Let’s practise!

A) CHOOSE THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE

1) 'My dad ran a marathon at the age of 65.' → She told me that her dad ___ a marathon at the age of 65.

a was running
b had run
c has run

2) 'I've written three pages of the report.' → He said that he ___ three pages of the report.

a wrote
b was writing
c had written

3) 'I live in the centre.' → She told me that she ___ in the centre, but I think she's moved.

a has lived
b had lived
c lived

4)” We're meeting Toni at 8 o'clock.' → She said that they ___ meeting Toni at 8 o'clock. I hope they're
having a nice time!

a were meeting
b are meeting
c had been meeting

5) “I will lend you the money” – He told me he ______________me the money

a lend
b was lending
c would lend me

6) “Are you going to the beach today?” – She asked me ____________________

a if I am going to the beach

b if I was going to the beach
c Where I was going to the beach

7) “Where is the post office?” – They asked her __________________________

a where the post office was

b where was the post office
c where is the post office

B) REPORT THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS AND QUESTIONS

a) Sarah said to her sister: 'I'll send you a postcard.'

b) My parents told me: 'We've bought a new car.'
c) The new student said: 'I don't speak German.'
d) The teacher told the student: 'You failed your art exam”.
e) The principal said aloud: 'The students aren't listening to me.'
f) The interviewer asked the actor: “When did you film this movie?”
g) My boyfriend asked me: Do you want to dance?