Exercise 1: Choose the right answer. 1. He wanted to know if I had been to church . A)this week; B)that...

For Exercise 1:

1. B) that week;

   • Correct choice: B. The sentence is in reported speech, and events referred to are relative to the time of speaking. "That week" is appropriate as it refers to the week of the original conversation, not "this week" which would refer to the current week at the time of reporting.

2. A) there;

   • Correct choice: A. "There" is used in reported speech to describe a location relative to the subject of the indirect statement, not "here" which is relative to the speaker.

3. C) that day;

   • Correct choice: C. Similar to the previous explanation, "that day" fits because it aligns with the timeframe being discussed in reported speech.

4. A) that night;

   • Correct choice: A. "That night" correctly reflects the time referred to in reported speech. "Tonight" would imply the night of the current day, which does not fit the reported speech context.

5. B) that;

   • Correct choice: B. In reported speech, "that" is used to refer to a specific time or item mentioned in the past conversation.

6. A) ago;

   • Correct choice: A. "Ago" is used here to directly indicate a time period prior to the current time. "Before" could potentially work but is less direct without additional context, and "before long" implies a future event.

7. B) the night before;

   • Correct choice: B. "The night before" specifically indicates the night prior to the reported conversation, fitting the context of reported speech.

8. C) immediately;

   • Correct choice: C. "Immediately" is a term that can be used correctly in reported speech as it does not refer to the time of speaking but to the urgency of the action.

9. A) the following year;

   • Correct choice: A. "The following year" correctly anticipates a future time frame relative to the time of the original conversation in a reported speech context.

10. B) that morning;

    • Correct choice: B. "That morning" refers correctly to the time being discussed in the past, as per the rules of reported speech.

For Exercise 2:

1. A) enjoyed;

   • Correct choice: A. The past simple is used in reported speech when the original speech was in the present perfect or past.

2. C) would be;

   • Correct choice: C. Future in the past is often expressed with "would."

3. B) didn't like;

   • Correct choice: B. Past simple is used to report a past simple statement.

4. B) had already seen;

   • Correct choice: B. The past perfect is used here because the action was completed before the time of speaking.

5. B) would be;

   • Correct choice: B. This expresses a future in the past.

6. A) had never been;

   • Correct choice: A. The past perfect is used to describe something that hadn't happened before a certain point in the past.

7. A) was;

   • Correct choice: A. Past simple to report a state in the past.

8. B) not to make;

   • Correct choice: B. This is the correct form to use in reported commands or requests.

9. A) could;

   • Correct choice: A. "Could" is used to report ability in the past.

10. B) was;

    • Correct choice: B. In reported speech, past simple is often used to describe things as they were.

11. B) had;

    • Correct choice: B. "Had" is appropriate for expressing past habits or states in reported speech.

12. C) was going;

    • Correct choice: C. This expresses a plan in the future in the past.

13. C) had lost;

    • Correct choice: C. The past perfect is used for actions completed before a certain point in the past.

14. A) I was going to spend;

    • Correct choice: A. This is the correct form to express future intentions in the past.

15. B) should call;

    • Correct choice: B. This is the appropriate modal verb to use in indirect questions giving or asking for advice.

Exercise 1:

1. He wanted to know if I had been to church that week. (B)

2. The secretary said that Mr. Cummings was not there. (A)

3. My husband asked me how I was feeling that day. (C)

4. Christina said that she was at home last night. (A)

5. He said that that week had been the longest one in his life. (B)

6. My neighbor said that her nephew had been killed in a skiing accident a few days ago. (A)

7. Charles said that he hadn’t seen the office manager the night before. (B)

8. Julia said that she had to leave immediately. (C)

9. We promised that we would try to speak English much better next year. (C)

10. He said that he hadn't had anything to eat that morning. (B)

Exercise 2:

1. She asked me if I enjoyed my dinner. (A)

2. He said he would be late that evening. (C)

3. Our children said they didn't like school. (B)

4. Liz says she has already seen the film. (C)

5. She said that she would be twenty years old the following Friday. (B)

6. They said that they had never been to Britain before. (A)

7. She said that she was very busy then. (A)

8. Mr. Green told the children not to make so much noise. (B)

9. He boasted that he could play different musical instruments. (A)

10. The girl said that her name was Joan. (B)

11. Peter agreed that he had to give up smoking. (B)

12. James told his friend that he was going to Germany the following week. (C)

13. Thomas told his wife that he had lost his umbrella on the bus the day before. (C)

14. My uncle wanted to know where I was going to spend my summer holiday. (A)

15. He asked me whether he should call the doctor. (B)

Exercise 1:

1. A) this week;
2. A) there;
3. C) that day;
4. C) last night;
5. B) that;
6. A) ago;
7. B) the night before;
8. C) immediately;
9. A) the following year;
10. A) this morning;

Exercise 2:

1. A) enjoyed;
2. C) would be;
3. B) didn't like;
4. C) has already seen;
5. B) would be;
6. A) had never been;
7. A) was;
8. B) not to make;
9. A) could;
10. B) was;
11. C) was having;
12. C) was going;
13. C) had lost;
14. A) I was going to spend;
15. C) called.