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Reported Speech (B2 level)

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  • She told Martin that she had.....
    She told Martin that she had given him clear instructions about what to do the previous day / the day before.
  • He phoned to say that he ______________ a very late breakfast
    He phoned to say that he was having a very late breakfast
  • What form does past simple take in reported speech?
    past perfect
  • What is the reported speech form of: "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.
  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "I'm not going to eat this food" ADMIT / WARN / REFUSE
    Refuse
  • What is the reported speech form of: "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.
  • She promised that she _________ as soon as she _________ .
    She promised that she would ring as soon as she woke up .
  • Hannah admitted that she _______________ in the exercise. (MISTAKES)
    Hannah admitted that she had made several mistakes in the exercise.
  • How is "yesterday" referred to in reported speech?
    the day before / the previous day
  • What form does present continuous take in reported speech?
    past continuous
  • What are the two possible words that must be used in reported yes / no questions?
    if / whether
  • How do the following three modal verbs change in reported speech? can / may / must
    could / might / had to
  • Elena said that __________________ quite late from the theatre that night. (BACK)
    Elena said that she would be / get back quite late from the theatre that night.
  • Mark told me that _____________ join the hockey team. (INTEND)
    Mark told me that he didn't intend to join the hockey team.
  • They told Cynthia that.....
    They told Cynthia that they had discovered her missing sports gear in the washing machine that morning.
  • He asked.....
    He asked what time it was.
  • He asked.....
    He asked if / whether I had enjoyed my weekend.
  • He admitted that he _____________ anything adventurous or dangerous.
    He admitted that he had never done anything adventurous or dangerous.
  • The lecturer told Tom that......
    The lecturer told Tom that his essay was extremely confusing.
  • He asked if she......
    He asked if she had noticed any of his belongings there.
  • How is "today" referred to in reported speech?
    that day
  • Lucy promised she ______________ time for the match. (ARRIVE)
    Lucy promised she would arrive in / on time for the match.
  • What form does "might" take in reported speech?
    might (no change)
  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "Careful! Don't touch the oven, it's very hot" REMIND / WARN / THREATEN
    Warn
  • What is the direct speech form of: Max said that he had gone to the supermarket the previous day.
    "I went to the supermarket yesterday"
  • What form does present perfect take in reported speech?
    past perfect
  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "Come on! Come out tonight with us, it'll be great!". SUGGEST / PROMISE / PERSUADE ?
    Persuade
  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "You stole my money!" ACCUSE / ADMIT / WARN
    Accuse
  • She suspected that she ________ food poisoning from the fish she _________ .
    She suspected that she had got food poisoning from the fish she had eaten.
  • I asked Jack what project.....
    I asked Jack what project he was working on the following / the next day.
  • What form does "will" take in reported speech?
    would
  • She asked.....
    She asked how far the train station was from there.
  • How is "tomorrow" referred to in reported speech?
    the next / the following day
  • Mike's father told him he _____________ his camera. (ALLOWED)
    Mike's father told him he wasn't allowed to borrow his camera.
  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "It's true. It was me who stole your money" WARN / REFUSE / ADMIT
    Admit
  • Katie told George that she ___________________ very enjoyable. (FOUND)
    Katie told George that she had found the show very enjoyable.
  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "If you don't do your homework, I'll call your parents" WARN / THREATEN / PROMISE
    Threaten
  • What form does present simple take in reported speech?
    past simple
  • He told me that he _______ speak and understand Chinese but that he _______ write it.
    He told me that he could speak and understand Chinese but that he couldn't write it.
  • He asked Maria what.....
    He asked Maria what she had done the previous day / the day before.
  • She said she ________ in the human resources department.
    She said she worked in the human resources department.
  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "Why don't we go to a restaurant tonight?" PERSUADE / SUGGEST / PROMISE
    Suggest
  • "Get out of my house" he shouted.
    He shouted to get out of his house.
  • Choose the correct reporting verb: "Don't forget to buy some water on the way home" WARN / REMIND / REMEMBER
    Remind