REPORTED SPEECH
‘I’m going to publish my first book of short stories next year.’
She/he told us that she was going to publish her first book of short stories the following year
It was a shame that we couldn’t go out at the weekend.
ABLE
It was a shame that we ________go out at the weekend
It was a shame that we weren't able to go out at the weekend.
Mrs Stock, ____ teaches French, has broken her leg on a skiing holiday
WHO
Which social media app was originally known for 15-second videos and later became one of the most downloaded apps worldwide?
a) Instagram
b) Snapchat
c) TikTok
d) YouTube
✅ Answer: c) TikTok
‘We might go to the book festival tomorrow.
My friends told me that they might go to the book festival the following day
I’m sure I didn’t meet her at the party because I wasn’t there. MET
I _________her at the party because I wasn’t there.
My parents decided to redecorate my room last weekend, _____ I was at football camp.
WHEN
What’s the world’s largest ocean?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
✅ Answer: c) Pacific Ocean
‘We’re reading a great new story at our book club at the moment.’
My friend said
My friend said that they were reading a great new story at their book club at that time
It was a waste of money to buy a new racquet because I found my old one. HAVE
I _________ a new racquet because I found my old one.
I needn't have bought a new racquet because I found my old one.
Anna and her family have moved to Manchester, _______her parents are originally from.
WHERE
Which famous artist painted the Mona Lisa?
a) Pablo Picasso
b) Vincent van Gogh
c) Leonardo da Vinci
d) Claude Monet
✅ Answer: c) Leonardo da Vinci
REPORTED SPEECH:
‘I’ll see you both later at the leisure complex.’
She/he said that she would see us both later at the leisure complex
Why didn’t you look where you were going?
OUGHT
You __________where you were going.
They gave us a talk about making the right career choices, _______was useful.
WHICH
In what year did the first iPhone come out?
a) 2005
b) 2007
c) 2009
d) 2010
✅ Answer: b) 2007
‘This is the worst TV programme I’ve ever seen.’ mum said
Mum said that it was the worst TV programme she'd ever seen
You have to turn off the lights when you leave. MUST
The lights ___________off when you leave.
MUST BE TURNED
Daniel, ______dad coaches the basketball team, has just got a place in the national team.
WHOSE
Which pop singer is known as “The Queen of Pop”?
a) Beyoncé
b) Madonna
c) Taylor Swift
d) Lady Gaga
✅ Answer: b) Madonna