REPORTED SPEECH 1
"I am not going to tolerate this any more," said Sarah.
Sarah said she was not going to tolerate THAT any more.
Write in passive:
The wolf ate the princess.
The princess was eaten by the wolf.
Change the direct speech into reported speech:
He works in a bank.
She said that he worked in a bank.
Peter (must / can't) have seen Alice at the party last week. She's in Paris.
CAN'T
Over twenty million __________ watched last night's football match.
(audience - viewers - spectators)
VIEWERS
"We never eat meat," claimed Bill.
Bill claimed that they NEVER ATE meat.
Write in passive:
My grandfather built this house in 1943.
This house was built in 1943 by my grandfather.
Change the direct speech into reported speech:
I do not like chocolate.
She said that she did not like chocolate.
Elsa (can / must) have gone to the doctor. She wasn't feeling well.
MUST
david bought twenty lottery tickets last night, in the hope that he will __________ the jackpot.
(win - gain -earn)
WIN
"We are going to visit our grandparents next year" the children said.
The children said that they were going to visit their grandparents the next/ following year.
Write in Passive:
The Government is planning a new road near my house.
A new road is being planned near my house.
Change the direct speech into reported speech:
She is living in Paris for a few months.
She said that she was living in Paris for a few months.
Fiona (may / couldn't) have been promoted but we don't know yet.
MAY
John is not a __________ teenager; he prefers reading to watch TV.
(normal - typical - common)
TYPICAL
"Someone stole the money yesterday. It may have been Peter!" she said.
She said (that) someone had stolen the money the day before/ previous day and that it might have been Peter.
Write in passive:
By next year the students will have studied the passive.
By next year the passive will have been studied by the students.
Change the direct speech into reported speech:
He has not eaten breakfast.
She said that he had not eaten breakfast.
Mona (might / needn't) have cooked all that food. After all, some of the guests didn't come.
NEEDN'T
A: Did you complete the application form?
B: Yes, it was a (1) break the ice / piece of cake / pain. It just required a few personal details.
"Why haven't you called me in a week?"
She asked me why I HADN'T called her for a week.
Write in passive:
By this time tomorrow we will have signed the deal.
By this time tomorrow the deal will have been signed.
Change the direct speech into reported speech:
I was waiting for the bus when he arrived.
She said that she had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
You (may / ought to) have informed us earlier about the change of plans.
OUGHT TO
I can't stand the __________ of spiders!
(sight - scene - image)
SIGHT