Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
131. “We saw a strange man in the garden," they told their son.
A. They told their son that we had seen a strange man in the garden.
B. They told their son that they had seen a strange man in the garden.
C. They told their son that we saw a strange man in the garden.
D. They told their son that they saw a strange man in the garden.
132. “We're staying in tonight," said Emily.
A. Emily said that we were staying in tonight. B. Emily said that they were staying in tonight
C. Emily said that we were staying in that night. D. Emily said that they were staying in that night.
133. "I've bought a ring," he said to his girlfriend.
A. He said his girlfriend that he had bought a ring.
B. He said his girlfriend that he bought a ring.
C. He told his girlfriend that he had bought a ring.
D. He told his girlfriend that he bought a ring.
134. "We went to work yesterday," she said.
A. She said that they had been to work the day before.
B. She told that they had been to work the day before.
C. She said that they had been to work the following day.
D. She said that she had been to work the day before.
135. "Don't swim out too far, boys," he said.
A. He encouraged the boys not to swim out too far.
B. He advised the boys not to swim out too far.
C. He warned the boys not to swim out too far.
D. He threatened the boys not to swim out too far.
136. "I'm sorry I couldn't come to your birthday party last Friday, Jane," Bod said.
A. Bob is sorry for not coming to Jane's birthday party last Friday.
B. Bob apologizes for not coming to Jane's birthday party last Friday.
C. Bob makes excuses for not coming to Jane's birthday party last Friday.
D. Bob wishes to come to Jane's birthday party last Friday.
137. "Let's go for a walk. We've been working all day,” said Joanna.
A. Joanna suggested going for a walk because they had been working all day.
B. Joanna insisted on going for a walk because they had been working all day.
C. Joanna suggested going for a walk because they have been working all day.
D. Joanna suggested going for a walk because she had been working all day.
138. "You'd better not waste your time, Tommy," Mum said.
A. Mum urged Tommy to waste time. B. Mum advised Tommy not to waste your time.
C. Mum advised Tommy not to waste his time. D. Mum advised Tommy not to waste her time. 139. “I'll take the children to the park," said the husband to his wife.
A. The husband asked the wife to take the children to the park.
B. The husband offered to take the children to the park.
C. The husband insisted on taking the children to the park.
D. The husband requested to take the children to the park.
140."You've broken my CD player, Sam," said Jenny.
A. Jenny charged Sam with having broken her CD player.
B. Jenny charged Sam with having broken his CD player.
C. Jenny blamed Sam for having broken her CD player.
D. Jenny blamed Sam for having broken his CD player.
