Unit 8 Extra Grammar

Class

Name

Complete each time clause with a word from

the box. More than one answer is sometimes
possible.
while

since

as soon as

once

until

Date

Change the direct speech into reported

speech.

every time

1 Ill play soccer with you

2
3
4
5
6

Ive finished
my homework.
grandpa worked, he told me stories
about his life.
Jessica cant go out
shes finished
her homework.
I havent been able to ski
I broke my
leg.
The children ran to the door
they
heard their father arrive home.
People stand up
the president
enters the room.

Read the reported statements and write the

direct speech below.
1 Jane said the concert had been boring. Sam said
he had really enjoyed it.
Jane:
.
Sam:
.
2 Simon told David he liked his new bike. David
said he had bought it with his birthday money.
Simon:
.
David:
.
3 The children said they were going to the movie
theater. Greg said he wasnt going with them.
Children:
.
Greg:
.
4 Julie said she had walked to school that day.
Greta said she had caught the bus.
Julie:
.
Greta:
.
5 Harry said he had just got back from France. Peter
said he didnt like France.
Harry:
.
Peter:
.

Its a beautiful car.

I like it!
3
Mom:
We wont all fit in it.
4
Maria:
I dont care.
5
Dad:
Ill buy it.
6
Mom:
We cant afford it!
Dad:

Tom:

1 Dad

.
.
.
.
.
.

2 Tom
3 Mom
4 Maria
5 Dad
6 Mom

Read the direct speech. Then write the

reported questions.
1 Whats your name? She asked me
2 Where do you live? She
3 How old are you?
4 Where are you going?
5 What have you been doing?
6 Are you feeling OK?

.
.
.
.
.
.

Write the words in the correct order. Use

indirect questions.
1 please / tell / Could / you / me / this bus / is going /

where
2 here / was / I / if / sitting / wondering / was /

anyone
3 a garage / know / Do / if / near here / you / if /
there is
4 ask / this shop / Can / closes / you / I / what time
?
?
?
?

PHOTOCOPIABLE

Cambridge University Press 2016

Unit 8 Extra Grammar