Unit 7 Grammar Short Test 1
Group A
Name: _____________________ Class: ____
1 Choose the correct options.
1 My granddad phoned us from holiday and said that the weather was great here /
there.
2 The government said they would / will change some school regulations last week.
3 ‘I think we should take a break now,’ suggested / told the teacher.
4 Dad said that he has / had forgotten to buy butter when he started cooking.
5 Sara promised that she is / was going to help me with my homework, but she
didn’t come.
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2 Complete the second sentence in reported speech.
1 George: ‘I’m happy that everyone is here.’
George said that he _____________________________________.
2 Andrew: ‘My parents will help us prepare the party.’
Andrew said that _____________________________________ us prepare the party.
3 Susan: ‘Most of my friends go to summer camp.’
Susan said that _____________________________________ summer camp.
4 Matt: ‘Your family can use the swimming pool.’
Matt told us that _____________________________________ the swimming pool.
5 Mrs Evans: ‘My friends hadn’t told us about their visit. They just turned up!’
Mrs Evans said that _____________________________________ about their visit.
They’d just turned up.
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3 Write the direct speech sentences.
0 Jake said that he would help me move house.
Jake: ‘I will help you move house.’
1 Gina told us that she was watching a great TV programme.
Gina: ________________________________
2 Dave said that he had to do a lot of work the day before.
Dave: ________________________________
3 Susan told us she needed more time to get ready.
Susan: ________________________________
4 Dad said that we had eaten all the food.
Dad: ________________________________
5 Gerry offered to help me buy a birthday present for my mum.
Gerry: ________________________________
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Unit 7 Grammar Short Test 1
Group B
Name: _____________________ Class: ____
1 Choose the correct options.
1 ‘I think you should try to meet more people,’ told / suggested Anne.
2 My best friend said last week that he would / will help me reorganise my room,
but he didn’t.
3 Dad needed my help in the garden, so he told me to meet him there / here.
4 Yvonne said I can / could borrow her bicycle because mine was broken.
5 The teachers said we had to / must do every part of the test to get a mark,
but I didn’t do exercise 4.
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2 Complete the second sentence in reported speech.
1 Eric: ‘I’m ordering pizza.’
Eric said that he _____________________________________ pizza.
2 Gail: ‘You have to tidy up after the party last night’
Gail told us that _____________________________________ after the party the night
before.
3 Helen: ‘We’ve sent out party invitations.’
Helen said that they _____________________________________ party invitations.
4 Sam: ‘My friend is going to meet us outside the cinema.’
Sam told me that his friend _____________________________________ outside the
cinema.
5 Tina: ‘We spend a lot of time with our pets.’
Tina said that they _____________________________________ pets.
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3 Write the direct speech sentences.
0 Jake said that he would help me move house.
Jake: ‘I will help you move house.’
1 Colin said that he was pleased with our work.
Colin: ________________________________
2 Emma told us that her friend would come to our party.
Emma: ________________________________
3 Mum said that we could borrow her computer.
Mum: ________________________________
4 The teacher told us not to go into the classroom.
The teacher: ________________________________
5 Brian said most of his friends played board games.
Brian: ________________________________
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