Reported Speech - Daily Conversations

Question 1

Maria said, “I have left my keys at home.” Later, I reported that she _____ them at home.

Options: had left, has left, was leaving

Question 2

On Monday, the receptionist said, “The manager will be available tomorrow.” Several days later, I reported that the manager _____ available the _____ day.

Options: will be, would be, is, previous, same, following

Question 3

Last Saturday, my neighbor asked me _____ I _____ help him move his furniture that afternoon.

Options: if, that, what, can, could, will

Question 4

The shop assistant told _____ that _____ had to show my receipt to get a refund.

Options: to me, for me, me, I, you, he

Question 5

After the meeting had ended, John asked his colleague _____ the meeting _____.

Options: when did, when, when was, starts, will start, started

Question 6

My boss told me _____ the report by Friday.

Options: to finish, finish, finishing

Question 7

Yesterday, Sarah said she _____ call me back _____ that evening.

Options: will, would, can, after, then, later

Question 8

The taxi driver asked me _____ in a hurry.

Options: if I was, if was I, that I was

Question 9

My friend said, “Let’s meet for coffee this afternoon.” The next morning, I reported that she had suggested _____ for coffee _____ afternoon.

Options: to meet, meeting, meet, this, the, that

Question 10

The delivery man asked me where _____ the package.

Options: he should leave, should he leave, he leaves

Question 11

The doctor advised _____ more water every day.

Options: me drinking, me to drink, that I drink

Question 12

On 15 June, Emma said, “I saw you at the supermarket last week.” I later reported that she _____ me there _____.

Options: has seen, was seeing, had seen, the week before, the following week, that week