| Choose the correct answer. ‘My brother said that he’wa3)/ is mending the chair leg, They told us they have /‘had chosen the new wallpaper ‘She told me that she bought/ had bought an oil painting, Dave told me that he ¢an't Acouldn’tfind the ashtray. We said we will {would tidy the bookcase. '0/ didn’t need a news table lamp. Complete the conversation between tw sister with sold or told. Then rewrite the direct speech as reported speech, “i can’t find my hairbrush,” Pe, Gemma side Ts “| borrowed it this morning,” Rosie? heb it isn't in the bathroom,” Gemma’ tober n your windowsill’ > ont ike people gkingmy gs," Gemma ‘ ro her. a “won't use your hairbrush again,’ Rosie *_ 1 Coenen soi that she cable Gnd her ha rbruth 2 Rosie Wid her She Vancom AS Baty 3 Gemma told nex ‘ tou feel abs, Sho Let WW We wad uw $ Gemma told \nex tat dhe nor 40 like, i 6 Rosie JO nex Gine worth ee nex object pronouns. policewoman). tear G2NIIG Reported speech (statements) can report what other people have said. ‘A George C. Parker was an American conman who sold the Brooklyn Bridge several times to tourists. Read the ‘reported conversation between Parker and a tourist and write the direct speech. Parker told the tourist thatthe Brooklyn Bridge was hs. He tid nim that he people crossing the bridge pact him a fee. He sand that he had made aot of money that year He tod the tourst that he -<,needed to build some new bridges. He said that he could selm the bnoge. He sac that wisitors would continue to pay to ross, He told him that he was offering him an incredible bargain. He tod him. that he woukd reduce the price, # necessary. no, Wes Minas {he suspect). Rewrite the sentences as reported speech. Use subject and 1 The Brootlye Beodge os mie 2 1" didn’t rob the bank last week,’ (the suspect / the 3 - 4 vc that be had cobbed the bank the week before 5 2-"\was on holiday until yesterday.’ the suspect 6 Ve fold Weirbiat he uncon betyoy uniiday afer 7 7 3 "You'll have to stayin jail tonight, (the policewoman / 8 Me Yat Nhe Wr Ue Nid Lo Shay ii ya Challenge! + "i want to speak to my lawyer” (the suspect / the olicewoman). 1g Ne Lb {aseslauf) Report part of the conversation you had. 5 You can see him tomorrow, the policewoman). phoned — is description of his first day back and write the direct, guestions. fiends asked tne 2 ot of questions today First, Chie eked me why Uhad missed school and Sandra asked 1 Uhad been ll Nes, Emma asked me i 1 could tell hem about my inp Alter that, Susan asked me the 4 eacher sew {was back Later, Nigel auked me 2A snl take my exams and fray, Cline asked me voted to borrow her nates walaen ry. coos campid lnerea dy | G2N0IN Reported speech (questions) | can report questions which other people have asked. ant et iis 4 GP LISTENING 23 Last week Sue went to 39 2 parttime job. Listen tothe conversation anc co airect speech, 1 Which schoo! ? 2 How old _? 3 Have__a job before? 4 __your best subject at school? 5 —____pass your last maths exam? 6 What do you __winen you leave sch 7 to go to university? 8 two evenings during the week? 9 next week? at exercise 4. Then complete the reported speech, First, the interviewer asked me which school | wert to and Ndi mos. Then she asked me? Next she asked me» and* After that she asked me ang $ - Finally, she askedme? an Challenge! Think of three questions you have asked someone today. Write the questions and answers in reported speech. asked He / She said Lasked So He / She said lasked He / She said | Unité © Mystery | 52