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Reported Speech (C1 level)

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  • The travel agent said their company's flights are the cheapest in the UK.
    "Our company's flights are the cheapest in the UK".
  • Tom and Alexis _____________ in May. (ANNOUNCED)
    Tom and Alexis announced that they were getting married in May.
  • Svetlana _________________ day. (SUGGESTED)
    Svetlana suggested meeting the following / suggested (that) we (should) meet the following day.
  • My mum reminded ________________ .
    My mum reminded me to phone her as soon as I arrived.
  • Rob regretted __________________ .
    Rob regretted having emigrated to Australia.
  • What form does the imperative use in reported speech. eg: "Don't touch that!"
    (not) to + infinitive
  • Bin and Hua said that they had decided to buy a new house.
    "We have decided to buy a new house".
  • What two words must be used in reported yes / no questions?
    if / whether
  • What form does "will" take in reported speech?
    would
  • Max said that he had gone to the supermarket the previous day.
    "I went to the supermarket yesterday"
  • My brother accused _________________ .
    My brother accused me of taking his keys.
  • "I may need some help tomorrow", stated Sally.
    Sally stated (that) she might need some help the following / next day.
  • "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.
  • "I have to do my homework now", he said.
    He said (that) he had to do his homework then / at the time.
  • How do the following three modal verbs change in reported speech? can / may / must
    could / might / had to
  • He shouted to get out of his house.
    "Get out of my house" he shouted.
  • "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.
  • He said he had driven all the way there from Scotland.
    "I have driven all the way here from Scotland".
  • Simon _________________ ever thought of starting my own business. (ASKED)
    Simone asked (me) if / whether I had ever thought of starting my own business.
  • Maria _____________ do that again. (PROMISED)
    Maria promised never to / (that) she would never
  • The police officer ____________ if he was driving. (WARNED)
    The police officer warned the driver not to drink if he was driving.
  • Kerry blamed _____________ .
    Kerry blamed Dan for them missing the plane.
  • Alexei ______________ job. (ADVISED)
    Alexei advised me to apply for that 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.
  • Jon objected _________________ .
    Jon objected to having to work long hours.
  • He asked how many years I had lived in Madrid.
    "How many years did you live in Madrid?"
  • Ella discourgaed _______________ .
    Ella discourged me from going to the party.
  • Rita agreed that _____________.
    Rita agreed that she could really relate to that.
  • Jay said she had been in Indonesia eight years earlier.
    "I was in Indonesia eight years ago".
  • Rosie _____________ for a chat the following afternoon. (MEETING)
    Rosie suggested meeting up for a chat the following afternoon.
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