Subjunctives
Reported Speech
Reported Speech
“Excuse me, can I take a photo of you?” The man wondered ______________.
The man wondered if he could take a photo of me/us.
Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause: When we arrived at the bus stop, we saw an enormous queue.
Arriving at the bus stop, we saw an enormous queue.
If we _________ (bring) a map we _________ (not/be) lost.
If we had brought a map, we wouldn't be lost.
Reduce the relative clause: The books that are on the desk are mine.
The books on the desk are mine.
What year was the first iPhone introduced?
2007
“Mustafa, you should prepare for the exam.” I recommended ______________.
I recommended that Mustafa prepare for the exam.
Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause: Because I have been unemployed for two years, I find it difficult to go to work.
(Having been/Being) Unemployed for two years, I find it difficult to go to work.
Only if I __________ (not/got) the job in Tokyo _________ (I/still/be) with my wife now.
Only if I hadn't got the job in Tokyo would I still be with my wife now.
Reduce the relative clause: The boy who was attacked by a dog was taken to hospital.
The boy attacked by a dog was taken to hospital.
What is the most populated city in the United States?
New York
“How many people have you invited to the party?” Sera asked ______________.
Sera asked (me/us) how many people I/we had invited to the party.
Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause: Since he thought we were lost, he offered to show us the way home.
Thinking we were lost, he offered to show us the way home.
If I _________ (not/be) afraid of spiders, I _________ (pick) up that spider I saw.
If I weren't afraid of spiders, I would have picked up that spider I saw.
Reduce the relative clause: We stood on the bridge which connects the two halves of the city.
We stood on the bridge connecting the two halves of the city.
What is the largest state in the US?
Alaska
“I went to bed early last night.” Başak mentioned ______________.
Başak mentioned that she had gone to bed early the night before.
Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause: As I was unable to help in any other way, I gave her some food.
(Being) Unable to help in any other way, I gave her some food.
Kellie _________ (translate) that document for you if she _________ (speak) Turkish.
Kellie would have translated that document for you if she spoke Turkish.
Reduce the relative clause: Anyone who enters the garden without permission will be punished.
Anyone entering the garden without permission will be punished.
What is Kellie’s hometown?
Spokane
“Ayşe, you are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.” Emre told ______________.
Emre told me that I was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.
Rewrite the sentence using a participle clause: The speaker refused to continue because he was infuriated by the interruptions.
Infuriated by the interruptions, the speaker refused to continue.
I _________ (take) a holiday this summer if I _________ (lost) so much money in the recession last year.
I would take a holiday this summer if I hadn't lost so much money in the recession last year.
Reduce the relative clause: The man who is swimming in the lake is my father.
The man swimming in the lake is my father.
What is the largest private employer in the world?
Walmart