Answer Key

Grammar Quiz 24 – Reported Speech

Choose the right form for the verbs.
  1. Where does Pete come from? - - - He said he  [comes] from Bristol.
  2. Janet said she  [had already apologized] .
  3. He wanted to know whether she  [had seen] the movie.
  4. I'm going out this evening. - - - Are you? I thought you said you  [were staying] home.
  5. I won't pay for it. - - - Won't you? I though you said you  [would] .
  6. I can't do it for you. - - - Can't you? I thought you said you  [could] .
  7. The teacher stopped me with a swift movement of her hand and asked me what  [I was talking about] .
  8. When I emailed him last summer he said he  [was living] in Dublin.
  9. The policeman wanted to know how old the boy  [was] .
  10. I don't like jazz. - - - Don't you? I thought you said you  [did] .