English Grammar: Reported Speech and Verb Usage Practice

I. Write the Correct Verb

• Tell us about your party; was it a good one?
• The mechanic said that the car didn't have any problem.
• Does he always tell you the truth?
• Why has he said that?
• I already told the police what I knew.
• When they arrived, the children said that they were hungry.
• The dentist told me to eat less sugar.
• Don't just look at me like that! Say something!! Now!!

II. Read and Choose the Correct Option

• "Mind your own business."
  d) The artist told us to mind our own business.
• "Can you lend me your cell phone?"
  a) My sister asked me if I could lend her my cell phone.
• "I am tired."
  c) The student told her mum she was tired.
• "She doesn't like reading."
  b) The journalist said she didn't like reading.
• "I haven't gone to the movies lately."
  d) He said he hadn't gone to the movies.

III. Read and Report What Lisa Said

1. She said that she hadn't eaten.
2. She said that she had worked in many plays.
3. She said that she would buy a car next week.
4. She said that she was 22 years old.
5. She said that her sister had a baby last year.

IV. Reporting Verbs

• "I have never said that." — The man denied having said that.
• "Where did you get these?" — The police inquired where the...
• "OK, I'll help you with that." — My friend agreed to help me.
• "You did a great job!" — The teacher congratulated the student...
• "Don't ever come back here!" — The old man warned the robbers...

V. Answer True or False

1. False: The story... (Because the story is about four children in the sea).
2. True: The children invited Jim to have breakfast at their house.
3. False: The children's names... (The children's name is not Simbad; it is Susan).
4. True: Jim had a yacht called the Goblin.
5. False: All of these words... (Shoal, not only up to the deck).
6. True: A ferry is a big boat.
7. False: Daddy got really angry. (Daddy wasn't angry).
8. False: The name of the little cat... (The name of the little cat is Simba).

VI. Comprehension Questions

Why did Jim never come back on time?
Because Jim had an accident; a car ran over him and he became unconscious.

How did the kids react when they saw...?
The kids reacted very well; they tried to calm down.

Did you like the story?
Yes, I liked it. It was very funny and easy to read.

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