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The document provides exercises on reported speech, including rewriting sentences, correcting mistakes, and choosing the correct options. It also includes a section for disputing statements and rewriting sentences using specific verbs. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and application of reported speech in English grammar.

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Grammar

The document provides exercises on reported speech, including rewriting sentences, correcting mistakes, and choosing the correct options. It also includes a section for disputing statements and rewriting sentences using specific verbs. The exercises aim to enhance understanding and application of reported speech in English grammar.

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Grammar

Reported speech
1 Rewrite these sentences in reported speech.
1 ‘I’ve always loved reading,’ said Rebecca.

2 ‘How many plays have you seen at the theatre this year, Laura?’ Maria asked.

3 ‘Who was your favourite character in The Hunger Games?’ Evie asked.

4 ‘We are going to the cinema this weekend, would you like to come with us?’ Joe asked.

5 ‘I can’t wait! This time next week we’ll be going on holiday!’ Alex said.

6 ‘You should look on the internet to find out more about the play and the author,’ our teacher said.

2 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Not all of the sentences have mistakes.
1 Jamie said me to turn off the lights in the house when I left.

2 Daniel asked me could he borrow my Italian dictionary.

3 Clara said she was reading a really good novel.

4 Liam told that he had seen the last episode the night before.

5 Jenny asked me did I know anyone who could paint her house.

6 My dad said me that we might go to the cinema on Saturday.

7 Josh asked Lily if she would like to borrow the book.

8 Nick asked had we already eaten.

3 Choose the correct option.


1 Jess told me / said me she was going to go to bed early.
2 My mum asked me if Eddie had agreed taking / to take me to the concert in the end.
3 David and Carl promised being / to be there on time.
4 My grandparents offered buying / to buy me a car for my 18th birthday!
5 My friends suggested have / having a party at the end of term.
6 My dad asked if our next door neighbours had invited us go / to go to the opera with them.
7 The police officer warned my dad not parking / to park there again!
8 My sister asked me if the doctor had advised me not to go / going to work all week.
9 She didn’t agree giving / to give the training session in the office, so they got rid of her.
10 My little sister complained that she wanted / wanting a lollipop.

Out & About 2 – PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2015


Grammar

4 Complete the second sentence by disputing what the person in the first sentence has said.
1 ‘I’m going to the gym at 5 o’clock.’
But didn’t you say 6 o’clock?
2 ‘Jane and Mark have booked their flights for 21st December.’
I thought you said for 22nd December.
3 ‘I’ll take you to the best restaurant in this town on Friday!’
But didn’t you say Saturday?
4 ‘I’ll pay back the money I owe you next week, OK?’
I thought you said today!’
5 ‘I’ve got loads of homework tonight!’
But didn’t you say ?

5 Choose a verb from the box to rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
admit • advise • ask • complain • offer • promise • reply • warn
1 Peter: ‘Our history teacher gives us so much homework! It’s not fair!’
Peter
2 Olivia: ‘You really should see the doctor about your headaches.’
Olivia
3 Mum: ‘Don’t ever speak to me like that again or there will be consequences!’
Mum
4 Anna: ‘I’ll take you to the theatre next weekend, if you like.’
Anna
5 Will: ‘What time is the next train to Bristol, please?’
Will
6 Jane: ‘I’ll phone my mum and dad tomorrow without fail.’
Jane
7 George: ‘Have you finished reading that book yet?’
Harry: ‘Yes, I finished it last night.’
Harry
8 Alex: ‘I’m sorry. It was me who broke the glass!’
Alex

Out & About 2 – PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2015

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