Reported Speech
Have you been to New York?’
She asked me ...
if I had ever been to New York
I love ________ (not / have) to write essays any more.
not having
That jacket is just the right size. It ________ you perfectly.
fits
Fantastic news! I’ve been _________!
promoted
respond deliver achieve
response delivery achievement
‘We interviewed 20 candidates today.’
They said...
they had interviewed 20 candidates that day
Would you mind (turn) your music down? I can’t concentrate.
turning
The ________ had a lot of interesting new shops.
outlet store shopping mall department store
shopping mall
My home-made clothes are selling well since I ____ ___ a website
set up
pay compensate
payment compensation
‘We may not have it in stock.’
The shop assistant said ...
they might not have it in stock
I’ve given up (try) to make Don smile – he’s so miserable!
trying
You should wear more red - it _______ you.
suits
They ______ them for fighting in the warehouse.
sacked
retire complain succeed
retirement complaint success
‘Don’t waste your money in that shop!’
The man told us ....
not to waste our money in that shop
I remember ________ (meet) Jane for the first time many years ago.
meeting
The holiday was cancelled so the travel agency had to _____ everybody the price of the tickets.
refund
Everyone will have to _______ later in life in the future.
retire
loose choose sell
loss choice sale
‘We’re having a sale next week.’
They told us....
they were having a sale the following week.
My boss refuses ________ (give) me a pay rise. I’m going to resign.
to give
This coat was half-price - a real _____.
bargain
To keep the company alive, half the workforce is _____ ____ ________.
is being made redundant.
employ (name 7 different meaning forms)
employed, unemployed, self-employed, employer, employee ,employment, unemployment