GRAMMAR QUIZ 5.2 & 5.
5 ● ANSWER KEY
Group A
5.2 Reported speech
Exercise 1
1 if I had written: We use if or whether to report yes/no
questions.
2 that she hates: We don’t change the verb form in
reported speech if the reporting verb is in a present
tense.
3 hadn’t gone: We usually move the verb one tense back in
reported speech.
4 I should wear: This is a reported statement, so we don’t
use if.
5 I won’t apply: We don’t change the verb form in reported
speech if the reporting verb is in a present tense.
6 to see me: We use the to-infinitive to report promises,
orders and requests.
7 if I had graduated: We usually move the verb one tense
back in reported speech.
8 if they could: We use if or whether to report yes/no
questions.
9 he wouldn’t: Will changes to would in reported speech.
10 what I wanted: We change the word order in reported
questions, and we don’t use do, does or did.
Exercise 2
1 that I wanted to go: We usually move the verb one tense
back in reported speech.
2 if she had any experience: We change the word order in
reported questions, and we don’t use do, does or did.
We use if or whether in reported yes/no questions. The
verb moves one tense back.
3 not to worry: We use the to-infinitive to report promises,
orders and requests.
4 where he lived: We change the word order in reported
questions, and we don’t use do, does or did. The verb
moves one tense back.
5 that he is/’s sorry: We don’t change the verb form in
reported speech if the reporting verb is in a present
tense.
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Group B
5.2 Reported speech
Exercise 1
1 would apply: Will changes to would in reported speech.
2 if she had heard: We change the word order in reported
questions, and we use if or whether in reported yes/no
questions.
3 I mustn’t: This is a reported statement, so we don’t use if.
4 looks: We don’t change the verb form in reported speech
if the reporting verb is in a present tense.
5 he had started: We move the verb one tense back in
reported speech.
6 if we were going: We change the word order in reported
questions, and we use if or whether in reported yes/no
questions.
7 why she was: We change the word order in reported
questions.
8 to help: We use the to-infinitive to report promises, orders
and requests.
9 whether it had gone: We use if or whether to report
yes/no questions in reported speech.
10 won’t change: We don’t change the verb form in
reported speech if the reporting verb is in a present
tense.
Exercise 2
1 not to accept : We use the to-infinitive to report promises,
orders and requests.
2 whether I was interested: We change the word order in
reported questions, and we use if or whether in reported
yes/no questions. The verb moves one tense back.
3 that I should get up: Should remains the same in
reported speech.
4 that it would be: Will changes to would in reported
speech.
5 what I was doing: We change the word order in reported
questions, and the verb moves one tense back.
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 GRAMMAR QUIZ 5.2 & 5.5 ● ANSWER KEY
Group A
5.5 Reporting verbs
Exercise 1
1 B: We say that someone apologised for doing something.
2 A: We say that someone refused to do something.
3 C: We say that we warned someone to do something or
not to do something.
4B: We say that we invited someone to do something.
5 B: We say that someone suggested doing something.
6 C: We say that we advised someone to do something.
7 B: We say that we remind someone to do something.
8 C: We say that we persuaded someone to do something.
9 B: We say that someone denied doing something.
10 B: We say that someone agreed to do something.
Exercise 2
1 to be: We can say that someone claims to be or have
something.
2 I should visit: We can say that we convince someone that
they should do something.
3 that he had broken: We can say that someone admitted
that they had done something.
4 that we go: We can say that someone recommended
going or that someone do do something.
5 on wearing: We can say that someone insisted on doing
something.
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Group B
5.5 Reporting verbs
Exercise 1
1 B: We say that someone recommends doing something.
2 C: We say that someone insisted on doing something.
3 B: We say that someone proposed that you do
something.
4 C: We say that someone objects to doing something.
5 A: We say that you urged someone to do something.
6 C: We say that we convinced someone to do something.
7 C: We say that we warned someone to do something or
not to do something.
8 C: We say that we accused someone of doing
something.
9 A: We say that we begged someone to do something.
10 B: We say that someone admits that they did
something, or they admit doing something.
Exercise 2
1 they would pay: We can say that someone agreed that
they would do something.
2 that she had eaten: We can say that someone denied
that they had done something.
3 to clean: We can say that someone promised to do
something.
4 for forgetting: We can say that someone apologised for
doing something.
5 that she had been promoted: We can say that someone
claimed that they had done something.
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