Grammar Quiz Unit 7

7.2 Reported Speech – statements Group B

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1 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first
sentence.

“I have never been to the British Museum,” Sally said.

Sally said she had never been to the British Museum.

A “Hollie, we don't have enough money to buy any paintings,” George said.
George 1_______________ Hollie that 2_______________ didn't have enough money
to buy any paintings.
B “I'm very busy now but I can meet you in the café tomorrow,” Paul told Doris.
Paul told Doris that he was very busy 3_______________ but he could meet
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_______________ in the café 5_______________.
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2 Complete the sentences by translating the part in Polish. Use the reporting verbs.

”We have just released a new album,” the singer (wskazał) pointed out.

1 “If you enter the competition, you're very likely to win it,” my friend (twierdził) __________.
2 “You could look for this artist online,” I (zasugerowałem) __________.
3 “I still think he is the best singer in the world,” Frank (odpowiedział) ___________.
4 “And then we can watch an episode of the new series,” he (dodał) __________.
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3 Rewrite the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence.

“I want to buy a large poster,” I said.

I said I wanted to buy a large poster.

1 “They've worked with this photographer since 2001,” the editor said.

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2 “You cannot take any photos in this museum,” the guide told us.

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3 “Mrs Brown isn't in the office because she's flying to Japan today,” the secretary said.

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