REPORTED SPEECH
I like ice cream
She said (that) she liked ice cream.
Many people begin new projects in January
New projects are begun in January.
You..... go to the ceremony if you don't feel like it. It'll be very boring anyway.
don't have to
If Tony ____ the lottery, he would be rich. (win)
had won
_______ we take specific actions immediately _______ hope to stop climate change in some way.
a. Rarely when / can we
b. If only / can we
c. Only if / can wecorrect
d. Only / we can
c. Only if / can we
He asked:”Do you live in the country Peter?” He asked me
He asked me if I lived in the country
Mum is going to prepare the food
The food is going to be prepared by mum
The refugees ........ to work outside the camp.
are not allowed
Life ____ difficult if they hadn’t invented electricity! (be)
would be
______ break the law, _______ put themselves and others in unnecessary danger.
a.Not only they / but they also
b.Not only have they / but they also have
c.Not only did they / but did they also
d.Not only did they / but they also
d.Not only did they / but they also
Where is the Post Office, please?
She asked me where the Post Office was.
The banks – close – in two days
The banks will be closed in two days.
He...... so much money on the trip last summer.
shouldn't have spent
If Lily had used suncream on the beach, (she / burned / now)!
If Lily had used suncream on the beach, she wouldn't be burned now
John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant.
Never had John been to such a fantastic restaurant.
She wanted to know:”Were you informed about the meeting yesterday?”
She wanted to know if I had been informed about the meeting the day before
The robber – not find – by the police – yet
The robber has not been found by the police.
He came home alone yesterday. You.... him do that ; he ...... lost. (LET, GET)
SHOULDN’T HAVE LET/MIGHT HAVE GOT
Heidi speaks German because she went to a German school.
If Heidi hadn’t gone to a German school, ________
If Heidi hadn’t gone to a German school, she wouldn’t speak German
They had no sooner eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table.
No sooner had they eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table
Don’t forget to turn off the lights (DAD, REMIND)
Dad reminded me not to forget to turn off the lights. Dad reminded me to turn off the lights
The cupboard – repair – recently
Breakfast – serve – between 7 and 9
The cupboard has been repaired recently
Breakfast is served between 7 and 9
A : I’m afraid Ted is watching TV again.
B : He ...... TV because his room is completely silent and dark. He .......(WATCH, SLEEP)
CAN’T BE WATCHING/MUST BE SLEEPING .
I didn’t pay for our coffees because I haven’t got any money with me.
If I had some money with me, ________
I didn’t pay for our coffees because I haven’t got any money with me.
If I had some money with me, I would have paid for our coffees
We would understand what had happened that night only later.
Only later would we understand what had happened that night