He asked me if you would be ready in time.
He asked me if you would be ready in time.
Write the reported sentences beginning He asked me / wanted to know.
Will I be ready in time?
________________________________________________________________.
Write the reported sentences beginning He asked me / wanted to know.
What are you doing now?
II. Change the sentences into reported speech, using the correct tense!
5. He said , "I won't have enough time to finish the job."
He said that ______________________________ enough time to finish the job.
6. She asked me, "Does Linda help you with your luggage?"
She asked me if ____________________________________ with my luggage.
7. She told him, "Don't worry!"
She told him _____________________________________________________.
8. They asked us, "What time did the party start?"
They asked us ____________________________________________________.
9. “You stole my money, Amanda!” said Lily.
Lily accused.......................................................................................
10. “You should exercise more, Mr. Ken,” the doctor said.
The doctor advised................................................................................
Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note the change of pronouns and tenses.
1. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.→ She asked
2. "How are you?" Martin asked us.→ Martin asked us
3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"→ He asked
4. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.→ The mother asked her daughter
5. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.→ She asked her boyfriend
6. "What are they doing?" she asked.→ She wanted to know
7. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.→ He wanted to know
8. The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"→ The teacher wanted to know
9. "How do you know that?" she asked me.→ She asked me
10. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.→ My friend asked me
Put the following sentences into Reported Speech.
1.“He said to me, “ Do you speak any languages?”
2 . “Do you like the school?” he said to us
3. “Do you live with your parents?” I said to them
4. “Do you like your job?” he said to me
5. David asked me, “Do they teach music?”
6. “Are you going to London next week?” he said to us
7. “Did you enjoy yourself at the party last night?” he said to her
8. “Have you ever been to Paris?” he said to me
9. “What happened to Mr. Brown?” he said to us
10. “Who is going to live in the big house?” he said to her
11. “What will happen to his racehorses?” she said to us
12. “Who is playing next week?” he asked me
13. “Which team has won?” asked Ann.
14. “Who went to the party last night?” he said to me
15. “Where do you work?” he said to me
II. Write reported sentences.
1. “Why are you so late?” she asked me.
She
2. “Can you play the piano?” he asked the girl.
He
3. “Do you like pop music?” Helen asked Bob.
Helen
4. “Where do you live, boys?” the man asked the children.
The man
5. She asked me, “Why do I have to do this work?”
She
6. “Is your father a farmer, Tom?” Linda asked.
Linda
7. “What’s your name?” the examiner asked Ann.
The examiner
8. “Can you lend me some money?” Harry said to Susan.
Harry
9. “How long does it take you to go to school every day?” the teacher asked us.
The teacher
10. “Is your house far from here, Jack?” Tina asked.
Tina
I. Reported speech.
4. “ Why do you want this job ?,” he said to my father.
➔ He asked my father ____________________________
5.“ What time will you meet me tomorrow , Nga ?“
➔ Tuan asked ___________________________
6.“ What is the name of your school ? “ said my pen pal.
➔ My pen pal asked ____________________________
7.“ Do you do your homework every day, daughter ?” said the mother.
➔ The mother asked the daughter __________________________
8.“ Do you live near here ?”, the teacher said to me.
-> The teacher asked _______________________________
Units 47–50 Reported speech and questions In Exercise 41, Alex, who wanted to go to an art college, was interviewed by one of the lecturers. A year later, his friend Charlie asked him about the interview, as he wanted to go to the same college. Complete Alex’s answers. CHARLIE: So, Alex, what was the interview like? ALEX: Well, the interviewer started by asking me when I (1) I’d left (leave) school. And then he wanted to know what I (2) (do) since then. I told him I (3) (have) several jobs. First I (4) (work) in a cafe for about a year because I (5) (need) to save a lot of money for travelling. Of course he asked me where I (6) (want) to go and when I told him, he asked whether I (7) (visit) all those places. I explained to him that I (8) (be) to Brazil and Peru, and I (9) (spend) some months in Turkey. He told me I (10) (be) very lucky. Then he asked if I (11) (bring) some work to show him and he looked at my work. CHARLIE: Was that all? ALEX: I think so. He asked me when I (12) (become) interested in painting and drawing, and I said that I (13) (think) I always (14) (be). Oh, yes, and he told me my work (15) (be) very good. CHARLIE: I’m not surprised. It is good. I hope he’ll like my stuf too. ALEX: Oh, I think he will. Look back at your answers to Exercise 116. Complete the article which the journalist wrote a month afer the interview with Wilma. Last month I was lucky enough to interview Wilma Shaw when she was in this country. First of all I asked Wilma how long she (1) was going to be here and she said two months, but actually she has already gone back to the U.S. She told me it (2) her frst visit to the U.K. because she (3) here fve years before, for a holiday. The pop singer then told me that she (4) a tour. When I asked her how many cities she (5) , she thought about twenty. She said she (6) to have a holiday after the tour. She looked tired. But when I asked her whether she (7) a message for her fans, she told them (8) to the concerts and have a wild time. Well, it looks as though Wilma has had too many wild times, because her manager said last week that she is now resting! 122 123 76 English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises Units 137- 145 47–50 Reported speech and questions John had a row with his girlfriend, Julie. His friend Mark tried to help them get back together and talked to Julie for John. MARK: Julie, John’s asked me to talk to you. JULIE: I don’t want to speak to him. MARK: Look Julie, John’s really upset. JULIE: I’m upset too. MARK: Will you just let me tell you his side of the story? JULIE: I’m not interested. He promised to meet me at the restaurant, but he didn’t turn up. I don’t want to see him again. MARK: But Julie, his car had broken down. JULIE: So? I had my phone with me. MARK: But that’s the point. He tried to phone, but he couldn’t get through. JULIE: I don’t believe he tried. MARK: Yes, he did. His phone wasn’t working, so he came to my flat and borrowed mine. Take a look at my recent calls. JULIE: OK, I’ll talk to him. Listen, I’m going to be late for work. I’ll meet him at six o’clock in the square. MARK: Thanks, Julie. He’ll be really happy. And I promise he’ll be there. Complete the conversation Mark had later with John. JOHN: What did Julie say? MARK: She said she (1) didn’t want to speak to you . JOHN: Well, what did she say when you told her I was really upset? MARK: She said she (2) too, so I asked her to let me explain your side of the story. She said she (3) . You (4) to meet her at the restaurant, but you (5) . She said that she (6) again. JOHN: Did you explain about the car? MARK: Yes, and she said she (7) her phone with her. So I explained you couldn’t get through, but she said she (8) you (9) . Then I told her that you (10) to my flat and that you (11) my phone. I asked her if she (12) at my recent calls. She did and she said she (13) to you. Then she said she (14) late for work, so we had to stop talking. You have to meet her in the square at six o’clock. JOHN: Thanks, Mark. I really appreciate what you’ve done for me. MARK: That’s OK. Just don’t be late this evening. 124 English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises 77
Ex 2. Change the following sentences into reported speech. 1. “I walked home after the event,” Tommy said. → 2. “Do you enjoy listening to music?” Binz asked her. → 3. Ricky wondered “ Should I help her with her test ?” → 4. He said to me “I haven’t finished my work”. → He told me that he hadn’t finished his work. 5. “I must go home to make the dinner”, said Suboi. → 6. ”Give him a smile, Misa” The photographer told her. → 7. “Keep silent and Don’t discuss this question now,” said my teacher to us. → My teacher told us keep silent and not to discuss this question then. 8. “If the weather is fine, I will go on a picnic with my friends,” she said. → 9. “I will be surprised if Sushi doesn’t pass the exam.”, our teacher said. →. 10. "Where should we go for our picnic?" she asked him. → She wanted to know