Direct Speech and Indirect Speech: Unit 17
Direct Speech and Indirect Speech: Unit 17
Direct Speech and Indirect Speech: Unit 17
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Test • Unit 17
Direct Speech and Indirect Speech
Human Motivation
Part I
A Write C (correct) or I (incorrect) for each sentence.
C 1. Gianna said that she would work more efficiently in an organized office.
2. The speaker told that human motivation was a complicated subject.
3. The manager admitted that employee motivation had been down since the pay cuts.
4. The research assistant asked me, What motivates you at work?
5. “I don’t feel motivated,” said Dominic. “I think they’re going to cancel the project.”
6. The businessman said, “profits increase when employees are well motivated.”
7. Many of them said that creativity was important in their jobs.
1. The professor said / told his students that internal motivation was very important.
2. “Do we really understand human motivation,” / motivation?” asked the sociologist.
3. The managers admitted / reminded the staff about the annual celebration.
4. Mr. Bishop told me that he had read / reads a new book on motivation the week before.
5. The sales director asked / said, “There will be a prize for the best sales figures.”
6. Jeff ’s boss explained / told him that he had to report his lack of enthusiasm.
7. The company assured its employees that “conditions would improve.” / conditions would improve.
Part II
1. Direct Speech
Use the words to write complete sentences with direct speech. Use correct punctuation.
1. the CEO said, / employees lose motivation / if managers do not listen to their opinions
The CEO said, “Employees lose motivation if managers do not listen
to their opinions.”
2. the interview candidate said, / external rewards don’t motivate me as much as job satisfaction
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3. Dr. Martens asked, / how important are clear goals
4. my boss asked, / what motivates you to work harder
5. the researcher said, / worker motivation is a complex subject
6. the professor said, / autonomy at work can be a powerful motivating factor
7. the interviewer asked, / do you produce your best work when you are part of a team
2. Indirect Speech
Circle the correct word or phrase.
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3. Other Reporting Verbs
Circle the correct word.
Part III
Rewrite each statement first as direct speech and then as indirect speech with a tense shift. Use
correct punctuation.
the sales team has already reached its targets for the year
11. Ms. Bancroft said,
12. Ms. Bancroft informed the CEO that
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Part IV
Writing
You read a lot about motivation in this unit. Which of the ideas did you find interesting? Write
about them using direct and indirect speech. (If you can’t remember names, you can use “One
person/man/woman. . .”.)
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