Reported Speech
Roberto: “What time is it?”
Roberto...
Roberto asked me what time it was.
Make sentences in the passive in the given tense.
The oldest house – build – in 1575 (PAST SIMPLE)
The oldest house was built in 1575.
Steven doesn’t know how … (drive) so he takes a bus to work.
TO DRIVE
If I went abroad for my next holiday, ________
I would go to....
(Second Conditional)
I / car / was (present simple)
I have/get my car washed.
Kelly: “Does Jim have a truck?”
Kelly...
Kelly asked me if Jim had a truck.
Make sentences in the passive in the given tense.
BMW’s – make – in Germany (PRESENT SIMPLE)
BMW’s are made in Germany.
_________ (smoke) is not allowed inside the building. You should go outside.
SMOKING
If you exercise regularly, _____________
you'll feel better.
(First Conditional)
fridge/ repair (past simple)
I had/got my fridge repaired.
Thomas: “I can speak three languages.”
Thomas...
Thomas said he could speak three languages.
Make sentences in the passive in the given tense.
Different types of cameras – use (PRESENT CONTINUOUS)
Different types of cameras are being used
I need … (wash)my clothes. Where can I buy laundry detergent?
TO WASH
If the Internet hadn't been invented, ___________
(Third Conditional)
luggage / carry / to my room (future simple)
I will have my luggage carried to my room.
Jane: "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived."
Jane...
My sister said she had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
Make sentences in the passive in the given tense.
The robber – not find – by the police – yet (PRESENT PERFECT)
The robber has not been found by the police.
José insisted on … (talk) to his lawyer after the accident
TALKING
If I have a toothache, _________.
I go to the dentist.
(Zero Conditional)
article / edit (past simple)
I had/got the article edited.
Nancy: “I won't go visit my parents next week”
Nancy....
Nancy said she wouldn't visit her parents the week after.
Make sentences in the passive in the given tense.
The meeting – hold – in my office (PAST CONTINUOUS)
The meeting was being held in my office.
My friend really enjoys … (read) books and magazines.
READING
Most people would be happier if _____________
they spent more time doing things the love.
(Second Conditional)
teeth/ check / twice a year (present simple)
I have/ get my teeth checked twice a year.