Reported Speech
"I am the best teacher in the world" said Ed
(CLAIM)
Ed claimed to be/that he was the best teacher in the world
She has donated money to establish a __________ laboratory
(Pharmacy)
pharmaceutical
Andrea has eaten the pizza
The pizza has been eaten (by Andrea)
I am afraid _____ the dark
of
When is Bonfire Night celebrated?
5th November
"James broke the window!" said Sara
(ACCUSE)
Sara accused James of breaking the window
All __________ have to pay a tax to use the motorway
(MOTOR)
mostorists
Ed is teaching the class today
The class is being taught by Ed today
To go to the toilet, walk _____ the hall and it´s at the end
down/along
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Belfast
"How long have you been living here?" said Dave
(ASK)
Dave asked (me) how long I had been living here/there
She studies linguistics and is a _________ in the IPA
(SPECIAL)
specialist
We should eat 5 pieces of fruit a day
5 pieces of fruit should be eaten a day (by us)
Leaving the class 10 minutes early is _____ of the question
out
Name 5 things that are in a traditional English breakfast
Sausages, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, toast, black pudding, baked beans, fried tomato
"Why don´t we go to the bar?" said Ed
(SUGGEST)
Ed suggested going to the bar/
Ed suggested that we go to the bar
The effects of the ______ Battle of Hastings can still be seen in the English language
(HISTORY)
historic
People think that cats are more intelligent than dogs
It is thought that cats are more intelligent than dogs/
Cats are thought to be more intelligent than dogs
I am really worried _______ my First exam
________ million cups of tea per day are consumed in the United Kingdom.
165
"Everybody should stay calm during these unprecendented times" said the Prime Minister
(TELL)
The Prime Minister told the people/everybody to stay calm
The _________ forecast for next year is not good
(ECONOMY)
economic
People consider that Steve Jobs was a genius
Steve Jobs was considered to be a genius/
It is considered that Steve Jobs was a genius
I am ___ a boat _____ sea
on, at
In Star Wars, who is "the chosen one"?
?????