Exercise 1: Reported Speech MCQs

Imagine that it is 12.30 pm on Thursday, 14th June, at Mark’s house. Read the direct sentences. Then circle the correct reported statement, A or B. Sometimes both are correct. At 6 pm on Tuesday 12th June, Mark said: 'I’m flying to Madrid this Friday.'

• Mark said he was flying to Madrid on Friday.

• Mark said he was flying to Madrid tomorrow.

'I’ve got an exam tomorrow.'

• Mark said he had an exam the following day.

• Mark said he had an exam tomorrow.

'It’s my birthday today.'

• Mark said it was his birthday that day.

• Mark said it was his birthday today.

'I’m meeting Tom at my house.'

• Mark said he was meeting Tom at his house.

• Mark said he was meeting Tom here.

'Chris is thinking of getting a motorbike.'

• Mark said that Chris is thinking of getting a motorbike.

• Mark said that Chris was thinking of getting a motorbike.

'I should go or I’ll be late.'

• Mark said he should have gone or he would be late.

• Mark said he should go or he would be late.