PN Unit 17 q Reported Speech: Questions sil i in tense: ns, possessive adjectives, time and place are When we report questions, changes in tenses, pronou ve adoctives, time and pa he in reported statements. In reported questions, the verb follows the subje "Hatem rot use question marks, When a direct question has a question word, we use this word in the reported question. ‘When did you decide to study Spanish?" he asked, He asked when | had decided to study Spanish. When a direct question does not have a question word, we use if or whether in the reported question, ‘Is your sister at home?’ he asked. He asked if/whether my sister was at home. Grammar txercises B circle the correct words. You didn’t say / tell me you were il. My dad said / told there was a message for me. She says / tells too many silly stories. Ben said / told Monica that he liked her. Who said / told you could do that? Why didn’t you say / tell you were hungry? | didn't say / tell anyone | was going on holiday. (ur teacher said / told us we had lots of homework. Did anyone say / tell you about the project? My sister said / told that she wasn't having a birthday party, Soovonsune 1 B> complete the dialogues using reported speech and the words in brackets. 1A: Susan has two brothers. B: But you said she ladies (three) 2 A: We're going to Aunt Hilda's house. B: But you said YT +++... (Grandma's house) 3A: Thomas has bought a new skateboard, Bs But you said ta bike) 4. A: The kids have been sleeping. B: But they said (play) ee 5. A: | broke my mobile phone, B: But you said = ——_______(aptop) 6 A: We were watching TV. B: But your mum said [playing games) 7A: Dan can only speak Italian and French, Bi Buthe said —. (Chinese) 8 A: We'll go to the beach tomorrow, Br Butyou said - (today) 100 ocd eu WILT UdINoUadl wercomplete the sentences. Make the correct changes in time and place, Day tlkeit here, he sad dieeaid he did't ike it ‘we're going home today,’ they said, ‘Trey said they were going home 4 “etl last night, she said. he said she had felt ll a “illbuy you a present tomorrow,’ he told her, 5 Thisis great,’ she said. She ssid a 6 ‘Itold Tom about it two weeks ago,’ he said, Hewidhehadtold Tom about it 7 mworking at the moment,’ she said, Gesidshewaewotking ‘Your bag is here on the chair,’ he said to me. He told me my bag was 1 2 oo ——_____ on the chair. Prrewrite the sentences in reported speech. 1 ‘Iwas really happy there,’ he sai He said 2 2 ‘Welove this place,’ they said, They said a 3 ‘Iwent to France last month,’ she said. She said 4 ‘He'll have a party next week,’ I said. Issid ‘She's sleeping at the moment,’ he said. He said § "We are going out tonight,’ they said. They said 7 Yesterday was a beautiful day,’ she said. She said 8 ‘Ican't help you now,’ he said to me, He said Decomplete the reported questions so that they mean the same as the direct questions. 1 What time did you get up this morning?" she asked me. She asked me ‘Do you have any money?" he asked her. He asked her What do, you think about this film?’ | asked him. Vasked him eeu ths Hine ae ‘Whereis my computer?” she asked me i a ‘When are you li wing?’ he asked me. Heasked me vind ee ‘What are you jing to do?’ she asked him. il YoU having fun?” he asked her. ale he eee Suu YEU enjoy the show?" she asked me " asked See TT 2 3 Unit 17 101 ocalineu with GamocannerUnit 17 : B change the dialogue into reported speech. 1 Mark: ‘How old are you?! He asked her cht dd shea 2 Sue: ‘'m seventeen’ She said 3 Mark: ‘Can you sing?! He asked her 4 Sue: ‘Ican sing very well.’ She said __—_ 5 Mark: ‘What is your favourite kind of music?” He asked her — 6 Sue: ‘I like hip-hop and jazz.’ She said 7 Mark: ‘Do you want to join my band?’ He asked her __ 8 Sue: ‘No, | don’t want to.’ She said Vocabulary Sense Scere Patch to form phrases. 1 towork a a product 2 tolay b your notice 3 to launch € the sack 4 toreject F] d_ anoffer 5S tobein [] e staff 6 totake on ¥ off 7 toget C shifts 8 tohandin [] h charge Becomptete the sentences with the correct form of the Phrases from 8. 1 When you you + you work either during the day or night. ———., that means you formally leave your job. _—_ —— is the boss. . they make it available to the public. — you decide that it isn’t important enough for you to accept: ——— » they are told to leave their job. The person who is When a company Ifyou When somebody When a company ———— some workers, it stops employing them. ‘When a company 1 it employs new workers. eNounon 102 ocdiileu WILT |yr gain practice sete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning tothe first oon ete In change the word given. You must use between two and five words ‘heword ve you done your Homework?” my dad asked me, had iy eed asked me — 2 were going sking next month she said {allowing She said they 4 "We have to go soon,’ said John they John said 44 'She may be lost, I said right I said that 5 ‘What time did you get home?’ she asked me. had She asked me 6 ‘The boys are expecting a party tonight,’ he said. were He said that 7 Your book is here on the sofa,’ she there She said that ___ tome. 8 ‘Does she have any experience?’ he asked me. whether He asked me use the word in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap. 1 Youneeda___—— of skills to work here. 2 I'mworking on an ‘about working teenagers. 3 the more you work, the more you get paid. 4 Unfortunately, your application was oa § Tony's led him to apply for the museum job. 6 | don't believe that ~ i's an —_________—sten! 7 Thatwasan_____— meal. Well done! 8 Terry is really about art. Writing Does reported speech sentences in your notebook which are true for you. Here are som: * What was the first thing somebody said to you today/yestercay? * What was the first thing you said today/yesterday? * What questions were you asked yesterday? What questions did you ask? my homework. month. soon. lost. _ got home. a party that night. on the sofa, __any experience. COMBINE ASSIGN BASIC ‘SUCCESS ‘CURIOUS CREDIBLE EXCEL PASSION Unit 17 103 oCadlneu Will Gallnocam©erfc) “| didn’t crash the car,” he said. He denied crashing the car. T ‘Let's buy anew car, he said. He suggested buying a new car. "i'm sorry | crashed your car,’ he said. He apologised for crashing my car. “Don't be silly. | will buy a new car for you,’ he said, He insisted on buying a new car for me. Seen eee ‘vm sure you crashed my car,’ he said. He accused me of crashing his car. “You bought a new car. Well done!” he said. He congratulated me on buying a new car. Grammar Sxercises Perce the correct words. 1 Simon refused to help / hel 2 You promised / suggested to buy me a new hat. 3 Never apologise for tell / telling the truth. 4 My doctor insisted / advised me to eat less bread. 5. The head teacher congratulated Tom on pass / passing his exams. 6 Gary denied / refused stealing my calculator. 7 accused her of be / being rude. 8 Sara didn’t remind me phone / to phone her yesterday. 9 She offered / advised to pay for my ticket. 10 We decided going / to go to the art exhibition. Deomplete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1 _____ (win) the race. My dad congratulated me on 2 Why did he decide ___— (move) to Italy? 2 Karen advised her brother ____— {worK) on his English verbs 4 The children denied __ (break) the plate. 5 She apologised for (all) so early in the morning § Iwas accused of ___ (cheat) in the exam. 7 Dan offered (carry) Stella's bag home for her. © Did you remind him — (take) his sports kit to school? a Isuggested (ge) tothe beach, but nobody was interested, They refused {stand) up until the lights were on Unit 18 105 ocarmerwntreaneceanersch to reported spec ere "You ate the last sandwich,’ she said to me. ich. Use these verbs. (ere ferns She : . ‘Don't forget to bring some fresh water,’ he said to her- He ‘You shouldn't drink so much coffee,’ the doctor told me. Thedottor ‘1m really sorry that | got angry,’ I said to her. \ “I didn’t burn the cakes,’ she said. She "Why don't we go shopping?” he said. He "You finished the project. Well done!’ she said to him. She ‘No, | won't come with you to the cinema,’ he said to me. He > Rewrite the commands and requests in reported speech. 6 ‘Don't touch that button!” she said to him. ‘Finish your dinner,’ he said to me. ‘Please don't do that,’ he said to her. ‘Don't forget to close the window,’ she said to him. “Work harder,’ he said to her. ‘Please be careful,’ she said to me. D>Find the mistakes and correct the sentences. 1 2 3 4 He refused talking about his experiences, She asked me work a little longer. They advised me taking an umbrella. ‘You promised give me your old skateboard, 5 He told his mother to not wake him up early, a 6 Did you remember Sonia to speak to her teacher? — Didy kane - a 106 ee OCAHNeU WIL Cal nocalinerthe reported speech into Ga ct speech, 1 carlaasked Ben what they should do. Ben suggested oing to the park RANA tense tena Seer ee 1 samaccused Mark of stealing his book, Mark denied i — <— — _ ark: — $e 3 owe asked Maria ifshe wanted to go out or stay in, She decided to stay in Daye: ____ Mati 4 The teacher told Dan to go home. But Dan refused ee _ Bang 5 Fred apologised for forgetting to buy a newspaper. Tina reminded him the shop was open until 10 pm. Freds Tina: —SE as 4 Harry offered to buy Karen a sandwich. Karen insisted on buying her own. Harry: Karen: Grandma congratulated me on passing all my exams, and promised to buy me a present. Grandma: Ben asked when they were going to the beach. Dad promised to take them the next day. Ben: ——E Vocabulary Deomsete the phrases with these prepositions. You will need to use some prepositions more than once, 1 find a solution —— my opinion 3 tobe out _ work 4 tobe debt 4 eect _ something 5 behalf of "each the top sttve/be time Deen fhe phrases from 8. Pete th rect form of the PI sentences with the cor | you won't hae ajob for long ‘4 You don’t arrive at work i roblem, but we did it, "00k along time to the prot id he panic? esi that difficul situation? Oi ‘ * Sear TTS her chosen career ge of 50, Julia had finally —— - , . ‘that was a really stupid decision. = for very long. ve. I'd like to thank you for all your hard work, — Unie 18 107 dvalec WIITCaMstamrer oi aie 7 *¥have good skills, you won't —— _ everyone h “ruse credit cards if you don't want £0 —————~ 8 >Uuit 18 < Sxam Practice Sit first sentence, using the it has a similar meaning to the vword ee eatened given You must use between two and five words 1. ‘I'm sorry I'm late,’ she sai apologised She 2. ‘No, | won't do what you say,’ she said to him. teed 2 said. eee late. 3. ‘Let's play a game,’ said John. playing John 4 "You should go and see a doctor; I said to her. meee eee eee 5 ‘didn't make a mistake,’ she said. making She 6 ‘Shall | make a cup of coffee?’ he said. offered He 7 hope you can solve my problem. find Thope you can a game. a mistake. a cup of coffee. my problem. 8 At the moment, Greg hasn’t got a job. out Gregis at the moment D> complete the sentences with the word that best fits each gap. 1. I'd like to thank you She reminded me behalf of everyone here. take a shower before I went out. It's the most interesting job in the world, It took five days to reach the top Congratulations ‘apologised —_____ missing the start of the me My boss asked me my opinion. ——____ the mountain. your recent success. 9. ——_ I could work on Sunday. ‘Don't forget to send that email’ she evaunsun — to her secretary, ‘+ apologised to you. * promised something to you * gave you some advice. made a suggestion to you. accused you of something, * congratulated you. 108 ocd Meu WILT UdINoCadl mer