SAY or TELL
"He _____ me the news yesterday."
What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence?
If it rains tomorrow, I ____ (stay) home.
A) will stay
B) stayed
C) would stay
A) will stay
Which is the correct reported speech version of this sentence?
Direct: "I am going to the store," she said.
A) She said she is going to the store.
B) She said she was going to the store.
C) She says she was going to the store
B) She said she was going to the store
Which conjunction best fits in the following sentence?
I like fruits, ____ apples and oranges.
A) since
B) such as
C) so that
B) such as
What is the capital city of France?
A) Berlin
B) Madrid
C) Paris
D) Rome
C) Paris
Choose the correct sentence:
A) He said me the answer.
B) He told me the answer.
C) He said the answer to me.
B and C
Choose the correct conditional form:
If she studies hard, she ____ (pass) the exam.
A) will passes
B) will pass
C) would pass
Question: Choose the correct form of reported speech:
Direct: "Do you like ice cream?" he asked.
A) He asked if I liked ice cream.
B) He asked if I like ice cream.
C) He asks if I liked ice cream.
A) He asked if I liked ice cream.
Question: Choose the correct conjunction:
____ it was raining, we decided to stay indoors.
A) Since
B) So that
C) Such as
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
A) Venus
B) Mars
C) Jupiter
D) Saturn
B) Mars
"I didn’t hear what you _____. Could you repeat that?
Said
Complete the sentence with the correct form:
If I had known about the party, I ____ (go).
A) would go
B) will go
C) would have gone
C) would have gone
Question: What is the correct reported speech for this sentence?
Direct: "I will finish my homework tomorrow," she said.
A) She said she would finish her homework the next day.
B) She said she will finish her homework tomorrow.
C) She said she finishes her homework tomorrow.
A) She said she would finish her homework the next day
Question: Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction:
She studied hard ____ she could pass the exam.
A) such as
B) so that
C) as
B) so that
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
A) Charles Dickens
B) Jane Austen
C) William Shakespeare
D) Mark Twain
C) William Shakespeare
Identify the error:
She said me she would be late, but I forgot to tell to my boss.
She told me she would be late, but I forgot to tell my boss
Which of the following sentences is an example of a zero conditional?
A) If you heat ice, it melts.
B) If I won the lottery, I would travel the world.
C) If she had called, I would have answered.
A) If you heat ice, it melts
Question: Which of the following sentences is correct in reported speech?
Direct: "I can't believe you did that!" he exclaimed.
A) He exclaimed that he couldn’t believe I did that.
B) He exclaimed that he can’t believe I did that.
C) He exclaimed that he couldn’t believe you did that
A) He exclaimed that he couldn’t believe I did that
Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentence:
I enjoy activities ____ hiking and biking.
A) since
B) as
C) such as
C) such as
In which year did the Titanic sink?
A) 1905
B) 1912
C) 1920
D) 1935
B) 1912
In which of the following sentences is the use of "say" or "tell" incorrect? Explain why.
A) She told him the news as soon as she arrived.
B) He said to her that he was going to be late.
C) They told to us about the event last night.
D) She said she would meet us there.
C) They to us about the event last night
Identify the error in this sentence and correct it:
If he would have known about the meeting, he would have come.
"If he had known about the meeting, he would have come."
Question: Identify the error in this reported speech and correct it:
Direct: "If I were you, I would apologize," she said.
Reported: She said if she was me, she would apologize.
Answer:
Error: "was" should be "were."
Identify the error in this sentence and correct it:
He left early since he wanted to avoid traffic, as it was getting heavy.
Answer:
Error: The conjunction "as" is used incorrectly. The sentence should be clearer.
What is the largest organ in the human body?
A) Heart
B) Liver
C) Skin
D) Brain
C) Skin