Answer Sheet

Q1 - I told him ____ do it.

to not
to don't
not to
don't
Q2 - He asked us ____ show our passports.
if
to
for
Q3 - She asked us if we ____ finished the work on Monday.
have
had
Either could be used here.
Q4 - She asked us ____ on time.
to be
for being
Q5 - She asked if she ____ leave early.
can
could
Q6 - They asked me _____ going to the party.
that I was
if I was
Q7 - He told me ____ my father.
phone
to phone
Q8 - She said that no one _____ to the meeting last week.
has come
had come
Q9 - She told me ____ she wasn't going to come.
that
---
Either could be used here.
Q10 - He asked me what I _____ if I failed to get the job.
would do
would have done
Q11 - He told me he ___ be here by three o'clock at the latest and it's half past already.
 will
would
Either could be used here.
Q12 - She promised she _____ do it by the end of the week and then let me down.
will
would
Either could be used here.
Q13 - She said it _____ raining when she got here.
already started
had already started
Either could be used here.
Q14 - She explained how ______ do it.
to
I should
Either could be used here.
Q15 - He said he _____ her before.
didn't meet
hadn't met
Either could be used here.
Q1 - I told him ____ do it.
to not
to don't
not to
don't

Q2 - He asked us ____ show our passports.

if
to
for

Q3 - She asked us if we ____ finished the work on Monday.

have
had
Either could be used here.

Q4 - She asked us ____ on time.

to be
for being

Q5 - She asked if she ____ leave early.

can
could

Q6 - They asked me _____ going to the party.

that I was
if I was

Q7 - He told me ____ my father.

phone
to phone

Q8 - She said that no one _____ to the meeting last week.

has come
had come

Q9 - She told me ____ she wasn't going to come.

 that
---
Either could be used here.

Q10 - He asked me what I _____ if I failed to get the job.

would do
would have done

Q11 - He told me he ___ be here by three o'clock at the latest and it's half past already.
will
would
Either could be used here.

Q12 - She promised she _____ do it by the end of the week and then let me down.
will
would
Either could be used here.

Q13 - She said it _____ raining when she got here.

already started
had already started
Either could be used here.

Q14 - She explained how ______ do it.

to
I should
Either could be used here.

Q15 - He said he _____ her before.

didn't meet
hadn't met
Either could be used here.
DIRECTIONS for the question 1 to 15: A sentence has been given in Direct Speech. Out of the
four altenatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect
Speech.

1. A sentence has been given in Direct Speech. Out of the four altenatives suggested select
the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect Speech.
A. Judge exclaimed no one is above law
B. Judge told no one is above law
C. Judge ordered that no one is above law
D. Judge asked no one is above law
2. His father says “Honesty is the best policy”

A. His father called honesty is the best policy

B. His father asked if honesty is the best policy
C. His father exclaimed that honesty is the best policy
D. His father says that honesty is the best policy
3. Rama said, 'I am very busy now.'

A. Rama said that he was very busy then

B. Rama said that he would be very busy now,
C. Rama said that he is very busy then.
D. Rama said that he is very busy now.
4. He said to him,' Is not your name Khalid?'

A. He said that his name was Khalid

B. He inquired whether his name was not Khalid
C. He asked is his name was not Khalid
D. He asked why his name was Khalid
5. All said to the beggar, 'I know you very well’.

A. Ali recognized the beggar

B. Ali told the beggar that he knew him very well
C. Beggar knew Ali too
D. Beggar was recognized by Ali
6. He said, "Yes, I'll come and see you."

A. He accepted that he will come and see me

B. He said that he will come and see me
 C. He agreed that he will come and see me
D. He said that he would come and see me

7. Ram remarked “What a wonderful day!”

A. Ram exclaimed that it was a wonderful day
B. Ram asked if it was a wonderful day
C. Ram said what a wonderful day
D. Ram asked what a wonderful day
8. The monk said to the followers “Anger kills Intellect”

A. The monk said to the followers anger kills intellect

B. The monk told the followers that anger kills intellect
C. The monk asked followers if anger kills intellect
D. The monk told the followers that anger has killed intellect
9. The poor beggar said, "O God, have mercy on my soul".

A. The poor beggar prayed to God to have mercy on his soul.

B. The poor beggar, invoking God, implored him to have mercy on his soul.
C. The poor beggar exclaimed that God, have mercy on his soul.
D. The poor beggar told God to have mercy on his soul.
10. John's father reminded him to take his umbrella.

A. John's father said, "Remember your umbrella John ?"

B. "Here, is your umbrella John," said his father.
C. "Are you going to take your umbrella or not ?" said John to his father.
D. "Don't forget to take your umbrella, John" said his father.
11. He swore in the name of God that he was ignorant of the matter.

A. He said, “I’m ignorant by God

B. He declared, “God knows I was ignorant of the matter.”
C. He said, “By God ! I’m ignorant of the matter.”
D. He said he was ignorant of God
12. Raj said, “I’m teaching English online”

A. Raj told I am teaching English online

B. Raj asked me if I was teaching English online
C. Raj said he was teaching English online
D. Raj ordered that I am teaching English online
13. The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.

A. The father warned his son, “Beware of me!”

B. The father warned his son, “Watch that chap!”
C. The father warned his son, “Be careful about him.”
 D. The father warned his son, “Don’t fall into the trap.”
14. He said to me, “I expect you to attend the function.”

A. He told me that he had expected me to attend the function

B. He told me that he expected me to attended the function
C. He told me that he expected me to have attended the function
D. He told me that he expected me to attend the function
15. John asked, “How long will it take to travel from Germany to South Africa?”

A. John asked how long it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa
B. John asked how long would it take to travel from Germany to South Africa
C. John asked how long it should take to travel from Germany to South Africa
D. John asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa

1. C Usage of 'order' makes the best combination with the designation or position of Judge.
2. D After says if we place that then we can place the quote statement as it is after 'that' in indirect
form of speech.
3. A Simple present tense changes into simple past; first person in the reported speech changes as
per the subject in the given sentence. The use of ‘that’ is mandatory.
4. B In interrogative sentences conjunction 'if' or 'whether' is used in place of that' in the indirect
speech and question mark is removed. Simple present will change into simple past.
5. B Direct to indirect:
Said to should be changed to told.
Inverted commas should be dropped and that should be added.
The sentence inside inverted commas should be changed into past tense.
Pronouns changed from 1stperson to 2nd person and from 2nd person to 3rd. Ali told the
beggar that he knew him very well.
6. D while changing the 'direct speech' into 'indirect speech' in place of comma and inverted
comma) 'that' is used and first person in the reported speech is changed as the subject of the
reporting verb and 'will changes into 'would'. So 'I' has been changed to 'he' and 'would' in
place of 'will'.
7. A Due to the usage of exclamation mark exclaimed is the right option
8. B The correct usage is of told; usage of has is wrong in choice 4
9. A Here the communication is with god....And we pray to god.Sentences containing expressions
of good wishes, prayer for someone or desires are called optative sentences. The
reporting verb is changed according to the mood of the expression Usually 'that' conjunction is
used in such cases and the reported speech is changed into assertive.Invoke means call on (a
deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.Here we need simple prayer.This
makes option A as the obvious choice.
10. D In the direct form "reminded " will be substituted by "Do not forget to take ".
So, option D is correct.
 11. C The sentence in Indirect Speech is in Simple Past Passive Tense. In Direct Speech the sentence
will change to Simple Present.
12. C I’m means I am which refers to 'RAJ' and needs to be changed to He was in form of indirect
speech.
13. A Father warned the son (then add inverted comma )and after the sentence an exclamatory mark
will come.
14. A Simple present will become simple past. First person I will change as the subject of the
reporting verb and second changes as per the object of the reporting verb. Hence option 1 is
the correct answer.
15. B Change 'will' into 'would' , the rest of the sentence will remain unchanged as it is in simple
future tense.

Short upper-intermediate / advanced level English dialogue practice for English

as a second language students - Complete the dialogues with appropriate
sentences.

1.
Nina
---------------
Mark
That's because they never stop criticizing me.
Nina
Why don't you try telling them how you feel about it?
Mark
Do you think I haven't? They just don't care about how I feel.

A) Why are you always complaining about your parents?

B) What's the reason for her aggressive behavior?
C) Why are the policemen running around?
D) What makes you think that the exam questions will be difficult?
E) Are your parents aware of the problems you are going through?

2.
Peter
 ---------------
Andrew
No, I'm okay. I can wait until the end of the meeting.
Peter
I don't think so. You can't keep your eyes open.
Andrew
I guess you're right. I'll see you tomorrow.

A) Are you feeling better today than yesterday?

B) Can you tell me why you're smiling all the time?
C) Is it possible for you to wait for the end of the meeting?
D) You had better go home and take a rest.
E) Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?

3.
Penny
---------------
Dana
But it's not enough if you want to lose weight.
Penny
I know, but it's only a beginning.
Dana
Sure, it's better than doing nothing.

A) The dietician said I need to lose ten pounds.

B) I've decided not to go to the gym anymore.
C) I've stopped eating bread.
D) The new chef is really good at making snacks.
E) I've sold my tennis rackets.

4.
Sandra
---------------
George
Then you should start wearing glasses.
Sandra
I already have contact lenses, but still I can't see clearly.
George
It's time you changed them, then.

A) When did you last go to an eye doctor?

B) Should I tell my grandmother to see an optician?
C) I can't see the sentences on the board.
D) Are you able to see better now?
E) This pain in my back is killing me.

5.
Chris
Shall we leave the car here and walk?
Nick
I don't think we should, because the bank is almost five hundred
meters from here.
Chris
---------------
Nick
I don't care. I can't walk up to the bank in this weather.

A) It may lake more than an hour lo walk lo the bank.

B) They've decided to open a new branch near here?
C) Normally, I walked to school from home.
D) But it's very difficult lo find a parking place near the bank
E) I agree. The bank will have been closed by then.

Clear

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2. D

3. C

4. C

5. D