Grammar Quiz

Name: __________________________Code: _____________ Date: ________

I. Change the direct speech into reported speech.

Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say’ or ‘tell’:
1. “Come quickly!”
She
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2. “Did you arrive before seven?”
She
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3. “How was your holiday?”
She
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4. “I would have visited the hospital, if I had known you were sick”
She
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5. “Don't touch!”
She
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II. You have to interview someone for a job in your company.

Choose the correct indirect questions that you'll ask from the options
below.

1: (A) Could you tell us what you studied at university?

(B) Could you tell us what did you study at university?

2: (A) Can you tell me how long you have been working in sales?
(B) Can you tell me how long have you been working in sales?

3: (A) Could you tell me why you want this job?

(B) Could you tell me why do you want this job?

4: (A) Can you tell us how long were you with your last company?
(B) Can you tell us how long you were with your last company?

5: (A) Would you mind telling me why did you leave your previous job?
(B) Would you mind telling me why you left your previous job?

6: (A) And finally, can you tell us what salary you expect?
(B) And finally, can you tell us what salary do you expect?
III. Fill in the gaps with the correct comparative or superlative:
1. We stayed at the ______________ hotel in the town. (cheap)
2. Our hotel was ______________ than all the others in the town. (cheap)
3. The United States of America is large but Canada is_____________. (large)
4. What's __________________ canal in the world? (long)
5. He looked a bit sad yesterday but he looks _______________ today. (happy)
6. It was a terrible journey. It was _____________ journey of my life. (bad)
7. Ali, can you tell me what _____________ sport in your country is? (popular)
8. Everest is _____________mountain in the world. (high)
9. We had a great holiday. It was one of __________________ holidays we've
ever had. (enjoyable)
10. I prefer this bed to the other one. It's___________________. (comfortable)
11. What's _________________way of getting from here to the station? (quick)
12. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy have got four daughters.________________ is 14.
(old)