Unit 21 Grammar 132 A Complete using the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1 10 Stewart said he Derek said that he and Belinda When I called, Susie said she .. me to phone back in half an hour. Marcus said he one he liked. Debbie says she ur English teacher said that Shakespeare greatest writer in the English language ever. Richard said he and Patricia : the weekend, but | don’t know if they went or not. Charlotte said last night that she really . doesn't always show it. Ollie said to Linda that he ..... butin fact he asked Grant. Pete told Francis he hadn't at all. (not / want) any dessert as he was full. (see) Adam recently. ) the dog a bath so she asked (try) to find a flat for ages before he finally found (decide) to quit her job but | don't believe her. (be) probably the (be going to) invite her parents for love) me, even if she .. (ask) me to be his best man on Monday (bring up) by his grandparents but in fact he B if a word or phrase in bold is correct, put a tick (¥). If it is incorrect, rewrite it correctly. (On Monday, my boss said | can take Wednesday off, but he changed his mind today for some reason, en The receptionist said that if | wanted to have breakfast, | will have to pay extra. A lot of people at school have said that Andrew may get the lead in the school play. Colin said he'd been planning to ask Rich to move in with him for ages. Lucy says she would let us know as soon as she gets the tickets. Jordan said that she has to get up at five thirty every morning. Before he got his results, Philip said that he may have to retake some exams, but now he knows he doesn't have to. Did Mrs Morgan say why she'd called? Paul said he should be here tomorrow night at about nine. Dan said he must drive to Liverpool that night, but apparently he didn't go in the end. C Write one word in each gap. 1 w Tonya said football with us. Your father said that old newspapers in the garage might be collector's items. Dana told the kids she had no option but to punish Wendy said to thank you for the tomatoes and that she'd ever eaten. Before he left, Carsen told his hosts that .--.m..nmm had been a lovely evening. ‘As soon as he saw the jeans, Bob told us that he had to have ‘TV was broken and asked if she could come around to watch the “ were the tastiest onesReported speech / reported questions / reporting verbs Unit 21 7 The Pattersons said that White House. 8 — Grandpa said that. swum @ldest daughter has just got a job working at the picture over there was painted by his great-grandfather. D Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap. 1 ‘We'll be travelling round Europe next month,’said Jerry. following Jerry said that -nsnnsnnnnnonne BE tfavelling round Europe. 2 ‘Ihad Evan and Christie over for dinner last night,’ said Liz. before Liz said that had Evan and Christie over for dinner. 3 ‘Daz came here two days ago and then suddenly left,'said Barry. gone Barry said that Daz had and then suddenly left. 4 We'te going on our yearly diet tomorrow,’ Jessie and Sandy said together that and Sandy together, starting yearly diet the next day. 5 ‘Ican pick you two boys up from school this afternoon,’ said their father to George and Kevin. that George and Kevin's father told his sons . w= up from school that afternoon. 6 ‘tll buy these as they're so cheap!'said Toby. going Toby Said he nnn as they were so cheap. 7 "You must study harder, Dave,'said Dave's mum. him Dave's MUM snesnnnnnnnninn smnane Study harder, 8 ‘Ithink you may be coming down with flu,’Greg said tome. thought Greg said that be coming down with flu. 9 ‘Idon't know why they haven't contacted me recently'saidTine. been Tine said she didn't know why recently. 10 ‘Everything was different yesterday,'said Ben. been Ben said everything sums E Write one word in each gap. The Excuses The office was silent.'So, let me get this right, (1) . Alison calmly, Not one of you is willing to donate some money towards Mr Bartlett's leaving present.’There was silence again for a moment, then Deidre (2) sun Up, saying that she (3) wmsnmsnmum love to give a donation, but unfortunately her house (4) being painted that week and she (5) vesnsnnmnenee Not have any spare cash at all. Alec was next. He was very apologetic and said that he (6) .. Meant to bring some money to WOFk (7) sawn morning, but had forgotten. Perhaps tomorrow? Betty said she (8)... wm completely broke at (8) a moment in time, and said she (10) enews: not give anything until she (11) .sunmmonann her pay cheque at the end of the week. Alison stared at them all.She (12) .. them how disappointed she (13) . with all of them, and that she (14) . remember their excuses when it was time for (15) to retire. She slammed the door behind her as she left the room. 133Unit 21 Grammar F Rewrite as reported questions, beginning with the words given. 134 1 ‘Have you had your ear pierced?” My mum asked me if 2 ‘Can meet you there at six o'clock tonight, Doug?’ Julian wanted to know whether. 3 ‘Are you still moving to Blackpool next week: Fiona asked Rod and Jenny whether... 4 ‘Does Graham have to wear a suit to work?” asked Mrs Daley if Graham 5 ‘Doyou want someone to feed your cat while you're away?’ Jan asked me if 6 'Canyou guess what I've given Lindsay for her birthday?” Daisy asked Wendy if... 7 ‘Doyou love me or not, Gloria?” Fred asked Gloria whether 8 ‘Will Simon be coming to the party tomorrow night” ‘Adrian wondered whether. 9 ‘Tell me if you were anywhere near 34 Aylesford Street last night! The police officer demanded to know whether Sykes, Rewrite as direct questions. 1 She asked me why I was thinking of quitting the gym. 3 They asked us how we had got on with Peter three days before. 5 She asked him which of them he preferred. 6 asked you how you were going to get to Manchester tomorrow. ® Megan asked Carl what gave him the right to ask questions like that.Reported speech / reported questions / reporting verbs Unit 21 H Complete using the correct form of the words in the box. [agree « apologise deny « order . refuse « state « suggest . tell Ifyou want mea question, put your hand up. _ very clearly several times already that this government is not going to be blackmailed by terrorists. The general . the soldiers to retreat, which they did as quickly as they could! Isabelle, .. that story about the giraffe. love that story! Glenda still . to me for losing my CD player. sma tO Cooperate with the police, you would have been in big waiting a few more days before we make a final decision. having done anything wrong, despite the evidence to help you with your homework, not do it all for you! .. to be electricity meter readers so they can gain access to people's houses. I Circle the extra word in each line. Cafing a mortgage ‘Someone told to mea few months ago that getting a mortgage would be easy. How wrong they were! When I first went into the bank, | asked if them how much | could borrow. They refused that to answer even such a simple question, saying that | had to actually find a house before they could tell me whether they would have lend me the money or not. thought this was ridiculous and so told it a white lie, saying that Ihad been already found a house. They finally said they would lend me the money, so that was great. Then the problems started. A few weeks latera friend told me that about a wonderful flat that was for sale, He suggested to our buying it together because it was so large and | agreed. When | went back to the bank and said so | was planning to buya flat with a friend, the bank manager denied doing that he had ever said the bank would give mea mortgage and claimed that he has had looked at my finances and knew [wasn't earning enough to borrow money. begged with him to have another look at my records as | knew he was wrong. Finally, he agreed me to reconsider my case and. eventually sent me a letter which stated that the bank would was quite happy to give me ‘a mortgage. By then, though, it was said too late as someone else had bought the flat! 135