UNIT

7 Grammar

Reported speech 3 Complete the reported requests, offers,

suggestions and commands. Use the past
1 Choose the tense that was used in the form of the verbs in the box.
original statement.
ask offer suggest tell (x2)
1 They said they would call me the
next day. a
2 He said he had played the game for
three hours the day before.
3 She said she was at work every day from
9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
4 They said they were eating dinner
right now.
5 You said you had never been to his
house before.
6 I said I had to leave early to go to 1 The teacher   told  us to start
the doctor. the test.
a future with will 2 He to help her with her
shopping bags.
b have to
3 My dad we should go to
c past simple
the museum.
d present continuous
4 My sister me to go shopping
e present perfect with her, but I was busy and said no.
f present simple 5 My parents us not to come
2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in home late.
the correct tense.
1 Rosa and Tim: We’re going to the station. Reported questions
They said they were going to the station. 4 Choose the correct option.
2 Tania: I’ll see you again tomorrow. 1 She asked me what
She said she me again the a my name was.
next day. b was my name.
3 Ivan: They gave me a new phone. 2 They asked me if
He said they him a new phone. a I was a student.
4 You: I have to get up early tomorrow. b was I a student.
You said you up early the 3 He asked me what
next day. a had I bought.
5 Martin and I: We haven’t seen the new b I had bought.
music video. 4 She asked me if
We said we the new a I played the guitar.
music video. b did I play the guitar.
6 Teacher: I’m marking the tests now. 5 They asked me how much
She said she the tests then. a was the bus ticket.
b the bus ticket was.

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