Unit 7 Grammar Name Mark /30

Reported speech Reported statements

1 Choose the correct alternatives. (6 marks) 3 Transform the statements into reported speech. (6 marks)
I said / told you that they would catch the criminal. ‘This identity card is a fake,’ said the police officer.

Grammar
1 Liz said / told she would report him to the police. The police officer said the identity card was a fake.
2 She said that she must / had to leave early. 1 ‘I can’t come to Dan’s party,’ said Sally.
3 The teacher asked me why I hadn’t done / hadn’t I
done the homework.
4 The police officer asked me where did I live / I lived. 2 ‘My leg hurts,’ said Anna.
5 I asked Amy whether / that she wanted to go to the
party.
6 He told me that he have / had been mugged at the train 3 ‘I don’t have enough money,’ said Tom.
station.

2 Read the email from Dave and then complete the 4 ‘My sister’s having a baby,’ said Claire.
dialogue between Joe and Martin. Use reported speech.
(12 marks)
5 ‘I’ll text you when I get home,’ said Naomi.
From: Dave Jackson

To: Martin Constantine

Sent: July 15 11.16 a.m.
6 ‘I’m going to the dentist tomorrow so I’ll be late for
Hi Martin, class,’ said Joaquin.
How are you doing? I’m in France with a couple of friends. We’re having a
good time here but we had a really bad day yesterday. Someone stole our
car while we were in the supermarket, so we had to spend most of
yesterday afternoon at the police station. What a nightmare!
We’re going to be in France for one more day so I’ll be back in London Reported questions & orders
tomorrow. Do you want to go out in the evening? 4 Transform the questions and orders into reported speech.
Cheers, (6 marks)
Dave ‘What are you doing later?’ Guy asked me.
Guy asked me what I was doing later.
J Hi, Martin. Have you heard from Dave recently? 1 ‘Where did you buy your shoes?’ Diana asked Sheena.
M Yes, I got an email from him yesterday. He said he
was in France with a couple of friends. He said they
(1) having a good time but that 2 ‘Can I borrow your laptop?’ I asked my mother.
they (2) had a really bad day the
day (3) .
J Why’s that? 3 ‘Empty your pockets,’ the security guard told the
M He said that someone (4) stolen shoplifter.
their car while they had (5) in the
supermarket so they had (6) the
afternoon at the police station. 4 ‘Do you like Missy Elliot?’ Charlotte asked Ellie.
J That’s terrible! Did he tell you when he
(7) coming home?
M Yes, he said they (8) going to be 5 ‘Will you come to the shop with me?’ I asked my
in France for one more day and that he  brother.
(9) be home
(10) . He asked if I
(11) to go out 6 ‘Don’t come home later than midnight,’ my mother told
(12) evening. me.
J Great. Can I come too?

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