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Reported Speech (C1 level)

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  • I´ll carry on studying providing that you give me a hand. LONG _______________ help me out, I´ll carry on with my studies
    As long as you
  • “You should try to blend in as much as you can” Laura´s brother told her. UNNOTICED Laura´s brother advised her _______________ as much as possible
    to try to go unnoticed
  • How do the following three modal verbs change in reported speech? can / may / must
    could / might / had to
  • Jon objected _________________ .
    Jon objected to having to work long hours.
  • My brother accused _________________ .
    My brother accused me of taking his keys.
  • Tom and Alexis _____________ in May. (ANNOUNCED)
    Tom and Alexis announced that they were getting married in May.
  • Maria _____________ do that again. (PROMISED)
    Maria promised never to / (that) she would never
  • What form does "will" take in reported speech?
    would
  • "The class will start later on Tuesdays" said the teacher to us. (explain)
    The teacher explained to us that the class would start later on Tuesdays.
  • "How about having Indian food?" I said. (suggest)
    I suggested having Indian food.
  • Max said that he had gone to the supermarket the previous day.
    "I went to the supermarket yesterday"
  • "I may need some help tomorrow", stated Sally.
    Sally stated (that) she might need some help the following / next day.
  • Jay said she had been in Indonesia eight years earlier.
    "I was in Indonesia eight years ago".
  • The travel agent said their company's flights are the cheapest in the UK.
    "Our company's flights are the cheapest in the UK".
  • "Right, let's buy the car in the morning!" we said. (agree)
    We agreed to buy the car in the morning
  • Kerry blamed _____________ .
    Kerry blamed Dan for them missing the plane.
  • "Don't go into my bedroom when I'm away!" my sister said.
    My sister said not to go into her bedroom when she was away.
  • "I'll make the coffee!" said David. (insist)
    David insisted on making the coffee.
  • He said he had driven all the way there from Scotland.
    "I have driven all the way here from Scotland".
  • "You shouldn't go into the water" said the coast guard. (advise against)
    The coast guard advised against going into the water
  • "Okay, Keiko can go to the party" said Keiko's mum. (agree)
    Keiko's mum agreed that Keiko could go to the party.
  • "It's a great idea to go to the beach" said Maria. (recommend)
    Maria recommended going to the beach.
  • What form does the imperative use in reported speech. eg: "Don't touch that!"
    (not) to + infinitive
  • "I wish I'd been advised to buy my tickets 24hrs in advance!" said Pau
    Pau said (that) he wished he had been advised to buy his tickets 24hrs in advance.
  • “Why did you split up with Sarah, she was really good for you” Agnes asked Michael. BREAK Agnes wanted to _______________ with Sarah.
    know what made Michael break up
  • "This is where the station is" said Klara. (explain)
    Klara explained where the station was.
  • Do you ever have to spend time with people you don’t get on with? OUT Must _______________ anyone you don´t like very much?
    you hang out with
  • "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday" said Amanda to me. (apologise)
    Amanda apologised for forgetting my birthday.
  • The local sports authority wants us to never quit at any cost. URGED The local sports authority has _______________ up.
    urged us to never give
  • "I'll go to France on holiday" said John. (decide)
    John decided to go to France on holiday.
  • Rob regretted __________________ .
    Rob regretted having emigrated to Australia.
  • The police officer ____________ if he was driving. (WARNED)
    The police officer warned the driver not to drink if he was driving.
  • My mum reminded ________________ .
    My mum reminded me to phone her as soon as I arrived.
  • Alexei ______________ job. (ADVISED)
    Alexei advised me to apply for that job.
  • 'I'll be early" I said to my mother. (promise)
    I promised my mother that I would be early.
  • "Don't forget to buy milk!" said Antonio to Lucia. (remind)
    Antonio reminded Lucia to buy milk.
  • "This is how we use the present perfect" said Amy. (explain)
    Amy explained how to use the present perfect.
  • "I have to do my homework now", he said.
    He said (that) he had to do his homework then / at the time.
  • "I think you should go to the dentist" Julie said to Tom. (advise)
    Julie advised Tom to go to the dentist.
  • "I'll study really hard for the exam" said Luke. (promise)
    Luke promised to study really hard for the exam.
  • "Don't cross the road there" she said to the children. (warn)
    She warned the children not to cross the road there.
  • Simon _________________ ever thought of starting my own business. (ASKED)
    Simone asked (me) if / whether I had ever thought of starting my own business.
  • What two words must be used in reported yes / no questions?
    if / whether
  • "Don't forget that Lucy needs to go to the dentist" she said to me. (remind)
    She reminded me that Lucy needed to go to the dentist.
  • He asked how many years I had lived in Madrid.
    "How many years did you live in Madrid?"
  • He shouted to get out of his house.
    "Get out of my house" he shouted.
  • Bin and Hua said that they had decided to buy a new house.
    "We have decided to buy a new house".
  • "Watch out for the weak bridge" he said. (warn)
    He warned us about the weak bridge.
  • I think you owe your friends an apology, you should keep in touch better CONTACT I think you should say sorry to your friends for _______________.
    not keeping in contact with them
  • Rosie _____________ for a chat the following afternoon. (MEETING)
    Rosie suggested meeting up for a chat the following afternoon.
  • "I'll leave at six pm!" John said. (decide)
    John decided that he would leave at six pm
  • Rita agreed that _____________.
    Rita agreed that she could really relate to that.
  • Ella discourgaed _______________ .
    Ella discourged me from going to the party.
  • Svetlana _________________ day. (SUGGESTED)
    Svetlana suggested meeting the following / suggested (that) we (should) meet the following day.
  • "You should apply for the job" said Jack to Stella. (encourage)
    Jack encouraged Stella to apply for the job.
  • "You must speak in English for tomorrow's exam" said James.
    James said (that) I had to speak in English for the following / next day's exam.
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