Reported Speech
"I'm going abroad". He said _________
He said he was going abroad
If I did ever had the chance, I'd take a year off and go travelling.
If I ever had the chance? I'd take a year off and go travelling.
The Californian gold rush_______place in 1849.
took
a half-baked (idea/evening/time)
idea
looking for colourful was I slightly more something
I was looking for something slightly more colourful.
"We'll see you later". They said____________
They said they would see us later
If I could live anywhere in the world, I'd probably bought a beach villa in Tahiti.
If I could live anywhere in the world, I'd probably buy a beach villa in Tahiti.
Thousands of people find it very hard to ______ a living.
make
a steady stream (couple of minutes/for thought/of people)
of people
wondering have something less you a little formal was if I might
I was wondering if you might have something a little less formal.
"Did you have a good time?" We asked__________
We asked them if they had had a good time
If I had been good at Maths, I would have study it at university.
If I had been good at Maths, I would have studied it at university.
Why don't you_____your father's advice and find yourself a part-time job?
take
digest (your time/slowly/the information)
the information
thinking more was something exciting I of slightly
I was thinking of something slightly more exciting
"I haven't finished." She explained____________
She explained that she hadn't finished.
If I didn't have to go to work tomorrow, I wouldn't stayed at home.
If I didn't have to go to work tomorrow, I wouldn't stay at home.
If you want to ______ money you have to be ready to _____ risks.
make/take
food (for time/for thought/couple of minutes)
for thought
something I a little hoping less was for expensive
I was hoping for something a little less expensive.
"I'd love to come." He said________
He said he would love to come.
If I'd been born with very reach parents, I wouldn't doing this job.
If I'd been born with very reach parents, I wouldn't be doing this job.
I need to ______ a think before I accept your offer. Can I get back to you tomorrow?
have
trickle (slowly/evening/minutes)
slowly
older slightly I'd looks like that something
I'd like something that looks slightly older.