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 arrive at work on time.
After a long career with the company, the CEO ___________. They had a big celebration for her.
retired
I miss _____(spend) summers at my grandparents' house.
SPENDING
"I’ll go to the supermarket tomorrow."
She said ...
She said she would go to the supermarker the next day/the following day.
There are so many c ________. I find it difficult to choose!
choices
Did you enjoy the Lady Gaga concert?
He asked me ......
He asked me if I had enjoyed the Lady Gaga concert.
If she keeps coming in late to work, she will be s________.
sacked
She would rather _____ (stay) in than go out tonight.
STAY
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 night s________.
shifts
She tried ____ (explain) the situations, but she wouldn't listen.
TO EXPLAIN
"What time will you be home?"
They asked me ...
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 me ....
He asked me if I was running in the marathon that day.
He had a great idea and _____ ____ a new business when he was 20 years old. Now he is very wealthy.
set up
If you go skydiving, you risk _____ (get) injured
GETTING
"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 meat.
The company I work for is downsizing so 100 employees were made r __________.
redundant.
They decided ____ (sell) their house and move abroad.
TO SELL