11 OPTIMISE YOUR GRAMMAR | Standard
Reported speech
1 Write one word in each gap.
1 The guide said that we        going on an
excursion the next day.
2 Pete said that this hotel        very near
the Eiffel Tower so it shouldn’t be hard to find.
3 The guide promised        show us the
temple next.
4 I asked the guest if he        to check out
of the hotel.
5 Alison’s just called and said she        
meet us at the station in half an hour.
6 Jack wondered where we        going.
2 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1 ‘The train is twenty minutes late.’
The commuter informed 
  .
2 ‘You should take long-sleeved shirts to wear in
the evenings.’
Mum advised 
  .
3 ‘Do you like snorkelling?’
The tour representative asked 
  .
4 ‘Of course I can play volleyball.’
Tina told 
  .
Indirect questions
3 Complete the dialogues using the words in
brackets. Add other words as necessary.
A: Excuse me, (1)              the
nearest tube station is? (could / me)
B: Yes, it’s straight up this street on the corner.
A: Thank you. (2)              if there’s
an attendant at the station? (do)
B: I’m not sure, but there are ticket machines.
A: The problem is I don’t have much cash.
(3)              a single ticket to
Paddington costs? (wonder / could / tell)
B: I think it’s about £3.50.
A: Thank you.
A: Hello, I (4)              information
about the tours you have. (grateful / give / us)
B: Are you interested in any one in particular?
A: Yes, (5)              more about the
route of this excursion to York. (like / know)
B: OK. Well, this leaflet has a map.
A: Excellent. (6)              much the
tour costs? (can)
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4 Rewrite each question as an indirect
question using the word given. Do not
change the word given.
1 What time is the bus going to pick us up? LET

what time the bus is going to pick us up?
2 What does this word mean? THINK

tell me the meaning of this word?
3 Which stop do we need to get off at? WOULD
us which stop we need to get off at?
4 How many passengers are on this flight?
 WONDER

know how many passengers are on this flight?
5 Can you explain to us how this machine works?
 GRATEFUL

explain how this machine works.
6 What did you think about the voyage?
 INTERESTED

learning what you thought of the voyage.
Unit round-up
5 Write one word in each gap.
Trip to Scotland
A: Did you have fun last night?
B: Oh yes. Pablo (1)        us all about his
trip to Scotland. He (2)        he had
had a great time and enjoyed himself a lot. He
admitted (3)        he hadn’t enjoyed
travelling alone, so he had joined up with two
other students. I had (4)        him that
the Scottish accent might be a little hard to
understand and last night he said he
(5)        with me. When he arrived at
the airport he (6)        someone the way
to the bus station and he didn’t understand the
reply at all. He (7)        to be an expert
at asking for directions by the end of his trip
though!
A: I’d be (8)        in hearing more about his
trip if he has the time. I’m thinking about a trip
there myself. Do you (9)        you could
arrange a meeting with Pablo?
B: I‘ll see what I can do.
A: Thank you. I’d be (10)        if you could
tell me about England too.
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