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Name : ________________
This paper carries 100 marks.
A. Match the reports with the actual words used. (14%)
Answer
1. They said they had to go. a. ‘You can’t leave yet. It’s
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only eleven o’clock.
2. He said he would help if he b. ‘Well, I’ll do whatever I can
could. for you.’
3. She promised she would visit c. ‘If I were you, I would get in
us. touch with the manager.
4. He suggested that we should d. ‘I bumped into your brother
write to the boss. in London yesterday.’
5. They insisted we should stay a e. ‘It’s no good just telephoning.
bit longer. Put something in writing.
6. They complained that they f. ‘I’ll certainly come and see
were too busy. you some time.’
7. She mentioned that she had g. ‘We have far too much work
met you. at the moment.’
8. I explained that they should h. ‘I’m afraid it’s time for us to
send a letter. leave.’
B. Underline one of the words given in brackets to complete each of
the sentences below. (10%)
1. I (explained/told) to him that he would have to wait. (e.g)
2. He (mentioned/informed) me that it was time to go.
3. She (suggested/persuaded) to them that they should reconsider their
decision.
4. We were (told/said) that you would pay the bill.
5. It was (informed/announced) that there would be another meeting the
following week.
6. George (promised/mentioned) to me that he might look in to see me.
C. Rewrite the following as reported questions. (20%)
1. Do you like my new dress?
She asked him __________________________________________
2. Do giraffes eat leaves?
Lewis asked his teacher ____________________________________
3. Did you find the keys?
Sally asked me __________________________________________
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4. Could you open the window, please?
My sister asked me _______________________________________
5. Are you hungry?
Kate’s husband asked her___________________________________
6. Why didn’t you ask me before?
Beatrice asked Jim _______________________________________
7. Where are you going now?
Colin asked me __________________________________________
8. Would you like an ice-cream?
Susie asked her nephew ____________________________________
9. Why won’t you help me?
George asked Paul _______________________________________
10. Can I have some more, please?
Oliver asked me _________________________________________
D. Rewrite the sentences below as orders or requests with a ‘to’-
infinitive clause, and the words in brackets. (18%)
1. ‘Do you think you could look after the children?’ (David/ask/Mary)
e.g. David asked Mary to look after the children.
2. ‘I think you should try to get more sleep.’ (John’s doctor/ advise/ him)
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3. ‘You can come round and see us any time.’ (We/invite/our friends)
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4. ‘Will you take the money to the bank, please?’ (Jack/tell/me)
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5. ‘Don’t forget to come half an hour early on Tuesday.’ (Mr Brown/remind/the
students)
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6. ‘Please write to me every day.’ (Bill/beg/Maria)
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Now do these with ‘not’ and a ‘to’-infinitive clause.
7. ‘You shouldn’t play with fire.’ (I/warn/the children)
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8. ‘I don’t think you should go to England in the winter.’ (My grandfather/
advise/me)
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9. ‘You really ought not to go out alone after dark.’ (They/tell/the visitors)
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10. ‘Please don’t make an official complaint.’ (The manager/persuade/her)
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E. Now do these sentences with ‘ask’ and a ‘wh’-word clause. (14%)
1. ‘What time does the match start please?’ (I/ a policeman)
e.g. I asked a policeman what time the match started.
2. ‘Where are you going to spend the holiday? (Joe/Mary)
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3. ‘Why are the tickets so expensive?’ (Everybody/us)
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4. ‘How old are Mary’s children?’ (Frank/ his wife)
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5. ‘Who’s going to buy your house?’ (Mrs Jones /her neighbour)
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6. ‘When are you planning to come to Darlington?’ (Bill/ his friend)
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7. ‘What are you going to do next?’ (I/ Maria)
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8. ‘Where can I get the bus to Liverpool?’ (Peter/ a policeman)
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F. Rewrite the reported questions below as wh-questions. (12%)
1. Jennifer asked him why he wanted to know.
e.g. Why do you want to know?.
2. Tim asked me where I lived.
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3. Caroline asked him when he had arrived.
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4. Chris asked Jane when she had last seen her mother.
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5. He asked me what I did for a living.
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6. Kevin asked what we were doing there.
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7. Rachel asked me how long I’d lived in the flat.
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G. Rewrite the reported questions below as ‘yes/no’-questions. (12%)
1. He asked her if Maggie liked fish.
e.g. Does Maggie like fish?.
2. Helen asked me if I was happy.
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3. John asked Sam if he was coming to the party.
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4. Val asked me if I could help her.
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5. Daphne asked him whether he had been to London before.
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6. Mark asked her whether she had enjoyed the movie.
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7. My mother asked me if I’d like a drink.
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