UNIT 3 GRAMMAR PLUS Name Mark /30

REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS, QUESTIONS, 5 Why did you say / tell me that you didn’t have any
ORDERS, REQUESTS, SUGGESTIONS money?
6 The receptionist explained / asked me to wait a few
1 Rewrite the sentences using reported speech. (6 marks)
Grammar

minutes.
‘I can give you a lift tomorrow.’ 7 In his book, the actor revealed / told that he had been
Sam told me that he could give me a lift the next day. very unhappy as a child.
1 ‘We’ll give you some money.’ 8 I was going to ask / tell you if you had anything
Kate’s grandparents explained to her that planned for Saturday evening.

2 ‘I must buy a present for my aunt this morning.’ 4 Rewrite the sentences using reported speech. (6 marks)
Clare said that ‘Could you give me a lift?’ Lucy asked me.
Lucy asked me to give her a lift.
3 ‘I’d prefer to see this film.’ 1 ‘Get to the concert early,’ I advised Tom.
Joe said that

4 ‘I would like to have an art exhibition next term.’ 2 ‘Don’t interrupt!’ the judge ordered the lawyer.
Miss Jones told us that

5 ‘I left my bike here two days ago, but it’s gone.’ 3 ‘Don’t worry about your exams,’ my sister told me.
My brother said that

6 ‘We can’t repair your car this afternoon.’ 4 ‘Open your bags,’ the security guard ordered them.
The mechanic told me that

5 ‘Please don’t mention my name in the article,’ I asked

2 Transform the sentences into direct speech. (4 marks)
the reporter.
The doctor told Shazia that she had to rest her foot.
‘You must rest your foot,’ the doctor told Shazia.
1 The librarian told me that I had to return my books the 6 ‘Could you look after my dog for an hour,’ my uncle
following week. asked my father.

2 I replied that I could return them that day.

5 Correct the errors in these sentences. (6 marks)
I asked that he went.
3 The teacher said that she had given us the wrong I asked him to go.
information two days before. 1 Michael advised that I buy my ticket in advance.

2 The guide told that we should be careful on the

4 I told Michael that I couldn’t meet him that afternoon, mountain.
but that I was free that evening.
3 Amanda asked that her brother didn’t watch the DVD
without her.
3 Choose the correct alternatives. (8 marks)
4 The police officer ordered that the driver get out of
Laura admitted / told that she had lied about her age.
the car.
1 My friend invited / said me to go to the beach with him.
2 The guide advised / explained to us that the castle was 5 My mum always told that I don’t speak to strangers.
400 years old.
3 The guide ordered / advised us to take an umbrella. 6 Why did you advise Isabel that she doesn’t go out with
4 The Prime Minister declared / told that he would not Sam?
change his mind.

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