “We’re filling out forms for our travel insurance,” said my friends.

5. “He’s sad because he didn’t get his passport,” said my dad.

6. “She didn’t apply for a student visa,” said her sister.

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