The Reported Speech Test

This task will test students' knowledge of sequence of tenses in direct and indirect speech.

Задание 1

Choose the correct sentence in indirect speech. He told her: "I am going to the fish market."

Задание 2

Choose the correct sentence in indirect speech. Ted said: "I have invented a new computer program."

Задание 3

Choose the correct sentence in indirect speech. The policeman said: "Keep the silence, please."

Задание 4

Choose the correct sentence in indirect speech. I asked: "Have you ever been to China, Sam?"

Задание 5

Choose the correct sentence in indirect speech. Tim asked: "Could you lend me 50 dollars, please?"

Задание 6

Choose the correct sentence in indirect speech. Katy said: "I will help my sister."

Задание 7

Choose the correct sentence in indirect speech. The judge said: "Mr. Brown, you must pay a big fine."

Задание 8

Choose the correct sentence in indirect speech. I asked: "When will the next train arrive?"