A. Choose the correct answer among A, B C or D.

1. “I wish.............. eat vegetables”, he said.

A. my children will    B. my children would   C. whether my children would    D. my children must

2.  He wants to know whether I_____________ back tomorrow.

A. come                       B. came                                   C. will come                          D. would come

3.  I wonder why he______________ love his family.

A. doesn’t                   B. don’t                                   C. didn’t                                 D. hasn’t

4.  He begged them --------------.

A. help him                 B. should help him                  C. to help him                        D. help to him

5.  Peter asked Jane why -------------- the film on T. V the previous night.

A. didn’t she watch    B. hadn’t she watched            C. she doesn’t watch              D. she hadn’t watched

6.  He advised them -------------- in class.       

A. to not talk               B. not to talk                          C. to talk not                           D. don’t talk

7.  Some one was wondering if the taxi -------------- yet.

A. had arrived           B. arrived                                C. arrives                                 D. has arrived

8.  The government has announced that taxes --------------.

A. would be raised      B. had been raised                 C. were raised                         D. will be raised

9.  He proved that the earth -------------- round the Sun.

A. had gone                B. was going                           C. goes                                    D. would go

10.  Claire wanted to know what time --------------.

A. do the banks close                                                  B. the banks closed  

C. did the banks close                                                 D. the banks would close

11. Julia said that she ___________ there at noon. 

      A. is going to be                B. was going to be                 C. will be                                 D. can be

12. He _______ that he was leaving that afternoon.

      A. told me                         B. told to me                           C. said me                               D. says to me

13. She said to me that she __________ to me the Sunday before.                                      

      A. wrote                            B. had written                        C. was writing                         D. has written

14. Nam wanted to know what time ________.

      A. does the movie begin   B. did the movie begin           C. the movie begins                D. the movie began

15. He asked me _______ Robert and I said I did not know _______.                               

A. that did I know / who were he                                    B. that I knew / who he had been

C. if I knew/ who he was                                                                                                D. whether I knew / who had he been

16. I asked Martha ______ to enter law school.

      A. was she planning          B. is she planning                    C. if she was planning           D. are you planning

17. I wondered_______ the right thing.

      A. whether I was doing   B. if I am doing                      C. was I doing                        D. am I doing

18. Thu said she had been___________ the day before.

      A. here                              B. there                                   C. in this place                        D. where

19. Peter said that if he ________rich, he _________ a lot.

      A. is – will travel               B. were- would travel            C. was – will travel                 C. been–would  travel

20. They said that they had been driving through the desert__________.

      A. the previous day         B. yesterday                            C. the last day                         D. Suday previously

21. He asked the children _________too much noise.

      A. not to make                 B. not making                         C. don’t make                         D. if they don’t make

22. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.

A. yesterday                      B. two days ago                      C. the day before                   D. the next day

23. Mr Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the……….. day
      A. previous                        B. following                            C. before                                 D. last

24. John said he _________ her since they ________ school.

      A. hasn’t met–left             B. hadn’t met-had left           C. hadn’t met/ left                  D. didn’tmeet – left

25. The woman asked __________get lunch at school.

      A. can the children            B. whether the children could C. if the children can           D. could the children

26. She said that when she_________ to school, she saw an accident.

      A. was walking                 B. has walked                         C. had been walking             D. has been walking

27. He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” - He asked why __________ the final exam.

      A. she took                        B. did she take                        C. she hadn’t taken               D. she had taken             

28. Peter said he__________ some good marks the semester before.

      A. gets                               B. got                                      C. had gotten                         D. have got

29. They told their parents that they___________ their best to do the test.

      A. try                                 B. will try                                C. are trying                            D. would try

30. Mary asked me where I___________ from.

       A. came                           B. coming                                C. to come                               D. come

31. She asked me _______ my holidays _______.

A. where I spent / the previous year                                 B. where I had spent/ the previous year     

C. where I spent / last year                                               D. where did I spend / last year

32. He asked me who____________ the editor of that book.  

      A. was                               B. were                                    C. is                                         D. has been

33. Jason told me that he _______ his best in the exam the _______ day.

A. had done/ following     B. will do/previous                  C. would do/ following          D. was going/ previous

34. The guest told the host that _______.

A. I must go now              B. he must go now                  C. he had to go now               D. he had to go then

 

B. Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each sentence below.

35. '' Where did you go last night''? she said to her boyfriend.

A. She asked her boyfriend where did he go last night.

B. She asked her boyfriend where he went the  night before.

C. She asked her boyfriend where had he gone the night before.

D. She asked her boyfriend where  he  had gone  the night before.

 

36. '' Remember to write to your aunt''. I said to Miss Linh.

A. I said to Miss Linh remember to write to her aunt.

B. I said to Miss Linh to remember to write to her aunt.

C. I told Miss Linh remember to write to her aunt.

D. I reminded  Miss Linh to remember to write to her aunt.

 

37. '' How long have you lived in Ha Noi''? said my friend.

A. My friend asked me how long have I lived in HaNoi.

B. My friend asked me how long had I lived in HaNoi.

C. My friend asked me how long  I had lived in HaNoi.

D. My friend asked me how long I have lived in HaNoi.

 

38. ''Close the books, please'' said our teacher.

A. Close your book said by our teacher.                    

B. Our teacher asked us close our book.

C. Our teacher said us close our book.                     

D. Our teacher asked us  to  close our book.

 

39. “I didn’t break your watch” the boy said.
A. The boy told the girl that he hadn’t broken her watch.   

B. The boy asked the girl that he hadn’t broken her watch.
C. The boy told the girl that he didn’t break her watch.       

D. The boy told the girl that he hadn’t broken your watch.

40. “Don’t make noise because I am listening music now” he said to me.
A. He asked me not to make noise because I am listening music now.
B. He asked me not to make noise because I was listening music then.
C. He asked me not to make noise because he was listening music then.
D. He asked me to make noise because I was listening music then.

 

41. “I have just seen your mother this morning”. Laura said to Lewis.
A. Laura told Lewis I have just seen your mother this morning.
B. Laura told Lewis she had just seen his mother that morning.
C. Laura told Lewis she has just seen his mother that morning.
D. Laura told Lewis he had just seen her mother that morning.

42. “We are ready to come with our friends” they said.
A. They told us they are ready to come with their friends.   
B. They told us they were ready to come with our friends.
C. They told us we were ready to come with our friends. 
D. They told us they were ready to come with their friends.

43. “I was intending to meet you tomorrow” she said.
A. She told me she was intending to meet me tomorrow.
B. She told me she had intending to meet me the next day.
C. She told me she had been intending to meet me tomorrow.
D. She told me she had been intending to meet me the next day.

44. Mrs Smith: “ Don’t play in front of my windows”

A. Mrs Smith told us not to play  in front of her windows.

B. Mrs Smith told us not to play  in front of my windows.

C. Mrs Smith told us to not play  in front of her windows.

D. Mrs Smith said us not to play  in front of her windows.

 

45.  “I didn’t witness that accident. ” 

A.  He denied not having witnessed that accident.  

B.  He denied having witnessed that accident.

C.  He denied not having witnessing that accident.

D.  He denied not had witnessed that accident.

46.   “You cheated in the exam. ” The teacher said to his students

A. The teacher insisted his students on cheating in the exam.

B. The teacher prevented his students from cheating in the exam.

C. The teacher advised his students to cheat in the exam.

D. The teacher accused his students of cheating in the exam.

47.  " Don't forget to give the book back to Mary," he said to me.

A.  He reminded me to give the book back to Mary.

B.  He reminded me to forget to give the book back to Mary.

C.  He advised me to give the book back to Mary.

D. He advised me to forget to give the book back to Mary.

48. "Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?" he said.

A. He invited me to go to the cinema with him that night.       

B. He offered me to go to the cinema with him tonight.

C. He asked me if I'd like to go to the cinema with him tonight.

D. He would like me to go to the cinema with him this night.

49. 'Remember to pick me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon," she said.

A. She told me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

B. She reminded me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the following afternoon.

C. She reminded me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next afternoon.

D. She told me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next day afternoon.

50. " Let's have a picnic next Saturday," Julia said.

A.   Julia said that let's have a picnic the next Saturday.

B.   Julia suggested having a picnic the following Saturday.

C.   Julia advised how about having a picnic the next Saturday.

D.   Julia told that why they didn't have a picnic next Saturday.

51. "If I were you, I'd tell him the truth," she said to me.

A. She said to me that if I were you, I'd tell him the truth.      

B. She will tell him the truth if she is me.

C. She suggested to tell him the truth if she were me.  

D. She advised me to tell him the truth.

52. “ Why don't you have your room repainted?" said Viet to Nam.

A. Viet suggested that Nam should have his room repainted.

B. Viet suggested having Nam's room repainted.

C. Viet asked Nam why you didn't have your room repainted.

D. Viet wanted to know why Nam doesn't have his room repainted.

53. "If I were you. Bill, I'd buy the house, " Stephen said.

A. Stephen suggested Bill to buy the house.                          

B. Stephen advised Bill to buy the house.

C. Stephen promised Bill that he would buy the house.         

D. Stephen forced Bill to buy the house.

54. “Don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day. ”

A. He said don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day.

B. He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day.

C. He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day.      

D. He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day

55. “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said.

A. My father told me never to borrow money from friends.

B. My father said to me never borrow money from friends.

C. My father suggested me never borrowing money from friends.

D. My father advised me not borrow money from friends

56. "Right. I'll take the brown pair, "Andrew said.

A. Andrew promised to take the brown pair.                           

B.  Andrew wanted to take the brown pair.

C.  Andrew agreed to take the brown pair.                                  

D. Andrew asked to take the brown pair.

57. "I will ring you up after I get home. " Peter said to Mary.

A. Peter promised to give Mary a wedding ring after he got home.

B. Peter asked Mary to pay him a visit after he' got home.

C. Peter promised to visit Mary after he got home.

D. Peter promised to telephone Mary after he got home.

58. I suggested that he should paint the house light blue.

A. "Shall we painted the house light blue?" I said to him.

B. "How about to paint the house light blue?" I said to him.

C. "Let's paint the house light blue," I said to him.

D. "Why don't you paint the house light blue?" I said to him.

59. He reminded me to buy him some stamps.

A. "Don't forget to buy me some stamps," he said.     

B. "Remember buying me some stamps," said he.

C. "Remind to buy me some stamps," said he.

D. "Don't deny buying me some stamps.," he said.

60.   "I'll definitely return it to you tomorrow, " John said.

A. John said that he'll return it to me the next day.                 

B. John promised to return it to me the next day.

C. John told that he'll return it to me the next day.                  

D. John decided to return it to me next day.

61.  "You mustn't call the police," he said to his wife.

A. He accused his wife of calling the police.               

B. He warned his wife calling the police.

C. He stopped his wife from calling the police.                       

D. He apologized his wife for calling the police.

32.  "It's me. I made your dress dirty," Jane said to Ann.

A. Jane accused Ann of making her dress dirty.                 

B. Ann prevented Jane from making her dress dirty.

C. Jane denied making Ann's dress dirty.                    

D. Jane admitted making Ann's dress dirty.

63. "Don't go near that deserted house," Tuan said to me.

A. Tuan advised me not going near that deserted house.    

B. Tuan insisted me going near that deserted house.

C. Tuan warned me against going near that deserted house.

D. Tuan suggested me not to going near that deserted house.

64. "How beautiful the dress you have just bought is!" Peter said to Mary.

A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.

B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.

C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.

D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.

 

C. Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting.

65. He said me if I had done  my homework.
            A        B           C       D
66. They wanted to know how much could you pay for it.                     
                       A                     B                 C              D
67. You promised you will go on a picnic with us the next  Sunday
                 A                    B                           C              D  
68. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
                A                        B                              C                           D
69. Ron said that he wasn’t sure, but the storm  may stop already.     
              A    B            C                                           D
70. I asked  him how far was it  to the station if I went there by taxi.

            A                                 B                     C                         D

71. The shopkeeper warned the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows.

          A                                                  B              C                    D

72. They asked me that I could  do the  shopping for  them.

                                 A                    B           C                   D

73. Her mother ordered  her do not go out with him  the night before.

                                A                    B                   C                       D

74. The traffic warden  asked me  why had I parked  my car there.

      A                 B             C                              D

 

75. He said that  he will pick me up at  8 am the following  day.

          A           B                    C                       D

76. She said  that the books in  the library would be  available tomorrow

   A                           B                        C                              D

77. He advised  her thinking about that example again  because it needed correcting.

      A                  B                                       C                                      D

78. The  receptionist said I must  fill out that form  before I attended  the interview.

        A                                     B                     C                          D

79. Marty said a  good friendship is  like a diamond – valuable, beautiful and durable.

                          A                         B              C                                                      D

80. The mayor apologized on having slept in an international summit and resigned afterwards.

                                A         B     C                                                                     D