Reported Speech (He Said That…)

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Lesson questions (14)

1. Tom said that he ___ tired.
   Answer: was
2. She told me she ___ the film before.
   Answer: had seen
3. He said he ___ call me the next day.
   Answer: would
4. They told us they ___ living in London.
   Answer: were
5. Ali said he ___ like coffee.
   Answer: didn't
6. She ___ me that she was busy.
   Answer: told
7. He ___ that he was hungry.
   Answer: said
8. She said she could come to the party.
   Answer: True
9. He told to me that he loved the book.
   Answer: False
10. They said they had already eaten.
    Answer: True
11. Choose the correct sentence.
    Answer: My father said he was working late.
12. Choose the correct sentence.
    Answer: She said that the shop was closed.
13. He told me he is ill.
    الخطأ: is · التصحيح: was
14. She said me that she had a new job.
    الخطأ: said · التصحيح: told

About this lesson

“Reported Speech (He Said That…)” is from Secondary English Grammar (Reported Speech, Questions and Verb Patterns) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Tom said that he ___ tired.” and “She told me she ___ the film before.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.

Lesson words: was · had seen · would · were · didn't · told · said · My father said he was working late. · She said that the shop was closed.

How to use it in class

• Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
• Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
• Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.

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