Instituto Privado Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra D – 164.

1º English Test
Name: ______________________________

1. Complete the sentences using a reporting verb

a) “Oh, not homework again! We have to do it every day, he _______________________

b) “You will have 3 children”, she _________________________
c) “I’ll help you with the essay when I finish mine”, he __________________
d) “You must buy that car, you must”, the man _______________________
e) “For the potatoes to boil faster you need to chop them first”, he ____________________

2. Change the direct speech sentences into reported speech

a) Marco: “My uncle has won the lottery.”

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b) Kate and Jill: “We’ll come to the party
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c) Sam: “I can visit Michael next Friday”
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d) Anne: “We didn’t spend last holidays in a campsite”

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3. Write the sentences as reported commands or questions.

a) “Close the windows, please,” the teacher said to her.

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b) “Don’t worry,” I said to him.
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c) “What are you reading?” the teacher asked me.

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d) “Do you know Peter Green?” he asked her.

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4. Write the question tags

a) It’s hot in here, …………………………….? d) They didn’t enjoy the film, …………………….?
b) You haven’t seen my bag anywhere, ……………………….? e) Your mum can play chess, …………………….?
c) You’ll remember to phone me, ………………………..? f) I’m doing the correct activity, …………………….?

Vocabulary: Communicating information.

Complete the sentences with one word.

a) The __________________ of the newspaper said KIDNAPPED BOY FOUND ALIVE.

b) The word “fab” was considered ___________________ in the 1960s.
c) Look at that __________________. It says we mustn’t feed the animals.
d) The professor is going to give a ___________________ on medieval arts.
 Instituto Privado Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra D – 164. 1º English Test
Name: ______________________________

1. Complete the sentences using a reporting verb

“Yes, that’s my surname”, she _________________________

“I’ll be back by 11, mum”, John ________________________
“First you press this button and then choose an option”, the man ___________________
“Waiter, there’s a fly in my meal”, the woman _______________________
“My new trainers are very expensive, they are the best!”, he _____________________

2. Change the direct speech sentences into reported speech

a) Jane: “My parents have moved house”

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b) Joe and Mike: “We are going to travel round Europe next winter holidays”
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c) Sam: “I will tidy my bedroom on Saturday”
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d) Jessica: “ My father gave me a beautiful bracelet for my birthday”
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3. Write the sentences as reported commands or questions.

a) “Where does your brother live now?” she asked.

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b) “Is your friend Jake still studying Medicine?” he asked.

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c) “Pick up your bag from the floor, John”, the teacher said.

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d) “Do the activities on page two for next lesson”, the teacher ordered.
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4. Write the question tags

a) You aren’t going to eat that, …………………………….? d) I’m still in the team, …………………….?

b) Your sister hasn’t had her baby yet, ……………………….? e) They will get married soon, …………………….?

c) Mike didn’t break the window, ………………………..? f) Sandra can’t speak French, …………………….?

Vocabulary: Communicating information.

Complete the sentences with one word.

a) The __________________ of Oscar Wilde’s gothic novel is “The Picture of Dorian Grey”.
b) A ________________________ on road safety is going to be given to the students.
c) A dove is the universal ______________________ of love.
d) My neighbours usually _____________________ about others’ private lives.