This exercise is an advanced level multiple choice test with multiple choice questions on reported speech (indirect speech) including the topics below.
Reported Speech (Indirect Speech)
- Reporting Statements
- Reporting Questions
- Reporting Imperatives
- Reporting Modals
- Reporting Conditionals, Exclamations
- Reported Speech Mixed Type
Reported Speech Test Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions With Answers - Advanced Level 32
Question 1 |
"I'm going to Istanbul tomorrow," he said.
He said ____ going to Istanbul ____.
A | he is / tomorrow |
B | he was / the previous day |
C | he was / the previous day |
D | I was / the next day |
E | He was / the next day |
Question 2 |
"I'll give you half of the money if you keep your mouth shut," he said to me.
He ____ mouth shut.
A | reminded me that half of the money I could keep |
B | reminded me that half of the money I could keep |
C | offered me half of the money if I kept my |
D | promised me half of the money for my |
E | advised me to keep half of the money for my |
Question 3 |
"I am sorry I am late," he said "My car broke down."
He ____ and ____.
A | threatened to be late / excused himself |
B | threatened to be late / excused himself |
C | proposed being late / complained that his car was broken |
D | accused himself of being late / excused himself |
E | apologized for being late / explained that his car had broken down |
Question 4 |
He ____ so often in Turkey.
A | wanted to learn |
B | wondered what prices go up |
C | wondered what prices go up |
D | asked why prices went up |
E | asked why the price is going up |
Question 5 |
"How far is it?" he said "and how long will it take me to get there?"
He ____ to get there.
A | asked how far and how long it would take me |
B | asked how far and how long it would take him |
C | asked how far it was and wanted to know what time |
D | asked how far it was and how much |
E | asked how far it was and how long it would take |
Question 6 |
"Climb up the tree," he said to me.
He ____ the tree.
A | said to me to climb up |
B | wants me climbing up |
C | asked me to climbed up |
D | ordered me to climb up |
E | ordered me for climbing up |
Question 7 |
The teacher ____ in the exam.
A | warned us to use pens |
B | warned us not to use pens |
C | warned if we used pens |
D | warns if we liked to use pens |
E | had warned us about not using pens |
Question 8 |
He wanted me to explain ____.
A | what is the problem |
B | where did the problem start |
C | who takes care of the baby |
D | what the main problem was |
E | why didn't he come to the meeting |
Question 9 |
He warned me ____ anyone about the subject we ____ the day before.
A | not to tell / spoke |
B | not telling / have spoken |
C | not told / spoke |
D | not to have told / spoke |
E | telling / had spoken |
Question 10 |
"Come in and look round. We do not charge anything for looking," said the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper ____ us to come in and look around ____ us that he didn't require any amount for looking.
A | called / promising |
B | called / demanding of |
C | invited / to assure |
D | invited / assuring |
E | showed / promising |
Question 11 |
"I'll drop you from the team if you don't train harder," said the trainer. The trainer ____ to drop us from the team if we ____ harder.
A | accused / won't train |
B | warned / hadn't trained |
C | threatened / didn't train |
D | warned / trained |
E | threatened / wouldn't train |
Question 12 |
We ____ all ____ that the meeting would begin in an hour.
A | were / informed |
B | had / informed |
C | would be / affirmed |
D | are / acknowledged |
E | used to / inform |
Question 13 |
"You have been leaking information to the journalists!" said the minister. "No, I haven't," said John. The minister ____ leaking information but John ____ it.
A | arrested him for / refused |
B | accused him of / denied |
C | accused him of / admitted |
D | punished him for / denied |
E | threatened him about / disagreed |
Question 14 |
"I won't answer any questions," said the thief. The thief ____ to answer any questions.
A | denied |
B | admitted |
C | rejects |
D | refused |
E | agreed |
Question 15 |
"You pressed the wrong button," said the engineer "Don't do it again".
The engineer ____ that I had pressed the wrong button and he ____ it again.
A | warned me / told me not to have done |
B | threatened / warned me about not doing |
C | pointed out / warned me not to do |
D | offered / suggested that I not do |
E | promised me / suggested that I not do |
Question 16 |
"Yippee! I've passed the final exam," he exclaimed. "Congratulations! " I said.
He ____ that he had passed the final exam and I ____ him.
A | exclaimed with delight / comforted |
B | proclaimed / accepted |
C | explained / saluted |
D | assured with delight / greeted |
E | exclaimed with delight / congratulated |
Question 17 |
"Cigarette?" he said. "No, thanks," I said.
He ____ me a cigarette but I ____.
A | suggests / denied |
B | offered / admitted |
C | offered / refused |
D | suggests / oppose |
E | asked for / demanded |
Question 18 |
"You have gained weight!" I said. "I am afraid I have," he replied sadly.
I noted that he ____ weight and he admitted that he ____.
A | gained / did |
B | had gained / had |
C | did gain / did |
D | would gain / would |
E | had been gaining / had been |
Question 19 |
He said his car ____.
A | was stolen the day before |
B | has been stolen the previous day |
C | had been stolen the following day |
D | was stolen the following day |
E | had been stolen the day before |
Question 20 |
"I will inform her that I saw you". She said that she ____ her that she ____ me.
A | was going to inform / saw |
B | would inform / had seen |
C | would be informing / has seen |
D | would have informed / had seen |
E | was going to inform / has seen |
Question 21 |
They are getting married next week.
She said that they ____.
A | were getting married the week before |
B | would be getting married the following week |
C | had been getting married the previous week |
D | were getting married the following week |
E | had been getting married next week |
Question 22 |
She said that her dog ____.
A | has been stolen the next day |
B | has been stolen that day |
C | was stolen the following day |
D | had been stolen the previous night |
E | would be stolen then |
Question 23 |
"Do you want a cup of coffee?"
He ____ me a cup of coffee.
A | demanded |
B | opposed |
C | proclaimed |
D | offered |
E | admitted |
Question 24 |
"Can you lend me some money until next week?"
He ____ some money from me.
A | proposed |
B | offered |
C | denied |
D | rejected |
E | demanded |
Question 25 |
"I must confess that I ate the cake last night."
She ____ that she had eaten the cake.
A | proposed |
B | opposed |
C | admitted |
D | offered |
E | denied |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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