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3 Complete the reported sentences.

1. “The government doesn’t do enough,” said the protester.

The protester said that the government ........................ enough.

2. “This ship is polluting the ocean,” said Dr Mann.

Dr Mann said that ........................ ship ........................ the ocean.

3. “We will start using renewable energy sources next year,” said the boss.

The boss said that they ........................ using renewable energy sources ........................ .

4. “I did a project about South America last year,” Jon told the teacher.

Jon told the teacher that he ........................ a project about South America .........................

4 Complete the reported questions.

1.“When did you arrive?”

Ben
asked ..........................................................................................................................................

2.“Are you participating in Clean Up Day next week?”

Mum
asked .......................................................................................................................................

3.“Will the pollution endanger the wildlife here?”

Kate
asked .........................................................................................................................................

4.“What can we do to improve the situation?”

They
asked ........................................................................................................................................

5.“Have they cleaned this area?”

Josh
asked .........................................................................................................................................

5 Complete the reported orders, requests, offers or suggestions.

1.“Leave the room!”

The teacher ordered him ........................ the room.

2.“I’ll help you tomorrow.”

Pete offered ........................ us ......................... .

3.“Let’s do a project about global warming.”

Sara suggested ........................ a project about global warming.

4.“Please clean up the classroom.”


Mr Smith asked us ........................ the classroom.

5.“Don’t use these products.”

Dad told us ........................ products.

5 Complete the sentences in reported speech.

1. “Are you going to Italy this summer?” asked Steve.

Steve wondered if we ........................ to Italy ........................ summer.

2. “I don’t eat fish,” Emily told me.

Emily told me that ........................ fish.

3. “Finish the project by the end of next week.”

The teacher told the class ........................ the project by the end of .......................... .

4. “I spoke to Leo last week.”

Jill said that she ........................ to Leo ......................... .

5. “My brother has broken his leg.”

............Harry said that ........................ brother ........................ his leg.

6. “I can’t come to school today.”

Sue told me that she ........................ come to school ........................ .

7. “Let’s have a picnic.”

...........................................................Lyn suggested ........................ a picnic.

8. “Can you please translate this for me?”

Rick asked me ........................ for ......................... .

9. “I’ll show you how to use this gadget.”

Dad offered ........................ me how to use ........................ gadget.

Future Tenses Exercise


1. The train __________ (to arrive) at 12:30.
2. We __________ (to have) dinner at a seaside restaurant on Sunday.
3. It __________(to snow) in Brighton tomorrow evening.
4. On Friday at 8 o’clock I __________ (to meet) my friend.
5. Paul __________ (to fly) to London on Monday morning.
6. Wait! I __________ (to drive) you to the station.
7. The English lesson __________ (to start) at 8:45.
8. Are you still writing your essay? If you __________ (to finish) by 4pm, we can go
for
a walk.
9. I __________ (to see) my mother in April.
10.Look at the clouds – it __________ (to rain) in a few minutes.
11.When they __________ (to get) married in March, they __________ (to be)
together for six years.
12.You’re carrying too much. I __________ (to open) the door for you.
13.Do you think the teacher __________ (to mark) our homework by Monday
morning?
14.When I __________ (to see) you tomorrow, I __________ (show) you my new
book.
15.After you __________ (to take) a nap, you __________ (to feel) a lot better
16.I’m sorry but you need to stay in the office until you __________ (to finish) your
work.
17.I __________ (to buy) the cigarettes from the corner shop when it __________ (to
open).
18.I __________ (to let) you know the second the builders __________ (to finish)
decorating.
19.Before we __________ (to start) our lesson, we __________ (to have) a review.
20.We __________ (to wait) in the shelter until the bus __________ (to come).
21.I’m very sorry Dr. Jones __________ (not be) back in the clinic until 2pm.
22.This summer, I __________ (to live) in Brighton for four years.
23.I don’t think you __________ (to have) any problems when you land in Boston.
24.The baby should be due soon, next week she __________ (to be) pregnant for nine
months.
25.By the time we get home, they __________ (to play) football for 30 minutes.
26.In three years I __________ (to live) in a different country.
27.When you __________ (to get) off the train, I __________ (to wait) for you by the
ticket machine.
28.__________ (to take) your children with you to France?
29.This time next week I __________ (ski) in Switzerland!
30.Now I __________ (to check) my answers.

- Future perfect and future continuous


1. (you / retire) by the time you're 60?

2. Next year, I (study) maths at university.

3. Hurry up! The film (start) soon.

4. There won't be anyone in the office. Everyone (go) home.

5. Julie (not work) this time next week. She'll be on holiday!

6. I'm only halfway through my homework. I (not finish) it


before the teacher arrives.
7. Do you think that Les (fix) the car by tomorrow?

8. Don't phone me before 8 o'clock, we (have) dinner.

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