Reported Speech
We aren't going to sell our house.
They told me ...
They told me (that) they weren't going to sell their house.
She is going to resign from her job on her 65th birthday.
She is looking forward to her r_____________.
retirement.
You must arrive at work on time.
My boss told me .....
My boss told me (that) I had to be at work on time.
After a long career with the company, the CEO ___________. They had a big celebration for her.
retired.
I would like (buy) __________some new clothes, but I don't feel like _____________________(try on).
I feel like buying some new clothes, but I don't feel like trying them on.
"I’ll go to the supermarket tomorrow."
Yesterday, she said (____) ____ ____ go to the supermarket.
Yesterday, she said (____) ____ ____ go to the supermarket.
There are so many c ________. I find it difficult to choose!
choices
Did you enjoy the Lady Gaga concert?
He asked ......
He asked me if I had enjoyed the Lady Gaga concert.
sacked.
I enjoy (design) ________ clothes. I want _______ (sell) them online.
I enjoy designing clothes. I want to sell them online.
I've never lived abroad.
He said that ....
He said that he had never lived abroad.
When you apply for a position at a hospital, you have to show them your q______________ to prove you can do the job.
qualifications
‘I may not retire from his job."
He said...
He said (that) he might not retire from his job.
He is a nurse at the hospital so he doesn't work regular hours. He usually works the night s________.
shift
You should ______ (try) this restaurant. We love __________ (eat) there.
You should try this new restaurant. We love eating there.
"What time will you be home?"
They asked me what time I ____ _____ home.
They asked me what time I would be home.
This contract is a legal a_____________ between two people.
agreement
Are you running in the marathon today?
He asked ....
He asked me if I was running in the marathon that day.
He had a great idea and _____ ____ new business when he was 20 years old. Now he is very wealthy.
set up.
Do you remember __________ (meet) Johnny at my party?
Do you remember meeting Johnny at my party?
"Where should we go for dinner?"
He asked me.....
He asked me where we should go for dinner.
I have tried calling customer service, but I have had no r_______________. I wish they would call me back!
response.
Have you ever eaten kangaroo meat?
They asked us...
They asked us if we had ever eaten kangaroo meet.
The company I work for is down-sizing so 100 employees were made r __________.
redundant.
She gave up _________ (eat) meat last year.
She gave up eating meat last year.