Reported speech
‘Are you watching the football?’
My neighbour asked us ________ we were watching the football.
if
I’ve given up ________ (try) to make Don smile – he’s so miserable!
trying
I don’t enjoy shopping in the .............. . It’s too busy!
season online sales
sales
Jason’s sleeping late. He’s working night shifts / hours / jobs at the factory this week.
shifts
agree
agreement
‘We’re having a sale next week.’
They told us they ________ a sale the following week.
were having
You’re really good at ________ (write) stories.
writing
That jacket is just the right size. It ________ you perfectly.
suits enjoys fits
fits
My paintings are selling well since I applied / set up / worked a website.
set up
retire
retirement
‘What are your names?’
He asked us what our names ________.
were
My boss refuses ________ (give) me a pay rise. I’m going to resign.
to give
The ________ had a lot of interesting new shops.
supermarket shopping mall department store
shopping mall
I think that people will have to resign / be sacked / retire when they are 70 in the future.
retire
loose
loss
‘I must be home by 6 p.m.’
He said he ________ be home by 6 p.m.
had to
I love ________ (not / have) to write essays any more.
not having
The jumper looked a bit small so I ________ in the shop.
tried it on wore it picked it up
tried it on
I love being part-time / temporary / self-employed – I can work whenever I want to.
self-employed
respond
response
‘Don’t waste your money in that shop!’
The man told us ________ waste our money in that shop.
not to
I can’t believe you forgot ________ (post) that letter!
to post
I’d like a ________ for this bag, please. I bought it last week and the zip broke today.
refund receipt discount
refund
Sasha’s in charge / responsible / boss for the training department.
responsible
choose
choice