Question

Test your understanding of indirect speech with this grammar exercise.

1. I asked how old you ..............................
A- are
B- were
C- Either could be used here

2. She told me that she .............................. to my father.
A- has just spoken
B- had just spoken
C- Either could be used here

3. I asked him what ........................................
A- was the matter
B- the matter was
C- Either could be used here

4. She asked which ...........................................
A- her seat was
B- was her seat
C- Either could be used here

5. The ancient Greeks and Romans thought that the sun ........................................... around
the earth.
A- goes
B- went
C- Either could be used here

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

6. He met his future wife ........................... a party.
A- at
B- in
C- on

7. They were friends ......................... university.
A- in
B- on
C- at

8. Let’s take our time and go ...................... boat.
A- in
B- on
C- by

9. She goes to school ............................. foot.
A- with
B- by
C- on

10. She decided to quit her job ......................... several reasons.
A- of
B- for
C- because

Answer 1

1 - were

2 - had just spoken

3 - Either could be used here

4 - was her seat

5 - went

6 - at

7 - at

8 - by

9 - on

10 - for