1 Write the sentences in reported speech using the words given. Make any necessary changes.

1. the salesperson / tell / the customers / the shoes / be / on sale / all day2. the teacher / remind / the students / read the instructions3. Ryan / wonder / why / they / not give / him an answer / yet4. Terry / admit / she / already see / this film5. the nurse / inform / the family / they / can wait / here

2 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech using the reporting verbs below. wondered • warned • ordered • complained • informed • instructed • promised

1. “Nobody likes my new dress,” Cathy said.2. “Why did I fall in love with Ben?” I said.3. “Apologise to your sister immediately,” my father said to me.4. “Take out the ingredients for the cake,” the chef said to the students.5. “We have gone to war,” the president said to the citizens.6. “You mustn’t drive through a red light,” the policeman said to the driver.7. “You will get a special birthday present,” my parents said.

3 Complete the mini-dialogues in a logical manner.

1. A: Where did Jay say he’d meet us? B: He said ............................................................................................................................ .2. A: Why has the teacher given us so much homework? B: She explained ................................................................................................................... .3. A: What excuse did Shelley give this time? B: She told me ...................................................................................................................... .4. A: Was John sleeping during the lesson? B: Yes, he admitted ............................................................................................................... .5. A: I don’t understand how the bank clerk made that mistake. B: She said ........................................................................................................................... .

4 Complete the answers with the correct form of the verbs below.

leave • do • run • ask • call1. Why is Matt out of breath? He said that he …………………… all the way from school.2. Did you collect the money? No, Mr Jones told another worker …………………… it.3. How are we going to know which entrance to go to? Our host said that he …………………… ahead to tell us.4. Do you know why Daniel looks unhappy? He complained that his girlfriend …………………… just …………………… him.5. What was the waitress whispering to you? She wanted to know if we …………………… for the bill.

5 Write the conversation in reported speech.

Joe: Where do you want to go on holiday? 1. ..................................................................................................................................Jessica: Let’s go to Greece. 2. ..................................................................................................................................Joe: Do you want to visit Athens or an island? 3. ..................................................................................................................................Jessica: I’ve heard a lot of good things about Crete from Eric. 4. ..................................................................................................................................Joe: Fine. I’ll call the travel agent. 5. ..................................................................................................................................Jessica: I’ll get more information from Eric about his trip. 6. ..................................................................................................................................

key

1 1. The salesperson told the customers that the shoes would be / had been on sale

all day.2. The teacher reminded the students to read the instructions.3. Ryan wondered why they hadn’t given him an answer yet.4. Terry admitted that she had already seen that film.5. The nurse informed the family that they could wait there.

2 1. Cathy complained that nobody liked her new dress. 2. I wondered why I had fallen in love with Ben.

3. My father ordered me to apologise to my sister immediately.4. The chef instructed the students to take out the ingredients for the cake.5. The president informed the citizens that they had gone to war.6. The policeman warned the driver not to drive through a red light.7. My parents promised me that I would get a special birthday present.

3 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

4 1. had run 4. had … left2. to do 5. had asked3. would call

5 1. Joe asked Jessica where she wanted to go on holiday.2. Jessica suggested that they (should) go to Greece. / Jessica suggested going to Greece.3. Joe asked (her) if / whether she wanted to visit Athens or an island.4. Jessica said that she had heard a lot of good things about Crete from Eric.5. Joe agreed and said that he would call the travel agent.6.Jessica said that she would get more information from Eric about his trip.