B1 Grammar 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Choose the correct reported speech: He said he ___ tired.
- was (Correct answer)
- is
- has been
- will be
Correct answer: was
In reported speech, present simple 'am' shifts back to past simple 'was'.
Question 2: Complete: 'There aren't ___ apples left in the bowl.'
- any (Correct answer)
- some
- much
- a
Correct answer: any
'Any' is used with plural countable nouns in negative sentences.
Question 3: Which is correct: 'The man ___ car was stolen called the police.'
- whose (Correct answer)
- who
- which
- that
Correct answer: whose
'Whose' shows possession in a relative clause.
Question 4: Complete: 'By the time we arrived, the film ___.'
- had started (Correct answer)
- started
- starts
- has started
Correct answer: had started
The past perfect shows an action completed before another past action.
Question 5: Choose the correct form: 'I'd rather ___ at home tonight.'
- stay (Correct answer)
- to stay
- staying
- stayed
Correct answer: stay
'Would rather' is followed by the bare infinitive.
Question 6: Complete: 'This is the ___ film I've ever seen.'
- best (Correct answer)
- better
- good
- most good
Correct answer: best
'Best' is the superlative form of 'good', used with 'ever'.
Question 7: Choose the correct sentence: 'She enjoys ___ to music.'
- listening (Correct answer)
- to listen
- listen
- listened
Correct answer: listening
'Enjoy' is always followed by the gerund (-ing form).
B1 Grammar 3
Choose the correct reported speech: He said he ___ tired.